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We are two happily married Christians who wish you well! Ben just happens to be a little camera shy. May God bless you! Please note: Unless otherwise noted, all photos are property of Ben & Phyllis and may not be used in any professional capacity without our prior written permission.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Thanksgiving




We were blessed with a visit from Ben's family for Thanksgiving dinner this year. Bottom photo is Ben, Mark, Carla and Teresa; top photo is Mama (pictured left to right; photos by Phyllis).

Thank you for visiting, guys! We really enjoyed your company! We love you!

God is so good! We have so much for which to be thankful, but we want you to know that we are thankful for each you and for every member of both of our families!

May God bless you!

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving!



We thought we'd share some Thanksgiving quotes with you today. We hope you and those you love have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving holiday! May God bless you!


Hebrews 13:15 [KJV]
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.


William Shakespeare
Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.


H. W. Westermayer
The pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts... nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving.


Edward Sandford Martin
Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.


Ralph Waldo Emerson
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.


O. Henry
There is one day that is ours. There is one day when all we Americans who are not self-made go back to the old home to eat saleratus biscuits and marvel how much nearer to the porch the old pump looks than it used to. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.


Cynthia Ozick
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.


Robert Casper Lintner
Thanksgiving is nothing if not a glad and reverent lifting of the heart to God in honor and praise for His goodness.


George Washington
It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor.

Source for quotes: www.about.com

Friday, November 16, 2007

Fall Foliage



The fall foliage colors are fantastic this year! We hope you enjoy the photos (one by each of us).

May God bless you!

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Ikebana at Longwood


Saturday, November 10, 2007

Black Squirrel Sighting


We came upon this black squirrel during a recent trip to the U.S. National Arboretum. Ben took the photo. Hope you enjoy it!

May God bless you!

Sunday, November 04, 2007

Josh & Mark come to Maryland



We were blessed with a visit from Josh & Mark this week (pictured right to left; photos by Phyllis). Mark is the main Pastor and Josh is the Assistant Pastor at a church up in Maine. Thank you for visiting, guys! We really enjoyed your company! We couldn't decide whether to go with the more serious or funny photo so you get to see both. We love you!

May God bless you!

Halloween Costumes


Up top are Mitchell and Dominik. In the next photo are Dominik, Angela, Mitchell and Jasmine. All are named left to right and look to have had a fabulous Halloween :) Photos by Angela.

May God bless you!