Saturday, July 31, 2010















Avery is the happiest baby I know!


Hello,

I pray that you will have absolute faith that the Lord will bring you safely through every problem.

Shalom,

Bill

Friday, July 30, 2010















Avery loves playing with her toys...and her toes!


Hi,

I pray that you will have complete faith that the victory Jesus Christ won for you will be manifested in your life.

Have a great day!

Bill

Thursday, July 29, 2010















Great-grandpa Cliff had a great time visiting with Avery, Kristine and Brian!


Do You Know Your Bible?
Answers to previous quiz.

1. Gaza (Judg. 16:1-3).
2. Babel (Gen. 11:9).
3. Babylon (Ezek. 1:3)
4. On the lower slopes of the Mount of Olives (Matt. 26:30-36; mark 14:26-32).
5. Bethany (John 11:1).


New Quiz: Geography #3
Answer these questions

1. When Moses fled from Egypt, to what country did he go?
2. Out of what city was Paul lowered in a basket over the wall?
3. Where was the Pool of Bethesda, and what was special about it?
4. What are Pison, Gihon, Hiddekel and Euphrates?
5. Where were the two disciples headed when Jesus walked with them after His resurrection?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010














The Weber family visits the zoo!


Hi,

I pray that you will rejoice in the midst of trials and tribulations, believing that your sorrows will be turned into joy.

Have a wonderful day!

Bill

Tuesday, July 27, 2010















Pretty in pink!


Hello,

I pray that you will rejoice with complete trust and confidence that the Lord's strength is more than sufficient.

Shalom,

Bill

Monday, July 26, 2010














Daddy's little girl!


Hi,

I pray that you will believe that you will overcome every problem through the strength of Jesus Christ.

Have a wonderful week!

Bill

Sunday, July 25, 2010














Another hair-raising experience for Avery!


Hi,

I pray that you will rejoice when you suffer because you know that you are growing and maturing.

Have a great Sunday Service!

Bill

Saturday, July 24, 2010















Avery is the happiest baby girl!


Hello,

I pray that you will believe that God is molding you through adversity to become what He wants you to become.

Shalom,

Bill

Friday, July 23, 2010














It is fascinating to watch Avers discover new things!


Hi,

I pray that you will believe that your reaction to the trials in your life will be used by God to purify you.

Have a great weekend!

Bill

Thursday, July 22, 2010















Avery loves her Grandpa Billy!


Do You Know Your Bible?
Answers to previous quiz.

1. Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:19).
2. Abraham (Heb. 11:8).
3. Tarshish (Jonah 1:3).
4. Ur of the Chaldeans (Gen. 11:31).
5. Wilderness of Paran (Num. 13:3).


New Quiz: Geography #2
Answer these questions.

1. From what city did Samson carry off the gates after the Philistines tried to lock him in?
2. At what site did the Lord confound the language of the earth?
3. Where was Ezekiel when he began to prophesy?
4. Where was the Garden of Gethsemane located?
5. Where did Lazarus and his sisters live?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010















There is never a dull moment with Avery Elise! She is priceless!


Shalom,

I pray that you will believe that God will cleanse you and prune you so that you will bear excellent fruit.

Have a tremendous day!

Bill

Tuesday, July 20, 2010















Grandpa Billy and Avery, ready for the day!


Hello,

I pray that you will have faith that your sorrow will result in a glad heart because you will grow and mature.

Shalom,

Bill

Monday, July 19, 2010















Grandpa Billy and Avers out for a stroll!


Hi,

I pray that you will be in reverent awe of the Lord and have absolute and unwavering faith in Him.

Have a great week!

Bill

Sunday, July 18, 2010















Grandpa Billy and Avery having fun!


Hello,

I pray that you will know that you can trust God's promises.

Shalom,

Bill

Saturday, July 17, 2010















Avery and her daddy!


Hi,

I pray that you will know with absolute certainty that no problem is greater than the mighty power of the Living God!

Have a great day

Bill

Friday, July 16, 2010




















A happy little Lady Bug!


Shalom,

I desire that you pray knowing that you will receive the Lord's strength because of your quiet confidence in Him.

Have a blessed weekend!

Bill

Thursday, July 15, 2010














I never get tired of watching my granddaughter discover things!


Do You Know Your Bible?
Answers to previous quiz.

1. Bread of Life (John 6:35); Light of the World (John 8:12); Door (John 10:7); Good Shepherd (John 10:11); the Way, the Truth, the Life (John 14:6).
2. A just or innocent man (Matt. 27:19).
3. John the Baptist (John 1:29).
4. Power and authority over all demon and to cure diseases (Luke 9:1).
5. Jeroboam, Saul, Daniel (Matt. 1).


New Quiz: Geography #1
Answer these questions.

