To        My “Musing” Friends 

From:  “Yosef” (Joe) & Irene Brusherd        December 10,  2019

In October we celebrated our 7^th wedding anniversary.  BTW the number 7 represents “Perfection” in God’s symbolic Heavenly Hebrew language.

Here’s a few highlights of another busy year.

Wednesday evenings finds Irene at her highly active Women’s “Incense” Prayer Group, at Immanuel Baptist Church; and she alos enjoys ministering to her Spiritual daughters, Jules, Diane and Crystal.  

Joe still enjoys publishing his weekly Hebraic Musings and he lead the men on “Wednesday Knights” in a verse by verse study of 1^st & 2^nd Peter.  Now we are studying Creation Science to overcome the lie of evolution.  How could evolution result in the amazingly awesomely “created in the image of God” creatures that we are?  We just returned from the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter – Incredible sites, a must see (A full day in each at a minimum)!

Our favorite habit is to include prayer for servers in our frequent meals out.  They always ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?” and we say, “Yes, join us in prayer.”  Most often they do and wonderful relationships develop, including salvation prayers!!! 

In May Irene displayed and sold some of her “Glass Orchid” jewelry (real orchids coated in resin) at the Fayetteville Orchid Show.  It’was a delightful opportunity to display her talent, products and stories.  And to share the Gospel! 

Son, Jon, went to work for JC Penny in Blythe, TX, while Diane, Kristin & Scott are still in Battlefield, MO.  Jon’s son, Scott, graduated H.S. in May so many in the family converged in Springfield for a celebratory reunion.  

In May Joe flew to Virginia at the request of Joel’s daughter, Caitlyn, for a unique graduation celebration.  She invited a “Wisdom Council” of wise folks so she and her friends could Q&A them about life’s issues.  Thus Joe got to enjoy time with Joel & Liz and Caitlyn, Andrew & Jackson.

June was NOT a good month.  On June 9^th Irene & Joe were on the phone with a deputy sheriff in Oracle, AZ, learning that Irene’s son, Mark, had taken his pistol and ended his life.  This disastrous loss is still a challenge for many of us since Mark always said that our son, Joseph, was “the brother I never had”; and Joseph had developed a Brotherly relationship with Mark.  We are all dealing with the lack of good closure.  We befriended Mark’s neighbors, Randy & Jackie Rice who considered Mark to be a son.  A hard loss for all of us, especially for Irene’s loss of her only son.

In October we attended the Filipino Assemblies of the FirstBorn’s Ministerial Conference in Joe’s old church in Escondido, CA.  We had a great reunion with our brothers and sisters we miss so much at Calvary Lighthouse Mission and with FAFB ministers and with Pastor Floyd and Sister Arliss.

Son Joseph & Jeanna settled into their own home in Bella Vista after adjusting from 13 years in Honduras.  They hosted a “simple” Thanksgiving meal for 25 or so family and friends that included Kirk & Beth and their Charity & Faith.  And son Jim was there; but alas Annie had to work.  Naturally, Susan was there to be Aunt Sue to the nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephew.  Joseph & Jeanna still have Jewelayna at home; Jesse is in training for Rogers P.D.

Joseph & Jeanna’s family is growing with Asana Grace Rose born on October 10^th to Jonathan & Courtney; they are just starting to fill their new home in NC.  AND during Thanksgiving dinner we learned that John & Joy are adding number four in August next year.  They already have Adeline, Arabelle & Ayo.  AND there is another family addition coming as G’son Josiah proposed to Briana.  We met Briana in CA in October and gave approval!

That’s just a sample of family events this year!

We realize that we are blessed way beyond what we deserve.
Thank you Jesus!

♫ We’re so glad we’re a part of the Family of God…♫
Have a very Merry Christmas and be a Blessing in the New Year

   Irene  & Joe  “Yosef” Brusherd