My Son’s Favorite Music December 25, 2007
On Facebook my son Kyle listed his favorite music:
-In Spring: the Robin’s song,
-In Summer: the sound of the water of Lake Michigan or the soft noise of the Pere Marquette River and the hiss of my fly-line,
-In Fall: the sound of crunching leaves,
-In Winter: the music of wind in the pines or a crackling fire.
That’s fine poetry if you ask me.
Kyle Kenneth Pierpont
Pride and Prejudice
The last few hours of Christmas day are slipping away. God has been very good to us. We exchanged a huge pile of gifts, and Lois made all our favorite Christmas dishes and desserts. Friends from the church made us a counter-full of Christmas baked goods. The house was alive with chatter and laughter all day, well, most of the day. The girls all watched the six-hour version of Pride and Prejudice which they have done repeatedly vowing that it gets better every time they see it. Just overhearing the dialog makes me want to jump into the Detroit River. It was a great day, though, because while all the women were busy watching Mr. Darcey stare in mute silence at Miss Elizabeth I spent time with Kyle Kenneth.
I hope you had a good Christmas and that you are making plans for a New Year that will honor the Lord and bring you and your family great joy and fulfillment.
Granville Cottage
Christmas Day 2007
Granville Cottage
In the classic movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life” George and Mary Bailey renovate an old house called the Granville House. As their family grows they fill the house with children, friends, and love. The house is drafty and in need of attention but over time they transform it into a beautiful home, especially after God sends an unusual angel to show George in a unique way how wonderful his life really is. (more…)
Bearclaw Coffee December 24, 2007
I like to brew my own coffee from The Melting Pot in Rockford, Michigan. It’s the very best I have ever had. When I ran the Character Inn in Flint it was the house coffee. People raved about it. But if I am ever in a rush and want a quick drive-through gormet coffee, this little shop is convenient. It is just one mile south of the church, right on my way. It’s a lovely little shop, isn’t it? Bearclaw Coffee is pretty good stuff on a winter day. The workers there were cheerful, too. Cheerfullness is like caffeine for the soul. Hey, Caffeine for the Soul, I like that.
Cheerfulness is Cafeine for the Soul
Prosperity in 2008
By Ken Pierpont
A mile south of the church is a business called Bear Claw Coffee. I spoke to the owner the other day. I asked him how business was. Last year was his first year in business so it was an expensive start-up. He is hoping that 2008 will be a profitable, prosperous year. I hope so too. I want them to be around for a long time. Yesterday when I looped through to get my morning “joe” they handed my cup out the window with a little Tootsie Roll on top of it. Nice touch. They don’t do that at Starbucks.
I wish for you real prosperity in 2008. There is no genuine prosperity without spiritual prosperity, no matter how many pounds you loose, no matter how much money you make.
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. (3) For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. (4) I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 Jn 1:2-4 NKJV
I hope they sell a lot of lattes and coffees at Bear Claw and I hope they are there for years to come. I enjoy a warm exchange and a strong, black coffee to warm me in my Jeep on the way to the study. If you think of it, pray for me that I will prosper spiritually in this New Year. Pray that I will be able to influence the good people at Bear Claw to prosper in every way. May God prosper you and yours too and make the Stonebridge a part of that.
A Case of Oranges December 17, 2007
I was strolling through Sam’s Club the other day and noticed a pallet in the isle stacked with cases of ten-pound bags of navel oranges. I bought a bag. They were big and bright and promising. They weren’t the sweetest oranges I have ever enjoyed but they brought back a sweet memory. (more…)
My New Study December 15, 2007
Four of the bookcases are done. This evening I filled them with books.
This is the outer study. The library is in the inner study.
Here you can see both.
The wonderful people of Evangel Baptist Church have provided me with everything I need to study, and pray, and prepare messages and teachings to feed, teach, and encourage the flock. Sometimes I will write the Stonebridge here–sometimes at home. I thought you might to want to be able to “imagine” the place where I study, and pray, and write.
A Little Christmas Music
We had an angelic visitation this evening. Click the player below for proof: “Merry Christmas”
Or download this mp3 Merry Christmas
Pastor Chuk
Chuk has been asked to be the Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay, WI. He will move there the first of the year. I will miss him. He has been the “son of my right hand” for the last six years, since his oldest brother, Kyle launched out to missionary work, college, marriage, and ministry. First Baptist is on the beautiful Door Peninsula. Lois and I drove by this church on our anniversary trip in September.
Pierpont, Ohio
The Bob Thayer family was driving thorugh Pierpont in northeast Ohio and knew I would be interested in this photo. Some day I want to be the honorary mayor of this town.
How to Criticize December 11, 2007
The Five Points of Criticism…. this is worth reading.
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