01 Feb

Posted at 22:00h in Uncategorized

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NIV) Artist. Scholar. Christ-follower. Our son, Trey, is all of these. For years, our quietest kid has been using his “voice” – his art – to help people in our community. The above image well-represents his work: Trey’s Eagle Scout project for Cocoa Packs led by Christine Drexler. “What a wonderful gift God has blessed you with!” she exclaimed. Christine not only placed Trey’s artwork in her office but also employed his work to raise funds for hungry kids during their annual fundraiser at The Hotel Hershey. We are so proud of him! So you can imagine how devastated we were when a thief posing as a client took advantage of Trey. A week before Christmas 2020, this thief commissioned Trey to produce four of his paintings....

01 Jan

Posted at 10:00h in Uncategorized

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) It’s one of the most highly anticipated dates ever: January 1, 2021. Do we even need to ask why? Yet, if we’re completely honest with ourselves, so far 2021 feels a bit like 2020. But a bit of biblical perspective can encourage us. After abiding hundreds of years of Israel disobeying God’s commands, God finally cast the nation of Israel into a 70-year Babylonian exile. Yet, even as He was punishing them, God provided hope spoken through the prophet Isaiah. “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the...