Blessings Received

I am just completing a week of services at Messiah Village. Each spring they have a series of services for spiritual renewal. It was a great opportunity to share the Word with a group of seniors. I found it interesting to work at making the challenge appropriate to the age of the audience. The reality is that we are all living longer and longer and the application of the truths of God's Word are just as relevant for our senior years as they are for our younger years. It is good to be with a group of people who are pressing on after God.

I also found it very special to spend time with the same group of people over a week of preaching. In the midst of the week we met up in several different settings. This kind of meeting doesn't really happen when I just preach in one setting for one service and then am on to the next place.

Thank-you Father for the experience of sharing the journey with your children.

John's bicwm blogspot

John's bicwm blogspot

Hearing God in Africa

Hearing God in Africa

Follow my good friend, Nathan Yoder, as he travels to Africa in the next few weeks.

Dad's 90th Birthday

It was great to celebrate with Dad (Bill Hoke) on the day before his birthday and then again on his birthday. Anita, my sister, had been home a week or two ago but he had opportunity to talk with her on the phone just when we were ready to sit down for a meal on his 90th birthday. I thank the Lord for the wonderful gift Dad has been to us as a family and to so many others.

Anna Mentzer

I just received word that a dear friend of mine went home to be with the Lord. Anna was a faithful member of the Carlisle Brethren in Christ Church and was active through out her 100 plus years of life. She had a wonderful smile and was always so supportive. I thank God for her and pray that her influence will continue on her children and heirs.

Ken - this is me

The Bridge to Nepal Team