We are Chosen...

Each Sunday I take away something from worship that I want to stick with me. Sometimes it does and other times, life takes over.
Yesterday's worship gelled like no other, so I'd like to share.

Our text is Ephesians1: 3-14
vs. 4 For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love He predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ , in accordance with His will and pleasure.

These two highlighted parts are rarely on my mind, but in yesterdays worship (the unplanned part) they showed up loud and clear.

As we sang "Revive us Again" I think back to little Lana picking that song every time we visited Marc's home church and her Uncle Craig would ask for song request.... chosen for His pleasure.

The older building next door, is now the Spanish Church. As we left to go to our Bible Class, there stood about 15 members from their church with signs "Free Hugs Here"...chosen for His pleasure.

In Bible Class we talked about loving others beyond the name on the building where they worship...chosen for His pleasure.

An invitation was extended to a Community Church with an outdoor baptistery , to use ours.
Six people were baptized*, five of them were homeless....chosen for His pleasure.

Next to our old building, the Spanish Church, sits a row of old portables classrooms, now known as Matthews Hope, a place for the homeless, run by 6 different churches in Winter Garden...chosen for His pleasure.

I have to say it's hard to see what pleasure God finds in me, but so thankful to be among others and see it come to life. It was a great day that I want to learn from and do differently.

* So as C. of C. members, we were clapping after the person was immersed, only to see that they were immersed 3 times, baptized into the Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit....covered in all.

We are Chosen...

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My Valentine

The best thing about me, is you!

Love does not make the world go round,
love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
Thanks for choosing me to go along for this
crazy ride...it has been so much fun!
Love you more.....

Joy maker

Our Lana has a love for fun.
Just ran across some of the evidence.

She got her Dad to help with this!
Who thinks these things up?
Can you guess what the sign really says?

Get these 2 beautiful cousins together
and they create a photo shoot of the
prom pictures that they never had.

The socks really make the outfit
complete.

I love that even in hard times,
this sweet lady finds fun.
Thank you, Lanabear!

If he looks like Morgandy...

As we anticipate the arrival of Morgandy's
little brother, we wonder if he will have
some of her features. If he does,
he may look like this minus the pink blanket.