Dear Fellow Believer in Christ: Greetings in the name of our Lord!
We pray that you are in good health and that God is with you daily! 1st Peter 4:8:
Above all, love each other deeply, for love covers a multitude of sins |
 "ONE HEART"
"KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS" II Chronicles 20:12 "Our eyes are upon thee." The only way that you can keep your love for your sweet heart is to always keep your eyes on Jesus. When He is your first love in your heart, you can then always keep true to your sweet heart. If you are married, then she will be your one true love. The Lord has blessed me with Bonnie Lou, who is the love of my life. We have been married for over 66 years. We both love God first and through Him, love each other so deeply. When you think of Valentine's Day, you think of love, and Jesus loved us so much that while we were yet sinners, He gave His life on Calvary so that we could have eternal life! The past few years have been very difficult because Bonnie Lou's three sisters passed away. We went to the mainland and helped take care of Bonnie's youngest sister for a few weeks before she went to be with Jesus. Years later, we received a call that Carmen was in the St. Paul hospital dying. We were with her for a short time in her home and then a few months on the Mundale farm. After we returned to Hawaii, we got a call from their renter on the farm, that Carmen was back in the hospital. A few days later she went to be with the Lord and we went back to be a part of the funeral. The next year we got a call from the Albert Lea hospital that Phyllis, who was 91 years of age at the time, passed away. We were again back in Minnesota for her funeral. As you know, Bonnie Lou's heart valve that was implanted years ago is falling. She requires around the clock care and I'm grateful for the help of family and friends. The only way we have kept up with this trying time is because "our eyes are upon Jesus.!" Our trust is in our Saviour who will always be at our side. I cherish my wife who has been by my side all these years. I was in our family room a few months ago and my eyes fell on Carmen's small picture on the shelf in the cabinet. It was as if she jumped out of the frame and she stood on the floor in front of me. She was dressed in a white robe. She was dancing in front of me and glorifying the Lord. She shouted," Billy, it is so wonderful here in Heaven! I never knew what love was but here in Heaven, I am exploding with love. I never felt this kind of love before. It is so wonderful!" Then, she disappeared back into the frame of her picture. She was so real - she was right in front of me! I thank God for sending her to deliver this message! I thought, if only we could understand that kind of love. We would all desire to be with our beloved in Heaven. Bonnie Lou already has our one year old child there along with her parents, my parents, sisters and a host of others. "Lord Jesus, help us to understand the love from God so that we can display this real type of love here on earth." This can only happen when we receive Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour. It is so easy, all we have to do believe John 3:16, Believe in Jesus, receive Him as your personal Saviour, and let Jesus live in your heart - for only He can do this for us. I am so glad that I gave my life to Jesus as a young child. When I was dying at 16 years of age when I came down with polio, is when Jesus came into my hospital room. I not only gave my heart to Jesus but I accepted his call to give my life in ministry to preach the gospel to all of the world. Let this be a real Valentine's Day and learn to experience true love and spend your life living for Jesus.  Pastor William Ashpole
http://www.ashpolebam.net |
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Feeding the spirit, feeding the body ~ Enjoy this month's recipe: Individual Brownie Trifles 
Ingredients - 82x2 inch purchased baked brownies, crumbled into pieces (about 2 cups)
- 2cups fresh raspberries or dark sweet cherries, pitted
- 1cup chocolate ice cream topping
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
Directions 1. In a chilled large mixing bowl combine whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form; set aside. 2. Divide half of the crumbled brownies between 4 large parfait glasses or water goblets. Divide half of the raspberries, ice cream topping, and whipped cream between the glasses, creating layers. Repeat layers with remaining brownies, raspberries, ice cream topping, and whipped cream. If desired, sprinkle with cocoa powder. Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 4 hours. |
We welcome your comments or requests for prayer. May God continue to lead you and bless you! If you feel led to support our ministry, send your check to the address below. Sincerely, William Ashpole Bill Ashpole Ministries
57 Ilima St, Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 |
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