Happy Reformation Day!!!

I think I am "officially" ready for Halloween to be over this year!!!  I am just sickened the grotesque images I see around me.  I am sick of little kids that I watch mimicking ghosts and witches and just think how sad it is that our culture thinks that is cute.  We walk in stores and see scary costumes that mimick death.  We are a society fascinated with death- ghosts, goblins anything that comes from the grave.  We forget that death is the ultimate curse of sin and that many will go to their final grave forever and it will be horrific.  Why is our culture so fascinated with the demonic and death? 

Instead of Halloween, for the last 5 years our family has chosen to celebrate Reformation Day on October 31st.  It is a tradition that every year we watch the movie "Luther" and I can tell you that I do not tire of this movie!!!  Well, and it helps to have a husband who knows every ounce of church history and can spout out things about Luther that just fascinate me!  Every year it is a great reminder of the Reformation that changed the face of Europe and the world and how Luther was instrumental in bringing the Scriptures to the people!  How amazing it must have been to read the Scriptures in one's own language and not interpreted through a pope!!! 

So Happy Reformation Day!!  I can't wait to watch this movie again this year as a reminder of God's Sovereignty in our history and in the world!!!

Photos from August

Well, I wanted to post these pictures of my dear friends Sarah Brown (SB) and Sara Fillmann and her two little ones Eric and Kirsten!  In August- I went home for my sister's bridal shower and Sarah Brown graciously drove me to York and we visited Sara and Rob and their two little kids.  It was so much fun!!!  I sure do miss my dear Saras- though I am closer to one Sarah who lives in Cincinnati- yippee! 

On another note- we are going to a very fancy banquet on Sunday night through Hebrew Union, honoring some donors.   I feel like this might be the fanciest thing we have gone to in a long time- in fact so fancy the girls have to wear cocktail dresses and I'm having trouble finding a dress that I could fit into.  I feel like the past 5 years I have been surrounded by believers with working a seminary setting and now am thrust into the world of people that need to hear the gospel.  In Louisville, I struggled to have relationships with unbelievers and here I am surrounded every day with people to hear the gospel- especially down at Hebrew Union.  Pray the Lord would give us open doors on Sunday night at this banquet to even share the gospel!

Other Fall Festival Pics...

A Fall of Festivals...

A Fall of Festivals…

A few weeks ago we journeyed up to Enon, Ohio to go to the Pork Festival with Michael’s parents where they had gobs of crafts and lots of piggly food. You could even watch them slaughter a pig- but thankfully we got to the demo too late for that option.

The next weekend we went up to Lebanon, Ohio for the Apple Festival and met our dear friends Mark & Meredith from Cedarville for dinner. We had so much fun with them walking around and even went to the Ice Cream Parlor Restaurant for dinner.

The next weekend (I know you may think that is all we do on Saturdays), we went up to Cedarville, Ohio for Homecoming and saw our dear friends Matt & Leann Whitacre- both Leann and I are having babies due a day apart, those this is her second child. We had fun walking through a pumpkin patch and taking fall pictures. It was fun to visit some friendly faces even though the weather was rainy and cold that day!



Well, I think we are finished with our Fall Festival ramblings. I do love fall and the apples, pumpkins and beautiful colors of the leaves that are almost in full bloom! The Lord displays His glory through His creation!!



And to my sister Rachel Delp- one more month until your wedding!!! We are excited for you guys!!!

Our Fifth Anniversary!

A week or so ago we celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary!  I can hardly believe it has been 5 years and I can't imagine my life now with out Michael Lyons!!  This year we just spent the evening going out to Red Lobster and spending some quality time together!  Though we may be "for poorer" this year- Michael made me a sweet booklet with some of our favorite memories over the last years!  It was a fun evening together!  Then Saturday we headed up to Lebanon Ohio for the Apple Festival and spend the evening with our dear friends and mentors from college Mark & Meredith Irving- it is so fun to be closer to them now.  :) 

Pictures of the Apartment

Here are some promised pictures of our apartment- mostly the finished product so far.



He is such a busy studier...