THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PSALMS 145:18
JESUS DIED FOR ALL SIN-THE OBVIOUS SINS OF MURDER, ADULTERY, AND THEFT, AS WELL AS FOR THE SECRET SINS OF SELFISHNESS AND PRIDE. HE HIMSELF BORE OUR SINS IN HIS BODY ON THE CROSS. THIS WAS SIN'S FINAL CURE.
GOD LOVES US SO MUCH THAT HE HIMSELF TOOK ON OUR GUILT. HE INTERNALIZED ALL OUR SIN AND HEALED IT. WHEN IT WAS OVER HE SAID, "IT IS FINISHED!" THERE IS NOTHING LEFT FOR US TO DO BUT TO ENTER INTO FORGIVING ACCEPTANCE-AND FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE ALREADY ENTERED IT, TO ENTER INTO MORE OF IT.
THE SHEPHERD CALLS TO US AND LISTENS FOR THE SLIGHTEST SOUNDS OF LIFE. HE HEARS THE FAINTEST CRY. IF HE HEARS NOTHING AT ALL, HE WLL NOT GIVE UP OR GO AWAY. HE LETS US WANDER AWAY, HOPING THAT WEARINESS AND DESPAIR WILL TURN US AROUND. AND WHEN WE TURN TO HIM, HE IS THERE TO GREET US. HE HAS BEEN THERE ALL ALONG. "THE LORD IS NEAR TO ALL WHO CALL UPON HIM.
BUT YOU SAY, "WHY WOULD HE WANT ME? HE KNOWS MY SIN, MY WANDERING, MY LONG HABITS OF YIELDING. I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I'M NOT SORRY ENOUGH FOR MY SIN. I'M UNABLE NOT TO SIN.
OUR WAYWARDNESS DOESN'T HAVE TO BE EXPLAINED TO GOD. HE'S NEVER SURPRISED BY ANYTHING WE DO. HE SEES EVERYTHING AT A SINGLE GLANCE-WHAT IS, WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN, WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN APART FROM OUR SINFUL CHOICES.
HE SEES INTO THE DARK CORNERS AND CRANNIES OF OUR HEARTS AND KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT US THERE IS TO KNOW. BUT WHAT HE SEES ONLY DRAWS OUT HIS LOVE. THERE IS NO DEEPER MOTIVATION IN GOD THAN LOVE. IT IS HIS NATURE TO LOVE; HE CAN DO NO OTHER, FOR "GOD IS LOVE" (1 JOHN 4:8).
TO KNOW THAT GOD IS LIKE THIS AND TO KNOW THIS GOD IS REST. HE IS THE ONE THING THAT WE NEED. HE LOVES US SO MUCH. GOD BLESS YOU AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY*************
BIBLICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES - BIMS
Friday, November 30, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Andrew & Anaphone's Thanksgiving
Andrew sent us these two photos from Thanksgiving Day. Looks like he did a good job with the turkey.
Andrew and Anaphone in Seattle
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Andrew and Anaphone in Seattle
MARGIES BIMS
GOD'S BOUNDARIES-JEREMIAH 5:20-29****
NOT A YEAR GOES BY WITHOUT A NATURAL DISASTER CAUSING CHAOS SOMEWHERE IN THE WORLD. FLOODS, HURRICANES, AND TSUNAMIS DESTROY LIVES, HOMES AND LIVELIHOODS.
NO ONE WOULD ARGUE THAT THE SEAS HAVE A "RIGHT" TO VIOLATE THEIR ESTABLISHED BOUNDARIES AND CRASH ACROSS THE COASTLINE. IN FACT, PEOPLE AGREE THAT DISASTER OCCURS WHENEVER THE SEA BREACHES THE SHORLINE. GOD HIMSELF HAS "PLACED THE SAND AS THE BOUND OF THE SEA" (JER 5:22).
GOD ALSO ESTABLISHED BOUNDARIES FOR HUMAN BEHAVIOR. YET NOT A DAY GOES BY WITHOUT COUNTLESS VIOATIONS OF HIS COMMANDS, RESULTING IN DISASTROUS PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL CONSEQUENCES. AMAZINGLY, WE OFTEN ARGUE THAT WE HAVE THE "RIGHT" TO VIOLATE THESE BOUNDARIES.
IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH, GOD'S PEOPLE HAD STEPPED OUT OF BOUNDS, USING DECEIT TO BECOME RICH AND REFUSING TO DEFEND THE NEEDY. THE RESULT WAS DISASTER. GOD SAID, "YOUR SINS HAVE WITHHELD GOOD FROM YOU"
WITHIN CREATION THERE IS NATURAL ORDER. VIOLATING IT HAS INHERENT CONSEQUENCES. GOD IN HIS KINDNESS SIMPLY AND LOVINGLY COMMUNICATED TO US THE ORDER OF THINGS SO THAT WE CAN AVOID THOSE CONSEQUENCES.. WE ARE WISE TO KNOW AND TO STAY WITHIN HIS PRESCRIBED BOUNDARIES.
LORD, KEEP US ON THE NARROW WAY,
WHERE NO CORRUPTION, WOE, NOR EVIL CAN DESTROY,
WHERE YOUR RIGHT HAND DEFEATS THE WORLDLY FRAY
TO LEAD US INTO YOUR ETERNAL JOY.
DISREGARDING GOD'S ORDER LEADS TO DISORDER! GOD LOVES US SO MUCH. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY*******
BIBLICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES - BIMS
NOT A YEAR GOES BY WITHOUT A NATURAL DISASTER CAUSING CHAOS SOMEWHERE IN THE WORLD. FLOODS, HURRICANES, AND TSUNAMIS DESTROY LIVES, HOMES AND LIVELIHOODS.
NO ONE WOULD ARGUE THAT THE SEAS HAVE A "RIGHT" TO VIOLATE THEIR ESTABLISHED BOUNDARIES AND CRASH ACROSS THE COASTLINE. IN FACT, PEOPLE AGREE THAT DISASTER OCCURS WHENEVER THE SEA BREACHES THE SHORLINE. GOD HIMSELF HAS "PLACED THE SAND AS THE BOUND OF THE SEA" (JER 5:22).
