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Re: Posts Removed

Sat, 11 Jul 2015 23:46:18 +0000

Awwwww....with a heavy heart I comment on this! Wow....you are such an encouragement to so many. Satan loves to take those making a difference for the cause of Christ and make them ineffective. You are very influential to many women. In the ten years that I have known you, I have learned so much. I love how you teach me to be quick to forgive. In the ten years of knowing you...if there was something in the past that I have made right you have never brought it up again.....and you forgave me immediately. I love how you are real. As I struggle in areas....you do not try to help me with a spirit that I have never done that and I have arrived....I am all knowing. You are so humble...and many times say I can relate to how you feel after doing or saying something. I love that you are not afraid to talk about difficult topics that others do not touch. You have so much wisdom on so many topics. I love how you can share something with me and I think completely different about it then when I first messaged you. I love the example that you set for others in everything you do....and admit at times that you have failed in an area and strive to do better. I can not imagine my life if you had never decided to invest in it. I pray that the Lord this was the Lord's will and not Satan's attempt to keep you from reaching so many for Christ! I love you! Jan

Re: Some of the Ladies To Whom Scripture Tips Its Hat

Sat, 11 Jul 2015 23:33:44 +0000

Hahaha...oh my! I love when the Lord teaches you to control your spirit after you type out a response and get ready to post it and you accidentally delete it! :) :) :) I am not sure what happened. Thank you for posting this blog! I remember a time when I looked at older women of faith and admired them...and thought how awesome it would be to be like them. What an awesome goal to achieve God's desire for you in each of your roles as a wife, mom, and servant. I look at the Proverbs lady and think wow....how does she do all of that! I struggle balancing being a mom and being a servant to others. The Lord is helping me balance this in a more practical manner. I hope to continue to strive to be the kind of Lady God desires of me! Thanks for the blog encouraging us to not just be ladies of the world, but to be ladies that are pleasing to God. :)

Some of the Ladies To Whom Scripture Tips Its Hat

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 03:12:05 +0000

The following was presented at a Mother/Daughter banquet for which the theme was given to the speaker, and a gospel presentation requested. It is given here at the request of a friend. May 2015, Calvary Bible Church, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia Part 1 The Gospel and What Follows Give honor to whom honor is due, […]

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Happy 26th Birthday, Rebekah!

Fri, 16 Jan 2015 23:49:22 +0000

Well, it’s been 26 years since I gave birth to a strong-willed little girl who has brought us years of joy, lots of challenges in parenting, and pride in the woman she has become. May God bless you, Bekah, as you continue the journey of life-long learning, growing and contributing as a wife and mother, […]

Re: What Should I Wear To Church?

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 06:41:46 +0000

Amen ! Thanks for sharing. Very timely.

Re: Hijacked!

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:10:11 +0000

Aunt Lil, I don't know HOW I missed this comment four years ago and every day since! I love hearing from you! Please tell your story of frozen clothes! I'd LOVE to come to a reunion some summer! I hope it works out for me some time soon! Hugs! Lisa

Re: Maintaining Our Testimony

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:03:51 +0000

Yes, James, some have given their lives or their attractiveness for others. I was actually aiming more at cleanliness, as much as one IS able, versus slovenliness, which some seem to see as acceptable. Thank you for the great reminder that things are not always as they appear.
Blessings!
Lisa

Re: Maintaining Our Testimony

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 01:42:56 +0000

Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. It's possible that in the quest for sacrificing one's life for others, one may have to sacrifice one's attractiveness. God will then look on the heart of such a person and be pleased. Meanwhile, another person may see this person with disdain. God has chosen the foolish things of this world.

What Should I Wear To Church?

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:41:49 +0000

Have you heard someone say something like, “we should wear our very best to church to honor God?” I tried that once. I had a simple though formal gown that I wanted to wear for a special holiday. The longer I wore it, the more uncomfortable I became. With each comment it was increasingly obvious […]

Maintaining Our Testimony

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:38:38 +0000

As ladies we represent our Savior daily, to our children, our spouse, our friends, and those with whom we rub shoulders. We have opportunities to reach out and help others in Jesus’ Name, and can have lasting effects on those we meet. What are some ways we can make certain those contacts leave the best […]

Re: Was Mary a Virgin or Just a Young Woman?

Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:05:55 +0000

Interesting, but your last sentence does not summarise the only options. Mary may already pregnant by an unknown man. It is possible that Joseph was a widower with children and was looking for a new wife, became engaged to Mary only to find she was already pregnant. In those days an unmarried woman might well be stoned to death, so Joseph went ahead with the marriage for some reason. Joseph disappears soon in the biblical story suggesting he was much older than Mary. It also explains the existence of siblings for Jesus, albeit not directly related to Jesus. Whether Joseph consummated the marriage is then irrelevant, knowing that she had already slept with a man may have put him off in those days of sexual purity. Anyway, this is just one other plausible explanation.

So, How Old Is Everyone Now?

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:05:47 +0000

Well, Steve is 55. Lisa is 50. Steven is 30, Anna is 27, Eva is 3, Hudson is 1. Wes is 30, Elisabeth is 27, Trey is 7, Addi is 6, Brogan is 4, Ella is 1. Michael is 25, Rebekah is 25, Ava is 3, Grayson is 1. Daniel is 24. Hannah is 23. […]

Nanny Is 97 and Still Living In Her Own Home!

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:47:46 +0000

Thanks to the sacrifice of Steven and Anna and their children, Eva and Hudson, Nanny Edna is 97 and living at home. Steven and Anna moved their belongings from Tennessee to Maryland and moved in with Nanny on the farm. Nanny was very ill at the time. She had fallen and broken her hip, was […]

Re: Nanny Is 97 and Still Living In Her Own Home!

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:20:20 +0000

Thank you for the update!
-RK

Re: How Many Showers Did You Take?!

Wed, 10 Sep 2014 00:26:16 +0000

It went right back into the ecosystem.... :P

Re: How Many Showers Did You Take?!

Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:34:40 +0000

What a waste of water.

Re: What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Sun, 04 May 2014 06:50:43 +0000

Love these passages and truths!

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Sun, 04 May 2014 00:40:03 +0000

In Acts 16 Paul answers this question for the Philippian jailer, “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved and thy house.” If the Philippian jailer and his household believe on the Lord Jesus Christ they will be saved. Our next question could be, “what does it mean to believe on the […]

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Re: Heroes

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 07:22:55 +0000

Well said. :)

Heroes

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 03:19:28 +0000

I’m loving this time in my life. Reality has sunk in. Cynical? Nah. Seeing more clearly? Yeah. During my first fifty years my heroes were fictitious characters with real names; created by biographers, themselves or my rose colored eye sight. Today my heroes are real people who live, struggle, fall down, and get back up. […]

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We’ve Seen All of Our Children and Grandchildren

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:00:36 +0000

Goal one complete. Goal two–we still need to find a vehicle that seats 6, gets good gas mileage, and is affordable. Thanks for praying. Last night we enjoyed attending a mission conference. Missions always has and probably always will grip our hearts. Blessings friends!

Re: Visiting Family in Maryland

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 08:39:00 +0000

We have loved getting to spend time with you all, Mom! I love you!

Re: Visiting Family in Maryland

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:42:00 +0000

Looking forward to seeing you all! :)

Visiting Family in Maryland

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:24:59 +0000

So far since arriving back in the US, or “the land of plenty” as Becky Ebanks, a friend on the island calls it, we’ve been visiting with family. It’s been nice to reconnect with our children and grandchildren. We’re still looking for the vehicle God has chosen for us. We’re looking for one that seats […]

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Re: Posts Removed

Wed, 09 Apr 2014 22:00:50 +0000

Me too. You have never done anything but help me. Ever. I have been so blessed to know you and to have had your counsel. I love you.

Re: Posts Removed

Wed, 09 Apr 2014 21:32:47 +0000

What Steven said.

Re: Posts Removed

Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:26:07 +0000

I can only hope that this is a well thought out, deliberate decision, and not a reaction to someone's less than Christlike comments to or about you.

I've loved your posts for years...guess now I'll just have you to love. :)

Re: Happy Birthday

Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:11:47 +0000

Happy birthday, Daniel! I love you and am proud of you. Mom

Posts Removed

Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:38:43 +0000

You may notice that my blog posts have been taken down. At this time in my life I hope to concentrate on removing the “beam” from my own eye. Thank you to those friends who have encouraged me in my blogging for the past several years. May the Lord bless and keep you. Lisa

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Re: Leaving the Island

Sun, 06 Apr 2014 07:09:58 +0000

Praying for you as you relocate. It will be nice to have the whole family close together again.

