Romania trip day 1 and 2

Our church has sent a group of adults and young adults to western Romania to share their faith with people there. Here are videos from their travel day and their first day on the ground. Its great to see these friends taking on something bigger than themselves for the Good of others.

http://vimeo.com/99364520

http://vimeo.com/99425276

Are you buying a house???

Here are some great tips from our friend and colleague, Dave Ramsey. He knows what he is talking about. He has been in the real estate business for 20+ years. Some of this is common sense, but its worth a peek anyway.

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Happy Fathers Day!!!

Whether you are a dad, grand-dad, great-grand-dad, step-dad, super-dad, or like-a-dad, enjoy your day! Thank you for showing your kids what a dad is. Don't sweat the small stuff, just do your best, and show it. Every kid needs a dad!!!

Omaha Beach, 70 years later

Today, in 1944, the Allied Forces landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, off the English Channel, France's northern coast. Some actually parachuted in overnight the night before. Yes, they jumped out of a plane in the dark, into enemy territory, with people shooting at them. It was a bloody engagement. Many, MANY men were lost, but some landed and made their way inland, in an attempt to secure France, and then move on eastward to Germany, where the Nazis come from. Forces were provided by the Western Allies countries - Canada, the Free French Forces, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Weather had been a problem all of the end of May and even into the first days of June. Allied Supreme Commander Dwight Eisenhower was told by his meteorologist that the weather would clear marginally, to give enough moonlight to see and navigate, and to take advantage of the tide. The size of the operation required Eisenhower to make a decision before the weather change actually took place. The skies lifted, advance bombing missions were engaged, and paratroopers were loaded onto planes. The amphibious vehicles launched from ships at sea were readied, along with their occupants. Mostly teenage soldiers, who are now in their late 80's and early 90s today.

The rest is history, and the world is free because of these brave men and women, at all levels, including support off-site in England and elsewhere. Our troops were better led, had more freedom of engagement and strategy, and greater ingenuity to get personnel, equipment, and supplies there to keep the Front advancing. My step-father was in that war. Not at Normandy, but his stories of that war are fascinating. If you run into one of these guys or gals, thank them for their service, and ask them to tell you a story. For sure they have one, and are willing to talk.

Thank you to all who participated.