Super Simple Spiritual Sunday #2
Posted on January 19, 2008 | Filed Under Spiritual Sunday, You ARE A Part Of History! | 3 Comments
Veterans History - Stories From WWII
Do you know a WWII veteran? With this list of links, I hope to encourage you this day to REMEMBER and ponder for just a moment or two, the sacrifices of our men and women in service.
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13
According to recent statistics, we are losing WW II veterans at the rate of 1200 per day. Their experiences are almost unfathomable and are worthy of our time and attention. 
Do you homeschool your children? Did Grandpa or Grandma serve in the Armed Forces in WWII? This is living history AND family history AT IT’S BEST. Don’t let another moment slip away. They have so much to share and we have so much to learn from them.
I’ve included some of the best links that I could find to assist you in documentation and how to conduct an interview.
In the photo on the left, you can see my very handsome father. I am so thankful for him and proud of him. We have already begun some interviews and I’ve included a very short mp3 segment at the end of the post.
Alot of these men had the opportunity to see the gas chambers and the crematoriums http://www.holocaust-history.org/ but my father did not want to see them. I can understand why.
The crimes against the Jewish people http://www.holocaustsurvivors.org/ and against humanity were unthinkable and atrocious.
The Veterans History Project
Help Preserve The History of WWII
http://www.loc.gov/vets/
PBS StoryShare
As part of the community engagement campaign for THE WAR, individual public television stations nationwide are reaching out to a broad range of veterans and their families to capture the stories of World War II.
PBS StoryShare is currently collecting stories in response to Ken Burns’ THE WAR until May 31, 2008
PBS StoryShare is an online story collection tool created by PBS and the National Center for Outreach to allow public television viewers to share personal experiences in response to PBS programming. Viewers are invited to respond to Ken Burn’s THE WAR by sharing stories about WWII through their local PBS affiliate station’s web site.
http://www.pbs.org/thewar/story_share.htm
http://www.pbs.org/thewar/vet_hist_project.htm
Here is another group who are currently collecting WWII stories and accounts;
Here is the home page for the National World War II Museum
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/
Below you will find a link to the Vets to Washington Project. The project is designed to bring WWII veterans to Washington in order to honor them. I’ve included a quote from the web site. I don’t think that I can word it better than they.
http://www.vetstowashington.com/
If you think about the history of the United States of America, we have fought in many wars. All of the wars affected a few countries in one-way or another. World War II, without the contribution of the United States, would have resulted in a world that was ruled by two powers, Germany and Japan, and the annihilation of the Jewish people forever.
The sacrifice of the “Greatest Generation” is what insured the lifestyle and freedom enjoyed today in many countries. They destroyed two dictatorships, brought an end to war overseas, and came home and built a nation that insured our freedom to live as we do.
Somewhere on an island in the pacific, a site of a major battle and the unmarked graves of many Americans, these words are carved on a simple stone monument in memory of those who died there during WW II: “When you go home, go home to your families and say, to insure their tomorrow, we gave our today.”
In His Love,
Dad’s Interview - This is a short segment from an hour long interview.
In this clip my dad is describing his how he entered Belgium on a C47 with the 1ST Army while in the Medics.
More Than Meets the Eye - Your Family Pet
Posted on January 18, 2008 | Filed Under Pets - Part of the Family | Leave a Comment
What do you see when you look at the pets in your family? Do you see a creature who possesses an ability to think and 
If your view of the creatures who were made ALONG SIDE of man on the sixth day of creation is dim and lacking, please TAKE HEART!
The series of articles that you will find here at *Heart Notes From Home* have been PRAYERFULLY written JUST FOR YOU! I want to help you fully understand and see the value and importance that the Lord of Hosts has placed upon the animals. Our focus will be on the land roaming creatures, particularly those who remained close to man after the fall. Dogs and cats.
Has the Lord of Heaven and Earth, Maker and Creator of the Universe EVER created anything in vain or worthless? NO.
Let’s take a look at Romans 8:19-20
19-For [even the whole] creation (all nature) waits expectantly and longs earnestly for God’s sons to be made known [waits for the revealing, the disclosing of their sonship].
