Reformers 4 His Glory

Photos from the VF's Titanic 100

2012-06-24T15:59:00.002-07:00

Reenacting

The Amazing 3rd class singers

Charlie Zahm

Tad Marks

Friends

Frederick Barrett aka Christopher: "Shut the Damper"

The actors from the Titanic Children's play

Mr. and Mrs. Phillips

Fun at the Welk Water Park

Emily Ryerson and her new friend Edith Rosenbaum
aka Rachel Fry and her friend Abigail Guerra

Miss Melissa Merritt

The Fry Gentlemen

Mr. James Fry

Inside the Branson Bell

Music by Charlie Zahm and Tad Marks

The San Antonio Darlings

The San Antonio boys singing
"Take Me Out to the Ball Game"

Mrs. Becky Morecraft

Miss Virginia Phillps sings
"The Good Ship Lollipop"

A Survivor
aka Elizabeth Fry

The Guerra Family

April 14th 2012

On the Anniversary of the Sinking of the Titanic

Titanic 100 part II (Ladies Tea)

2012-04-23T16:54:00.002-07:00

On Day II us girls had the wonderful opportunity of joining other Ladies for Tea!

Most of us Ladies dressed in 1912 attire which made everything picture perfect!

Jochebed with her doll getting ready for High Tea with the little ladies.

Me, Rachel, and Elizabeth! Looking great girls!

Mommy and Mrs. Torres. Aren't the just lovely!

The Botkin ladies are wonderful harpist. Their music brought a special loveliness to the atmosphere.

The little ladies!

Miss Liberty Phillips!

Mrs. Becky Morecraft! An amazing singer!

Mommy and Mrs. Botkin!

Mommy and Mrs. Phillips with their little ladies!

Abigail and Mercy M!

Abigail and Stephanie C!

One of my Favorite pictures! Aren't they so cute together!

Some lovely ladies that I meet after Tea!

Part II coming soon!

Titanic 100 part I

2012-04-18T14:38:00.005-07:00

Yes, we're all alive and well! So to all of those which care to read

our quiet blog, here is an update! Our family just came back from

Branson Missouri for the Titanic 100 celebration!

I (Abigail) was privileged to be a part of those Re-enacting!

Since pictures tell a story far better than I can, here they be!

On the road! I know I've already stated this many times, but it takes forever to get out of Texas!

If it wasn't for Christopher's keen sense of hearing our luggage would of made a trip directly on top of the highway!

  Just two days before we left to Branson, we were informed that my brother Christopher was going to be a part of the Children's play.

Here is my brother before practice.

Bravely smiling before another round of practice!

Jochebed just relaxing before we start getting ready for our time at the Titanic museum!

Getting ready before reenacting!

Mrs. Fry and baby Fry before heading out to the Titanic Museum

Talking to the Smith ladies in the Lobby before heading out to the Museum.

Unfortunately we were unable to take pictures in the museum.

But don't worry this isn't the end. Part II coming soon!

Our Baby is now Seven!

2011-12-16T22:17:00.000-08:00

Jochebed

Oh, we can hardly believe it! Our little girl, Jochebed Genevie Guerra is now seven! She was born on December 12th, so as you can probably see we are a little late on the announcement. Jochebed has been the earliest reader in our family, so Daddy felt that it was about time to give her, her very own Bible. Twas our family's gift to our sweet little Jochebed. Now during family devotions Jochebed never forgets to bring her Bible. It is such a joy to see a little girl never tired of reading her Bible. I hope you enjoyed the pictures of Jochebed. If you can, please leave a comment for Jochebed. I'm sure she would really enjoy reading them!

Jochbed Learns How to Ride Her Bike

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Stay Tuned

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Stay tuned for more pictures at Canon Airfields' Bluebonnet Festival!

My brother is so handsome!

Are Beloved Jochebed is Growing Up!

2011-03-15T09:50:00.000-07:00

Jochebed and the Rope from Priscilla Abigail Guerra on Vimeo.
We stood outside amazed at what we were seeing. Our six year old little girl was climbing up to the monkey bars and sliding down the rope. She is growing up so fast.We love you so much Jochebed ! Adventure is out there!