GOD ALSO ESTABLISHED BOUNDARIES FOR HUMAN BEHAVIOR. YET NOT A DAY GOES BY WITHOUT COUNTLESS VIOATIONS OF HIS COMMANDS, RESULTING IN DISASTROUS PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL CONSEQUENCES. AMAZINGLY, WE OFTEN ARGUE THAT WE HAVE THE "RIGHT" TO VIOLATE THESE BOUNDARIES.
IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH, GOD'S PEOPLE HAD STEPPED OUT OF BOUNDS, USING DECEIT TO BECOME RICH AND REFUSING TO DEFEND THE NEEDY. THE RESULT WAS DISASTER. GOD SAID, "YOUR SINS HAVE WITHHELD GOOD FROM YOU"
WITHIN CREATION THERE IS NATURAL ORDER. VIOLATING IT HAS INHERENT CONSEQUENCES. GOD IN HIS KINDNESS SIMPLY AND LOVINGLY COMMUNICATED TO US THE ORDER OF THINGS SO THAT WE CAN AVOID THOSE CONSEQUENCES.. WE ARE WISE TO KNOW AND TO STAY WITHIN HIS PRESCRIBED BOUNDARIES.
LORD, KEEP US ON THE NARROW WAY,
WHERE NO CORRUPTION, WOE, NOR EVIL CAN DESTROY,
WHERE YOUR RIGHT HAND DEFEATS THE WORLDLY FRAY
TO LEAD US INTO YOUR ETERNAL JOY.
DISREGARDING GOD'S ORDER LEADS TO DISORDER! GOD LOVES US SO MUCH. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY*******
BIBLICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES - BIMS
The Pledge of Allegiance
If you have never heard Red Skelton's rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance you are in for a treat. It should be mandatory viewing in every classroom and in every grade in America. It should be mandatory viewing by every new citizen before they become citizens. Listen to it, enjoy it and remember why America is America.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Thanksgiving Day Photos
We spent the Thanksgiving weekend at my mother's house in Spring Valley Lake. It gave all of us a chance to catch up with each other. Both my son Andrew and brother Dennis called us and we caught up with them as well. Andrew cooked his own turkey for the first time and used his mother's stuffing recipe. According to him it tasted just like mom's. Andrew and Anaphone invited a few guys from the ship to spend Thanksgiving with them. That's my boy! Here are a few photos from Thanksgiving Day. I'll post Andrew's Thanksgiving photos as soon as he sends them.
One dead but delicious turkey
Maddie
Jeri with granddaughters Maddie and Mariah
Savannah and Mariah
Savannah and Meranda
Grannie Annie with granddaughters Savannah and Meranda and great granddaughter Mariah
left to right Standing; Savannah. Meranda, Grannie Annie, Randy (me) and Jeri.
Sitting; Granddaughters Maddie and Mariah
One dead but delicious turkey
Maddie
Jeri with granddaughters Maddie and Mariah
Savannah and Mariah
Savannah and Meranda
Grannie Annie with granddaughters Savannah and Meranda and great granddaughter Mariah
left to right Standing; Savannah. Meranda, Grannie Annie, Randy (me) and Jeri.
Sitting; Granddaughters Maddie and Mariah
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Back to Work
Okay, Thanksgiving came and went and now it's time to roll up the sleeves and get back to work. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Here's a few pics to get the blood stirring. These great photos of the C-17 were taken at the east end of building 54 here at Boeing's Long Beach plant by one of our engineers. Happy Monday! (that was sarcasm)
The photos are courtesy of Boeing Aircraft.
The sunrise is a gift from God.
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The sunrise is a gift from God.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving to All
The following recipe was sent to me by cousin Lisa Velasquez and I thought it was just too good not top pass on. Thanks cousin! This will be my last post until after Thanksgiving. Thank you for reading. Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless you.
NEW 2007 TURKEY RECIPE
Your dinner will be the talk of the TOWN!!You should try this! Sure to bring smiles from your guests! Here is a new way to prepare your Thanksgiving Turkey. 1. Cut out aluminum foil in desired shapes. 2. Arrange the turkey in the roasting pan, position the foil carefully. (see attached picture for details) 3. Roast according to your own recipe and serve. 4. Watch your guests' faces...  May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have never a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off your thighs! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! | |
MARGIES BIMS
HOW TO WALK WITH JESUS - EPHESIANS 3:14-4:3***********************************
DANA AND RICH WENT OUT FOR AN AFTERNOON BIKE RIDE EXPECTING TO COME HOME REFRESHED. INSTEAD, THEIR LIVES WERE CHANGED FOREVER. AS RICH RODE DOWN A HILL, HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS BIKE AND CRASHED. HIS BODY WAS MANGLED, AND HE BARELY MADE IT TO THE HOSPITAL ALIVE.
DANA FAITHFULLY KEPT VIGIL BY HER HUSBAND'S SIDE. HE COULDN'T FEED HIMSELF, AND HE COULDN' WALK. ONE DAY, AS THE TWO OF THEM SAT UNDER A SHADE TREE OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL, RICH TURNED TO HIS WIFE AND SAID, "DANA, I DON"T KNOW IF I'LL EVER WALK AGAIN. BUT I'M LEARNING TO WALK CLOSER TO JESUS, AND THAT'S WHAT I REALLY WANT." INSTEAD OF SHAKING HIS FIST AT GOD, RICH REACHED OUT AND GRABBED HIS HAND.
SOMETIMES IN THE MIDST OF OUR TRIALS, WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT SOMEONE LIKE RICH TO HELP US ADJUST OUR PERSPECTIVE-TO REMIND US OF THE REMARKABLE RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE WITH GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. THIS IS THE RELATIONSHIP WE NEED MOST WHEN THE GOING GET THE TOUGHEST.
WE ARE NOT EQUIPPED TO HANDLE ALL THE PROBLEMS WE FACE, BUT GOD IS. THAT'S WHY HE TOLD US TO GIVE THEM ALL TO HIM-TO "CAST YOUR BURDEN ON THE LORD" (PSALM 55:22). AS RICH FOUND OUT, WALKING WITH JESUS DOESN'T DEPEND ON OUR LEGS. IT DEPENDS ON OUR HEART.
I DON'T WORRY O'ER THE FUTURE,
FOR I KNOW WHAT JESUS SAID;
AND TODAY I'LL WALK BESIDE HIM,
FOR HE KNOWS WHAT IS AHEAD.
