Michael shoots me.AVI

More Christmas fun...

Michael shoots me.AVI

Elisia's Stocking.AVI

Where Is Everybody.AVI

Who's the biggest kid on Christmas morning?

Anna and Michael's Match.AVI

Christmas 2010

Chistmas week at the Blass home was a whirl of celebrations and family -- these are just a few of those who were welcomed there....we always look forward to my brother and his family visiting this time of year, and this year my sister and Mom were able to join us too.

Christmas Day Wii Match

Christmas Day Wii Match

November 2010

Family Picnic 8/14/

It was the last day of the Podwin's annual Catskill Mountain vacation, and we had a family picnic at the lake in Maplecrest. The weather was perfect, good food, good times, ATV rides for the brave and Bella enjoyed a swim.

Vacation Bible School 2010

"Cactus Canyon" -- Lighthouse style!

Girlfriends in God - Daily Devotion

http://www.girlfriendsingod.com/Default.aspx?tabid=97
God really, truly loves us. He takes notice of what we do, our joys and tears. Isn't that amazing? I enjoyed these devotional thoughts by Gwen Smith of GIG --

Indescribable

Link

In Memory and Faith

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1

Please join us in prayer for our friends John and Diane and family.
John's daughter Kimberly passed away very suddenly today. 

 

 

John's Ordination 7/17/10

Yellow cake w/ chocolate pudding filling - yum

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.

Did I Make the Right Decision?, Christian Careers, Jobs, Employment

Did you ever face a big decision wondering how to find God's will? There's a song that David Patillo sings, called "When To Do What" which I have sometimes felt is the recurring theme song of my life. Did I make the right choice yesterday? Last week? 20 years ago? Am I making the right choice now?

"Sometimes I say yes, sometimes I say no, sometimes I hold on, sometimes I let go; sometimes I am right, but not always so; when to do what, that's what I want to know."

I have found that, in my life, the right choice is always to stay close to God. He will lead, and He will bless and use me as I seek His will. It's not easy to see where the path is leading today or tomorrow, but if I keep my hand in His we won't go wrong! The following article gives some insight on this too. Blessings!

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Memorial Day Weekend

This was just her 2nd T-ball game ever, and our first as grandparents!

It was a weekend for family, friends, fun, and memories. Just a few pictures...

C4 Year End Party

A wonderful picnic celebration for the homeschooling children and their families that were part of the Co-op this year....congratulations to each of the children! It was a great day.

Nate's (aka Bubba's) 2nd Birthday Party

Kids, horse, tractor rides, cake, presents, ice cream....fun!

Samuel Movin.AVI

Easter Day Snowball Fight

Three Little Dancers.AVI

"Moses Supposes" can be alot of fun -- here's an idea for a great aerobic workout!

A Robot Birthday

Samuel and Anna's friend, Christopher, invited us to a robot party -- with over 20 kids there it was alot of fun!

Winter in Greene County 2009-2010

It's been an interesting winter, weather-wise. Warm, cold, floods, snow....here are just a few pictures taken here and there all in Greene County, NY.

Lighthouse Bible Church in Hunter, New York

http://www.lighthousebiblechurchonline.org
This is our church website. I highly recommend the Pastor's Blog!

Elisia Jane -- 1 Year Old!

Happy Valentines Day

God's Valentine to us: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son; that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved" John 3:16,17.

YouTube - Pink Glove Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw
The employees of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center put together this video to generate breast cancer awareness throughout their hospital system. "We had a ton of fun putting this together and hope it inspires others to join in the cause."
This is fun!! Enjoy...

YouTube - Pink Glove Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw

"Cold enough for ya?"

COLD IS A RELATIVE THING.  65 above zero: Arizonians turn on the heat. People in Upstate New York plant gardens. 60 above zero: Californians shiver uncontrollably. People in Upstate New York sunbathe. 50 above zero: Italian & English cars won't start. People in Upstate New York drive with the windows down. 40 above zero: Georgians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, and wool hats. People in Upstate New York throw on a flannel shirt. 35 above zero: New York city landlords finally turn up the heat. People in Upstate New York have the last cookout before it gets cold. 20 above Zero: People in Miami all die. Upstate New Yorkers close the windows. Zero: Californians fly away to Mexico . People in Upstate New York get out their winter coats. 10 below zero: Hollywood disintegrates. The Girl Scouts in Upstate New York are selling cookies door to door. 20 below zero: Washington DC runs out of hot air. People in Upstate New York let the dogs sleep indoors. 30 below zero: Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Upstate New Yorkers get upset because they can't start the snow-mobile. 40 below zero: ALL atomic motion stops. People in Upstate New York start saying...'cold enough fer ya?' 50 below zero: Hell freezes over. Upstate New York public schools will open 2 hours late

Anna

New Year's Day 2010

She loves a party!

