To My Church Family, As I sit and ponder Holy Week, I reflect on what I am thankful for.  The first is for God, our Creator, and for his Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior.  As a parent, grandparent, and great-grandparent (and as of Tuesday, a new great-grandson makes 9 boys...

Friends, When Steve asked me to write a midweek musing, I was completely empty, not a clue as to what I would write! But God is faithful as He presented me with a situation that I feel compelled to write about. So, here goes: Recently, I came home from work...

Hello, Zion family! I recently re-watched the recorded Easter service from 2020, and, once again, it filled me with joy. This time, there was a theme that stood out to me. Many of the messages included sentiments like: I’m eager to get back into church again. I hope it goes away....

Our support partner and dear friend, John Hobbs, recently brought a timely message in his “Bread From the Beach” series.  With our society in such turmoil right now, John delivers a significant word about how we, as God’s people, can have discernment and know the truth, because we are “pressing...

To my Zion Family, As I started seeking the Lord’s direction for a midweek message I could share, I kept coming back to just how He has carried me through this past year.  When we became aware of COVID-19, our children asked us to not go out and to follow...

For our Midweek Musing this week, we have another short message from our friend and support partner, John Hobbs.  As always, he brings simple, yet incredibly profound insight.  Be encouraged! “My First Love” – John Hobbs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4lv5nu7wxU

Hello Everyone! I hope this email finds you well. I am currently enjoying some time of rest and vacation down in Florida with my parents, since we decided to close the restaurant for the month of January. It’s been a good time of refreshment and rest for me after a...

We wanted to pass along the wonderful report we received about the “Children’s Bibles For Ecuador” mission!  Andrea Brenneman’s vision for children in her home country to receive Bibles, as she had received one as a child, resulted in an amazing Christmas experience for many young ones in Ecuador.  Our...

Hello, friends! Our daughter, Hannah (who, unbelievably, is now 13!), told me something this week that really made me think. All of our kids certainly enjoy painting and drawing, but Hannah especially seems to love studying and practicing various forms of art. We gave her watercolor supplies for one of...