WE CAN WALK THROUGH THE DARKEST TRIALS WHEN WE WALK WITH GOD IN THE LIGHT. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY***********
BIBLICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES - BIMS
DANA AND RICH WENT OUT FOR AN AFTERNOON BIKE RIDE EXPECTING TO COME HOME REFRESHED. INSTEAD, THEIR LIVES WERE CHANGED FOREVER. AS RICH RODE DOWN A HILL, HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS BIKE AND CRASHED. HIS BODY WAS MANGLED, AND HE BARELY MADE IT TO THE HOSPITAL ALIVE.
DANA FAITHFULLY KEPT VIGIL BY HER HUSBAND'S SIDE. HE COULDN'T FEED HIMSELF, AND HE COULDN' WALK. ONE DAY, AS THE TWO OF THEM SAT UNDER A SHADE TREE OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL, RICH TURNED TO HIS WIFE AND SAID, "DANA, I DON"T KNOW IF I'LL EVER WALK AGAIN. BUT I'M LEARNING TO WALK CLOSER TO JESUS, AND THAT'S WHAT I REALLY WANT." INSTEAD OF SHAKING HIS FIST AT GOD, RICH REACHED OUT AND GRABBED HIS HAND.
SOMETIMES IN THE MIDST OF OUR TRIALS, WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT SOMEONE LIKE RICH TO HELP US ADJUST OUR PERSPECTIVE-TO REMIND US OF THE REMARKABLE RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE WITH GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. THIS IS THE RELATIONSHIP WE NEED MOST WHEN THE GOING GET THE TOUGHEST.
WE ARE NOT EQUIPPED TO HANDLE ALL THE PROBLEMS WE FACE, BUT GOD IS. THAT'S WHY HE TOLD US TO GIVE THEM ALL TO HIM-TO "CAST YOUR BURDEN ON THE LORD" (PSALM 55:22). AS RICH FOUND OUT, WALKING WITH JESUS DOESN'T DEPEND ON OUR LEGS. IT DEPENDS ON OUR HEART.
I DON'T WORRY O'ER THE FUTURE,
FOR I KNOW WHAT JESUS SAID;
AND TODAY I'LL WALK BESIDE HIM,
FOR HE KNOWS WHAT IS AHEAD.
WE CAN WALK THROUGH THE DARKEST TRIALS WHEN WE WALK WITH GOD IN THE LIGHT. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY***********
BIBLICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES - BIMS
Monday, November 19, 2007
Old Holiday Photos
I thought you might enjoy looking at these old family holiday photos, especially with the holidays just around the corner. A little journey through time. Where, as they say, has the time gone?
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Saturday, November 17, 2007
History of the War With Mexico - John S. Jenkins
I have had this book in my possession for almost thirty years. My wife Jeri bought it for me at the old Pomona Gun Show at the Pomona Fairgrounds in 1979. It is of particular interest to me because it was through this war that my family became Americans. It is in reasonably good shape considering it was published in 1851 by Auburn, Derby and Miller Publishing Company. It has some old style personalized handwriting in it that adds to its character. I have other old vintage books but this one is my pride and joy. It is a small piece of history and for me, a physical link to the past.
There is a bit of trivia to go with this book. I have finally (today) solved the mystery of the handwritten names on in the book and I just find it amazing that this book was published in 1851, was a family possession for a number of years in the 1800's and then found it's way to me, and that 156 years later I have it.
There are three signatures on this book; Orry A. Taft Jr. May 25/59, Orray A. Taft Sr., (both middle names are Augustus). The third notation is, Augustus Reed Taft , from Grandma Taft, Oct 16, 1894. Grandma Taft is Elizabeth White, Orry Jr's. mother. Augustus is the son of Orry's younger brother, George Taft. So we know that the book was passed around the family a bit and was owned by at least three generations of the Taft family.
Orray (Orry) A. Taft Jr. was born in 1842. His parents are Orray A. Taft born in 1818 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Mass. and Elizabeth White Taft also born in 1818. They are both listed in the 1880 census as 62 years old and he is listed as a hotel proprietor . Orry married Lydia B. Edwards on April 24, 1879. Orry Jr. is listed in the 1880 census as 38 years old and living in Boston, Suffolk, Mass. His occupation is listed as starch manufacturer. He is living in his father in law’s household. His father in law is Edmund J. Baker.. At the time of the 1880 census they have no children, however also listed in the household are five children with the surname Edwards, presumably from a previous marriage of Lydia. The children’s names are Lydia B. Edwards 12, Mary E. . Edwards 10, Ellyn L. Edwards 8, Edmund B. Edwards 5 and Elizabeth R. Edwards 4. Also living in the household are four servants, three of them are from Ireland, and one of them was born in Mass. All of them are Irish. Presumably, the family was well off. It's amazing what you can find from a signature.
The complete name of the book is: The History of the War with Mexico from the Commencements of Hostilities to the Ratification of the Treaty of Peace.
Above Photo: President Zachary Taylor
"The war with Mexico constitutes an episode, and by no means an unimportant one, in the history of the American Union. Its brilliant scenes and stirring incidents have long attracted unusual attention, and they must long continue to be remembered."
The following is from: History of the Military company of the Massachusetts now called the Ancient and honorable artillery company of Massachusetts, 1637-1888
by Oliver Ayer Roberts
Orray A Taft Jr 1877 manufacturer of Boston Mass and Providence R.I. son of Orray A and Elizabeth White Taft was born in Cornhill Coffee House now Young's Hotel June 26 1841 He married April 24 1879 Mrs Lydia Baker Edwards He spent his boyhood in Boston attended the Chauncy Hall School and completed his school education at Middleboro Mass Academy After leaving school he became a clerk for Thomas Liversidge starch manufacturer at Milton Mass Later he went into business on his own account as a manufacturer of gums and starch having offices in Providence R.I. and Boston Mass In the State militia he rose to the grade of lieutenant Lieut Taft 1877 was a member of the Masonic Fraternity being a member of Union Lodge of Dorchester from 1865 to 1872 and of Boston Commandery Knights Templars of Boston He died Feb 12 1889 and his remains were buried in the Milton Burial Ground Milton Mass
History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts, Now Called the Ancient ... By Oliver Ayer Roberts
There is a bit of trivia to go with this book. I have finally (today) solved the mystery of the handwritten names on in the book and I just find it amazing that this book was published in 1851, was a family possession for a number of years in the 1800's and then found it's way to me, and that 156 years later I have it.
