During the last presidential election, I was told that abortion is an every four year issue...well it's not for us. The following is a note we received from our friends Matt & Sue Stack that we feel is timely and poignant.
How Ironic,
Today, many in our nation celebrate, what is for us, the most Holy of days. We believe tonight is the night when our Creator worked His greatest miracle, His greatest act of love and mercy. Tonight is the night when God gave us the gift of his only Son, the Christ Child. Jesus was more than a leader…. more than a teacher… more than a guide. Jesus was a sacrifice. His ultimate purpose was to shed His blood so that we could be reconciled to the one true God.
Yet in our arrogant and foolish hearts, we think we can do better. Daily in this country, hundreds (thousands?) of babies are sacrificed so we can pursue our false gods of selfishness, sexual pleasure, control and career “success”. And in their omnipotence, our Senate leaders just pass a bill which likely will include tax payer funding for this, our generations holocaust.
God already sacrificed a baby…His only Child… the only baby whose blood can save us. For our Senate “leaders” to choose this day, this most Holy of days, to facilitate the sacrifice of babies whose blood can do nothing…
This far exceeds irony…. This is blasphemy.
Thanks Matt & Sue!
Merry Christmas to all!
Jay & Laura~
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Wedded Bliss---ters!
Today Laura and I are CELEBRATING 25 years of marriage! December 8th 1984 Laura and I said I do and committed to a life together...what a ride!
While there is no doubt we have been blessed with a great marriage and are more deeply committed to each other than ever, marriage is not always "Bliss". In fact marriage can be filled with a lot of "Bliss--ters".
You know what a blister is, its that annoying little irritation that can bring a lot of pain. Marriage can be filled with "Bliss-ters" those annoying little irritations that CAN bring a lot of pain.
If you have a blister on your heel from that new pair of shoes and you leave it unattended it will fester and grow and could result in long term damage to your foot...don't want to go into what gangrene looks like!
The same is true about marriage "Bliss-ters". We ALL find things about our marriage or spouse that annoy and irritate and as a result we have to attend to the problem.
Just like a blister on the foot, marriage "Bliss-ters" require the right kind of attention. "Dress" your marriage "Bliss-ters" with the salve of loving communication and the bandage of Grace and you will find it healing in no time.
While we're celebrating today, we're also dealing with a "Bliss-ter"...just keepin it real friends just keepin it real!
Here's to 25 years with my BRIDE!
J&L
While there is no doubt we have been blessed with a great marriage and are more deeply committed to each other than ever, marriage is not always "Bliss". In fact marriage can be filled with a lot of "Bliss--ters".
You know what a blister is, its that annoying little irritation that can bring a lot of pain. Marriage can be filled with "Bliss-ters" those annoying little irritations that CAN bring a lot of pain.
If you have a blister on your heel from that new pair of shoes and you leave it unattended it will fester and grow and could result in long term damage to your foot...don't want to go into what gangrene looks like!
The same is true about marriage "Bliss-ters". We ALL find things about our marriage or spouse that annoy and irritate and as a result we have to attend to the problem.
Just like a blister on the foot, marriage "Bliss-ters" require the right kind of attention. "Dress" your marriage "Bliss-ters" with the salve of loving communication and the bandage of Grace and you will find it healing in no time.
While we're celebrating today, we're also dealing with a "Bliss-ter"...just keepin it real friends just keepin it real!
Here's to 25 years with my BRIDE!
J&L
Thursday, December 03, 2009
A tribute -- Shared with permission
A tribute to our friend Larry Brandon
Larry and I were married 14 1/2 glorious but all too short years.
Larry and I never fought. We didn't always agree, but we never fought about anything. Maybe because we'd both had enough of that in our first marriages, don't know. But we both knew we had something special in our relationship and we never took each other for granted. Saying, "I love you." isn't enough, it's an overused phrase that can apply to anything. I made sure to tell Larry everyday that I loved being married TO HIM. That it was an honor and a privilege to be his wife. That I was so humbled and grateful that God chose me to be his wife. That being Larry Brandon's wife was the best part of being me. And Larry told me and showed me that he cherished me, treasured my love, and wanted to make all of my dreams come true. He called me several times each day just to tell me he was thinking of me, and when I answered the phone he would make growly, goofy sounds meant just for me.
