Babies are all so cute when they laugh. This clip is precious!

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” –Matthew 19:14

Join me!

Jana Alyra Concert

on Saturday, July 6

at 6pm

FREE ICE CREAM SOCIAL!

Emmanuel Reformed Church

15371 Virginia Ave.

Paramount, CA

In HIS LOVE!

Maria Elena

562 920 9762

No expectations, no disappointments!

                                          ~author unknown

You probably saw this page and thought, “Did I type in the correct URL?” You did!
I changed the layout, but we can change it back to the nice brown background again later. It’s good for the brain to change things around every now and then… like switching the side you wear your watch or ring…

If you really want a challenge, take up a new language =)

Have a beautiful, sun-shiney day! It’s gonna be another hot one for the books!

Emergency Telephone Numbers
These are more effective than 911
When -
You are sad, phone John 14
You have sinned, phone Psalm 51
You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91
People have failed you, phone Psalm 27< /A>
It feels as though God is far from you, phone Psalm 139
Your faith needs stimulation, phone < /B>Hebrews 11
You are alone and scared, phone Psalm 23
You are worried, phone Matthew 8:19-34
You are hurt and critical, phone 1 Corinthians 13
You wonder about Christianity, phone 2 Corinthians 5:15-18
You feel like an outcast, phone Romans 8:31-39
You are seeking peace, phone Matthew 11:25-30
It feels as if the world is b igger than God, phone Psalm 90
You need Christ like insurance, phone Romans 8:1-30
You are leaving home for a trip , phone < /I>Psalm 121
You are praying for yourself, phone Psalm 87
You require courage for a task, phone Joshua 1
Inflation’s and investments are hogging your thoughts, phone M ark 10:17-31
You are depressive, phone Psalm 27
Your bank account is empty, phone Psalm 37
You lose faith in mankind, phone 1 Corinthians 13
It looks like people are unfriendly, phone John 15
You are losing hope, phone Psalm 126
You feel the world is small comp ared to you, phone Psalm 19
You want to carry fruit, phone John 15
Paul’s secret for happiness, phone Colossians 3:12-17
With big opportunity/ discovery, phone Isaiah 55
To get along with other people, phone Romans 12
ALTERNATE NUMBERS
For dealing with fear, call Psalm 47
For security, call Psalm 121:3
For assurance, call Mark 8:35
For reassurance, call Psalm 145:18
ALL THESE NUMBERS MAY BE PHONED DIRECTLY.
NO OPERATOR ASSISTANCE IS NECESSARY.
ALL LINES TO HEAVEN ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY.
FEED YOUR FAITH, AND DOUBT WILL STARVE TO DEATH

CELEBRATE THE DAY!!!  It was a great evening at the Olive Garden for Sarah, Jacqueline, Danielle, Denise, Taline and Evonne, we celebrated 3 bdays, Jacqueline, Danielle, and Taline…..thanks for a fun night.

Happy Father’s Day to all our wonderful dads, grandpas, and husbands!

Here’s a 6 minute thoroughly touching video about the Hoyts, father and son.
I first heard about them through a short video that our mentor mom Sherry Mortensen (who is preaching at church today!) showed us at women’s retreat three years ago. Wow! What an amazing team.

I am so inspired by this, as I have grown up inspired by Hellen Keller. What an inspiring man!
And the dad! –
It seems that there are more struggles for a parent who has a special needs child, but he is rewarded by getting the insight, more than others, to understand God’s heart. He carries his son like the famous poem “Footprints in the Sand”

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?”

The Lord replied,
“The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you.”
Mary Stevenson

“Refiner’s Fire”
by
Brian Doerksen

purify my heart
let me be as gold and precious silver
purify my heart
let me be as gold, pure gold

refiner’s fire
my heart’s one desire
is to be holy
set apart for you, lord
i choose to be holy
set apart for you, my master
ready to do your will

purify my heart
cleanse me from within
and make me holy
purify my heart
cleanse me from my sin
deep within

These are verses to a beautiful song that I first heard in college.
I was thinking of it because of the following email from Danielle, who got it from Susie, who got it from?? =)

Malachi 3:3 says:
‘He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.’

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.
One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn’t mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.
The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says:
‘He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.’
She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.
The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, ‘How do you know when the silver is fully refined?’
He smiled at her and answered,
‘Oh, that’s easy — when I see my image in it.’

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.