There are three signatures on this book; Orry A. Taft Jr. May 25/59, Orray A. Taft Sr., (both middle names are Augustus). The third notation is, Augustus Reed Taft , from Grandma Taft, Oct 16, 1894. Grandma Taft is Elizabeth White, Orry Jr's. mother. Augustus is the son of Orry's younger brother, George Taft. So we know that the book was passed around the family a bit and was owned by at least three generations of the Taft family.
Orray (Orry) A. Taft Jr. was born in 1842. His parents are Orray A. Taft born in 1818 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Mass. and Elizabeth White Taft also born in 1818. They are both listed in the 1880 census as 62 years old and he is listed as a hotel proprietor . Orry married Lydia B. Edwards on April 24, 1879. Orry Jr. is listed in the 1880 census as 38 years old and living in Boston, Suffolk, Mass. His occupation is listed as starch manufacturer. He is living in his father in law’s household. His father in law is Edmund J. Baker.. At the time of the 1880 census they have no children, however also listed in the household are five children with the surname Edwards, presumably from a previous marriage of Lydia. The children’s names are Lydia B. Edwards 12, Mary E. . Edwards 10, Ellyn L. Edwards 8, Edmund B. Edwards 5 and Elizabeth R. Edwards 4. Also living in the household are four servants, three of them are from Ireland, and one of them was born in Mass. All of them are Irish. Presumably, the family was well off. It's amazing what you can find from a signature.
The complete name of the book is: The History of the War with Mexico from the Commencements of Hostilities to the Ratification of the Treaty of Peace.
(click on any photo for a larger view)
Above Photo: President Zachary Taylor
"The war with Mexico constitutes an episode, and by no means an unimportant one, in the history of the American Union. Its brilliant scenes and stirring incidents have long attracted unusual attention, and they must long continue to be remembered."
- Historian John S. Jenkins,1850
Addendum:
In 1808 Russell Sturgis bought rights to Point Shirley and in 1811 opened a salt works, which continued operation until about 1840. Orray Taft built his famous Taft’s Hotel and Restaurant in 1830 where Maryland, Townsend and Otis Streets are now. Following a fire in 1851, the main structure was rebuilt and the business flourished until 1889 when the remaining buildings were then used as The Point Shirley Club up through the 1920’s. A Greek Club/Restaurant then occupied the building until it was razed in the early 1950’s for house lots. A picture of the old Taft Hotel is provided below.
The following is from: History of the Military company of the Massachusetts now called the Ancient and honorable artillery company of Massachusetts, 1637-1888
by Oliver Ayer Roberts
Orray A Taft Jr 1877 manufacturer of Boston Mass and Providence R.I. son of Orray A and Elizabeth White Taft was born in Cornhill Coffee House now Young's Hotel June 26 1841 He married April 24 1879 Mrs Lydia Baker Edwards He spent his boyhood in Boston attended the Chauncy Hall School and completed his school education at Middleboro Mass Academy After leaving school he became a clerk for Thomas Liversidge starch manufacturer at Milton Mass Later he went into business on his own account as a manufacturer of gums and starch having offices in Providence R.I. and Boston Mass In the State militia he rose to the grade of lieutenant Lieut Taft 1877 was a member of the Masonic Fraternity being a member of Union Lodge of Dorchester from 1865 to 1872 and of Boston Commandery Knights Templars of Boston He died Feb 12 1889 and his remains were buried in the Milton Burial Ground Milton Mass
History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts, Now Called the Ancient ... By Oliver Ayer Roberts
Amazing what you can find from a signature.
Perhaps the descendants of Orray Augustus Taft will find this helpful.
Friday, November 16, 2007
The Brothers De La O in the Early 1940's
Above photo left to right: Jimmy, Tony, Larry, Santiago (their father and my grandfather), Andrew (my father), Gilbert (the youngest brother Henry was not in the photo).
Above photo left to right: Larry, Tony, Jimmy, my father Andrew and Gilbert.
Above photo left to right: Gilbert, Tony, Jimmy, Larry and my father Andrew. Sitting: My grandfather Santiago Madrid De La O.
MARGIES BIMS
KNOWING GOD*************
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE GOD OF THE BIBLE? IT'S AN IMPORTANT QUESTION, BECAUSE THE BETTER WE KNOW GOD THE BETTER WE WILL KNOW OURSELVES. FURTHERMORE, WE WILL ALSO BE HAPPIER SPIRITUALLY AND IN EVERY OTHER WAY.
TO SEE GOD'S HOLINESS IS TO SEE OUR OWN SINFULNESS. TO SEE HIS GOODNESS IS TO KNOW THE WONDER OF HIS GRACE AND DEPTH OF HIS LOVE FOR US. TO SEE HIS MAJESTKY IS TO GIVE HIM THE HONOR AND PRAISE HE IS WORTHY OF.
DO YOU KNOW GOD? DO YOU KNOW HIM BETTER THAN YOU DID A YEAR AGO? IF YOU'RE A BELIEVER IN CHRIST, YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE YES. THE WAY TO KNOW GOD BETTER IS THROUGH HIS WORD.
AS YOU READ AND STUDY THE BIBLE, YOU WILL GROW. PERHAPS YOU'VE BEEN NEGLECTFUL. IF SO, I HOPE THAT READING THE BIMS WILL MOTIVATE YOU TO GO BACK TO THE BIBLE AND BEGIN GROWING AGAIN.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW GOD, THE FIRST STEP IS TO ESTABLISH A RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM. YOU DO THAT BY RECEIVING JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR, GOD'S LOVE-GIFT TO YOU.
THE FACTS ARE CLEAR. ALL PEOPLE ARE SINNERS (ROM. 3:23). OUR SIN KEEPS US FROM A RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, AND WE ARE POWERLESS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT OURSELVES. SALVATION COMES THROUGH CHRIST. HE CAME TO EARTH TO DIE ON THE CROSS AND PAY THE PENALTY FOR OUR SINS.
NOW OUR RESPONSIBILITY IS TO TRUST IN HIM. RECEIVE CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR TODAY. IF YOU DO YOU'LL HAVE TAKEN THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN KNOWING GOD AND TO FIND TRUE JOY.