Family Strategies

2011-02-28T11:48:00.000-08:00

From: the Vision Forum website

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How to Talk to Your Children about Miscarriage
How to Involve the Whole Family in Hospitality
How to Build an Entrepreneurial Spirit in Your Children
How to Watch a Movie As a Family
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Can We Trust the Bible?

2011-02-23T13:25:00.000-08:00

Can we trust the Bible? The answer is yes.

True Wisdom

2011-02-09T07:18:00.001-08:00

From Scott Browns Blog :

My friend Mike Metarko recently resigned his post as principal of Hanover Elementary School in Bethlehem, PA.

His resignation letter tells the story of why he would do such a radical thing and abandon what has been his livelihood for many years.

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with strong conviction that I write this letter as my formal resignation effective Thursday, July 1, 2010 from my position as Principal of Hanover Elementary School, where I have devoted the last five of my 14 years in the Bethlehem Area School District. Though there is no job at present to which I will be going, God has clearly persuaded me through His Word and through my research into the foundations of our educational system that I must end my career in public education.
For the last fourteen years, I have worked diligently to be the “salt and light” spoken of in Matthew 5:13, but I have realized that while I am plugging up pinholes in the dike that holds back the tumultuous waters of public education, the improperly laid foundation has been eroding beneath our feet. God states, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7a). This means that neither God nor moral character can be separated from true education; in fact, the glorification of God and the building of Biblical moral character must be the basis of true education. In the words of Benjamin Rush, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, “We profess to be republicans [in form of government], and yet we neglect the only means of establishing and perpetuating our republican forms of government, that is, the universal education of our youth in the principles of Christianity by the means of the Bible. For this Divine Book, above all others, favors that equality among mankind, that respect for just laws, and those sober and frugal virtues, which constitute the soul of republicanism.”
But what have we done? We have thrown God, Bibles and prayer out of our schools based upon an inaccurate interpretation of the “Separation clause”, while openly proselytizing the religion of Secular Humanism (Smith v. Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County, Ala). We have divorced morality from education and focused only on what special interest groups perceive as the “right” content knowledge. We manage the masses at the expense of the individual. As with most educators in the system, I have been sincere in my efforts to apply the doctrines of those we call the founding fathers of education, but I have realized that I have been sincerely wrong. My research into the real philosophies and beliefs behind men such as Rousseau, Dewey, Hall, etc. has opened my eyes. I am now aware that not only have I not been working for God, I have been working in complete opposition to Him. I mistakenly thought I was on neutral ground: there is no neutral territory.
That said; let me assure you that my argument is not against those I have worked with for the past 14 years. I have a love for my colleagues and friends; most are wonderful teachers of a curriculum they have been given, most truly love the children and will do anything for them, most sincerely try to improve our children, our city, our nation. But we have all taken our eye off the mark of what the chief end of man is. The nation’s statist system of public education is the real issue.

The Bible is overwhelmingly clear in that the primary responsibility in educating a child rests with the parents (Deuteronomy 6, Ephesians 6:4, etc.). We need parents to be parents once again, families to be families once again, fathers to be the father and leader, mothers to be the mother and nurturer. It does not “take a village to raise a child”; it takes a family entrusted with the Word of God. Our children are not to be wards of the State; on the contrary, they are creations of a God of love, justice, and redemption who loves us so much He sent Christ to die for us so that if we believe in Him and profess Him as Lord and Savior, He will grant us eternal life. He does not need us, but we need Him. He has given us the roadmap to life and to education: the Bible. I pray that He may manifest Himself in your life as he has clearly done so in mine.
Respectfully,
Michael J. Metarko

It Snowed!!!!!

2011-02-04T12:30:00.000-08:00

It snowed in San Antonio TX! The Snow Dogs

The Shed

My Moms Twin Uncle Greg

The House. Me Casa

Our Road

The Sunrise

The Trio In the Snow! Hopefully I could post some videos later. Our windows live movie maker is not cooperating.