20-For the creation (nature) was subjected to frailty (to futility, condemned to frustration), not because of some intentional fault on its part, but by the will of Him Who so subjected it–[yet] with the hope, AMP
And now let’s look at those same verses found in the King James version;
19-For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
20-For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, KJV
As you can see, verse 19 is making a reference to all of creation, not just humans. What is creation waiting for? For the sons of God to be revealed. Those who are made new and saved by His wonderful grace. No sin was committed on the part of the creature. Since the animals had been placed under Adam’s care from the start, it only stands to reason that they would suffer along with man. Through no fault of their own, the animals and all of creation had to suffer the penalty that resulted from that very first sin in the Garden of Eden.
Animals DID NOT and do not commit sin as we do. Therefore, they do not need to be forgiven of their sin as we do. As they reaped the consequences from the fall, so shall they reap the glories from redemption.
Look at verses 21 - 25 in Romans;
21 the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. 22 For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us. 24 We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don’t need to hope for it. 25 But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.) NLT
All of creation is looking forward to this awesome freedom from death! ALL OF CREATION WILL BE FREE ALONG WITH GOD’S CHILDREN! We AND they are NOT looking forward to NON-EXISTENCE, No, but a RENEWAL of ALL THINGS! A new life free from the curse, sin and death.
Is there anything too difficult for our God?
He is able my friend. He is able.
In His Love,
Engagement Announcement!
Posted on January 14, 2008 | Filed Under Time 4 Family | 1 Comment
We are thrilled to announcement the engagement of our daughter.
Here is the happy couple, Cassandra and Chris!
We received news of the proposal while at my Mother’s home celebrating her birthday! We were thrilled. In the photo from Christmas morning, Cassandra’s Dad ALSO got her a ring and said, “Noone can buy a bigger ring then he!” Chris had the patience to wait until he had the opportunity to ask Dave for her hand in marriage. The only reason THAT happened was because I began to THROW HINTS, the Lord was moving me to do that as Chris prayed about the “right time” to ask. He had kept the ring a secret for some time. His love of the Lord, patience and the way he so loving interacts with our daughter has just won our hearts. We are so aware of the Lord’s Hand in all of this and we give Him the Praise, Honor and Glory!
The slideshow option will present the pictures in a better resolution, but you are free to click on the individual pictures instead.
In His Love,
Super Simple Spiritual Sunday #1
Posted on January 13, 2008 | Filed Under Spiritual Sunday | 3 Comments
Have you ever heard the dinner rule, “Never Discuss Religion or Politics?” I don’t practice that rule by the way. LOL There’s one more item that shoud be added to that list, and that’s, “Never Discuss Religion, Politics or CREATION SCIENCE!” I’ve never witnessed so many tempers flying as I have when watching people debate the topics of creation and evolution. My THEORY is that when a creationist finds himself as an object of scorn, it’s simply a spiritual battle going on for the heart, mind and loyalty of the evolutionist. The creationist KNOWS where His trust and loyalties remain, and that is in the Word and Heart of the One who said that He is Maker of Heaven and Earth. To deny that as a Christian is like being unfaithful to our spouse! Evolutionists take the stand of the Christian VERY personal. That’s why there are so many flaming arrows. The very powers of darkness that attempt to keep the blinders on the evolutionist are shaken since a conviction in the spirit is taking place.
I had been in a forum recently where many heated exchanges were taking place. I prayerfully shared in truth and love what was on my heart, in an attempt to open a few eyes. I must admit, my first inclination was to jump in fists flying first, but I knew that would only make matters worse. So, in addition to sharing a few of my favorite creation site links, I’m going to share my quote with you that I left on the forum that day. This is an example for anyone who may not know what to say to quench the flaming arrows. I must say, by His grace, it worked!
