Our Favorite Books, DVDs, and CDs for 2010

1. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch! (book) By: Jean Lee Latham

2. Princess Adelina (book) By: Julie Sutter

3. Coming In On a Wing and a Prayer (book) By: Kelly (Brown) Bradrick

4. Across Five Aprils (book) By: Irene Hunt

5. What Our Father Taught Us About Boys (CD) By sisters Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin

6. O Sing a New Psalm (CD) Four part harmony by: Rebecca (Serven) Loomis (soprano), Beth (Serven) Ten Dolle (alto), Chad Roach (tenor), and Nathan Serven (bass).

7. Songs of the Remnant (CD) Four part harmony by: Rebecca (Serven) Loomis (soprano), Beth (Serven) Ten Dolle (alto), Chad Roach (tenor), and Nathan Serven (bass).

8. Hymns for Kith and Kin (CD) By: Rebecca (Serven) Loomis on piano

9. Glory, Laud, and Honor (CD) Four part harmony by: Rebecca (Serven) Loomis (soprano), Beth (Serven) Ten Dolle (alto), Chad Roach (tenor), and Nathan Serven (bass).

10. Nations Praise (CD) Four part harmony by: Rebecca (Serven) Loomis (soprano), Beth (Serven) Ten Dolle (alto), Chad Roach (tenor), and Nathan Serven (bass).

11. Jonathan Park (Audio drama) By: Vision Forum Ministries

12. Farm Mystery Series (books) By: The Stephen Castleberry family

13. The Courtship Series (books) By: The Stephen Castleberry family

14. The Widow's Might (movie) By: John Moore

Fellowship with friends part 2

Here are of the photos from the visit with the Wahlquist family:


The young men chat. L-R: Nathaniel W., Benjamin W., Caleb, Andrew W., and Joel.


Their "guesthouse" on the outside

Fellowship with friends part 1

Six days ago, we had a great visit at some of our friends house. Below are some photos of the visit. I hope to post more soon.


Lil' Stephen :-)


Me (Johanna) and my sweet little buddy Stephen Wahlquist ;-) This was a self portrait.

Mom chats with Elisha W. about writing while Stephen watches.

Debs and I draw together after dinner (photo courtesy of Elisha Wahlquist)

Stephen listens to Deborah read a funny book

Talking after dinner. L-R: Phoebe, Abby, Elisha W., Deborah W., Caleb, Nathaniel W., Ben W., Mr. Wahlquist and Dad.

Abby chats with Elisha and Beth in the guest house

Beth's beautiful harp

Deborah sits on the guesthouse window sill.

Deborah plays with Benjamin's playmobile

Dad and Jaden (photo courtesy of Elisha W.)

Beth W., Abby, Stephen W., Phoebe, Me and Deborah W. (photo courtesy of Elisha Wahlquist)

Beth W., Abby, and Stephen W. (Photo courtesy of Elisha Wahlquist)

Background: Mom and Mrs. W. chat in the kitchen. Foreground: Andrew W. being exhorted by Joel.

L-R: Abby, Stephen W., Phoebe, and me (photo courtesy of Elisha Wahlquist)

The Sanctity of Human Life

Human life should be valued at any age or stage.

Please go to our Dad's blog and read his sermon Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: A Biblical Perspective on Life. This sermon he preached this past Sunday at Northwest Christian Church, where he pastors. It was very good! Since last week (Sanctity of Human Life week) we didn't post anything about it, this would be very good material to read.

Psalm 139:13-16: “For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my
mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not
hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the
lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as
yet there were none of them.”

Global Warming Video

This video I made a few weeks ago, when it was still cold. We've finally gotten some of Al Gore's global warming. It's in the 60s now! And we're enjoying the spring like weather.

Please pray...

We ask all of our blog readers to be in prayer for all of the earth quake victims in Haiti. Specifically please pray for David Hames and his family, as well as all of the rescue workers trying to find him. He was over in Haiti for a mission trip (apparently), and was in the Hotel Montana when the earth quake hit. He is still trapped in the rubble.

If you've seen the well known film serious "Incredible Creation that Defy Evolution", then you'll recognize Mr. Hame's name. He was the host for all three of the ICDE volumes. You can visit www.explorationfilms.com to view a slide show of Mr. Hames.

Thanks for praying!