The Encourager

THOSE WERE THE DAYS !!!

Those were the days my friend

We thought they'd never end

We'd sing and dance forever and a day

We'd live the life we choose

We'd fight and never lose

For we were young and sure to have our way.

La la la la...

Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

This picture was sent from Rainer Kunz to my Face Book .

I'm not sure of the year but know it was between '77 and '85.

Check out my beautiful knees.

Of course Becky was always right in the middle of the action.

Those were the day's my friend we thought would never end.

What Me , Thirty two??

Back in the recesses of time

Our memories will ebb to and fro

It's hard to believe how quick time has passed

Where did thirty two years go?

Once you were my little girl

Now you have a girl of your own

And two beautiful sons

Who love their sweet mom

Who's the center of this very poem.

May God's blessing be rich and fulfilling

May your life be overflowing with love

Keep your eye on the prize

And strong be the ties

of our family with life from above.

Happy Birthday Sweet Annie

You are still my little girl.

Dad

A GLORIOUS EASTER !!

CHRIST AROSE !!

Christ Arose! Repeat the sound
In the tomb, no body found.

Jesus died, what deep affection
Undying love, the resurrection.

Christ is risen, as He said
He's alive no longer dead.

Christ Arose! Our hope is sure
Our place in heaven is secure.

Christ Arose! Repeat the sound
In the tomb, no body found.(fwm)

Because He lives, I too shall live.

Let this Resurrection Sunday be filled with the power of the resurrection.

Praise God for a family secure in the knowledge that when we say goodbye here on earth we will say hello again in Heaven.

Freddie Martin Lives

I often share with people in the hospital that my name is like the famous orchresta leader, Freddie Martin.

One old guy said he would remember but the next day he called me Tommy Dorsey.

My name wasn't after Freddie Martin the orchresta leader but from a good friend of my dad's, Fred Barchy.(I'm glad I didn't become a Barchy)

My name lives on in my # 1 son Freddy Martin Jr. and I'm proud to call him my son.

Fred means peace maker and that's the desire of my heart for me and my son.

My prayer is that both of us will be faithful to our calling to bring the peace of Jesus into the lives He allows us to touch.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 (New International Version)