This is how we’ve come to understand and experience love
Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. 1 John 3:16 (The Message)
Month: September 2013
Our 50th Wedding Anniversary – Continued
Roy and Deb were our chauffeurs to The Loft in downtown Lancaster. (Jere and Kristen took us home.) After finding a parking spot, we walked toward the restaurant and were surprised by the clip clop of horses behind us and turned around to see two city policemen. Waiting to go upstairs to the second floor dining area. […]
O Lord, You are my God.
I will praise You. I will give thanks to Your name. For You have been faithful to do great things, plans that You made long ago. Isaiah 25:1 (New Life Version)
Our 50th Wedding Anniversary
Our Pennsylvania children took us out for supper tonight. Cerwin, Chris, Jeff, Roy, Deb, Kristen, and Jere. We had a wonderful time talking, laughing, and eating delicious food. I was wearing the beautiful corsage that Cerwin had delivered earlier today. I’ll tell you more about our evening in my next post.
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today
That I married my best friend!
Celebrate God all day, every day.
I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Philippians 4:4-5 (The Message)
Hudson, Wisconsin, Chapel Update
Recent pictures of TFC’s chapel construction. Ceiling paneling There was a major work day on Thursday to install wall paneling. Painting more ceiling paneling. Another few weeks and the chapel should be ready for exterior painting and lettering.
Our hearts have been made free from a guilty conscience
and our bodies have been washed with pure water. So come near to God with a sincere heart, full of confidence because of our faith in Christ. Hebrews 10:22 (Easy-to-Read Version)
Reminders of My Childhood
When I walked outside this morning, this scene took me back to my early teen years when I enjoyed reading Harold Bell Wright books. I loved how he described the light coming through the trees in the Ozarks. He described it so well that I could almost see it and feel it. After school […]
Regardless of what else you put on, wear love.
It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it. Colossians 3:14 (The Message)
Fall Flowers
Fall is in the air – even if the temperature was warm today – but there are still some pretty flowers in our yard. Give to the Lord the honor that belongs to Him. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holy living. Psalm 29:2 (New Life Version)
Have your roots planted deep in Christ.
Grow in Him. Get your strength from Him. Let Him make you strong in the faith as you have been taught. Your life should be full of thanks to Him. Colossians 2:7 (New Life Version)
Visiting Great-Grandma
Tonight – after supper at McDonald’s – we took the children to visit Cerwin’s mother. Mother will be 96 on Sunday. Jana read a letter to her from Jon and Jen Stauffer (Minnesota), that I received by email. Mother loves to hear about what is happening in her grandchildren’s lives but can no longer read due to […]
Do what is fair and just to your neighbor,
be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don’t take yourself too seriously—take God seriously. Micah 6:8 (The Message)
Jesse – The Chef
Ian, Jana, Jared, and Jesse – ready for school this morning. This morning when I was making sure that backpacks were ready for school, I discovered a chef’s hat and apron in Jesse’s backpack. When I asked if he needed it for school, he said, “No. I thought maybe I could help you cook.” So we made […]
How happy are those who have learned how to praise You
those who journey through life by the light of Your face. Psalm 89:15 (The Voice)
Favorite Moments From My Day
This morning I sent the boys out for the Sunday news paper. They were still barefoot and in their pajamas. I loved the laughter and racing. This afternoon – when I took a walk around our yard – I discovered that our tomato plant actually has a few tomatoes on it. I am not sure […]
A tranquil spirit revives the body
but envy is rottenness to the bones. Proverbs 14:30 (New English Translation)
Today – From Breakfast to Sunset
Cerwin and Josh went to Jeff and Chris’ to help finish the deck, which left the other five of us with an open day before us. Jana made pancakes for us. Plain or chocolate chip. The boys were delighted. After a bit of computer and TV time for the boys and Jana – and laundry […]
I will sing forever
about the evidence of your mercy, O Lord. I will tell about your faithfulness to every generation. Psalm 89:1 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
What the Lord has planned
will stand forever. His thoughts never change. Psalm 33:11 (Contemporary English Version)
Be humble. Be gentle. Be patient.
Tolerate one another in an atmosphere thick with love. Ephesians 4:2 (The Voice)
Traveling Home From Maine
Tuesday, September 3 It was a damp, misty morning – following a day of rain. I delighted in the Maine scenery while enjoying my first cup of coffee. It takes just over an hour to get to the bridge that tells us we are leaving Maine and entering New Hampshire. Massachusetts. When traveling home from […]
Let the faith and love of Christ Jesus be your model.
2 Timothy 1:13 (Contemporary English Version)
I Love a Rainy Day
…especially when we are at the Myers’ house in Maine. The bluegrass organizers must have been praising the Lord that the rain waited until the festival was over. The rain was quite heavy some of the time. It seemed like a good day to play table games. They (Diane, Hannah, and Elizabeth) started by […]
May the Lord lead you into a greater understanding of God’s love
and the endurance that is given by Christ. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 (Good News Translation)
Thomas Point Beach – Day 3
We went to church with Mark and Diane – Brunswick Church of the Brethren – before joining the Bluegrass Festival. There was a worship service on the beach, but we like to spend some time with our friends at the church in Brunswick. Mark and Diane joined us for the afternoon. They left in the early […]
Plant your roots in Christ
and let him be the foundation for your life. Be strong in your faith, just as you were taught. And be grateful. Colossians 2:7 (Contemporary English Version)
Thomas Point Beach – Day 2
We planned to get breakfast at the festival, so after parking took the scenic walk to the food area. The tide was high, so the beach looked different from my afternoon walk yesterday. A view of the seating area from the food court – before the music started. Our seats are to the left of […]
We show that we are God’s servants by our pure lives
by our understanding, by our patience, and by our kindness. 2 Corinthians 6:6-7 (Easy-to-Read Version)