Evolution, the big bang theory is just that, a theory that it is taught as fact. It takes faith to believe in evolution. I believe it takes MORE faith than what it takes to believe in the creation account. Evolution supporters may not even realize this, but they are actually backing a belief that reduces and discredits God’s account of His lovingly creating mankind and everything else that we see around us. Nowhere do we find in His Holy Word, even a hint that it took Him billions of years to make us, quite the contrary. He tells us that He made us in 7 days and this leads me to ask why He took so long?! He could’ve made us in a millisecond, if that! He chose 7 days as a model for us to follow. One week then rest from our labor as most of us still do. We are not a product of chance. You are no accident. Our Lord with all power and love created every hair on your head. God tells us that we are of flesh like the animals BUT are very different. Our genetic material is very different. The big bang theorists totally divorce God from His creation and place death, dying and suffering way before the lives and account of Adam and Eve. It undermines the Gospel. We are told in His Word that death came about from our sin, the first couple that God created. God looked upon His creation and said that it was very good. Death was not a part of the beginning. It is a curse brought on by the fall of mankind. He died on the cross to redeem that which was lost. Jesus loves you very much. In His Love…………………..
The Video on Demand at Answers in Genesis can be used in the home if you homeschool as there are lesson plans and instructionals with each video.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/video/ondemand/
Who can resist a good book? These books are ALL AVAILABLE to read on the website!
http://www.answersingenesis.org/cec/online_resources.asp
In His Love,
Your Family - Your Mission Field
Posted on January 7, 2008 | Filed Under Turning Our Hearts, You ARE A Part Of History! | 3 Comments
Living in the good ole’ US of A, the land of opportunity, the land of freedom. How do we spend our freedom? What ARE our priorities? Do we spend our time working and slaving for monetary things? I’m afraid that we do. We’ve fallen into the trap that so many families fall into. An even sadder aspect underlies this topic.
Families within the Body of Christ, those who SHOULD know better are caught up in the very same snare as non Christians. How has this happened and why? Could it be a lack of strong role models within the church? Maybe for the majority of Christian families part of the snare comes with the decision to place their children into the public school system where children learn all too quickly that Mom and Dad need the PS baby sitting system so that they can work to buy THINGS. Peer pressure eats away at the few values a child may have, for example, the latest fashions that are here today and gone tomorrow only to come right back around again!
What should a God honoring family look like? The answer to that question will be as broad as the various denominations.
Have we considered for a moment where God’s heart is in this equation? What is His will for the modern day family unit? Surely we must have everything! The latest, greatest, best and fastest! Why, if not then we must not be blessed in His eyes! Do you really believe this? God WILL provide each family who looks to Him, everything that family needs according to and to accomplish His will.
It’s no secret, it is written and can be found. God’s plan for the family can be found many places in the Word.
For he issued his laws to Jacob;
he gave his instructions to Israel.
He commanded our ancestors
to teach them to their children,
so the next generation might know them—
even the children not yet born—
and they in turn will teach their own children.
So each generation should set its hope anew on God,
not forgetting his glorious miracles
and obeying his commands.
Then they will not be like their ancestors—
stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful,
refusing to give their hearts to God.Psalm 78:5-8 (NLT)
It’s not just an option, but a command to learn the laws of the Lord so that each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands. It’s VITAL to set our HOPE ANEW on God. WHY? Could it be that God wants the very best for HIS children? In following God’s path, it is there that we find TRUE joy and happiness. It can’t be bought in a store. It can only be found in the HEART of God Himself. God will NEVER, EVER lead us astray or on a path to desolation. He created the family! What is the reason the Lord instructs us to employ such diligence in this area with our children? Because the Lord wants our hearts. So that our children will not be stubborn or rebellious when it comes to giving Him their hearts. Look at what Paul tells us in Ephesians,
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 (NLT)
In the modern day Christian family, most fathers are so busy OUTSIDE of the home working long, long hours for those things that perish or have no eternal value. The children barely have an evening to speak with either parent about ANYTHING that happened during the day much less devoting any time to Godly instruction.
If you are in the midst of raising a family or are just starting out on that path, please listen. Your GREATEST calling and mission field is the family that God gave to YOU! Your greatest joy in this life will not be found in those things that perish. Invest in the ETERNAL. In the souls of those whom the Lord has entrusted you with. Minister to those around you as a family unit. As God places people in the path of your family, demonstrate the love of the Father to them in the midst of your children. I challenge you this very day to set your priorities straight before the Lord. He WILL help you. Even if your children are grown, it’s not too late. God is merciful toward you and longs for you to look to Him to meet YOUR every need.
In His Love,
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