After being sick and the children gone to Wisconsin, this year Christmas didn’t seem to have the same sparkle…Mom even said it was dull as dishwater around the house. We did all the same things as usual: shopping, baking cookies, candy, decorating, Christmas village… Then we went to the Christmas...
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. ~Philippians 4:8 My son preached last night...
Ever since Laura and Miquel were young, they participated in Patch the Pirate at Anchor Baptist Church. It’s a great way for young ones to learn Bible truths and memorize scripture. They have a lot of fun too! Patch the Pirate was started by Ron Hamilton, who lost his...
Heroism is latent in every human soul. However humble or unknown, they (the veterans) have renounced what are accounted pleasures and cheerfully undertaken all self-denials; privations, toils, dangers, sufferings, sicknesses, mutilations, life-long hurts and losses, death itself ? For some great good, dimly seen but dearly held. ~ Joshua Lawrence...
Growing up, Christmas music, Christmas plays, Nativity Scenes, and Christmas Cantatas at Church were a part of the season. My sister, mom, and I participated in more than a few Christmas Cantatas. Often times the music would play in my head as we practiced for the special night or day...
“Theses six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among...
Tonight our church was given an extra treat. I say extra, because the music is always wonderful at Anchor Baptist, but tonight we had a classical and sacred music concert hosted by our pianists Joy Schreier, Mark Buller, and a guest to Anchor, Jeffrey Tarr. Mark started the evening with...
A regular event at out church around this time of year, is the Sweets Auction. This year money was raised to help the teens on a missions trip. As usual, it’s right around Valentine’s Day. Today men were forewarned if they hadn’t bought anything for their wives for Valentines, perhaps...
Miranda has had a busy week… the zoo, her birthday, and today, we had her baby shower! A link to the photos is HERE I got all my Party Favors at
