Dear family and friends, Wow! 2025 is history and we are into 2026. We all wonder how that happened. Of course, it happens one day at a time. It makes one consider how we are spending our days, and if we are making each day count for the Lord. Earlier this month the...
"No rest here below, nothing but toil and labor. And you will enjoy your rest all the more when you come to the beautiful land above. There are always trials, and tribulations, and labors here. Work on, hope on, pray on!” (D.L. Moody’s Little Instruction Book – A...
Let us thank God heartily as often as we pray that we have His Spirit in us to teach us to pray. Thanksgiving will draw our hearts out to God and keep us engaged with him; it will take our attention from ourselves and give the Spirit room in our hearts. (Andrew Murray...
Dear family and friends, I will start with a fun photo. You will find an attached photo of part of my housekeeping team. Left to right – Veronica, Ema, me, and Lily. All 3 of the young ladies are from within our mission family. With their good attitudes, high energy...
Dear family and friends, Birthdays! Around here, they are celebrated in style. At least that is the case when a resident turns 100 years old! Last week there was a BIG party (complete with meal, cake and a program). All 3 of her sons and daughters-in-law were in...
Dear family and friends, Brad and I had a good trip up to Maryland the last two weeks of September. We were able to see two of Brad’s brothers and their wives. We spent most of our days with the parents and our evenings and nights at the home of friends just across...
Dear family and friends, I would like to introduce you to one of our Latham Center residents. Rosalie was born in Maine and is one of 11 children in her family. Rosalie had a photographic memory and got excellent grades in school. Her school career ended when she...
“Perspective is everything when you are experiencing the challenges of life.” (Joni Erickson Tada) “The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective.” (Al Neuharth) “We are in a wrong state of mind if we are not in a thankful state of mind.”...
Dear Family and Friends, It has been on my To-Do List for the past couple of weeks to write at least a short letter. It just didn’t happen. I have a good reason which I will share with you. On Saturday, January 13th, we moved from our duplex here on The Homes property...
Jonathan Edwards calls the deeper, primary form of thankfulness ‘gracious gratitude.’ It gives thanks not for goods received, but for who God is: for His character -- His goodness, love, power, excellencies -- regardless of favors received. And it's real evidence of...
Dear family and friends, Autumn will officially begin on September 23rd. That doesn’t really mean much here in Florida. Most afternoons we get some rain. This is normal for this time of year. The official hurricane season here is from June 1st through November 30th....
Dear family and friends, I would like to introduce two of God’s servants who will be with us this summer. Precious will be helping in housekeeping and in the kitchen. Elizabeth will be helping in housekeeping and at the Home Office. Greetings! I am Precious from...
You must be logged in to post a comment.