Isaiah 55:10

For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

Take A Look at this Very Cute 2 year old Sing Amazing Grace

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Ron Paul Addresses the Present National TSA Disgrace

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Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and EXAMINED the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. (Acts 17:10) WE MUST DO THE SAME>

Fun Days

2010-11-20T05:47:00.000-08:00

Forgiveness

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Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Ephesians 4:32

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Abortion Argument

2010-11-16T06:32:00.001-08:00

Are You A Good Person?

2010-11-09T13:49:00.001-08:00

Jimmy Valiant scions of danger

2010-11-05T08:57:00.000-07:00

Scions of Danger Teaser from NDFilmmaker on Vimeo. Here is a trailer of a Christian movie in progress. Visit the website to learn more about Jimmy Valient the movie.

Gregory and Gloria

2010-09-28T14:04:00.000-07:00

The JOY of the LORD is our strength.

Greg and I turned 39 years old. We were born on August 29, 1971.
We are the second set of twins of three sets.

THE BENEFIT OF BEING A GOOD BROTHER AND SISTER

YOU WILL HAVE A GOOD (POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE) TESTIMONY TO OTHERS.
YOU WILL BE LAYING A GODLY FOUNDATION FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
YOU WILL BE BUILDING VITAL CHARACTER TRAITS OF GODLINESS IN YOUR LIFE.
YOU AND YOUR SIBLINGS WILL AVOID THE TRAP OF NEEDING APPROVAL FROM FRIENDS, BECAUSE YOU WILL FIND SECURITY IN EACH OTHER.

Some of the things our parents taught us, growing up of all the danger and polluting

influence were.....Corrupt Music (1Jn.2:15) Bad Books (Acts 19:19) Tempting Magazines (IJn.2:16)

Worldly TV shows (Ps 119:37)(II Cor.6:17) Unclean Videos (II Cor.7:1) Occult Symbols (I Cor10:22)

Impure Pictures (Ps. 101:3) Wrong Words (Matt.15:18) Evil Friends (Prov.13:20) Toys or Objects with

occuilt features, demonic names, double meanings, or representing ungodly things. (Ex.20 4)(Dt.7:26)

An important thing that our parents taught us, growing up of all the danger and polluting

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Light In Your Eyes

2010-09-28T12:18:00.000-07:00

HOW TO INSPIRE HOPE AND DIRECTION IN OTHERS BY THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES

In the same way that a lighthouse guides ships safely to
the harbor, the Light of Christ in our eyes hope and
direction to those who are in darkness.

Credit to Institute in Basic Life Principle

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:
and a good report maketh the bone fat.
   Proverbs 15:30

For God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness,
hath shined in our hearts
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
   II Corinthians 4:6

Let your so shine before men, that they may
SEE your good works, and glorify your
Father which is in heaven.
   Matthew 5:16

The word of God says," If thine eyes be evil,
thy whole body shall be full of darkness....."
   Matthew 6:23
This verse will help us remember what can DIM
our eyes. Any bitterness, greed, or guilt
will darken our eyes and give Satan jurisdiction
in our soul. Compromising with the world will
do same to our eyes.

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes. Psalms 101:3

My family and I would like to invite you and the whole famila to the
San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. click here

Divided by the Leclerc Brothers

2010-09-21T13:26:00.000-07:00

Is Youth Segregation Biblical?
Divided from Leclerc Brothers Motion Pictures on Vimeo.

August 23,2010 What a Day!!! (III)

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The evening was coming to an end, we had our first visitors. From left to right, around the table, we have cousin Illea ,cousin Jackie, auntie Pilla, Jochebed and the birthday girl, Abigail.

Abigail, Cousin Jackie and Cousin Andrea

Jackie and Abigail

Jackie is the first born in her family and the second oldest of the girls in the Lugo's Tribe. She is her fathers right hand and enjoys pleasing her parents. Jackie has such a BIG heart. Thanks for coming and bringing Nathen along.

