Joanna's special day of salvation

Today Joanna asked Jesus to be her savior and give her eternal life.  She sought out Pastor Richard Spencer last week about when she could get baptized. Then today, she asked him to talk again after church. He sat down with us in the sanctuary and talked to and prayed with Joanna. She's so happy and looks forward to her baptism!

He even made a special note in her bible to mark the date aand time. Jason and I were in tears of joy and agreed it was the best day! Never in our lives have we had so much joy! 

other special moments from today: 

Thomas was attentive when pastor spencer spoke and asked questions and was answering some questions, too.

I gave Joanna her new bible before church this morning. Prior to this, she was planning to take a doll on the car trip. But when it was time to leave, Thomas saw the doll and reminded Joanna that she forgot her doll, she said that she didn't want to take it anymore. I told her about John 3:16, and she found and read it all by herself and When we got to church she asked if she could read it to her class. I told her of course she could. And of course she did. 

May God bless all the special people who have showed Joanna the love of Jesus. And I give special praises to God for those who have specifically shared scripture or prayed with my daughter!

Our 2015 cerulean Christmas tree

Thomas: "I just want to dream"

This morning when I told Thomas to get up he said "I just want to dream."

Jesus is reading our story

Today Thomas said something that followed an idea he described several weeks ago.
One night, at bedtime, Thomas told me "The world is a story Jesus is reading. When he stops reading we will go to heaven." I thought that was so interesting. I immediately thought of "The Word of God" and "the word was with God..." And Jesus was the word.

Tonight on the way back from fall festival, Thomas said, "I wish Jesus would stop reading and I can go to heaven."

We had a good talk. Joanna started, "Thomas the only way you can see God is to die; are you wanting to die?" He said, "No and I asked him why he wanted to go to heaven right now. "I just want to be with God," Thomas explained. He talked a bit more about it and I think he said he wanted to hug him. (He has said this before, too).

So, I told them that Moses saw God in the burning bush. Also they can be with God anytime by praying, or quietly talking to him. God can appear to him in a dream or vision, too. God is with us always because of his Holy Spirit, and yes also some people say Holy Ghost. And he can give you a hug when you are praying or talking to him, too.

Thomas is such a sweet boy and so loving. God protect him from the world and keep him in your word (you).

Craft fair at church

I had several items for sale at the Craft Fair hosted at Alice Bell Baptist Church on 10/23 and 10/24. I had several of Aunt Phyllis Strunk's hand-quilted bags and wall hangings. I ended up buying most of these for myself (for some nice gifts--bags, pouches and pillow case sets for Christmas this year.)

Wall hangings and pillow cases Aunt Phyllis made:

Kitchen sink wall: after-with dishwasher

-Amy

Fridge and window wall - before; during

-Amy