Winter 1999 -- Updated 3 Feb 99
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"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us." John 1:14 (NIV)
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Gaye is leading a Christian single parents' group, and learning the electric bass.
Anne has a new kitty cat, and can't seem to let go of her. |
New photos! Christmas, cats, kids, snow, and the like.
Allen sings his own version of Christmas carols, and likes to play Pictionary. |
Dan is back from Defense Systems Management College.
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Hi! Happy New Year! Welcome to Bullock Manor Midwest. We're the Bullocks: Dan, Gaye, Anne, and Allen. We put up this web site for three reasons:
- To tell you Jesus is our Lord, and why we trust our lives to Him
- To share the good news of how you can have a relationship with Jesus, be forgiven of everything you've ever done wrong, and live forever!
- To keep you up to date on what's going on in our lives
Disclaimer: Making angels in the snow and celebrating our anniversary are a lot more fun than updating our web site, so it's likely to be April or so before another update. While you're waiting, send us a letter or something.
This page has been visited times. (Those of you who come here are a small but select group--thanks!)
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[ What We Believe ]
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[ Dan ]
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[ Allen ]
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What We Believe
There is one God, eternal and unchanging, who exists as a Trinity--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.God created us in his image, and loves us and cares about us.
The Bible is the Word of God. It is true and without error as originally written. It is consistent and without contradiction.
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. It is a historical fact that he lived, died on the cross for our sins, rose from the dead, and will return again in glory.
Personal faith in Jesus is the only way to obtain forgiveness for sins, eternal life, and true, lasting peace and joy.
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. We (Dan and Gaye) each came to a point in our lives when we realized we were sinners in need of salvation. We realized the things of this world didn't satisfy our need for love, intimacy, and peace of mind. We realized we couldn't achieve righteousness by our own effort. So, we accepted God's free gift of forgiveness and salvation by believing in Jesus and surrendering our will to his.
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How To Live Forever
We recommend you read the scripture quotations yourself, in context, in whatever translation you like.
God loves you and has a purpose for your life. He created you to have a relationship with him. No matter what you've done, he loves you and wants the best for you.
We have all sinned against God, however, by seeking our own will instead of his...
...and the penalty for sin is death.
The good news is that Jesus Christ paid the death penalty for us.
He now offers us eternal life (salvation from our death penalty) and a restored relationship with God as a free gift.
All we have to do is receive the gift by confessing our sins, and by believing that Jesus died for our sins and rose again.
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)
"To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." (John 1:12)
"If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9)
We can't earn God's love. We can't work our way to forgiveness. We can never be good enough to be righteous. We don't have to get our act together first. It's a gift--get it? It's not because of anything we do; it's because God loves us.
It's easy, doesn't take any special words, requires no batteries, isn't a secret, doesn't hurt, fade, or wear out, won't break, and no one can take it from you. If you're ready, you can pray something like this: "God, I confess that I've sinned, and I turn away from my sins. I accept your gift of forgiveness and eternal life made possible by Jesus' death and resurrection. I put my faith and trust in Jesus Christ, and I accept him as my Savior and Lord."
If you've just taken this step, please let us know!
Lots of new photos. Go here for DSMC photos
Allen with a bear he got for Christmas
Allen driving at Dan's parents' house
Anne and Allen with the jack-o-lanterns they made
Anne and Allen helping Daddy clean the car
Anne enjoying a foot keyboard she got for Christmas
Anne making an angel in the snow
Dan with the kids at a playground
Dan and Gaye visiting Capitol Hill
Gaye playing her dulcimer at her mom's place
Gaye playing dulcimer again, this time at our house
Thanks for visiting, and may the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!
" 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' " (Jeremiah 29:11)
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
"The wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23a)
"While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
"...the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23b)
"This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe." (Romans 3:22)
"It is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
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Family News
Snow. Then More Snow. We had a mild fall, then it suddenly turned cold on the first day of winter, then we got a blizzard New Year's day. As of mid-January, there was about a foot and a half of snow and ice in the yard. We've been doing some sledding, making angels in the snow, and suffering from cabin fever. Everyone's keeping warm, at least.
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Dan
Dan graduated from Defense Systems Management College and got home just before Christmas. He spent many weekends with his mom and dad in Washington, D.C. while in school. Now they say it's like the empty nest all over again. Go here for DSMC photos
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Gaye
Gaye's has been leading a group for Christian single parents in our church. She's also decided to learn the electric bass, and has been eagerly bugging Dan to teach her. She's doing great, and wants to join the all-women praise band that leads worship for the Dayton Vineyard's Ladies' Cafe.
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Anne
Anne has been captivated by our new cat, Purrty. (The name comes from the old song "Chantilly lace and a pretty face..." Our other two cats are Chantilly and Lace, so Purrty seemed appropriate...) She carries Purrty around, wraps her in blankets, gives her rides in a toy shopping cart--and Purrty seems to like it! We're constantly intervening to protect the cat, but she doesn't seem to mind the treatment she gets. Anne is also very generous, and has been giving Daddy and Mommy all sorts of little trinkets and cards.
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Allen
Allen is very fond of the fact that he's a boy. He says to Daddy, "I a boy and you a boy." He also has a favorite Christmas carol: "Ho ho ho, who would know, ho ho ho, who would know, up on the housetop Santa Claus." Pretty good for a three-and-a-half year old! He also likes to play hide-and-seek, but tends to use the same hiding place over and over. In January we played Pictionary--he had fun, but after a while his drawings all turned into random scribbles that he said were spaceships...
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About Our Site
This site is a way to share the good news of Jesus, and let you what we've been up to at Bullock Manor Midwest. Everyone's welcome here! We don't advocate or endorse any specific hardware or software; we love you no matter what you use to visit our site!
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