The roses around our house are now in full bloom reminding me of an article I recently read from Creation Moments – A Rose Is Still A Rose. Man has been breeding roses for quite a long time. The Chinese began breeding roses about 4,000 years ago. Rose breeders around the world have produced over 4,000 variations of roses that vary in size, color, frequency of bloom and scent. Over 25 different scents have been developed! Walter Lammerts, a leading world authority on...
Read MoreThe Amazing Elephant Trunk
We went to the circus the other night with our grandkids and families. I love a circus … especially when the grandkids are with me. Just to watch their excitement gives me joy. This small circus had two elephants that entertained us all in the center ring. One of the things that amaze me about elephants (other than their size) is their trunks. One of the elephants climbed onto a metal pedestal, and then, not liking the position of the second pedestal, reached out with its...
Read MoreBattling Tomatoes
I just finished getting our small garden planted. Because we travel so much, especially during the summer growing season, I plant only a small garden which I have set up to be watered with a drip system – 6 tomato plants (3 varieties), 1 yellow neck squash, 1 acorn squash, and some carrots and dill ( for making pickles). As I planted the tomatoes, I thought about a recent article I read from Creation Moments about the defense mechanisms God gave plants to help protect...
Read MoreBe Ready in Season and Out of Season
On Mother’s Day, I was getting ready to leave home and go to the church my Mother and youngest daughter attend. Ten minutes before I was to leave, my son-in-law who teaches a Bible study class for deaf adults, called and asked if I could teach for him that morning … our youngest granddaughter had the flu and he needed to stay home with her. This was because his wife, my daughter, was interpreting for the deaf during the church service. Also, he teaches...
Read MoreIndescribable
This last week at church our worship team led us in the song “Indescribable” by Chris Tomlin. It is a wonderful reminder of how awesome our God truly is: From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea Creation’s revealing Your majesty From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring Every creature unique in the song that it sings All exclaiming Indescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name. You are amazing...
Read MoreHe Is Alive!
In June of 2010 I shared about how a great wind had blown over a willow tree by the pond, roots exposed to the sky. I didn’t have the time to deal with it right then, so we left it until fall to cut it up and remove it. As it turned out, I didn’t get around to it in the fall or even the winter. This spring I noticed that it had leaves blooming out of the branches … the tree is still alive. So instead of chopping the tree up for firewood, I hooked it up to my...
Read MoreCreation Moments
In February, 2011 I was invited to give my talk on The Hand of God to the Greater Houston Creation Association in Houston, Texas. After the seminar, I met a man who gave his name as Mark Cadwallader. That name sounded very familiar. “You are not the Mark Cadwallader of Creation Moments are you?” I asked. He was and I was very pleased and excited to meet him. Mark W. Cadwallader is Board Chairman of Creation Moments. So why was I excited to meet him? I receive...
Read MoreFlying Fish
We just finished 2 weeks of family vacation either on the water or near the water. I am always amazed at the great diversity of animal life God created on and in the seas. From 9 decks above the ocean, I looked down and caught the sight of a silvery flash streaking above the water. Within seconds it was gone, but soon I saw a miniature explosion, and out of the water was another streak of silver … a flying fish! Now I have seen flying fish before, but never at this height....
Read MoreFamily Time
For those of you who have been following us on the AOI blog, you might have wondered why Marilyn and I have been silent for the last 3 weeks. We have been on vacation for 2 weeks, followed by 1 week away on a mission trip with our church in New Mexico (with no internet access). Since becoming a Christian, I have always tried to put God first, family second, and ministry third. One of the downsides of being in a traveling ministry is being away from family for long periods...
Read MorePizza With a Passion and Purpose
Last week we met a married couple in Texas that had moved from Colorado. They had retired to a small ranch near Buena Vista, Colorado, setting the ranch up as a getaway for pastors and spouses to relax, and recuperate from the demands of ministry. This went well; however, the couple felt a burning desire to share their faith beyond the confines of the ranch. Leaving the ranch, they moved to Texas, and took a big step of faith. They opened a pizza restaurant, which they...
Read MoreMarilyn – the Apprentice Plumber
Marilyn shared in her blog, “But God You Promised,” about a new camper God has blessed us with through the generous giving of a supporting family. The newer camper (1997) is replacing an older (1986) motorhome we have used for many years of travelling in this ministry. However – age, wear, and lack of fuel economy have made the motorhome unaffordable to travel with on long tours. Earlier last year, we were able to buy a used diesel pickup with the pulling...
Read MoreBUT GOD YOU PROMISED!
Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah. Grandpa Abraham had been promised many offspring, but after several years of marriage, Rebecca had still not conceived. I imagine that Isaac was saying, “But God you promised!” He probably wondered if he should have married sooner or have had more faith. Who knows his doubts? Gen. 25:21 says Isaac pleaded with the Lord and Rebekah conceived. Prayer answered … smooth sailing … NOT! Verse 22 says the twin babies...
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