Author Archives: donsimba1

We felt honored to open our house to the dozen or so friends of Elizabeth who celebrated her first teenage birthday, 13th.  The evening was full, sleepover fun and now a breakfast to get the day going.  What fun.  We … Continue reading →

The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away. But all … Continue reading →

I have no way of knowing but I do believe that the first flower that won my heart was the daffodil.  Here is our first, alongside the house.  What precious memories!

Fixing your eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12: 2 I … Continue reading →

Tammy, Paul and Elizabeth and Evan revolutionized our basement, as you can well see. Elizabeth becomes a “teenager” on Thursday, her 13th birthday and on the 15th Evan will be sixteen!  Milestones, indeed.  Our basement will see a lot of … Continue reading →

Jesus’ Last Word on the Cross Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. Luke 23:46 Jesus died as he lived, trusting his Heavenly … Continue reading →

Later knowing that everything had now been finished…When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:28 -30 (here and there.) We come to Jesus’ sixth … Continue reading →

“I thirst.” John 19:28 Death is near.  His body is reaching its limit.   What it craves more than anything else is water!  We hear that cry from the cross as darkness is covering the earth. A body can live for … Continue reading →

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:46 (also Mark 15:34) The ninth hour has come.   After three … Continue reading →