Nelson E. Goucher, Sr.

Date: 2010.08.21 | Category: Home | Response: View Comments

I want to say thank you to each person who sent a card or expressed condolences for the passing of my dad on August 9, 2010. Your expressions of love and support have been a real blessing. The Lord is gracious and has given comfort during this time. I wanted to share these condolences with my family around the country.

John and Paulette Olinda

Date: 2010.07.03 | Category: Home, John | Response: View Comments

Okay the wedding pictures are here. John and Paulette were married on May 15th. They had a gorgeous wedding day and Paulette was a beautiful bride. Make sure you click on the picture to see all of the pictures. Please email me if you need their new address.

Momma Robin

Date: 2010.07.03 | Category: Home | Response: View Comments

We have a momma robin and her four babies in the front yard. She allowed me to get close enough to take a few pictures of her and her little ones.

Nature Inspired Photo Blog

Date: 2010.06.30 | Category: Home | Response: View Comments

If you enjoy beautiful pictures of landscapes,  birds, dogs and Australian wildlife I highly recommend you visit the blog of Kathie Thomas. She started doing photography about a year ago and has blossomed into an incredible artist. She usually tells a story with her pictures and updates daily.

Visit her website at http://kathiesphotos.com.

College Graduate

Date: 2010.06.29 | Category: Home, John | Response: View Comments

We are pleased to announce our first college graduate, John.

Mom is proud of her college graduate!

John graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Secondary Education with his focus being Social Studies. We are excited to see what the Lord has in store for him.

Family Defenses

Date: 2010.04.20 | Category: Home | Response: View Comments

I was reading a devotional today by Dr. Paul Chappell about family walls. The basis of his devotional was Nehemiah 2:11-13. Are your family walls knocked down?

Recently one of my children shared something with me that broke my heart. It was a reminder that I need to be vigilant in defending the walls of my family. I need to take the time to survey the problem. Verse 13 says “And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.” Sometimes it is uncomfortable to view these places. I would be more comfortable for me to ignore the problem, but I have to safeguard my family.

I also need to be honest about the condition of my family. Nehemiah honestly assessed the damage to the walls of Jerusalem. I can’t shut my eyes to problems but need to take a real look at the problem and find a solution with God’s help and guidance. This is a time for prayer and fasting and humbly asking God for His wisdom.

What are you doing today to guard your family against Satan and all the temptations he offers?

Cat Lover Video Alert

Date: 2010.04.10 | Category: Home | Response: View Comments

If you enjoy watching your cat do amazing feats then this video is for you.

Olinda Family Update

Date: 2010.03.23 | Category: Home | Response: View Comments

Wow time is flying in 2010. Many life changes are taking place.

I just returned from Massachusetts where we celebrated with Paulette at her wedding shower. I can’t believe how close John and Paulette’s wedding it. The invitations have been sent. The suits are being altered, etcetera.

Laura is eagerly anticipating her 18th birthday. The magic day is swiftly approaching. She is making plans!

Have a wonderful day today and enjoy the sunshine and Spring!

Do You Build Up or Tear Down?

Date: 2010.02.23 | Category: Home | Response: View Comments

I was reading a devotional this morning based on Ephesians 4:29. The following poem was used.

Which Are You?

I watched them tearing a building down,
A gang of men in a busy town,
With a ho-heave-ho and a lusty yell
They swung a beam and a sidewall fell;

I asked the foreman: "Are these men skilled,
And the men you’d hire if you had to build?"
He gave a laugh and said, "No indeed!
Just common labor is all I need.

I can easily wreck in a day or two
What builders have taken a year to do!
And I thought to myself as I went my way,
Which of these roles have I tried to play?

Am I a builder who works with care,
Measuring life by the rule and square?
Am I shaping my deeds to a well-made plan,
Patiently doing the best I can?

Or am I wrecker, who walks the town,
Content with the labor of tearing down?

O Lord let me life and my labors be

That which will build for eternity!

–Author unknown

I tried to find the original author but was unable to. It made me think of my sons who work construction during the summer. They are hired as laborers and spend much of their time demolishing what others have built.

I need to make sure as a mother that I am building up my children. It is amazing how quickly a harshly spoken word or action can hurt someone else. I need to make sure as a wife that I am encouraging and building up my husband so that he can encourage and be a blessing to others around him.

Today make it your goal to “build up” rather than “tear down”. You never know how that kind word or unpleasant word not spoken will help someone today.

Delaware Blizzard – February 6, 2010

Date: 2010.02.06 | Category: Home, Jeremy, Laura, Peter | Response: View Comments

We are getting a little bit of snow and wind here. They are forecasting 30 inches. It is not enough snow though to deter kids from having fun!