POTD - 9/30

Today we have two photos again.  Sorry! I just can't help myself.  :)  Today we were blessed to minister in a marriage seminar for the greater city area.   Here are a couple of pictures from our day.

Above: playing "The Newlywed Game".  Hilarious in any language!  :)

Below: can't have a marriage seminar without young couples...which means BABIES!  :)  This is one of the newest additions to our church.  :)

POTD 9/29

I was invited to speak at a sectional ladies meeting this afternoon...great group of ladies!

POTD - 9.28

Here is where we spend our mornings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  :)

Study to show thyself approved!  We both spend the morning studying.  :)

POTD - 9.27

One of the many meat markets lining the streets of this country. Steak, anyone?? :) (Thankfully, I do not have to buy my meat this way since we do have grocery stores with well-stocked meat counters.)

POTD - 9.26

Well, since it's Sunday, we have two pictures!  :)

Here in Madagascar, we bring our offerings to Jesus!  I took this picture this morning during the offering march...loved the 'generational giving' shown here.

Sunday is a real day of 'relaxation' here in Madagascar.  Very few businesses are open and people take the day to relax and enjoy family ~ and attend church.  Pictured below is one of the big landfill areas where they have HUGE sporting events every Sunday.  They'll have four or five different games going on at once (soccer and rugby) and you can come watch the game of your choice.  :)

(If you click on the picture, it will bring up a larger view of the picture.)

POTD - 9/25

Soft pretzels!!! Yummy! :)

Repentance Fruit

While doing my devos today, this scripture jumped out at me:


"Produce fruit in keeping with repentance." (Luke 3:8)


Often in our sermons we hear references to the "fruit of the Spirit" - and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit will certainly produce fruit in your life.


But this scripture indicates that true repentance will also produce some fruit, too!  Hmm.  Somehow I think it's more than just a few tears when you're "caught" but some true CHANGE.  As my husband often describes it - if you were walking north before repentance, then you make a U-turn and head south as quickly as possible!


So, how about some repentance oranges or apples?  Or a big juicy repentance strawberry?  Some days, I have a regular ole fruit salad with all the repenting I'm doing.  :)

POTD - 9/24

This is our house. It has been "in the family" for 20 years now and we love it!
This is the photo of the day because this is where we are spending the day...doing odd jobs around the place. My job has been primarily DUSTING!! *sigh* I often express my wonder at how there could be any dust left outside when it all seems to be inside!
Ah well. Back to my dusting!

Photo of the Day (POTD) - 9/22

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This morning it was so foggy! This was our view as we passed the lake.