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While I served at the children’s home on the property in Havendale, Jamaica part of my assignment was to drive Major Avis and the children to the weekly Thursday evening meeting in Central Kingston.

A memory has stayed with me from the mid 1980’s. It was not just another Thursday evening meeting. Cadets were visiting and one particular cadet (IT) was featured in a romantic story involving her future husband’s visit. 

Ten plus years rolled by and the couple shows up again now with a newborn, their 3rd child. This couple (Greg & Irene) “The Normans” would become our lifelong friends for the next 30+ years. We worked together, played together, both our children became like family. We stuck together through “thick and thin”.

Now we look towards our senior years, we see grandchildren, we enjoy retirement and this almost enchanting scenery on the southern coast of Connecticut marks another major milestone in our lives as we celebrate the marriage of their second child. 

Scripture (Proverbs 17:17) tells us that

New Heart English Bible A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

There is no other way to describe the relationship that we share with the Normans. May God continue to bless us as we journey 

together in Him.

https://youtu.be/R1rHq43V_oY

Twins 65 +

Happy Birthdays July 2026

Part 1 

https://youtu.be/YLqQvEMWaA4

Part 2

https://youtu.be/J9MDqXwgUXs

Part 3

https://youtu.be/nzgTsxhzuj8

Part 4

https://youtu.be/n2fPWgfDFoQ

Part 5

https://youtu.be/LAsokpkcK8E

EXTRA

https://youtu.be/I2fC7XIz3iM?

Twins 2

https://youtu.be/I2fC7XIz3iM

Caleb

OVERCOMING EVIL Keys to mental health 

When they came to the valley of Eshcol, they cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes so large that it took two of them to carry it on a pole between them! They also brought back samples of the pomegranates and figs.

Numbers 13:23

Does 'spotlighting' evil amplify evil? Thinking on things of "good report" is commanded. The response to evil (reporting) is to overcome it with good (reporting). The two most impactful choices I make: what I listen to and what I think about and believe.

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind

Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

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Good

OVERCOMING EVIL 

Keys to mental health 

When they came to the valley of Eshcol, they cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes so large that it took two of them to carry it on a pole between them! They also brought back samples of the pomegranates and figs. Numbers 13:23

Does 'spotlighting' evil amplify evil? Thinking on things of "good report" is commanded. The response to evil (reporting) is to overcome it with good (reporting). The two most impactful choices I make: what I listen to and what I think about and believe.

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind

Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.  DANIEL

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