Learning God's Lessons: Enjoying the View

Monday, March 19, 2012

Enjoying the View

We had really crummy weather on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It was cooooold; the wind was howling like crazy; and we even had snow and hail. All this crazy weather activity was occurring while my friends in the Midwest were basking in temperatures of the 80's.

Sunday morning we drove down the hill--as seen in above picture--and delighted in seeing San Jacinto covered in snow, glorious snow! Gorgeous doesn't begin to describe the scene, and my pictures don't do it justice.

We saw lots of friends at Parkway Baptist Church on Sunday morning, and my brother-in-law, Dr. Ray Young, preached a great message. Pastor Beard and his wife April have done an amazing job with the church. I have chided myself for not bring my camera and getting some great pictures, but they do have an awesome website. I love the song playing in the background. Here is the link to their church:

http://www.pbchemet.org/

If you are ever in the Hemet area, you've got to stop by and see what God is doing there!

Today my husband and I attended an alumni meeting in Hemet for Hyles-Anderson College. Once again we met with wonderful friends and fellow workers in the ministry. We were able to see Pastor and Mrs. Goddard of Faith Baptist Church in Wildomar, Pastor and Mrs. Tom Hertzel of Grace Baptist Church in San Gabriel, Pastor Richard Szydowski of Mountain Avenue Baptist Church in Banning, and many more. The meeting was hosted by Pastor Kirk Beard and Dr. Ray Young was able to be there. What a great time of fellowship! This time I remembered my camera...but I forgot to take pictures! So I took a few more as we drove home and ooohhed and ahhhed over the snow covered mountains.

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Amy SnowMarch 20, 2012 at 4:24 AM
Sounds like fun!!!
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