Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Saturday, April 26 I was glad we had the day open this year to relax and spend time watching church friends ~ especially our grandsons Jordan and Nate (above) play. Jordan plays for Gray and will be featured later. It was a beautiful day for this event ~ which brings out many church families and those […]
That person ignores who God is and what he is doing. And God isn’t pleased at being ignored. Romans 8:7-8 (The Message)
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre ~ Friday Evening, April 25 Dinner and the play “Seven Brides For Seven Brothers” was our gift to any of our children and grandchildren who wanted to go along to celebrate their 2014 birthday. It was also our family celebration for Cerwin’s birthday. Jesse and Jared entertained themselves with the overhead mirrors while we […]
his loyalty astronomic, His purpose titanic, his verdicts oceanic. Yet in his largeness nothing gets lost; Not a man, not a mouse, slips through the cracks. Psalm 36:5-6 (The Message)
Tuesday, April 22 Cerwin was out of the house early, because Jere came to take him out for breakfast and then to Cabela’s. I wasn’t alert enough to think of taking a picture of them. His birthday gift to himself was new shoes and a field camera. Since we were having a family celebration later in the week, I […]
Abide in My love. [Jesus] John 15:9 (The Voice)
The other night when the moon was bright, I went outside to get a picture. The position of the moon made it difficult to get a clear photo of it without being obstructed by tree branches. After I got a fairly good one, I realized that the moon would be pretty with tree branches in […]
Anyone who lives faithfully in love also lives faithfully in God, and God lives in him. 1 John 4:16 (The Voice)
These pictures are left over in my file from about a week and a half ago. On this kind of morning, I am glad we live in the country and I can walk around our yard in a house coat – at least in the backyard. 🙂 It was warm, a bit foggy, and trees were […]
Fill their souls with the power of Your Spirit. Ephesians 3:16 (The Voice)
Kristen had the tables beautifully decorated with flowers and Easter items. These beautiful eggs belonged to Gregg’s mother. Gregg has been handicapped since childhood, is now in his sixties and legally adopted by Jere and Kristen. His parents died in recent years. Gregg is in a group home, but loves Easter and was looking forward to being […]
For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Psalm 57:9-10 (New Living Translation)
April 20 ~ At Jere and Kristen’s House Jana adding dollops of Cool Whip to this lemon treat. It was served after the meal and before the dessert as a palate cleanser. Grating nutmeg on top for garnish. It was delicious ~ as was everything else. Twice baked potatoes Peas and onions. Sweet potatoes Asparagus Fresh pineapple Butter […]
He thinks their excuses are of biblical proportions! Jeff: Yeah, right. (laughter) I have enough of my own work to do. Diane: Too bad we don’t live closer! Jere: Oh man … I have this thing…it just isn’t going to work out…real bummer… wish I could be there. Deb: If he would have asked before today […]
2 Peter 1:5 (Living Bible)
Saturday Evening, April 19 As we ate our meal, Roy said, “I think I just found a new favorite restaurant.” I ordered Quinoa Salad – mostly because I never heard of quinoa and wanted to see what it was. I learned it was the grain on top of the salad. From the Internet: Quinoa, pronounced “keen-wah,” a protein-packed […]
1 John 4:21 (The Message)
This was a special celebration ~ a gift from Roy and Deb for Cerwin’s birthday. Saturday, Evening, April 19. I have been looking forward to going back to this restaurant ever since my sister took me here for a birthday breakfast in February. My 70th Birthday Marathon ~ Breakfast With My Sister When Deb and Roy read […]
He’s our Savior, our God, oh yes! Psalm 68:19 (The Message)
I Love You!
Saturday, April 19 We were up early enough to see the beautiful sunrise as we drove to New Holland. The exquisite lighting made it so much fun to take pictures as we drove. I like this one. Oh, that was fun! Cerwin and I were asked to give a ministry report at this breakfast ~ and used […]
And there’s more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this. Titus 3:7 (The Message)
Friday Evening, April 18. Jere and Kristen invited us to go with their family to see Bears at a local cinema ~ as an early birthday gift for Cerwin. It is a rare occasion for us to go to a cinema, so we looked forward to the evening with great anticipation. We noticed that there were […]
—in the mighty power of God! 2 Corinthians 13:4 (The Message)
I enjoyed watching this robin one morning. I wanted to capture a shot of her pulling a worm out of the ground, but she was too fast for me. The next time I looked out the window, she was taking a bath. Are you watching me? Then I’m out of here. I appreciate privacy when I bathe. […]
This will happen when we set aside our self-interests and work together to create true community instead of a culture consumed by provocation, pride, and envy. Galatians 5:25-26 (The Voice)
Today, April 18 Thanks to four volunteers (Lois Keller, Lois Wells, Josh and Jason Diffenderfer) we labeled and prepared 2,692 individual Highway News & Good News for mailing ~ between 9:00 am and 10:30 am. I told them that we were glad nobody forgot about it, because if Cerwin and I had to do this job alone, it would take four-and-a-half hours. Truly, many hands […]
If we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete in us— perfect love! 1 John 4:11-12 (The Message)
Saturday Evening, April 12 We arrived early to set up the projector and display table. When we were finished with the setup, I had opportunity to photograph the pretty flowers on each table. They were donated by Cremer Florist, Hanover, Pennsylvania. Then I checked out the silent auction ~ and did some bidding of my own. […]
pure and full of quiet gentleness. peace-loving and courteous. willing to yield to others; full of mercy and good deeds. wholehearted and straightforward and sincere. James 3:17 (Living Bible)