Re: Leaving the Island

Sun, 06 Apr 2014 03:13:12 +0000

So sad to see the family leaving, but we trust that God has perfect reasons and will take good care of both the Corbetts and the Caymanians.

Re: Leaving the Island

Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:24:34 +0000

Amen! Love you guys

Re: Why We Do Tea

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:06:03 +0000

Ahhh. Thank you. And I'll grab a tea. :)

Re: Why We Do Tea

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 14:09:38 +0000

Ahhh...*happy sigh*...I'm off to get a cup of coffee (I'll imagine that you're nearby). :)

Re: Living Water–What Is It?

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 14:08:50 +0000

This is a fascinating analogy, with numerous implications. :) Good one to meditate on!

Re: How Exactly Am I To Love God?

Sun, 19 Jan 2014 04:25:54 +0000

Wow, this is excellent. Really a life-changing perspective shift. Thank you for sharing!

Re: Mom Turned 50 Today!

Sun, 19 Jan 2014 04:10:31 +0000

I've only been around for a little over half of them, but I'm so proud of your first 50. :) So many accomplishments (aka "investments") that are known only to you, God, and (sometimes!) the person on the receiving end. I feel overwhelmed sometimes when I think of all the ways you've sacrificed for me, and then realize that I only even recognize a fraction of them. I've been inspired by your example in many areas, but especially prayer and faith. Thank you for praying for me constantly, even now that I've left home.

Happy birthday, Mother. I love you.

Re: It May Be That My Sons Have Sinned ~ Job

Fri, 17 Jan 2014 02:08:58 +0000

Great to see this brought out...I remember being very confused when I first read about this. :)

I've so enjoyed watching you make this transition as a parent...hope I do half as well as you have when it's my turn. Thank you for your example!

Re: What Does The Bible Mean–An Evil Eye?

Fri, 17 Jan 2014 02:00:50 +0000

Love the contrast...and what a difference this kind of perspective change would make! Some of my favorite passages are on this topic, probably because it's one of the toughest teachings to really put into practice. Thank you for the great post!

Re: Dear God, That Was A Great Idea!

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 03:45:35 +0000

That WAS a great idea! I love this kind of practical application of principle/concept. :)

Re: God Asked You To What???

Wed, 08 Jan 2014 01:02:01 +0000

Such a good reminder...God *is* faithful. No matter how impossible our small perspective might make a situation look, He is always faithful, and always good. Thank you!

Re: First Phase of God’s Mission Plan

Wed, 08 Jan 2014 00:55:53 +0000

How neat to understand that God intended His people's obedience to be a witness to the nations around them, even before all of our familiar passages on the topic were written.

Re: Gotta Share–Believe!

Wed, 08 Jan 2014 00:51:48 +0000

What a critical distinction. Great to see it referenced in both old and new testaments!

Re: Your Work/Your Worship

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 16:05:21 +0000

Thank you for taking the time to not only read but to comment! You made my day!

Re: God Is Our Shofet

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 04:24:37 +0000

Ah...yes! Daniel was the first one I thought of when reading this. :)

Re: Your Work/Your Worship

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 04:03:29 +0000

Great find! Love these! :)

Re: God Is Our Shofet

Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:18:11 +0000

Beautiful, Steven! Thanks for adding more beauty to a very reassuring truth. I pointed out to Daniel that this gives new beauty to his name--God is my judge!

Re: God Is Our Shofet

Tue, 31 Dec 2013 04:14:28 +0000

Very neat find! I had generally thought of "God is my Judge" as being a negative (unless you were perfect), but thinking of it in this context is beautiful! Reminds me of the judge in Luke 18 who avenged the widow, and the corresponding "...shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?"

Re: A Treasure Unearthed

Sat, 28 Dec 2013 05:35:26 +0000

This is a great truth to uncover...really neat. Definitely a blow to anti-OT sentiments! :) I can see it changing perspective pretty seriously as you run across occurrences of torah/yarah in your studying.