What can I say about these three" amigos". They have the best of stories to say, growing up together. All mamma can say is that, they taught Abigail to be a pioneer girl. Cousin Nathen, Abigail and Cousin G.J. Our prayer is that they put God first in everything they do. We closed the evening with some songs that Abigail really enjoys and we had cousins joining in. L to R Christopher, Nathen G.J., Abigail, Jackie, Jochebed and Javier.
     BE THOU MY VISION

Be Thou my Vision, O LORD of my heart; Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art- Thou mine inheritance, now and always;
Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true word; High King of heaven, my victory won,
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's Sun!
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
   Just a Closer Walk with Thee

1.I am weak, but Thou art strong; Jesus keep me from all wrong;
I'll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee. REF.

2.Thro' this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee. REF.

3.When my feeble life is o'er, Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently safely o'er To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.REF.

REF. Just a closer walk with Thee,
   Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
   Daily walking close to Thee,
   Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

We had such a good time singing that night. Like Ephesians 5:19 says Speaking to YOURSELVES in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your HEART to the LORD;
And Colossians 3:16 Says, Let the word of Christ dwell IN YOU richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing ONE ANOTHER  in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your HEART to the LORD.

August 23, 2010 What a Day!!! (II)

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This special day was not over. We were half way through the day. Javier felt like making hamburgers. So, I asked Abigail to cut up some lettuce and tomatoes, while I washed the dishes. Abigail, to my surprise, jumped! And said, "I need to get the camera!" When she came back, she took a picture of her dad and her brother. And said, "It looks like they are having a father and son TALK."

As weeks go by, that, I finally get myself to posting this SPECIAL DAY. I decide to call Javier and asked him if he remembers.... on Abigail's Birthday. During lunch time....While making hamburgers...Does...he remember a talk with Christopher. And he said, "YES, It was a father and son TALK." Abigail was right, they did have a TALK." So, I call for Christopher if he remembers anything that day. And he said they had a talk on Hebrews13:5 on contentment. My heart was warm, filled with lots of JOY. Christopher had remembered the reference which I call it the "address." And he also remember alot more that day. I was also grateful for Abigail for taking that picture. A moment of truth. What a well invested afternoon this has been.

HEBREW 13:5

Let your conversation be without covetousness: and be content

with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee,

nor forsake thee.

August 23, 2010 What a Day!!! (I)

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On August 23, 2010 was a very special day for all of us. The Lord has given us fourteen years around the SUN with Priscilla Abigail Guerra. What a joy this whole day has been. Starting, from the rising of the sun
to the going down. Abby was excited to have had Grama Susan with us that morning @ Taqueria Ranchito.
What was really exciting that Javier was off on a weekday. It has been fourteen years that he has been getting the days off on our birthdays.(: What a treat that has been. And it does'nt get old.

Here, we have a picture of Jochebed, looking like.....WHAT HAVE I DONE! Jochebed had whispered a surprise to my ear. She said, she had a surprise for Abby. And that surprise was, she was going to ORDER her OWN breakfast! For a moment there, I thought she was not going to come through. But she did! Was Abby surprised. Well...it's not guaranteed she will do it again. But we're hoping that she develops that courage again.

Be Thou My Vision In Spanish Oh Dios, Se Mi Vision

2010-09-13T17:44:00.000-07:00

Be thou my Vision
Oh Dios, Sé Mi Visión
Verso 1
Oh, Dios de mi alma Sé tú mi visión
Nada te aparte de mi corazón
Noche y día pienso yo en ti
Y tu presencia es luz para mí

Verso 2
Sabiduría sé tú de mi ser
Quiero a tu lado mi senda correr
Como tu hijo tenme Señor
Siempre morando en un mismoamor

Verso 3
Sé mi escudo mi espada en la lid
Mi única gloria, mi dicha sin fin
Del alma amparo mi torreón
A las alturas condúceme oh Dios

Verso 4
Riquezas vanas no anhelo Señor
Ni el hueco halago de la adulación
Tú eres mi herencia tú mi porción

Rey de los cielos, tesoro mejor