We enjoyed The Carolina Boys in concert as well as The Hoppers!

 

Our family was so blessed to attend the concert of Ivan Parker from the Gaither Homecoming Friends at Hyde Park Baptist Church on Friday night! We especially loved singing along with the old hymns as well as the songs “Mama’s Rocking Chair” and “Midnight Cry.” We had a great time! Ivan Parker’s on the spur of the moment “sermon” meant a lot to us and was just what we needed to hear. Perfect timing from God.

Merry Christmas from the Rock of Ages family music group!

What an exciting night some of us enjoyed at Laurens’s First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting! We loved Mayor John Stankus’s speech, and the free trolley ride made our night as we passengers were directed in singing Christmas carols and hymns as we traveled around town. The free chocolate and cookies were delicious, and it was fun to visit the new museum site and do some of our Christmas shopping in the downtown stores that were open for the evening. Nothing compares to small town life!

What a great night we had at The Ball Brothers concert!

Great to have brother James home from school for the week-end!  (I know it was hard to go back, and you are right, “There’s no place like home!”  Thanks for keeping up with our ROA website from your dorm.  We love and pray for you!)

Peter playing the organ and piano for different churches on Sunday:

On our home page, you will find the following clip:

A sweet saint we visit in the hospital started calling us the Rock of Ages, and the name stuck.

This sweet elderly lady went home to be with the Lord this week. The world has lost an extraordinary woman. Helen was such an inspiration to our family. We were so blessed to have known her toward the end of her life. We would visit her, read the Bible, pray, and our children would sing and play their instruments—oftentimes she’d raise her hand and direct their music. Sometimes she’d ask them to work on one of her favorite hymns to sing the next time.

We’d hope to be an encouragement to her but often walked away being so refreshed ourselves. And, wow! Did she know the Scriptures! She loved our Savior Jesus Christ, too, and often spoke about her faith. She’d quote verses and tell our children to love and honor us as their parents. She’d turn to my husband and me and bless us with her support and love. She’d inspire us in our parenting and marriage—often times in the form of catchy phrases and poems. She was precious.

When we would leave her room, she’d hold our hands and give the children the latest handshakes ending with fist bumps. She’d kiss my hand, I’d bend down and kiss hers, and she’d always tell us to hurry back and not to forget her. We’ll never forget dear sweet Helen, and I know we’ll see her again someday. Praise God for eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Most of us went to the Creation Museum in Kentucky last week. The others had a blast at a Christian camp. We all had a great time! We met Ken Ham while at the Ark Encounter construction site. We also enjoyed a special music concert by Buddy Davis and a Christian illusionist show. Phebe was even picked to help him out during the show!

 

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Ghana, West Africa

 

 

Peter and Priscilla had the opportunity to go to Ghana, West Africa on a missions trip last summer. Peter brought his accordion, and Priscilla brought her violin.

 

 

 

 

 

They both had a wonderful time sharing the gospel and playing music in the village churches. Since the people in Ghana do not hear much music, playing music outside before a Bible club always drew a crowd. 🙂