Just a note to let you know that we will be leaving Arizona on Monday, March 31st. We have one more service and then we are off to Waco for a couple of weeks then on to Oklahoma.
We ask that you keep us in your prayers as we travel and thank God for how He has used us here.
May the Lord bless and keep you!
Have a great day, love you pass it on.
Don
Saturday, March 29, 2008
How To Dance in the Rain
It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.
I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound.
On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.
The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.
I inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.
As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.
I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?'
He smiled as he patted my hand and said, 'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.'
I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought, 'That is the kind of love I want in my life.'
True love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
With all the jokes and fun that is in e-mails, sometimes there is one that comes along that has an important message. This one I thought I could share with you.
The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have. I hope you share this with someone you care about. I just did. 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.'
I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound.
On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.
The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.
I inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.
As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.
I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?'
He smiled as he patted my hand and said, 'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.'
I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought, 'That is the kind of love I want in my life.'
True love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
With all the jokes and fun that is in e-mails, sometimes there is one that comes along that has an important message. This one I thought I could share with you.
The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have. I hope you share this with someone you care about. I just did. 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.'
("Thank You" to Dave Sutton for sharing this with us.)
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Sunday's Coming
Good morning,
It is a wonderful day, no matter what is going on.
I pray you share the same attitude as me today. We live in a world where people become discouraged, are hurt by others, but we Christians have something very special: God's promises!
"When trials come we can count it all joy."
He is always with us and will do the best for us.
We need to look for someone who is feeling down and share the love of Jesus with them.
My prayer for you today is, first, that you are alright and then, that God will use you today to brighten someones life.
Thanks for being a part of our lives and for the encouranging words by email and phone and in person.
I'm sending along 2 attacments. All you have to do is click on them and read. They are worth the time.
I'm sending along 2 attacments. All you have to do is click on them and read. They are worth the time.
As always,
Have a great day, love you, pass it on.
Don
Turn on your sound. Click here: Twinkies (Thanks Danny.)
Have a great day, love you, pass it on.
Don
Turn on your sound. Click here: Twinkies (Thanks Danny.)How is what you do every day making someones life better?
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Sunday's Coming
Good morning,
I hope all is well with you. The weather here has been great, its what I assumed it would be when we came here. It has been cold most of the winter, the locals say it's very unseasonable.
Enough about that. Thanks for keeping us in your prayers. I went to the doctor last Friday and he "upped" my blood pressure meds and low and behold I have felt better. Sunday, I felt so good everyone made comments they sure could tell the difference. So, Praise the Lord! May I continue felling good.
The Lord contiues to use us here. What a great feeling when you know you are in His will. I spoke Sunday on heaven and that I really dont know how it will be. Right now I can only imagine, but one day I will know for sure!
Have a great day, love you. pass it on,
Don
A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side."
Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know."
"You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?"
The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on the other side came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said, "Did you notice my dog? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing. I know my Master is there and that is enough."
I hope all is well with you. The weather here has been great, its what I assumed it would be when we came here. It has been cold most of the winter, the locals say it's very unseasonable.
Enough about that. Thanks for keeping us in your prayers. I went to the doctor last Friday and he "upped" my blood pressure meds and low and behold I have felt better. Sunday, I felt so good everyone made comments they sure could tell the difference. So, Praise the Lord! May I continue felling good.
The Lord contiues to use us here. What a great feeling when you know you are in His will. I spoke Sunday on heaven and that I really dont know how it will be. Right now I can only imagine, but one day I will know for sure!
Have a great day, love you. pass it on,
Don
A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side."
Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know."
"You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?"
The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on the other side came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said, "Did you notice my dog? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing. I know my Master is there and that is enough."
Monday, February 25, 2008
Lessons on Life (author unknown)
The following pictures are of the same place but taken in different seasons... 
Lessons on Life
There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.
The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall.
When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.
The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted.
The second son said no it was covered with green buds and full of promise.
The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.
The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.
The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree's life.
He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.
If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.
Moral lessons:
Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.
Don't judge life by one difficult season.
Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to come.
God's sanctifying power is a process!
He will give beauty for ashes, joy instead of mourning, praise instead of despair. For the LORD has planted them like strong and graceful oaks for his own glory. Isaiah 61:3
Lessons on Life
There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.
The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall.
When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.
The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted.
The second son said no it was covered with green buds and full of promise.
The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.
The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.
The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree's life.
He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.
If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.
Moral lessons:
Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.
Don't judge life by one difficult season.
Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to come.
God's sanctifying power is a process!
He will give beauty for ashes, joy instead of mourning, praise instead of despair. For the LORD has planted them like strong and graceful oaks for his own glory. Isaiah 61:3
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Sunday's Coming
Good morning,
It is that time of week again and I pray all is well with you.
God continues to show himself mighty and is using us for His glory. We had a great day Sunday and we look forward to this week with great anticipation.