GOD BLESS YOU AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME KNOWING GOD BETTER.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY*********
BIBLICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES - BIMS
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE GOD OF THE BIBLE? IT'S AN IMPORTANT QUESTION, BECAUSE THE BETTER WE KNOW GOD THE BETTER WE WILL KNOW OURSELVES. FURTHERMORE, WE WILL ALSO BE HAPPIER SPIRITUALLY AND IN EVERY OTHER WAY.
TO SEE GOD'S HOLINESS IS TO SEE OUR OWN SINFULNESS. TO SEE HIS GOODNESS IS TO KNOW THE WONDER OF HIS GRACE AND DEPTH OF HIS LOVE FOR US. TO SEE HIS MAJESTKY IS TO GIVE HIM THE HONOR AND PRAISE HE IS WORTHY OF.
DO YOU KNOW GOD? DO YOU KNOW HIM BETTER THAN YOU DID A YEAR AGO? IF YOU'RE A BELIEVER IN CHRIST, YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE YES. THE WAY TO KNOW GOD BETTER IS THROUGH HIS WORD.
AS YOU READ AND STUDY THE BIBLE, YOU WILL GROW. PERHAPS YOU'VE BEEN NEGLECTFUL. IF SO, I HOPE THAT READING THE BIMS WILL MOTIVATE YOU TO GO BACK TO THE BIBLE AND BEGIN GROWING AGAIN.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW GOD, THE FIRST STEP IS TO ESTABLISH A RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM. YOU DO THAT BY RECEIVING JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR, GOD'S LOVE-GIFT TO YOU.
THE FACTS ARE CLEAR. ALL PEOPLE ARE SINNERS (ROM. 3:23). OUR SIN KEEPS US FROM A RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, AND WE ARE POWERLESS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT OURSELVES. SALVATION COMES THROUGH CHRIST. HE CAME TO EARTH TO DIE ON THE CROSS AND PAY THE PENALTY FOR OUR SINS.
NOW OUR RESPONSIBILITY IS TO TRUST IN HIM. RECEIVE CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR TODAY. IF YOU DO YOU'LL HAVE TAKEN THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN KNOWING GOD AND TO FIND TRUE JOY.
GOD BLESS YOU AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME KNOWING GOD BETTER.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY*********
BIBLICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES - BIMS
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Atheist in the woods
An atheist was walking through the woods.
"What majestic trees"!
"What powerful rivers"!
"What beautiful animals"!
He said to himself.
As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look. He saw a 7 foot grizzly charge towards him. He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder & saw that the bear was closing in on him.
He looked over his shoulder again, & the bear was even closer. He tripped & fell on the ground . He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw & raising his right paw to strike him. At that instant the Atheist cried out, "Oh my God!"
Time Stopped.
The bear froze.
The forest was silent.
As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky. "You deny my existence for all these years, teach others I don't exist and even credit creation to cosmic accident." "Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer"?
The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask You to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps You could make the BEAR a Christian"?
"Very Well," said the voice.
The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. And the bear dropped his right paw, brought both paws together, bowed his head & spoke:
"Lord bless this food, which I am about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen."
"What majestic trees"!
"What powerful rivers"!
"What beautiful animals"!
He said to himself.
As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look. He saw a 7 foot grizzly charge towards him. He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder & saw that the bear was closing in on him.
He looked over his shoulder again, & the bear was even closer. He tripped & fell on the ground . He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw & raising his right paw to strike him. At that instant the Atheist cried out, "Oh my God!"
Time Stopped.
The bear froze.
The forest was silent.
As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky. "You deny my existence for all these years, teach others I don't exist and even credit creation to cosmic accident." "Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer"?
The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask You to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps You could make the BEAR a Christian"?
"Very Well," said the voice.
The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. And the bear dropped his right paw, brought both paws together, bowed his head & spoke:
"Lord bless this food, which I am about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen."
MARGIES BIMS
LOST PRAYERS-PSALM 86;1-7
THE HEADLINE READ: UNANSWERED PRAYERS: LETTERS TO GOD FOUND DUMPED IN OCEAN.
THE LETTERS, 300 IN ALL AND SENT TO A NEW JERSEY MINISTER, HAD BEEN TOSSED IN THE OCEAN, MOST OF THEM UNOPENED. THE MINISTER WAS LONG DEAD. HOW THE LETTERS CAME TO BE FLOATING IN THE SURF OFF THE NEW JERSEY SHORE IS A MYSTERY.
THE LETTERS WERE ADDRESSED TO THE MINISTER BECAUSE HE HAD PROMISED TO PRAY FOR THEM. SOME OF THE LETTERS ASKED FOR SILLY THINGS; OTHERS WERE WRITTEN BY ANGUISHED SPOUSES, CHILDREN, OR WIDOWS. THEY POURED OUT THEIR HEARTS TO GOD, ASKING FOR HELP WITH RELATIVES WHO WERE ABUSING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, OR SPOUSES WHO WERE CHEATING ON THEM.
ONE ASKED GOD FOR A HUSBAND AND FATHER TO LOVE HER CHILD. THE REPORTER CONCLUDED THAT ALL WERE "UNANSWERED
PRAYERS." NOT SO! IF THOSE LETTER-WRITERS CRIED OUT TO GOD, HE HEARD EACH ONE OF THEM. NOT ONE HONEST PRAYER IS LOST TO HIS EARS.
"ALL MY DESIRE IS BEFORE YOU," DAVID WROTE IN THE MIDST OF A DEEP PERSONAL CRISIS, "AND MY SIGHING IS NOT HIDDEN FROM YOU" (PSALM 38:9)
DAVID UNDERSTOOD THAT WE CAN CAST ALL OUR CARES ON THE LORD, EVEN IF NO ONE ELSE PRAYS FOR US. HE CONFIDENTLY CONCLUDED, "IN THE DAY OF MY TROUBLE I WILL CALL UPON YOU, FOR YOU WILL ANSWER ME".
GOD HAS GIVEN YOU HIS PROMISE
THAT HE BEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYER;
HE WILL HEED YOUR SUPPLICATION
IF YOU CAST ON HIM YOUR CARE.
JESUS HEARS OUR FAINTEST CRY. LET'S CRY OUT TO HIM, WHEN WE NEED HIM. HE HEARS ALL OUR PRAYERS. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY************
BIBLICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES - BIMS
THE HEADLINE READ: UNANSWERED PRAYERS: LETTERS TO GOD FOUND DUMPED IN OCEAN.