A Summary of 1 & 2 Peter

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 07:21:06 +0000

Harry Adams, writing in The AMG Concise Bible Survey states “An old chorus says, ‘This world is not my home; I’m just a-passin’ through.’ Our passage is made difficult by opposition from the world and deception in the church. Peter’s two brief letters encourage us to remain steadfast to the end.” The theme of 1 Peter is persecution, and it […]

Re: 30th Anniversary August 2012

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 21:39:11 +0000

Wow...this is so neat!!!!! :) Love you guys! Jan Bryan

Re: We Never Wanted To Do This

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 21:35:10 +0000

Praise the Lord for you all's patience and willingness to wait on the Lord. What a difficult time you are in. I pray for God to bring wisdom and direction regarding His will, and for healing for Daniel....and provision to pay off the medical bills.

What a blessing to have Steven and Anna there, as well as, your other children visiting from time to time!

It was such a blessing to see your family!
I will continue to pray for your family and your situation!
I love you!
Jan

Re: Spiritual Oppression

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:42:43 +0000

Oh please write a book! I would be so good! :)

Re: Steve and Lisa Await Work Permit Decisions for Daniel and Hannah

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:09:43 +0000

Our family and church are praying! Thanks for the updates!

Re: Spiritual Oppression

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:08:34 +0000

Haha...a book of our/your experiences would probably be condemned and discounted in our current circles. :P

Re: Mark 16:9-20

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:10:25 +0000

Hi Steve C.,

Greetings in Christ! I noticed the material at http://thecorbettfamily.org/st...
and since this is a subject on which I have done extensive research I thought I’d chime in with a few thoughts and observations.

The note in the Bible Knowledge Commentary (by Walvoord and Zuck) tends to view the evidence at a distance, and is wrong when it says that Vaticanus and Sinaiticus both leave space for verses 9-20; this is true of Vaticanus but not Sinaiticus. (There is blank space below Mk. 16:8 in Sinaiticus but it was the copyists’ standard practice to leave space below the end of a book, and start the next book at the top of the next column.)

I don’t know who’s writing “The Complete Biblical Library” but the writer does not seem to know what “hapax legomena” means when he refers to “a process called hapax legomena.” The term simply means a word used only once.

Norman Geisler’s statements in “The Big Book of Bible Difficulties” (which has also been published as “When Critics Ask”) have some problems, indicating that the authors have conducted very shallow research about this. Specifically:

(1) Geisler’s claim that “These verses are lacking in many of the oldest and most reliable Greek manuscripts” is simply false. A total of five manuscripts of Mark 16, Greek and non-Greek, from before the time of Charlemagne, do not contain text from 16:9-20. Five is not many.

(2) Geisler’s reference to “important Old Latin” and “Syriac” manuscripts refers to only two manuscripts: the Sinaitic Syriac manuscript, and the Old Latin Codex Bobbiensis (which is
probably the worst-copied manuscript of Mark in existence).

(3) Geisler’s claim that “Ethiopic manuscripts” lack Mark 16:9-20 is false. Metzger, who is partly responsible for spreading this false claim, retracted it in an extensive article in 1980, in New Testament Tools & Studies. Unfortunately, Geisler seems not to have noticed.

(4) Geisler’s claim that “Many of the ancient church fathers reveal no knowledge of these verses” is extremely misleading, because the same thing can be said about practically every 12-verse section of the Gospel of Mark, and because there are over two dozen patristic writings which use the contents of Mark 16:9-20.

(5) Geisler’s claim that Clement reveals no knowledge of these verses is extremely misleading, partly because he seems to allude to Mark 16:19 in a comment on Jude 24, preserved by Cassiodorus, but mainly because Clement does not quote from 12 entire chapters of the Gospel of Mark, so his non-use of 12 verses says nothing about whether
or not they were in his copies of Mark.

Most people do not realize that Clement of Alexandria hardly ever quoted from Mark except for chapter 10, and so this statement by Geisler (which he got from an early edition of Metzger’s book “The Text of the New Testament”) gives a false impression.

(6) Geisler’s claim that Origen reveals no knowledge of these verses is misleading, because Origen does not use most 12-verse sections of Mark. If Origen’s non-use of a 12-verse passage is interpreted to mean that it was not in his copies of Mark, then Origen’s copies of Mark were pretty thin. There are large segments of text of Mark that Origen never used in his extant writings.

(7) Geisler’s claim that Eusebius reveals no knowledge of Mark 16:9-20 is false.
Eusebius specifically and repeatedly refers to the contents of Mark 16:9 in his composition Ad Marinum. What has happened is that Metzger mistakenly made this claim in an early edition of Text of the New Testament, and Geisler has repeated it without testing it.