It was such a blessing to get together with family at Laura and Michael's home in Maplecrest at the dawn of a new year.

Christmas Morning

The chain-saw incident...

GOD IS SO GOOD

The Table Cloth The brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned  to their first ministry, to reopen a church  in suburban Brooklyn , arrived in early October  excited about their opportunities. When they saw  their church, it was very run down and needed  much work. They set a goal to have everything  done in time to have their first service On Christmas Eve.  They worked hard, repairing pews, plastering walls,  painting, etc, and on December 18 were ahead Of schedule and just about finished. On December 19 a terrible tempest - a driving  rainstorm hit the area and lasted for two days.  O n the 21st, the pastor went over to the church..  His heart sank when he saw that the roof had leaked, causing a large area of plaster about 20 feet by 8 feet to fall off the front wall of the  sanctuary just behind the pulpit, beginning about  head high. The pastor cleaned up the mess on the floor,  and not knowing what else to do but postpone  the Christmas Eve service, headed home.  On the way he noticed that a local business was  having a flea market type sale for charity so he  stopped in. One of the items was a beautiful,  handmade, ivory colored, crocheted tablecloth  with exquisite work, fine colors and a Cross  embroidered right in the center. It was just  the right size to cover up the hole in the front  wall. He bought it and headed back to the church.  By this time it had started to snow. An older  woman running from the opposite direction was  trying to catch the bus.. She missed it. The pastor  invited her to wait in the warm church for  the next bus 45 minutes later.  She sat in a pew and paid no attention to the pastor  while he got a ladder, hangers, etc., to put  up the tablecloth as a wall tapestry. The pastor  could hardly believe how beautiful it looked and  it covered up the entire problem area.  Then he noticed the woman walking down the center aisle. Her face was like a sheet. 'Pastor,' she asked, 'where did you get that tablecloth?' The pastor explained. The woman asked him to check  the lower right corner to see if the initials, EBG were crocheted into  it there. They were. These were the initials of the woman, and she had  made this tablecloth 35 years before, in  Austria  The woman could hardly believe it as the pastor  told how he had just gotten the Tablecloth. The  woman explained that before the war she and  her husband were well-to-do people in Austria .  When the Nazis came, she was forced to leave.  Her husband was going to follow her the next week.  He was captured, sent to prison and never saw her  husband or her home again.  The pastor wanted to give her the tablecloth;  but she made the pastor keep it for the church. The pastor insisted on driving her home, that was the least he could do.. She lived on the other side of Staten Island and was only in  Brooklyn   for the day for a housecleaning job.  What a wonderful service they had on Christmas  Eve. The church was almost full. The music and the  spirit were great. At the end of the service, the  pastor and his wife greeted everyone at the door  and many said that they would return.  One older man, whom the pastor recognized  from the neighborhood continued to sit in one of the  pews and stare, and the pastor wondered why he  wasn't leaving.  The man asked him where he got the tablecloth on  the front wall because it was identical to one  that his wife had made years ago when  they lived in Austria before the war and how  could there be two tablecloths so much alike.  He told the pastor how the Nazis came, how he  forced his wife to flee for her safety and he was supposed to follow her, but he was arrested and put in a prison.. He never saw his wife or his home again all the 35 years in between.  The pastor asked him if he would allow him to  take him for a little ride. They drove to Staten  Island  and to the same house where the pastor  had taken the woman three days earlier.  He helped the man climb the three flights of stairs to the woman's apartment, knocked on the door and he saw the greatest Christmas reunion he could ever imagine.  True Story - submitted by Pastor Rob Reid  Who says God does not work in mysterious ways...  I asked the Lord to bless you as I prayed for  you today, to guide you and protect you as you go  along your way. His love is always with you, His  promises are true, and when we give Him all our  cares you know He will see us through..  So when the road you're traveling on seems  difficult at best... Just remember I'm here  praying and God will do the rest. Pass this on  to those you want God to bless and don't forget  to send it back to the one who asked God to bless  you first.  When there is nothing left but God, That is when  you find out that God is all you need. Take 60 seconds and give this a shot! All you do is simply say the following small prayer for the person who sent you this.  Father, God, bless all my friends and family in what  ever it is that You know they may be needing this  day! May their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as he/she seeks to have a  closer relationship with you. Amen.