CHRISTMAS 2015

St Paul's Presbyterian Church 12/2015

2015 December 8th

Ephesian's 1:7-8 I just read this verse for my quiet time with the Lord! Verse 5 says, For 

He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will [becaused it pleased Him and was His kind intent]---[so that we might be] to the praise of His glorious grace (favor and mercy), which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. God my Abba "Daddy" is SO good and loves ALL OF HIS CHILDREN IN THE BELOVED JESUS HIS SON WHO WAS SACRIFICED FOR OUR REDEMTION BACK TO HIMSELF.  

Breakfast at JChristopher's

Bob & I have started going to Breakfast or should I say Brunch on Sat mornings after he gets out from playing racquet ball at LAFitness. We have been going to the city area of Woodstock Ga and eating outside if the weather permits. Today, Nov 28, 2016 was one of those unusually beautiful fall days in Georgia that welcomed us to the outside dining experience. Mine and Bobs favorite breakfast dish is the triditional which includes eggs, bacon, grits and bread and Bob always substitutes a pancake for his bread. Today was such a warm & sunny day and as I sat there I felt the sun on my shoulder so I turned and beheld this beautiful image in my eyes and I couldn't resist taking this gorgeous photo. I love the fall season! Just wished it would last a little longer.

 ❤️Linda 11/28/15

Frances Isobel Davis Lance Burial 2006

November 28, 2006, eight days after Mom has passed, we buried her ashes at 10am at the Crestlawn Cemetary in Atlanta Ga, then at 3 pm we had a Memorial Service at Woodstock Ga Funeral Home. Emily had to stay home with her baby Holland as he was sick. Robyn stayed home in Arizona as she had sickness in her family too. These are Moms family that were able to attend from left to right top row: Tim Watts, Hung Truong,Bob Lance(my oldest brother), Rick Lance(my brother),Michaella (Cathy) Lazarus(my sister), Me (Linda Lance Briscoe Hester), Richard Briscoe, Gabriel Hester, Lisa Lance Dunn, First Row: Cherie Lance Watts, Myrna Riggins Lance, Glenda Thomas Lance, Moriel Lazarus, Bob Hester, Ansley Hester, Randolf Briscoe, Dana Mitchel Hester. Hung resided as the clergy and led us in prayer and a mini sermon. My oldest brother Bob read Psalms 23 and my sister played her flute and we all sang hymns together and then we reminisced of the good times that we had with our Mother and Grandmother Lance. It was a partly cloudy, not too cold fall day. Then we buried Moms ashes that were in a beautiful Irn Vault beside her husband and our Father and Grandfather, Waldo Emerson Lance who passed on Aug 19th 1969. To God be the Glory for great things he hath done for us and He will continue to do! Come to Him ALL you people!!! God Bless Your Hearts!

Thanksgiving Day 2015 I wrote the wrong year on pic

Israel Olive Tree 2016 Neot Golf

facing rejection

12 years later I find this letter in a folder that my husband marked 'Cards from Family'! Wow, he has saved ALL the cards from his family! Well, in 2003 he must have been going through his own personal struggle of life and I must have been promted to rewrite a devotion for him to encourage him.  

We will ALL face personal rejection and personal criticism too. The question is posed, "How will we meet (rejection)/criticism"? Jesus gave us His life as an example for us during our struggles here on earth. Hopefully you will read this short devotion and be encouraged to fulfill God's purpose for your life.

 May God bless you on your life journey!  I love you ALL!!!

♥️Linda/ 8-6-15

Lindsey Byrom Graduated from HS 2015

We are so happy but at the same time we are sad that we didn't get to go to Lindsey's Graduation this year because Bob's Dad was rushed to emergency room with pain in his back. We saw the beautiful pics that her Mom took & here is one of them. We love you Lindsey Girl! 

Christmas 2014

 Merry Christmas 2014

On the couch at Memaw & PaPaws house is usually the last picture

made before everybody starts heading home. This year the cousins were

told to sit in youngest to oldest order and so here goes their names and hope

I can get it right, from right to left ~

Luke Jarvis, Ansley Hester, Holland Truong, Ethan Truong, (but Ethan is older than Holland)

Gabriel Hester, Ella Truong, Ben Truong, Cole Jarvis, Emerson Truong (held by Ella) and Micah Jarvis (held by Ethan).