(8) Geisler’s claim that “Jerome admitted that almost all Greek copies do not have it” is very misleading, because in the composition in which this statement occurs (Epistle 120, Ad Hedibiam), Jerome is not writing independently; he is passing along a spontaneously translated summary of what Eusebius wrote in Ad Marinum. In other words, this is Eusebius’ comment, not an independent statement from Jerome.

(9) Geisler’s claim that “Many manuscripts that do have this section place a mark by it indicating it is a spurious addition to the text” is false. Once again he has repeated Metzger’s claims, without testing them, and exaggerated the claim in the process.

Also, several statements found in William Barclay’s commentary on Mark need to be corrected. The shallowness of his research is displayed by his statement that verses 9-20 “are not in any of the great early manuscripts.” One need only consider Codices A, C, and D to see that Barclay’s claim is ridiculous and that any opinion based on such minimal research is worthless.

Regarding the comments by John Phillips: some of these statements need to be corrected
and clarified too. Most of the Syriac versions support the inclusion of Mark 16:9-20 but there is one Syriac manuscript (the Sinaitic Syriac) in which Mark’s text stops at 16:8. Most of the Egyptian versions include Mark 16:9-20 but there is one Sahidic manuscript, and one Sahidic amulet, in which the text ends at 16:8. Also, the statement, “The Armenian, Ethiopian, and Georgian versions contain them” must be changed; the
Armenian version and the Old Georgian version are divided on the question; keeping in mind that the Old Georgian was translated from Armenian, it looks like there were two Armenian transmission-streams that flow all the way back to the 400’s – one that contained Mark 16:9-20, and one that did not. Also, the statement that “Papias, Justin
Martyr, Irenaeus, Hoppolytus, Eusebias, Chrysostom, Augustine, Nestorius, and Cyril of Alexandria” refer to Mark 16:9-20 should be adjusted: Papias’s statement is only a possible allusion, and the names of Hippolytus and Eusebius should be spelled correctly.

There’s more information about this in my book, “Authentic: The Case for Mark 16:9-20,” which is sold at Amazon as an inexpensive Kindle e-book, or if you send me a request by e-mail I can send you a slightly longer edition of the book, for free, formatted as a Word
document.

Yours in Christ,

James Snapp, Jr.
Minister, Curtisville Christian Church
Indiana

The “Sons of God” in Genesis 6

Sat, 04 May 2013 03:22:27 +0000

Gen. 6:4 “There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.” What is the meaning of the phrase “the sons […]

Adoption

Sat, 04 May 2013 03:21:09 +0000

Several years ago I was invited by a couple to witness the adoption of their son. Together we sat around the table with the judge, a lawyer representing the child’s birth parents, and a lawyer representing the couple adopting the child. What impressed me, was the questions directed at the adopting couple by the […]

Does Matthew 25 Teach a “General Judgment?”

Sat, 04 May 2013 03:19:20 +0000

Some scholars teach a “general judgment” based on Matt. 25. Is this what the Bible teaches? As we look at a brief chronology of end time events, the “judgment of nations” found in Matt. 25 will come into focus. While many speculate about the antichrist, it is important to remember that we are not looking […]

When Did the Church Begin?

Sat, 04 May 2013 03:18:16 +0000

When did the Church start? In Matt. 16:18, Jesus said to Peter “upon this rock I will build my church.” Some count this as the beginning of the church. Others claim it was on the Day of Pentecost. Still others think it began in the Old Testament, claiming Acts 7:38 as a proof text. […]

The Ten Virgins

Sat, 04 May 2013 03:16:28 +0000

In Matt. 25:1-13, Jesus teaches about the Ten Virgins. In the Jewish economy, after the bridegroom and the father of the bride had agreed on the wedding, the bridegroom returned to his father’s house and prepared a “place” for his bride. All this while, the bride was to be ready, for the bridegroom could come […]

Mark 16:9-20

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:15:56 +0000

Mark 16:9-20 is considered a “controversial passage” in that there is a debate as to whether they belong to the Canon of Scripture. Michael Marlowe says it “… has been called a later addition … by most New Testament scholars in the past century. The main reason for doubting the authenticity of the ending is […]

