Trust in Jesus

God loves you very much. My brother died in a car accident in Lake Geneva about 3 years ago. He met Jesus in heaven. God is mighty!

 My brother’s name is Carter and he was nine years old.  We say Carter is “Forever 9”.  Carter would be twelve years old.  My name is Bradley and I am eight years old. I was four years old when Carter died; almost five. We played a lot. We were good brothers.

I think about Carter in heaven now. I wish I knew what he was doing. I know that he lives with Jesus and that heaven is good. I think Carter is taking care of animals because he loved animals.  He wanted to be a veterinarian when he grew up. 

 I feel sad for some families who had people die; especially if their brother or sister died. But they are still with you. I miss my brother. Carter lives in my heart now, just like Jesus does. I’m glad God saved me; I could have died, too. But God saved Carter, too. He took Carter to live in heaven with Him. Carter was fun - the funniest kid of all.

 God tells me in the Bible not to be sad.  He tells me that heaven is His home and people we love live there. God’s house is big and has many rooms. He tells me that Carter is always near. He tells me that everyone is happy in heaven. I am happy that no one cries in heaven and there are no bad people. I think Carter is running around in heaven – even on gold streets! God tells me not to be sad. I like to think about the gates of heaven. They sound really cool. We can go to heaven if we believe in Jesus. I know God is alive!

 Jesus loves you!

 

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust in me also. There are many rooms in my Father’s house…I will come back. And I will take you to be with me. Then you will also be where I am.” John 14:1-3

 

“Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6

~Bradley Dorwin (3/13/14)

Live life with eternity in mind at all times

Faith is two empty hands held open to receive all of the Lord.

~Alan Redpath

 

 

 

Briana Riley Calanca

Thinking about today and praying for the family of Briana Calanca.  We did not know Briana, but through each of our family's personal tragedy, we have come to support, pray and be there for each other in our suffering.  Briana went into the arms of Jesus only three months after Carter did.  Through our prayers and relationship with the Calanca's, we found out that Carter and Briana's life were so much alike......happy, motivated children that had so much love to give.  Their lives truly shined for Jesus.  Her birthday, July 17, just ten days before Carter's ---- I often think of Briana and her life when I am thinking of Carter. 

Please think of Briana today and say a prayer for Neil and Jamie -- today is Briana's Heaven day ..... another hard day for moms and dads in the journey through the loss of a child.


In Memory of Briana Riley Calanca -- Geisen Funeral Homes, Multiple Locations, IN

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Our Lord

Hope World Wide Presents Blood Brother

Blood Brother is a documentary about the unmistakable power of love, as celebrated in the story of one man's decision to move to India and restart his life among the children living at an HIV orphanage.

Thursday, February 27th - 7:30 p.m.

Oakwood Mall - $10

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Trusting in Your Promises

Thinking about sweet Maddie today on her Heaven day.....and praying, praying, praying for her mommy and daddy, who so long to see her again....to hold her again.  Praying for Aaron and Sara Martineau and asking God to give them divine courage and strength today.  Praying for God's promises and words to speak truth to them - and those words would be tucked away in their hearts. We so long for the day of no more pain, no more tears and no more suffering.  Praying for the loneliness and emptiness that is felt with the loss of a child - that only God can fill with His unfailing love, compassion, mercy and grace....that God's words speak of His unchanging love for us.  Lifting up our empty hands to You today, Lord.

Blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering. Though there's pain in the offering, Blessed be Your name.  ~Matt Redman

 

"When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am." John 14:3