The last time Mike and I went somewhere overnight without the children was before Amy was born. We went to Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, both times were for semi-business when Century 21 was promoting the sale of Mexico property. I remember leaving Elliot and Audrey with friends for 2 days; they were about 6-7 years old. It was a big deal for us to go that far, by air, and leave the kids. that was pre-cell phone era; I couldn’t even check on them. I am thankful to God that we came home safe, otherwise they would’ve been orphaned.
Category: General
Christmas is 5 days away. I love this season. This and Easter are the two holidays that Christians should get excited about.
Yes, I know the world is trying to take out the “religious” aspects. People call it Winter Holiday and Spring Holiday; it’s all about Santa and Easter bunnies. Sure, they can take away the external form of the holiday, but it cannot take away the inner reality of the events for the Christian.
It’s almost the end of 2004. Remember all the hype about Y2K, start of a new century? All that is already in the distant past. My life on earth is at least 50% over, most likely more than that. However, compare to life in eternity with God, I’ve barely started. What a hope I have in Jesus. Without Him, I have no hope in the present world.
Guest teacher in Amy’s class: “If you are from Portugal, you are…..”
Student: “Puerto Rican!”
Guest teacher: “If you are from Portugal, you are Portugese. When you get old, you are a Portugeser!”
On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:14:45 -0800, Elliot Lee wrote:
In the News:
At a creek near Baton Rouge, LA, beavers used abandoned, stolen
money from a casino to help build a dam. The Lucky Dollar Casino
was robbed of $70,000 last week. Police do not suspect the
beavers.
We often refer to the “power of the Holy Spirit” in the sense of performing miraculous acts – healing, speaking in tongues, and the like.
But we need to give the Holy Spirit credit for more.
The power of the Holy Spirit gives us hope (Rom 15:13)
The Holy Spirit talks to us to give us instructions (Acts 10:19-20)
The Holy Spirit gives us discernment between good and evil (Acts 13:9-10)
“Can you spare some change for some food?”
“No, I don’t want to give you money, but, here, I will buy you a hot dog.”
Just next to us was a hot dog stand. The man was hesitant. I think he would rather have the money. But he ate the hot dog.
Do you have days when you don’t want to do anything? I want to snuggle back in bed and read a book.