“The secret to having it all is believing you

already do.”“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what

you have, because God has said,Never will I leave you;

never will i forsaKe you.”~Hebrews 13:5

“Be who you want your children to

Become.”

"Every child you encounter is a divine “Every child you encounter is a divine

appointment.”

Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one's labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward.

~Ecclesiastes 5:18

“Each day comes only once in a lifetimeEnjoy the little things in life for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”

“How sweet to hold a newborn baby and feel the pride and joy she gives….but greater still the calm assurance this child can face uncertain days because He

lives.”

Papa Gene was excited about the birth of Elisabeth, but …..

he was even more excited about her baptism. • 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say

“Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, 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.

• Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”

~Philippians 4:4-9

~ 50th anniversary celebration ~

“A happy family is but an early heaven.”

Father of the bride…….

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.”

"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.“ ~ Henry Adams

“Show yourself in all respects to

be a model of good works, and

in your teaching show integrity,

dignity, and sound speech that

cannot be condemned, so that

an opponent may be put to

shame, having nothing evil to

say about us.” ~ Titus 2:7-8

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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It

“Watching you grow has become my favorite pastime.”

“The secret of having it all is believing that you already do.”

Papa Gene let his candles

burn down considerably

on his last birthday

because he said he

couldn’t think of anything

for which to wish. What

a blessing that he had

that mindset on his last

birthday……I’m so

thankful I zoomed in on

those candles that teach

such a marvelous lesson

of a life well-lived and

also a lesson in finding

contentment in life’s true treasures.

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

~Philippians 4:11-13

“A good name is better than fine perfume.” ~ Ecclesiastes 7:1

“children are the living messages we send to a time

we will not see.”

The head fell off of Rachel Grace’s gingerbread man so Papa Gene

replaced it with a marshmallow.

He made EVERYthing entertaining.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord……” ~ Colossians 3:23

“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and

the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” ~ Hebrews 6:10

“Children want time, not things.”

“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.”

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

~Matthew 25:25-40

“We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.”

“If they obey and serve him,

they will spend the rest of their

days in prosperity

and their years in contentment.”

~Job 36:11