THE LETTERS, 300 IN ALL AND SENT TO A NEW JERSEY MINISTER, HAD BEEN TOSSED IN THE OCEAN, MOST OF THEM UNOPENED. THE MINISTER WAS LONG DEAD. HOW THE LETTERS CAME TO BE FLOATING IN THE SURF OFF THE NEW JERSEY SHORE IS A MYSTERY.
THE LETTERS WERE ADDRESSED TO THE MINISTER BECAUSE HE HAD PROMISED TO PRAY FOR THEM. SOME OF THE LETTERS ASKED FOR SILLY THINGS; OTHERS WERE WRITTEN BY ANGUISHED SPOUSES, CHILDREN, OR WIDOWS. THEY POURED OUT THEIR HEARTS TO GOD, ASKING FOR HELP WITH RELATIVES WHO WERE ABUSING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, OR SPOUSES WHO WERE CHEATING ON THEM.
ONE ASKED GOD FOR A HUSBAND AND FATHER TO LOVE HER CHILD. THE REPORTER CONCLUDED THAT ALL WERE "UNANSWERED
PRAYERS." NOT SO! IF THOSE LETTER-WRITERS CRIED OUT TO GOD, HE HEARD EACH ONE OF THEM. NOT ONE HONEST PRAYER IS LOST TO HIS EARS.
"ALL MY DESIRE IS BEFORE YOU," DAVID WROTE IN THE MIDST OF A DEEP PERSONAL CRISIS, "AND MY SIGHING IS NOT HIDDEN FROM YOU" (PSALM 38:9)
DAVID UNDERSTOOD THAT WE CAN CAST ALL OUR CARES ON THE LORD, EVEN IF NO ONE ELSE PRAYS FOR US. HE CONFIDENTLY CONCLUDED, "IN THE DAY OF MY TROUBLE I WILL CALL UPON YOU, FOR YOU WILL ANSWER ME".
GOD HAS GIVEN YOU HIS PROMISE
THAT HE BEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYER;
HE WILL HEED YOUR SUPPLICATION
IF YOU CAST ON HIM YOUR CARE.
JESUS HEARS OUR FAINTEST CRY. LET'S CRY OUT TO HIM, WHEN WE NEED HIM. HE HEARS ALL OUR PRAYERS. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY************
BIBLICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES - BIMS
How to do a Family Video Interview
This is a fairly informative video on how to prepare an interview with a family member for genealogical purposes. Something I have yet to do.
Friday, November 09, 2007
MARGIES BIMS
THE GREAT PANDEMIC*************
NUMBERS 21:1-9
IN MARCH 1918, ALBERT GITCHELL, AN ARMY COOK AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS, WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE FLU. BEFORE THE YEAR WAS OUT, IT HAD SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD, KILLING PERHAPS AS MANY AS 40 MILLION PEOPLE. THIS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS VIRUS BECAME A PANDEMIC-A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC.
ONE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT PATIENTS WOULD RAPIDLY SHOW FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS, DEVELOP THE WORST TYPE OF PNEUMONIA HE HAD EVER SEEN, AND THEN SUFFOCATE WITHIN HOURS. FORTUNATELY, THE INFLUENZA DISAPPEARD AS MYSTERIOUSLY AS IT HAD BEGUN. BUT DOCTORS REMAINED BAFFLED BY ITS CAUSE AND WERE HELPLESS TO FIND A CURE.
ANCIENT ISRAEL ALSO SUFFERED A DEVASTATING PLAGUE, BUT THEY KNEW ITS CAUSE AND ASKED MOSES FOR A CURE. THEY WERE UNGRATEFUL AND COMPLAINED ABOUT GOD'S PROVISION OF MANNA. (BREAD FROM HEAVEN)
IN RIGHTEOUS ANGER, GOD SENT SERPENTS TO BITE EVERYONE WHO COMPLAINED WHOSE POISONOUS BITE LEFT A LETHAL WOUND. HE THEN TOLD MOSES TO MAKE A BRONZE SERPENT AND PUT IT ON A POLE. ALL WHO LOOKED AT IT WERE HEALED.
(NUM. 21:1-9)
CENTURIES LATER, JESUS SPOKE OF THIS AS A SYMBOL OF HIS DEATH: "EVEN SO MUST THE SON OF MAN BE LIFTED UP, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE:'
(JOHN 3: 14-15). HAVE YOU TRUSTED JESUS TO HEAL YOUR SOUL?
OUR LORD TOOK DEATH UPON HIMSELF
ON THAT CRUEL CROSS OF PAIN,
AND THOSE WHO LOOK IN FAITH TO HIM
ETERNAL LIFE SHALL GAIN!
LOOK TO CHRIST TODAY, OR YOU MAY BE LOST FOREVER. DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY*************
BIBLICAL INFORMATON MINISTRIES -BIMS
NUMBERS 21:1-9
IN MARCH 1918, ALBERT GITCHELL, AN ARMY COOK AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS, WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE FLU. BEFORE THE YEAR WAS OUT, IT HAD SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD, KILLING PERHAPS AS MANY AS 40 MILLION PEOPLE. THIS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS VIRUS BECAME A PANDEMIC-A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC.
ONE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT PATIENTS WOULD RAPIDLY SHOW FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS, DEVELOP THE WORST TYPE OF PNEUMONIA HE HAD EVER SEEN, AND THEN SUFFOCATE WITHIN HOURS. FORTUNATELY, THE INFLUENZA DISAPPEARD AS MYSTERIOUSLY AS IT HAD BEGUN. BUT DOCTORS REMAINED BAFFLED BY ITS CAUSE AND WERE HELPLESS TO FIND A CURE.
ANCIENT ISRAEL ALSO SUFFERED A DEVASTATING PLAGUE, BUT THEY KNEW ITS CAUSE AND ASKED MOSES FOR A CURE. THEY WERE UNGRATEFUL AND COMPLAINED ABOUT GOD'S PROVISION OF MANNA. (BREAD FROM HEAVEN)
IN RIGHTEOUS ANGER, GOD SENT SERPENTS TO BITE EVERYONE WHO COMPLAINED WHOSE POISONOUS BITE LEFT A LETHAL WOUND. HE THEN TOLD MOSES TO MAKE A BRONZE SERPENT AND PUT IT ON A POLE. ALL WHO LOOKED AT IT WERE HEALED.
