January 31, 2008

Heather’s Prayer Pager and the Davis Trust Fund

From the Davis Blog:

Thank you all so much for your comments and prayers. Heather has been given a prayer pager that alerts her every time someone is praying for her and the children, and it has really blessed her.

If you would like to let her know that you are praying on her behalf, you may call the pager at the following number:

209-236-2063

Two trusts have been established for the Davis Family. You may donate to an educational charitable trust in …

January 29, 2008

Bound for Glory

Angels in the Courts of HeavenJohn Martin

[Our dear brother in Christ, Eric Davis, went home to Glory this afternoon. Blessed be the Name of the Lord. Please continue to pray for the grieving ones left behind, specifically, Eric’s wife, Heather and their six children. He will be sorely missed, but we look forward to a …

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January 29, 2008

Update on Eric Davis

Eric and his faithful sons
“God the great Creator of all things doth uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things…” Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 5

I just spoke with Heather on the phone and I could hear Jesus in every word she spoke. Though her voice broke with occasional short sobs, they were cries of grief, …

January 26, 2008

When Are Anonymous Comments Allowed?

I no longer allow anonymous comments on my blog, except upon request (as well as in the “Intimacy” thread exception described below). If you want to share your words of wisdom, you’ll have to own them. However, if you have a good reason for needing to remain anonymous, you can email me and let me know, in which case I will still ask that you use some sort of anonymous “name” to avoid confusion.

I also ask that my guests …

January 26, 2008

Emergency Prayer Request

[January 27 UPDATE: The following update was taken from the Davis's blog]:

Cardio~ There has been some damage to Eric’s heart. They do not know the extent of this damage yet. Please pray that the damage is only minor and/or fixable.

Renal (kidneys)~ The ultrasound of his kidneys came back normal. They are still concerned about his water retention. Please pray …

January 22, 2008

Part 3 – Intimacy in Marriage – Confronting a Sinning Husband

How and When a Wife Should Confront Sin in Her Husband

Because of the sensitive nature of this topic, we have temporarily allowed anonymous comments. However, if you are writing anonymously, please use some sort of “name” so as to avoid confusion as we address the many different questions and comments here. For the sake of clarity, I will name the following anonymous writer, “Wondering.” This …

January 19, 2008

Part 2 – Intimacy in Marriage – Unattentive Hubby

[Because of the delicate nature of this topic and for the sake of privacy, I am temporarily allowing anonymous comments. Please choose a "name" to use so that commenters can refer to the correct person when responding. Please keep your comments as vague as possible. There is such a thing as "too much information" in a public setting. I don't have the ability to edit comments, so if your comment isn't approved within 24 hours, you can email me …

January 14, 2008

Marital Intimacy – Poll

I wanted to mention this topic one more time; it’s mentioned below, two posts down. I received a few emails from folks who were confused by the poll in the side bar. Please scroll down and first read the post called Intimacy in Marriage – A New Poll. This is a very important topic and my husband is praying over it as he prepares to address men and how they can obey God by loving and cherishing their wives. …

January 12, 2008

Part 1 – Intimacy in Marriage – Body Image

Recently, the topic of why some women struggle with marital intimacy was discussed on my ladies email list. The response was overwhelming. Although there were many struggles that women brought up, most fell under the following main topics:

1. (Self Rejection) Ladies struggle with their body image for various reasons (usually weight) and can’t seem to believe husband’s acceptance and love of her body because …

January 10, 2008

McDonald Family Photo

We were very happy to include Daniel, our new son-in-law, in the family photo this year! Unfortunately Jamie missed the photo op, as he was visiting Mimi and Papa and Grandma Betty and Grandpa David in Texas.

We enjoyed a wonderful two-week visit with Christa and Daniel that ended way too soon! They even brought us 5 half gallon containers of Blue Bell icecream …