Was Mary a Virgin or Just a Young Woman?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:14:36 +0000

Was Mary a virgin, or just a young woman? Is. 7:14 states “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” The debate is over the meaning of the word “virgin.” The Holman Treasury of Key Bible Words points out […]

Reconciliation

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:13:36 +0000

There is a wonderful truth taught in the Bible called reconciliation. We were alienated from God (Eph. 2:12; Eph. 4:18; Col. 1:21), strangers (Eph. 2:19), dead in trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:1; Col. 2:13), and enemies of God (Rom. 5:10; Col. 1:21). But now, through Christ, we have been reconciled (Rom. 5:10). Let’s “warm our […]

On What Day Was Jesus Crucified?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:08:55 +0000

Most people accept without question the idea that Jesus was crucified on “Good Friday.” In our culture (the Cayman Islands), Good Friday is a government holiday, with government offices and most stores closed, as well as most churches holding special services. The website gotquestions.org points out that “The Bible does not explicitly state on which […]

Re: Steve and Lisa Head Back To The Island

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:55:05 +0000

We loved being with you! Thank you and Anna for your wonderful hospitality! Saying goodbye to everyone on Saturday morning (and preparing to say goodbye on Friday night) left us feeling sick to our stomachs. We miss all of you.

Re: Steve and Lisa Head Back To The Island

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:19:27 +0000

Thank you so much for spending a while down here, it was wonderful. We all miss you terribly!

Re: Hudson Is Here!

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:23:56 +0000

Thank you! Can't wait for him to meet the rest of his family!

Re: Two New Grandchildren and One More Coming

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:32:25 +0000

They are beautiful! Lucky you, getting to be there! :) Thank you for the photos!

Re: Where Is Everyone?

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:28:44 +0000

And we can't wait to see you all!

Re: Where Is Everyone?

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:08:16 +0000

Can't wait to see you all! We miss you!

Re: Where Is Everyone?

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:41:54 +0000

Please let me know when you are in TN!! :)

Re: Where Is Everyone?

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:14:00 +0000

Praying for both babies, and their deliveries! I hope you all have safe travels while you are here, and that the Lord provides a vehicle for you! Love you all!

Re: The Wisdom of The Preacher

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:12:05 +0000

It is so freeing to realize that my purpose is to bring God pleasure.

Re: The Six Days of Creation: Literal or Symbolic

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:01:11 +0000

First, consider 2 Peter 3:8 “But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” Richard Niessen declares 2 Peter 3:8 “was never intended to be a mathematical formula.” Henry Morris argues this verse “has been badly misapplied when used to teach the day-age theory. In the context, it teaches exactly the opposite, and one should remember that ‘a text without a context is a pretext.’” John Phillips commenting on this verse, says, “God, by contrast, gathers all of time, past and future, into an eternal present tense.” I like this!

according to this view 2 Peter 3:8 should read, “But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a billion years, and a billion years as one day.” Hahaha!

“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” It is obvious that a careful reading and study of the Scriptures themselves would lead to the understanding of a literal, 24-hour day. Awesome point!

Romans 14:12 states, “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.”

Re: Contrast and Comparison Between Lot and Abraham

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:55:16 +0000

"One might speculate on Lot’s destiny – were it not for 2 Peter 2:7. Here we read that God “… delivered just Lot.” According to Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Old Testament and New Testament Words, the word “just” means “righteous.” 2 Peter 2:7-8 adds, after asserting that Lot was righteous, that he was “ … vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds).” Lot lost his wife, his family, the wealth and worldliness he so desired – but he did not lose his soul."

Powerful information.

Re: Seven “I Can’s” Through Christ

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:44:41 +0000

"Paul and Silas sang in jail, at midnight (Acts 16:25), not because they were ecstatic about their circumstances, but as a result of a deep spring of contentment bubbling up from a full soul.... through Christ the believer can be known for his moderation (v. 5). Moderation is defined by the Complete Biblical Library as yielding or gentle. In the New Testament, this greek word is found four other times. Once it is translated patient (1 Timothy 3:3), and three times is translated gentle (Titus 3:2, James 3:17, and 1 Peter 2:18).... through Christ the believer realizes his utter dependence on the Lord.... how great to be able to be content wherever we are, and with whatever we have."

These things especially spoke to me. Thank you.

