Blessing turned one years old yesterday.  Her Daddy made a cake for her at Shiloh, as is his custom when each of his children turn one.  Francis headed for home carefully carrying her cake.  Was he in for a surprise!  When he opened the front door, the house was full of relatives and friends.  Ingrid had planned this special event without letting him know a thing.  There were the newlyweds (his younger brother) just off their honeymoon.  And they brought Blessing's older cousins who live near their little studio apartment.  And there were neighbors.  And people from church.  And other family members.  Francis could not believe his eyes!  He told us his first reaction  was to step back outside, close the door and run away.  But he quickly realized that this was a wonderful thing that his wife had done.  They are committed to giving God all the honor and glory due His lovely name whenever and however they can.  Neighbors, family, and friends who do not know the Lord will come to a party when they would never darken the door of a church.  Francis rose to the occasion.  He talked about the blessing of having children.  And he talked about the high points of little Blessing's first year of life.  Soon he was talking about that baby who was born in a manger so many years ago.  He came to this earth place to suffer and bleed  and die for our sins.  And a living-room filled with people listened in rapt attention to this impromptu sermon.  These events often lead to other conversations which can lead to people coming to know the Lord as their Savior, too.