1. Upon what mountain did Elijah defeat the prophets of Baal?
2. What patriarch went out not knowing where he went?
3. When God told Jonah to go to Nineveh, to what city did Jonah try to flee?
4. What was Abram's point of origin?
5. From what location did Moses send the twelve spies into the Promised Land?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!









Wednesday, July 14, 2010














Princess Avery getting her beauty sleep!


Hi,

I pray that you will believe that the Lord will help you as He has helped you and many others in the past.

Have a wonderful day!

Bill

Tuesday, July 13, 2010















Uncle Nick loves "Avery time"!


Hello,

I pray that you will be able to see past the temporary nature of the problems in your life.

Shalom,

Bill

Monday, July 12, 2010















Another fun day for a happy little girl!


Hi,

I pray that you will have more faith in God's promises than in any form of worldly financial security.

Have a prosperous week,

Bill

Sunday, July 11, 2010















Sweet sleep and pleasant dreams, Avery!


Shalom,

I desire that you will pray, rejoicing in the triumph of Jesus Christ.

Have a powerful Worship Service!

Bill

Saturday, July 10, 2010














Bath time is fun time!


Hello,

I pray that you will believe that the Lord will lift you above your problems and bring you to victory.

Shalom,

Bill

Friday, July 9, 2010














Avery is bringing Mommy and Daddy to Ladysmith tomorrow!


Hi,

I desire that you pray with faith, rejoicing in your victorious God!

Have a great weekend!

Bill

Thursday, July 8, 2010














Every picture of Avery shows a new look and expression! She is priceless!
















Now this expression must have been from seeing Grandpa Billy in his New York Yankees gear! I've been informed that she WILL be raised as a Minnesota Twins fan!


Do You Know Your Bible?
Answers to previous quiz.

1. "The baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven or of men?" (Matt. 21:24-25).
2. As the spiritual Rock that followed them (1 Cor. 10:4).
3. Four days (John 11:17).
4. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus (John 19:38-42).
5. "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit" (Luke 23:46).

New Quiz: Jesus #5
Answer these questions.

1. What are five "I am" descriptions that Jesus used to describe Himself?
2. How did Pilate's wife describe Jesus?
3. Who described Jesus as the "Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world"?
4. When Jesus sent forth His twelve disciples the first time, what did He give them the power and authority to do?
5. Which of the following are NOT ancestors of Jesus?
  • Jeconiah
  • Salmon
  • Zerubbabel
  • Jeroboam
  • Saul
  • Athaliah
  • Zedekiah
  • Daniel
  • Obed
Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010














I am spending time with Avery today!
















Derek Jeter, the Captain of the New York Yankees, with Francisco Cervelli, our rookie catcher.


Hello,

I pray that you will believe that you will be perfectly and fully developed, without defects, lacking nothing.

Shalom,

Bill

Tuesday, July 6, 2010














Avery and her Daddy!
















Bill Novak and Harmon Killebrew!


Hi,

I pray that you will have joy in your heart because you know that God will honor your unwavering faith in Him.

Have a great day!

Bill

Monday, July 5, 2010















Two beautiful ladies!












Bill sizing up the Golden glove!


Shalom,

I pray that you will have a heart that is filled with joy because you are absolutely certain your Father will take care of you.

Have a great week!

Bill

Sunday, July 4, 2010















Grandpa Billy says he has the BEST daughter AND granddaughter in the world!














Two New York Yankees FANATICS enjoying the new Target Field where the Yankees took the series against the Minnesota Twins!


Hello,

I pray that you will have absolute faith that God can and will cause the problems you face to work for good.

Happy Independence Day!

Bill

Saturday, July 3, 2010














Avers is adorable even when she sleeps!















Bill demonstrating the way Warren Spahn used to throw his fastball!


Hi,

I pray that God will use the suffering in your life to help you to grow and mature.

Shalom,

Bill

Friday, July 2, 2010













Kristine and Avery getting ready to hear Daddy in concert with Watson!














A New York Yankees FANatic ready for the game against the Minnesota Twins!


Shalom,

I pray that you will ask God to correct you in any area where you need this correction to grow and mature.

Have a great weekend!

Bill

Thursday, July 1, 2010















Grandpa Billy loves spending time with Avery!















Grandpa Billy getting some Avery time before the Yankees/Twins game!


Do You Know Your Bible?
Answers to previous quiz.

1. Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba ("Uriah's wife") (Matt. 1).
2. Mount of Olives (Matt. 24:3).
3. He healed a man's withered hand (Mark 3:1-5).
4. The chief priests and elders (Matt. 26:14-16).
5. "Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord" (Matt. 21:9).


New Quiz: Jesus #4
Answer these questions.

1. When the chief priests and elders demanded to know by what authority Jesus taught, what question did Jesus use to confound them?
2. According to Paul, how was Jesus in the wilderness with Moses and the children of Israel?
3. How many days had Lazarus lain in the tomb before Jesus arrived at the site?
4. Who buried Jesus?
5. What were Jesus' last words on the cross?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!