Missing you too

Brian wrote today and in the note were the words to this song that we all loved to sing.We miss you very much too and thankful that we worship the Lord together in our hearts every Sunday morning.We thought of you all yesterday while we sang "I will Glory in my Redeemer" in the morning and then we sang "In Christ Alone" last night.I think we sang both those songs on our last Sunday together.So as we sang we all thought about the same thing and tried to fight off the tears that streamed down our faces but at the same time it made my heart warm with memories of our worship together and reminded me again that someday we will worship together face to face and we will never have to say goodbye again.What a wonderful thought!May God bless all of you as we continue to worship God on this earth.
Love Becky

Are We Much Different?

Am I like these rich people sailing on a ship for a fancy lunch that go about their lives without thought of where their sugar comes from or who died to get it for them? Do I live well because of the torment of others? I must not suppress these thoughts just because I don't want to pay anymore more for a pair of jeans than I did 25 years ago.The prices stay that low because I really don't want to take the handkerchief from my nose and smell the death and torment of Chinese slaves many of whom are my brothers and sisters in Christ that are enslaved for the Gospel and forced to work gruesome hours making jeans and other trivial such things.How do I go about my daily life with the attitude that well we can't get away from "having" to buy from China. Don't I sound the same as the members of parliament that said "as far as we can tell the Africans themselves don't oppose slavery" how preposterous that sounds in my ears but then have not I accepted the theory that if we didn't buy from China then their lives would be worse...How can this be? If you doubt this is true please visit this link. http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=16577

Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover

This made me cry. What an Amazing God we have that gives such great gifts to those that we may meet through out the day even the cell phone salesman.Who Knows Chris Partyka may have hidden talents.
Becky

God is Amazing

I found this video clip to be so inspiring to reflect on just How Great God is in that this child was obviously born with a beautiful gift that only God could give.
Becky

PRAISE GOD FOR GOOD MRI!

We are so thankful to be able to report that Caleb let us know last night that his MRI result came back and he had the best news.The MCL tear was a grade1 which is the lowest in severity so we are so thankful for that news. I have uploaded all the anniversary pictures to a snapfish file and I will try and link it here tonight. We love you all and thank you for praying for Caleb.
Becky

Wonderful Celebration!

We had such a great time tonight ! The children got to hear the many stories of my parents travels and difficulties but how God provided for them every step of the way. We laughed and cried together...happy touching tears. We watched old slides of my parents when they were teenagers,wedding,first child, college graduation etc...My parents expressed great love for each other and it was a very tender time. Thanks to all who sent cards and messages it truly meant a lot to them.I have a lot of pictures to post and will be adding many more.
Becky

John and Lynn Lapp Married 50 Years Today!

What a tremendous heritage I have been blessed with. My parents and my family and my brother will gather this evening to celebrate our parents 50th wedding Anniversary.How rare this day and age. All those that know them know how my father has sacrificially and unconditionally loved and cared for her in the recent years of her failing health.What a lot of people don't know is that I also got to watch my mother run a house, care for the children,be involved in ministry and do this alone a lot because of my fathers college load.She also, in more recent years "helped"run his counseling office some would say "she" actually ran it so my dad could focus on the ministry of marriage and family counseling. They have provided me with more than any wages could secure ...they have given me more than the biggest bank account could allow... for what they have given me and now my children is the picture of "true love" through difficult finances, college life in thier 30's,and unbelievable daily care for one another with kindness seeking to glorify God in any way they could. I hope to one day celebrate my 50th and look back on this day with fond memories and thank God for the gift he gave me in my wonderful godly parents that paved the road that I now travel.May God sustain and bless them with many more years together!

Calebs MRI

We still don't know anything from the MRI.UUHHHGGG!!!! I don't know what is taking so long.He has not said how it is doing or what is going on with it but I hope he will fill us in soon. Keep praying for him thats all we can do and the best we can do.
Becky