Memorial Day Bike ??

We saw this bike as we were getting out of the Tilter Kilt in Temecula, CA

Memorial Day ... Working on the Riley Elf with Ben

Another way to spend your Memorial Day weekend ... working on welding, grinding, lifting, restoring your car. Here is Ben and Joseph working on Riley's ride : the Riley Elf.

Ben is welding

Joseph is grinding

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Joseph is officially a national credentialed Health Care Administrator

A month ago Joseph passed the board exam to become a member of the American Academy of Medical Administrators. We received an email yesterday announcing that he passed it with success!! He is now a Member and he is working toward becoming a Fellow with the AAMA.

American Academy of Medical Administrators

Congratulations Joseph!

All joking about the end and last meal requests aside... by Joseph Crain

All joking and last meal requests aside, I feel compelled to offer some quick reasons why “May 21st, 2011” isn’t the end of the world. There will be a lot of “why” questions today; “why did the end not come,” “why did Jesus not come back,” “why are we all still here.” I hope to help you with some of your questions as the day unfolds.

It all was, is, and will be about Jesus. Our creation, life, and rapture/salvation is all tied to Him. Many theologians describe the Bible like this, “The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, and the New Testament is the Old Testament Revealed.” The Old Testament discusses our creation, demise, and prophecy of a future King who will redeem. The New Testament heralds in the Savior King who is named Jesus, Emmanuel (God with us), Prince of Peace, or Yeshua which is the original Hebrew name for Jesus of Nazereth. They are tied together to tell the great love story of a Creator and His creation.

I don’t think this recent would-be prophesier or those who believe the predictions that his radio station are declaring truly know God…or know Jesus. I have this feeling because salvation comes through the Savior. Not through scare tactics, or timelines. Salvation comes through a heartknowledge that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; that He was whipped, beaten, nailed to and died on a cross, was buried and rose again on the third day. Anyone who has actually read the Bible knows that. And the Savior never told us when He was coming back. In fact He specifically said the opposite! He said you do not know the day or hour He is coming back and, moreover, that He will come when we least expect Him (Matthew 24:42-44). In 1 Thessalonians Jesus’ return is described like a thief who comes in the night. We never know exactly when we would be robbed…if we did, we would never be robbed.

Any one who understands math can take an end number or date and then find a formula that can be added, subtracted, multiplied and then divided to get that exact number. Only one place in the Bible distinctly discusses a timeline as to the end of days and that is in Daniel chapter 9. Go there and check it out. Seventy “7s” and 62 “7s”…what? Exactly. What is the concept of “time” to God anyway? Think about it. In 2 Peter, we see the concept of time described like this, “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.” (2 Peter 3:8).

In verse 9 of 2 Peter chapter 3 is where I will draw this to a close this morning. Read and know that He is not slow to return, but patient, “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” So, get to know God. Get to know Jesus. Your Bible should be more than just an ornament to your bookshelf…knock the dust off of it and crack it open and get to know the Word; Yeshua. Learn that salvation is through Jesus and hold onto this salvation. “I have this hope as an anchor” to my life and I share this hope with you on this questionable day (Hebrews 6:19). So that when the next predictor comes, you will not question your salvation or worry about what might happen.

PBR at Pala Casino

PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDING!!!!

Today Joseph, Riley and I went to see Bull Riding at the Pala Casino (30 min from our house). I wanted to see what Rodeo looks like and I was not disappointed. It was an awesome afternoon.

The show started with National Anthem and Flag ...

And let the show begin

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Riley is 16!!!

Riley turned 16 this weekend!!!! 

She has so much fun! Friday evening she has friends home to play with her brand new X Box 360 that we gave her. She was so exited! They eat so much junk food, talked, laughed and went to the park (why?), she got gifts, they played Call of Duty ...

Friday evening

A little piece of America ... from France

My parents went touring the north of France with their Bike and they send me two pictures I would like to share with all my US Friends. A piece of OUR history, both French and US.

Coleville Cemetery

Omaha Beach. 

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