I spent the last year caring for him and searching for a cure for his cancer. I don't understand why that seems like such a big deal to people. Even the nurses in Germany seemed surprised by it, but isn't that how it's supposed to be? To me, it wasn't enough, because it didn't work. I miss him so much that it takes my breath away sometimes.
There is no - thing that's worth fighting over, not money or kids or time. I would give any of that for just one more hug, one more smile. One more Ultimate Date. When God has given us the gift of someone to love, we should hold that love in our hearts and cherish it every moment. Wrap our arms around that person and hold them close, gaze at them through the eyes of Christ and see them as the gift they truly are. We never know which hug will be the last one. Which night will be the last one. But we will remember which one is the last one - later.
We had fun, we loved well, and we laughed - Even during his last days Larry was making people laugh. I'm still amazed that God chose me to be married to Larry Brandon. I only wish it had been longer.
Marriage is so important. Our marriage had an impact on Larry's brother's marriage and on his sister's marriage.
I'm going to miss our annual trips to Celebrate, but I'll be your best advertising! Larry and I always made sure to have "preventative maintenance" trips every year and Celebrate with a few extra days on the Island was our favorite. Larry and I had a fairy tale marriage, we drove everyone around us crazy. His cousin Sheri told me at his funeral that we used to kind of gross them out because we still acted like high school kids.... it just never wore off.
Keeping a marriage together, even in a Christian home, is so difficult. Thank you for some of the best memories I have with my wonderful, funny, HOT husband!
Shelley
Larry and I were married 14 1/2 glorious but all too short years.
Larry and I never fought. We didn't always agree, but we never fought about anything. Maybe because we'd both had enough of that in our first marriages, don't know. But we both knew we had something special in our relationship and we never took each other for granted. Saying, "I love you." isn't enough, it's an overused phrase that can apply to anything. I made sure to tell Larry everyday that I loved being married TO HIM. That it was an honor and a privilege to be his wife. That I was so humbled and grateful that God chose me to be his wife. That being Larry Brandon's wife was the best part of being me. And Larry told me and showed me that he cherished me, treasured my love, and wanted to make all of my dreams come true. He called me several times each day just to tell me he was thinking of me, and when I answered the phone he would make growly, goofy sounds meant just for me.
I spent the last year caring for him and searching for a cure for his cancer. I don't understand why that seems like such a big deal to people. Even the nurses in Germany seemed surprised by it, but isn't that how it's supposed to be? To me, it wasn't enough, because it didn't work. I miss him so much that it takes my breath away sometimes.
There is no - thing that's worth fighting over, not money or kids or time. I would give any of that for just one more hug, one more smile. One more Ultimate Date. When God has given us the gift of someone to love, we should hold that love in our hearts and cherish it every moment. Wrap our arms around that person and hold them close, gaze at them through the eyes of Christ and see them as the gift they truly are. We never know which hug will be the last one. Which night will be the last one. But we will remember which one is the last one - later.
We had fun, we loved well, and we laughed - Even during his last days Larry was making people laugh. I'm still amazed that God chose me to be married to Larry Brandon. I only wish it had been longer.
Marriage is so important. Our marriage had an impact on Larry's brother's marriage and on his sister's marriage.
I'm going to miss our annual trips to Celebrate, but I'll be your best advertising! Larry and I always made sure to have "preventative maintenance" trips every year and Celebrate with a few extra days on the Island was our favorite. Larry and I had a fairy tale marriage, we drove everyone around us crazy. His cousin Sheri told me at his funeral that we used to kind of gross them out because we still acted like high school kids.... it just never wore off.
Keeping a marriage together, even in a Christian home, is so difficult. Thank you for some of the best memories I have with my wonderful, funny, HOT husband!
Shelley
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