Re: Six Reasons for Christ’s First Coming (Hebrews 2:9-17)

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:29:53 +0000

Well said. Praise the Lord!

Re: Evidence of the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 5:18-21

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:24:58 +0000

I enjoyed reading this, Steve. Thank you.

Re: New Year!!

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:59:54 +0000

We're scheming to get everyone to move with us to Brazil...just waiting for everyone's transition periods to coincide, and then we move into action! :D

Miss you all....

Re: 30th Anniversary August 2012

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:15:51 +0000

This is beautiful! :) What a nice idea. And I miss the beard already....

February

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:25:04 +0000

This month has been great! Tim celebrated his seventeenth birthday! He is such a wonderful brother! He’s an amazing pianist and we all love it when he sit’s down to the piano! His goal is still to become a Pilot and he spends a lot of time learning about planes and practicing on flight simulator. […]

Christmas as a family!

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:46:25 +0000

We could never begin to count all the blessings God has sent us through this past holiday season! It really is a miracle! It was amazing watching God do what was so impossible! We were so blessed to get to spend Christmas as a family this year! We are truly thankful to God and the […]

Re: Man In Nanny’s Bed!

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:20:50 +0000

This cracks me up everytime I read it. :) Steven, Steven, Steven. *shakes head*

You're an awesome writer, Hannah! Love and miss you tons!

Re: Rachel’s Bread

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:54:48 +0000

We were just in the Cayman Islands with Rachel doing so much of the cooking. She is certainly a good cook now! We also love her sweet spirit!

Re: Six Reasons for Christ’s First Coming (Hebrews 2:9-17)

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:54:29 +0000

Great article. Thank you

Re: Evidence of the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 5:18-21

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:14:33 +0000

So true! I love the part about perspective- I really believe that if we were able to see from God's perspective, we would have no trouble being grateful for even the hardest things that we have to deal with. I wonder sometimes what it must feel like for God to hear us complain and question when He knows that He is doing what is best, and because of our narrow perspective, we just don't understand. Maybe it'd be more accurate to say that we just don't trust Him fully.

Thank you for the encouraging post!

Our family right now… What we’re doing.

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:07:04 +0000

Right now there are six of us living here on Grand Cayman Island! We stay pretty busy with work at or for the church and fill in the cracks with family time or work around the house! We do almost everything together as a team which makes it a lot more enjoyable! We started a […]

Re: Jacuzzi

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:17:57 +0000

hahahahah!!!! Older siblings!!!

Re: Grape-flavored Iris, Anyone?

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:14:25 +0000

that is too funny!!!!

Re: Man In Nanny’s Bed!

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 05:11:07 +0000

Haha! :D

Re: Man In Nanny’s Bed!

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:01:38 +0000

Never knew this ... Steven, please return to the island for your spanking! :)

Hijacked!

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:43:09 +0000

I’m hijacking my family’s blog for a few minutes…just long enough to say that I love and am missing all of you this Christmas. I’m praying for you. May God accomplish His purpose in us and through us during this time. Even so, come (quickly), Lord Jesus! Hang in there!

Re: How Many Showers Did You Take?!

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:10:58 +0000

That was really funny. I remember Wes telling everyone about it on Sunday! I agree with Mrs. Corbett...that'll be a hard one to live down!

Re: The… Bathroom Tree

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:48:51 +0000

I understand that some of the kids did go back when we went to TN for Steven's and Anna's wedding. I'd like to hear from them so we can all know the verdict. Does the tree have the unusual feature mentioned?

Re: Man In Nanny’s Bed!

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:27:42 +0000

How funny! I don't think I knew about this until Hannah wrote about it! Hannah, I'm glad you write! :)

Re: Soccer in the Graveyard

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 01:30:07 +0000

That is the funniest story I was trying to read it out loud and could barely read for laughing. Awhile back our pastor was preaching a funeral and some how he slipped and fell in the grave.He was so embarressed It didn't take him long to get out

Re: Rebekah Hides In a Pile!

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 01:07:45 +0000

Oh that is so funny with having eight daughters and several that share a room I can just imagine the whole thing

Re: The Bad Word

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:02:53 +0000

Haha! I've noticed the same thing, Bekah!! :P

Re: Bath Time!

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:15:33 +0000

I was so mean! Haha Poor Hannah... but esp Rachel!