Sunday, March 2, 2025

3/2/25

 Dear Family,


 

               I am so delighted by how funny our youth are.   The things I overhear crack me up.  “Why did you bring a golf ball?” “For safety reasons.”  No other explanation was given!  Also, Bobby let one person hand out flyers.  That person started charging $.05 each.  That did not go over well.  Can you imagine?

               Before the message, someone approached me privately to ask how to become a Christian.  This was fun because “If you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved!”  This person agreed to all that but was going to wait until they got home to pray (possibly with a parent) because the three people talking with her mentioned we were with a parent.  It was a serious discussion, but it was beautiful and profound at the same time.

               The High School group is always less rowdy yet so much fun in their own right.  During the lesson, Bobby mentioned that one of the blanks was a big word.  An essential part of praying to God was modeled in the Lord's prayer.  The verse was 1 John 1:9, “As we seek the c----------- of our own sinful debts, we must offer the same towards others.”  A person asked if the big word that started with a C was “Carbohydrates?”  Nooo, I’ll share the word at the end of blessings.

               I enjoyed several conversations with Adriel this week.  She is getting things done but is still excited to enjoy skateboarding in the sunshine with friends.  Please continue to pray with me that she stays injury-free.

               The stories at Genny’s funeral were such a blessing.  She was a lovely lady and will be missed.  I enjoyed warming Bobby’s hands for a change.  He was cold from sitting while I was warm from running around and volunteering at the UGM mission store.  I LOVE that thrift store. 

               I also must say how delighted I am with ingenuity.  My water bottle handle is perfect for wrapping around a Bicycle!  Check this picture out.  I may have had a flat tire in the morning, but we have two bicycles.  I am so blessed that I could electronically pump up the tires of the other bicycle and ride that one to work.  I made it on time.  After some thought, I am glad that a YouTube video showed me how to take the flat tire off and that my backpack has straps to hold a broken tire as I rode to work again.  Then, after work at Northwest Hub, the tire was fixed.  Ta daa!  So much to be thankful for in Salem.  We are so blessed!  Yay God!

               May your life reflect the one we love the most. May you be a blessing to all you encounter, and may you find joy in doing God’s will.

Much love,  Cristy

PS The word was cancellation.

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