(NUM. 21:1-9)
CENTURIES LATER, JESUS SPOKE OF THIS AS A SYMBOL OF HIS DEATH: "EVEN SO MUST THE SON OF MAN BE LIFTED UP, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE:'
(JOHN 3: 14-15). HAVE YOU TRUSTED JESUS TO HEAL YOUR SOUL?
OUR LORD TOOK DEATH UPON HIMSELF
ON THAT CRUEL CROSS OF PAIN,
AND THOSE WHO LOOK IN FAITH TO HIM
ETERNAL LIFE SHALL GAIN!
LOOK TO CHRIST TODAY, OR YOU MAY BE LOST FOREVER. DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY*************
BIBLICAL INFORMATON MINISTRIES -BIMS
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
MARGIES BIMS
THE I DON'T FEEL LIKE IT SYNDROM*************
MATTHEW 21:28-32
HAVE YOU EVER FACED AN UNWANTED CHORE AND FELT AS IF IT WERE THE LAST THING ON EARTH YOU WANTED TO DO? MOWING THE LAWN, DOING THE WASH, CLEANING THE HOUSE, OR EVEN PREPARING A SUNDAY SCHOOLLESSON AFTER AN EXHAUSTING WEEK CAN MAKE US FEEL LIKE PROCRASTINATING
WHEN THIS HAPPENS, LETS REPEAT, "I DONT FEEL IKE IT-BUT I'M GOING TO DO IT ANYWAY." THERE IS SOMETING ABOUT RECOGNIZING OUR LACK OF MOTIVATION AND THEN CHOOSING TO BE RESPONSIBLE THAT HELPS US FOLLOW THROUGH.
GOD'S VALUE ON FAITH AND OBEDIENCE CAN BE SEEN IN THE PARABLES OF JESUS. CHRIST SPOKE ABOUT TWO SONS WHO WERE ASKED TO WORK IN TE VINEYARD. THE FIRST SAID NO, BUT "AFTERWARD HE REGRETTED IT AND WENT: (MATT. 21:29).
THE SECOND SON SAID YES BUT DID NOT FOLLOW THROUGH. THEN THE LORD ASKED HIS LISTENERS, "WHICH OF OF THE TWO DID THE WILL OF HI FATHER?" THE OBVIOUS ANSWER IS THE ONE WHO FINISHED THE TASK.
OUR LORD'S ILLUSTRATION UNDERSCORES A KEY SPRITUAL PRINCIPLE. GOD IS INTEREST IN OUR FAITH AND OBEDIENCE-NOT JUST OUR GOOD INTENTIONS. NE XT TIME YOU ARE TEMPTED TO SHIRK YOUR DUTIES, WHY NOT SAY, "I DON'T FEEL LIKE IT," AND THEN ASK GOD FOR THE GRACE TO DO IT ANYWAY.
O HELP US, LORD, TO HEED YOUR WORD,
ITS PRECEPTS TO OBEY;
AND GIVE US STRENGTH TO QUENCH THE URGE
TO DO THINGS OUR OWN WAY.
OBEDIENCE IS FAITH IN ACTION. LET'S SHOW GOD OUR FAITH THRU OUR OBEDIENCE. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY****************
BIBLICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES-BIMS
MATTHEW 21:28-32
HAVE YOU EVER FACED AN UNWANTED CHORE AND FELT AS IF IT WERE THE LAST THING ON EARTH YOU WANTED TO DO? MOWING THE LAWN, DOING THE WASH, CLEANING THE HOUSE, OR EVEN PREPARING A SUNDAY SCHOOLLESSON AFTER AN EXHAUSTING WEEK CAN MAKE US FEEL LIKE PROCRASTINATING
WHEN THIS HAPPENS, LETS REPEAT, "I DONT FEEL IKE IT-BUT I'M GOING TO DO IT ANYWAY." THERE IS SOMETING ABOUT RECOGNIZING OUR LACK OF MOTIVATION AND THEN CHOOSING TO BE RESPONSIBLE THAT HELPS US FOLLOW THROUGH.
GOD'S VALUE ON FAITH AND OBEDIENCE CAN BE SEEN IN THE PARABLES OF JESUS. CHRIST SPOKE ABOUT TWO SONS WHO WERE ASKED TO WORK IN TE VINEYARD. THE FIRST SAID NO, BUT "AFTERWARD HE REGRETTED IT AND WENT: (MATT. 21:29).
THE SECOND SON SAID YES BUT DID NOT FOLLOW THROUGH. THEN THE LORD ASKED HIS LISTENERS, "WHICH OF OF THE TWO DID THE WILL OF HI FATHER?" THE OBVIOUS ANSWER IS THE ONE WHO FINISHED THE TASK.
OUR LORD'S ILLUSTRATION UNDERSCORES A KEY SPRITUAL PRINCIPLE. GOD IS INTEREST IN OUR FAITH AND OBEDIENCE-NOT JUST OUR GOOD INTENTIONS. NE XT TIME YOU ARE TEMPTED TO SHIRK YOUR DUTIES, WHY NOT SAY, "I DON'T FEEL LIKE IT," AND THEN ASK GOD FOR THE GRACE TO DO IT ANYWAY.
O HELP US, LORD, TO HEED YOUR WORD,
ITS PRECEPTS TO OBEY;
AND GIVE US STRENGTH TO QUENCH THE URGE
TO DO THINGS OUR OWN WAY.
OBEDIENCE IS FAITH IN ACTION. LET'S SHOW GOD OUR FAITH THRU OUR OBEDIENCE. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY****************
BIBLICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES-BIMS
Sunday, November 04, 2007
More Vintage Family Photos
The following photos are all courtesy of Carol Herrington who has been more than generous with her time, information and photos. Thank you Carol. (Click any photo for a larger view)
I’m guessing , but this photo has to around 1905 or so, going by the young appearance of my grandfather. It seems the common trait or tradition with the De La O family is the musical ability. Many of the ancestor’s were musician’s, most prominent being Buenaventura De La O.
From Left to Right:
Manuel De La O, Unknown, My Grandfather Santiago De La O, Unknown, Andres De La O.
Again, just speculating at this point and going by his appearance and clothing this photo seems to be somewhere near 1920 give or take a year. Santiago was born in 1886, making him in his mid thirties. Just a rough guess, maybe someone has a better idea of the time frame.
