Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Walking the Freedom Trail


A visit to "Old Ironsides" the USS Constitution
Climbing 294 steps to the top of Bunker Hill Monument and then back down again!!


Monday, June 29, 2009

Home Keeping

"I work for a King. He has put me in charge of his home. When He comes to see how I have managed His possessions and His children, I do not want to be found wanting. I want to do my best. Everything I have is on loan from Him. I have room and board and a job to do, but it is all for Him. Therefore I want to dress my best and do my best in all my work. I also want to be creative, for this is a sincere attempt to glorify Him and His beautiful creation. How I manage my home is a form of worship to Him." --Lydia Sherman

A Garden of Dr. Seuss Flowers in Boston Near the Location of the Reformation 500


We are off to the Reformation 500


Reformation 500

We are traveling to Boston, MA to visit with John Calvin, John Knox, the Zwingly's, and other Reformers and American Patriots!


July 10, 2009, marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin. This summer there are many gatherings planned to celebrate the reformer’s life and legacy all around the world.
This feature highlights three of these celebrations with:
1. Doug Phillips, President of Vision Forum Ministries which is sponsoring the “Reformation 500 Celebration” in Boston, MA, July 1st – 4th.

2. Dr. Michael Haykin, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, who is speaking at the “Calvin for the 21st Century Conference” sponsored by the Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, August 27th – 29th.

3. Scott Anderson, Director of Conferences for Desiring God Ministries which is sponsoring the: “With Calvin in the Theatre of God Conference” in Minneapolis, MN, September 25th – 27th.
“Why would someone with so much to lose do something so stupid and self-destructive? ...
'Sin is more powerful than self-preservation' "...Voddie Baucham

Saturday, June 27, 2009



“The devil has seldom done a cleverer thing than hinting to the church that part of their mission is to provide entertainment for the people, with a view to winning them...providing amusement for the people is nowhere spoken of in the Scriptures as a function of the church...the need is for Biblical doctrine, so understood and felt that it sets men aflame.” by Charles Spurgeon

The Five Solas of the Reformation

Sola Scriptura Bible is the sole written divine revelation and alone can bind the conscience of believers absolutely.
Sola Fide Justification is by faith alone. The full righteousness of Christ imputed to us by faith (comprised of His active and passive obedience) is the sole ground of our acceptance by God, by which our sins are remitted.
Solus Christus Christ is Prophet, Priest and King; the only mediator through whose work we are redeemed.
Sola Gratia Our salvation rests solely on the work of God’s grace for us and in us.
Soli Deo Gloria To God alone belongs the glory.

Friday, June 26, 2009

FAILURE IN MARRIAGE GRIEVES GOD

"Marriage is an earthly picture designed to point to the reality of the gospel. The message of the gospel (not a reliance upon our own moral or ethical superiority) is our greatest tool in the battle for hearts and minds. Having said that, we must not surrender ground in the marriage debate at a time like this. Nor do we have to."... Voddie Baucham. Read Voddie's whole message here.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Father's Day 2009

Surrounded by children honoring their father...
and our precious daughters loving their Dad! Steve is truely blessed.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

The Books our Mothers and Fathers read

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Mr. Matt Davis

Thank you, Mr. Davis for sharing your life story with us.

Strength and Honor

Christianna, thank-you for a willing spirit to bless our family in the everyday things in life.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.Proverbs 31:17
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. Proverbs 31:25

Thursday, June 4, 2009

A Cousin Visit


Miss Ashlyn Paige Macphail 12 months old
Miss Abigail Anne Galla 9 months