Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
One of our Amish neighbors was having church at their place. I love to hear the clip-clop of horses hooves. It is unusual to see a white horse pulling a black Amish buggy in our area. Look at the elegant way the second horse holds himself. He walks with a beautiful high step. As I watched them […]
and I know who they are. They follow me. John 10:27 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
It was a slow day in our part of the country. When I got up at 5:30 this morning, I noticed lights in the field in front of our house. I thought that was strange, but at daylight we saw there was a goose hunter out there – with a bunch of duck decoys. (He […]
Galatians 3:11 (New Living Translation)
The day began with a beautiful sunrise. I enjoyed watching several birds eating their Thanksgiving breakfast. Later in the morning we went to church for our annual testimony of praise service. This is when several microphones are set up throughout the sanctuary and the audience is responsible for the program. It was interesting to hear from […]
God is so good, and by raising Jesus from death, he has given us new life and a hope that lives on. 1 Peter 1:3 (Contemporary English Version)
I thought you might like to see what is happening with the latest chapel construction. Cerwin picked it up at Mervin Weaver’s paint shop (Merv’s Painting) on October 23. Merv, his dad, Amos, and their employees do an amazing job of sandblasting and painting our old trailers. Our grandson Josh spent a day with Cerwin in the […]
2 Timothy 2:1 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
I thought it may take a few days for the birds to realize that I had filled their feeders, after several weeks of them being empty. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I looked out the window and saw lots of birds – goldfinches and house finches. Red-breasted nuthatch Dark-eyed Junco Carolina Wren Hairy Woodpecker […]
May all who are thankful for your salvation always say, “How great is the Lord!” Psalm 40:16 (Good News Translation)
Today, for the first time in a long time I didn’t have any back photos – nothing for tonight’s blog. So, on the way home from taking TFC’s December prayer calendar to the post office, I decided to photograph full bird feeders. 🙂 How exciting is that. I am hoping that it will be good news […]
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 (Living Bible)
It’s rather rare that I have a quiet weekend. However, that was bestowed on me the past two days while Cerwin, our sons, two grandsons, our brother-in-law, and a neighbor went to West Virginia to hunt deer. I was so settled into my La-Z-Boy – watching a good Hallmark Christmas movie and engrossed in beating the computer […]
In fact, that time is now here. And these are the kind of people the Father wants to be his worshipers. John 4:23 (Easy-to-Read Version)
Wednesday, November 20 After a quick motel breakfast we began the final leg of this trip. I love early mornings on the road – about the time the sun is coming up. It’s a great time to take pictures. Like Tuesday, I spent most of the day reading. Though we had a fabulous trip to […]
My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. Psalm 63:7-8 (English Standard Version)
Tuesday, November 19 We left the hotel in Missouri about 7:45 a.m. – after saying goodbye to some of our new friends. Our first stop was at the slaughter-house where the deer were taken after they were brought in from the field. Cerwin asked them to just remove the meat from the bones. We have a […]
especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 (New Living Translation)
Monday, November 18 It was fun to open our hotel room curtain early each morning, then open the sliding glass door to our small deck overlooking the lake and watch the sunrise. It was about this time that I made coffee (in the pot in our room) and began to blog about the previous day – while […]
Isaiah 28:16 (Good News Translation)
the ladies enjoyed a cooking demonstration in the hotel restaurant. The chef demonstrated how to make Sweet Onion and Celery Seed Dressing. When he was finished we were treated to a chicken salad lunch that used the dressing. It was delicious. After the luncheon the ladies presented Kassy and Missy (our hostesses) with gifts because of all their […]
There is no end to his faithful love. We can trust him forever and ever! Psalm 100:5 (Easy-to-Read Version)
Cerwin loved the view from his tree stand/sissy shack on Monday and took a few cell phone pictures. While he enjoyed seeing several doe, a few small buck, a nice buck at a distance, squirrels, and turkey, I took a walk around the hotel and boat dock – also enjoying the beautiful weather. You may remember that I […]
that becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday. Proverbs 4:18 (GOD’S WORD Translation) Morning is dawning in Osage Beach, Missouri.
to show mercy each morning. Lamentations 3:22-23 (Contemporary English Version) A beautiful Monday is breaking in Osage Beach, Missouri
Many of the hunters said this was one of the windiest days in which they have ever hunted. At least it was fairly warm and not raining. Even the birds perched on the ledge of the window (next to where I sat in the lounge doing my counted cross stitch) to get away from the wind. […]
God is not a human being; his decisions will not change. If he says he will do something, then he will do it. If he makes a promise, then he will do what he promised. Numbers 23:19 (Easy-to-Read Version)
Day One of the Hunt. These pictures are from my perspective, as Cerwin did not take any pictures while out in the field. He was on Farm N – Stand #2 – while I enjoyed the comfort of the hotel and the fellowship of the other ladies. The ladies enjoyed a meet and greet breakfast […]
to give strength to those whose hearts are loyal to him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 (Good News Translation)
While Cerwin went through orientation and met other hunters, I went outside to photograph memories from this hotel in Osage, Missouri. It was a beautiful day for a walk. Nineteen of the twenty vans that will take the hunters to their locations on Saturday morning. #15 van was missing when I took this picture. The […]