Emma De la O and Elvira Martinez
Bride…………..Elvira Martinez
Groom…………Maros Atencio
Briesmaide…….Emma De La O (John Garza’s mother)
Best Man..,,,,,,,,,,?
John Garza’s description on the back of the photo;
“Elvira was the daughter of my grandpa’s (Manuel De La O) oldest sister. When her parents died in 1933, my grandpa finished raising her family. Mom and her were like sisters and were very close” John Garza
3rd De La O Family Reunion August 11 1999 Trinidad, Colorado
(Descendants of Manuel De La O)
All First Cousins (with the exception of Aunt Lucy)
Front row-Sitting From Left:
Parents:
Anastacia …….. Carlos Aragon
Emma…………..John Garza
Lucy……………Christella Abeyta-Clark
Manuel…………Aunt Lucy (De La O) Abeyta
Pablo…………..Elsie De La O--?
Emma………….Ann Marie Garza-O’Connor
Rafael………….Sophia De La O
Middle Row From Left:
Parents:
Gregorio……….Magdelena De La O
Pantaleon………Mellie De La O
Ramon…………Vivi De La O
Pantaleon………Maria De La O
Gregorio……….Isabel De La O
Gregorio……….Teresa De La O
Pantaleon………Viviana De La O
Back Row From Left:
Parents:
Anastacia………Perfect Aragon
Rafael………….Valentino De La O
Lucy……………Mike Abeyta
Emma…………..Paul Garza
Ramon………….Claudio (Bobby) De La O
Ramon………….Rosie De La O-Castillo de Oro
Ramon………….Alex De La O
Emma…………..Robert Garza
I’m guessing , but this photo has to around 1905 or so, going by the young appearance of my grandfather. It seems the common trait or tradition with the De La O family is the musical ability. Many of the ancestor’s were musician’s, most prominent being Buenaventura De La O.
From Left to Right:
Manuel De La O, Unknown, My Grandfather Santiago De La O, Unknown, Andres De La O.
Again, just speculating at this point and going by his appearance and clothing this photo seems to be somewhere near 1920 give or take a year. Santiago was born in 1886, making him in his mid thirties. Just a rough guess, maybe someone has a better idea of the time frame.
Emma De la O and Elvira Martinez
Bride…………..Elvira Martinez
Groom…………Maros Atencio
Briesmaide…….Emma De La O (John Garza’s mother)
Best Man..,,,,,,,,,,?
John Garza’s description on the back of the photo;
“Elvira was the daughter of my grandpa’s (Manuel De La O) oldest sister. When her parents died in 1933, my grandpa finished raising her family. Mom and her were like sisters and were very close” John Garza
3rd De La O Family Reunion August 11 1999 Trinidad, Colorado
(Descendants of Manuel De La O)
All First Cousins (with the exception of Aunt Lucy)
Front row-Sitting From Left:
Parents:
Anastacia …….. Carlos Aragon
Emma…………..John Garza
Lucy……………Christella Abeyta-Clark
Manuel…………Aunt Lucy (De La O) Abeyta
Pablo…………..Elsie De La O--?
Emma………….Ann Marie Garza-O’Connor
Rafael………….Sophia De La O
Middle Row From Left:
Parents:
Gregorio……….Magdelena De La O
Pantaleon………Mellie De La O
Ramon…………Vivi De La O
Pantaleon………Maria De La O
Gregorio……….Isabel De La O
Gregorio……….Teresa De La O
Pantaleon………Viviana De La O
Back Row From Left:
Parents:
Anastacia………Perfect Aragon
Rafael………….Valentino De La O
Lucy……………Mike Abeyta
Emma…………..Paul Garza
Ramon………….Claudio (Bobby) De La O
Ramon………….Rosie De La O-Castillo de Oro
Ramon………….Alex De La O
Emma…………..Robert Garza
Friday, November 02, 2007
MARGIES BIMS
A PRAYER FOR YOU************
I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY, AND I KNOW GOD MUST HAVE HEARD.
I FELT THE ANSWER IN MY HEART, ALTHOUGH HE SPOKE NO WORDS.
I DIDN'T ASK FOR WEALTH OR FAME...I KNEW YOU WOULDN'T MIND.
I ASKED HIM TO SEND TREASURES OF A
FAR MORE LASTING KIND.
I ASKED THAT HE'D BE NEAR YOU IN ALL THINGS
GREAT & SMALL.
BUT IT WAS FOR HIS
LOVING CARE I PRAYED
FOR MOST OF ALL
*******GOD'S LOVE******************
GOD DIDN'T PROMISE
DAYS WITHOUT PAIN,
LAUGHTER WITHOUT
SORROW OR SUN
WITHOUT RAIN.
BUT GOD DID PROMISE STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY,
COMFORT FOR THE TEARS AND A LIGHT
FOR THE WAY. AND FOR ALL WHO
BELIEVE IN HIS
KINGDOM OF LOVE,
HE ANSWERS THEIR FAITH
WITH PEACE FROM ABOVE.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY***********
BILICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES - BIMS.
I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY, AND I KNOW GOD MUST HAVE HEARD.
I FELT THE ANSWER IN MY HEART, ALTHOUGH HE SPOKE NO WORDS.
I DIDN'T ASK FOR WEALTH OR FAME...I KNEW YOU WOULDN'T MIND.
I ASKED HIM TO SEND TREASURES OF A
FAR MORE LASTING KIND.
I ASKED THAT HE'D BE NEAR YOU IN ALL THINGS
GREAT & SMALL.
BUT IT WAS FOR HIS
LOVING CARE I PRAYED
FOR MOST OF ALL
*******GOD'S LOVE******************
GOD DIDN'T PROMISE
DAYS WITHOUT PAIN,
LAUGHTER WITHOUT
SORROW OR SUN
WITHOUT RAIN.
BUT GOD DID PROMISE STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY,
COMFORT FOR THE TEARS AND A LIGHT
FOR THE WAY. AND FOR ALL WHO
BELIEVE IN HIS
KINGDOM OF LOVE,
HE ANSWERS THEIR FAITH
WITH PEACE FROM ABOVE.
HAVE A HAPPY, BLESSED DAY***********
BILICAL INFORMATION MINISTRIES - BIMS.
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