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| Our home in the fall. |
After 6,526.6 miles of travel, we arrived back to Madison Avenue, our home. It is so wonderful to be back in our own home with our own stuff. And how can I even explain how wonderful it has been to see our family and friends. Oh yes, home is a wonderful place. But yet while we were in Arizona, we were at home on E. Velvet Dr. and we had family and friends there too. So what is home? The dictionary says, “the place where one lives permanently, esp. as a member of a family or household”. From that definition, I am not home yet because my permanent home is in heaven with my Heavenly Father.
Frank loves gospel music, like the Gaither’s Homecoming series. And the funny thing is when you listen very long you will notice that much of that music talks about our heavenly home, either in expectation of getting there or of being there. As we drove along we loved seeing the change in topography knowing that seeing the rolling hills and trees (even though there were no leaves yet) meant that we were almost home. I will be 65 this year and Frank will be 80. Yep, we are getting older, and as that happens, the funny thing is that the expectation of our heavenly home becomes clearer. We know that we have much more of living behind us than before us, and that is OK because that means we are closer to home. Don't get me wrong, we are not ready to go yet. We love life and have lots to do yet.
Some of you reading this will be able to say a “big Amen” because you understand exactly what I am saying, while others may be thinking I am a little crazy. Here is what I will say to the second group. The Bible says that in order to be assured of having a permanent heavenly home, we must put our trust and faith in what Jesus did for us on the cross. Jesus died to forgive us of our sins and make us acceptable for our heavenly home.
We are in the Easter season now and I urge everyone to spend some time this year reading the account of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Read it in each one of the Gospels – it will be at least 2 chapters in each one. It will make this season so worthwhile. I will make it easy – just click on the links.
Have joyous Easter.
Frank cannot be 80 ... I don't believe it! I remember fondly your lovely home in West Mifflin. I remember staying there prior to coming to Calvary and hearing the planes overhead. Funny, but it was a very nice sound and we so appreciated your loving support:) blessings to you and Frank, Nancy:)
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Welcome back to your temporary home, Nancy & Frank!!!! It was very beautiful in the fall--and it was nice that you got to skip being there for part of the winter...and because you shared your wonderful journey, nice for all who know you too. marilyn
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