A friend goes before us

Many of you reading this will know that Brenda and I lost our oldest son in January 1975.  That seemed to be a catalyst in our lives.  I became a Christian, and we eventually became members of the Sparta Free Methodist Church.  One other member was Beth Pulsifer.  Beth and her husband Bud Pulsifer were  among those who supported Brenda and me through those toughest years without our first born son.  Recently we went to visit Bud and Beth as Beth was on her literal death bed.

Brenda and I went into Beth's bedroom hoping she would know us and that we were there and praying for her.  I spoke in a strong voice hoping she would recognize me. Brenda hugged her and told her we were there.  She appeared totally unresponsive.  I spent the next half hour or so visiting with Bud in the living room and then told Brenda it was time to go.

Brenda went into Beth's room to say good-bye and as she bent over to Beth, she whispered, "Rock my little Billy for me when you get to heaven."  And then the only acknowledgment of our presence, Beth strongly squeezed Brenda's hand, in response.  Beth went to heaven the next day and we know that our son has been caressed by one of our close friends.

Someday we will follow.  I hope you do too!
Bill Shafer

Obama Presidency

I continually hear that Obama is in trouble as president because of his constant flow of scandals.  He is not!  By keeping scandals coming, one after another, he has managed to make it appear that conservatives simply "Don't like him".  Unfortunately for the nation, he needs a new scandal every few days, to replace the last one, proving the problem is just crazy conservatives.

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Easter

As Christians, we celebrate Christmas, me too. Easter may be the most important holiday for Christians though. It is the undeniable resurrection that takes us from the grave to eternal life with HIM! This year I would hope that my friends consider what they will choose, as they face Jesus and the cross, much as Pontius Pilate was forced to do. I along with many other Christians would love to share and pray with YOU.


BTW - God created bunnies, they are cute, even the Easter Bunny. If the Easter Bunny causes the non-Christians to celebrate the resurrection, then I'm all for it.

Bug

So I was sitting in our smallest room on our special chair doing what it was made for when I noticed a bug on the wall near the towel rack.  When I was finished I grabbed some tissue to flush him away.  As I leaned over to pick him up, he looked at me with an irritated look in his eye, as if to say “And you call ME a stink bug?”  I flushed him anyway.

Shave Cream

A few days ago, I found some shave cream in our spare bedroom closet.  It came from the dollar store and when I tried it, it didn't work very well.  I wondered why Brenda even bought the stuff.  Then I came home and found 3 of our grandkids using it on the kitchen table.  They were smearing it all over, drawing pictures in it, feeling it in their tiny fingers and laughing at themselves and each other.  When I asked Brenda she told me that is what she bought it for.  A dollar can of shave cream - great fun for the kids!  My wife is so cool!!!  Bill Shafer