Thank you for thinking of us, praying for us and sending those words of encouragement via email. I also want to thank those that have sent money to help us in our ministry you will never know how grateful we are.
Until next week, see you in church.
Have a great day, love you, pass it on
Don
35 Cents
When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. Proverbs 11:2
Recommended Reading
Proverbs 22:3-5
The late Adrian Rogers once told a story that humorously shows the serious effects pride can have on a person. He told of a man who walked into a friend's home, bruised and bleeding. When asked what had happened, the injured friend replied, "Well, I was walking down the street and was mugged by two thugs who wanted all of my money. I didn't want to give it to them, so I fought them and fought them and fought them!" His friend then asked how much money he had on him when he was attacked. "Thirty-five cents," he answered. "You fought for 35 cents?" his friend exclaimed. "Yes," the wounded man answered. "I didn't want to reveal my financial situation."
We can laugh at this character's irrational behavior, but how many times have we said or done something in an effort to conceal our true spiritual condition, financial state, or marital health?
The Bible tells us that "A man's pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor" (Proverbs 29:23). A moment of humility will gain more respect than a lifetime of pride. Begin to live a humble life, moment by moment.
"Satan's number one weapon is pride. God's number one defense is humility." Larry Burkett
It is that time of week again and I pray all is well with you.
God continues to show himself mighty and is using us for His glory. We had a great day Sunday and we look forward to this week with great anticipation.
Thank you for thinking of us, praying for us and sending those words of encouragement via email. I also want to thank those that have sent money to help us in our ministry you will never know how grateful we are.
Until next week, see you in church.
Have a great day, love you, pass it on
Don
35 Cents
When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. Proverbs 11:2
Recommended Reading
Proverbs 22:3-5
The late Adrian Rogers once told a story that humorously shows the serious effects pride can have on a person. He told of a man who walked into a friend's home, bruised and bleeding. When asked what had happened, the injured friend replied, "Well, I was walking down the street and was mugged by two thugs who wanted all of my money. I didn't want to give it to them, so I fought them and fought them and fought them!" His friend then asked how much money he had on him when he was attacked. "Thirty-five cents," he answered. "You fought for 35 cents?" his friend exclaimed. "Yes," the wounded man answered. "I didn't want to reveal my financial situation."
We can laugh at this character's irrational behavior, but how many times have we said or done something in an effort to conceal our true spiritual condition, financial state, or marital health?
The Bible tells us that "A man's pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor" (Proverbs 29:23). A moment of humility will gain more respect than a lifetime of pride. Begin to live a humble life, moment by moment.
"Satan's number one weapon is pride. God's number one defense is humility." Larry Burkett
Friday, February 15, 2008
Reply from Frank & Helen Maguire
Don, LaVon, and Quail Run friends,
We are reaching the end of our stay in Kirkland, WA. On Sunday we begin our train trek across the frigid north-central tundra, eventually on to Indianapolis.
We have enjoyed our stay, though "unhappy" re: the weather here. But we know that Joy, not happiness, is the test.
I am involved in the Dickens matter, still. Arizona Federal Public Defender Dale Baich and I stay in communication. He has sent to me the full trial transcript--Grand Jury, Pre-trials, and Trial--on a cd rom. I am in the process of studying it. It is a bundle, and all of the procedural stuff makes one wonder how we ever make the system work. (Does it work?) I will tell you more when we return to AZ, on the first or second week of March.
Give our love to all, and continue to pray for us. God's grace is sufficient for the day, and, as I look over our national scene, we need a super-abundance of it these days.
God bless,
Frank and Helen
Don Baker wrote:
How are you two doing? LaVon and I think of you two often and pray for you and yours. I have been asked by several in church how you are. Hope we get to spend some time together before we leave. Let me know where you are and what your plans may be.
Have a great day,
Love, Don
We are reaching the end of our stay in Kirkland, WA. On Sunday we begin our train trek across the frigid north-central tundra, eventually on to Indianapolis.
We have enjoyed our stay, though "unhappy" re: the weather here. But we know that Joy, not happiness, is the test.
I am involved in the Dickens matter, still. Arizona Federal Public Defender Dale Baich and I stay in communication. He has sent to me the full trial transcript--Grand Jury, Pre-trials, and Trial--on a cd rom. I am in the process of studying it. It is a bundle, and all of the procedural stuff makes one wonder how we ever make the system work. (Does it work?) I will tell you more when we return to AZ, on the first or second week of March.
Give our love to all, and continue to pray for us. God's grace is sufficient for the day, and, as I look over our national scene, we need a super-abundance of it these days.
God bless,
Frank and Helen
Don Baker
How are you two doing? LaVon and I think of you two often and pray for you and yours. I have been asked by several in church how you are. Hope we get to spend some time together before we leave. Let me know where you are and what your plans may be.
Have a great day,
Love, Don
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