Reliable friends who do what they say are like cool drinks in sweltering heat—refreshing!
Proverbs 25:13The Message (MSG)
Month: July 2014
Traveling From Cody, Wyoming, To Yellowstone
Monday, July 28 (Posted Wednesday evening in Jackson, Wyoming. It’s good to be back online after three days without Internet, cell phone, and TV – but we had a FABULOUS time in Yellowstone. Thankfully we could call our children from our motel room phone at no charge.) We left Cody early Monday morning so we would have […]
A Beautiful Drive To Big Horn National Forest
Sunday, July 27 We enjoyed a relaxing morning in our motel room. We don’t know anyone in this area and were not familiar with any of the churches, so listened to our own church service from back home. We could do that at 8 AM due to the two-hour time change. We weren’t quite ready for […]
He provides me rest in rich, green fields beside streams of refreshing water.
Psalm 23:2 The Voice (VOICE)
An Evening In Cody, Wyoming ~ Food/Music/Rodeo
Saturday, July 26 We began our evening at 5:30 at The Cody Cattle Company. They serve a delicious chuckwagon meal. My plateful after going through the line ~ and I chose to not take the tossed salad or beef. 6:30 PM: The music is about to begin. The hour of lively cowboy and bluegrass music was […]
We’re ready to study God, eager for God-knowledge.
As sure as dawn breaks, so sure is his daily arrival. He comes as rain comes, as spring rain refreshing the ground. Hosea 6:3 The Message (MSG)
Learning About Buffalo Bill Cody & The City Of Cody, Wyoming
Saturday ~ Morning and Afternoon ~ July 26 We began our day by purchasing a combination ticket for a 9 AM trolley tour of Cody and a two-day pass for Buffalo Bill Center of the West. We had time to relax before the tour, so went inside the dining room to order orange juice (me) and coffee […]
The moment I called out, you stepped in; you made my life large with strength.
Psalm 138: The Message (MSG)
Driving To Cody, Wyoming
Friday, July 25 This was the view outside our motel window this morning. With sunrise just a bit closer. Before long the hills were covered with sunshine. When we told the desk attendant that we were hoping to seen an animal or two in this landscape, he said, “You never know what will show up in summer. Last […]
Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude.
Colossians 4:2The Message (MSG)
Oh, What A Beautiful Day In Wyoming!
Thursday, July 24 We were up early today ~ to be at Dave Hansen White Water by 6:45. No, we were not going white water rafting! We had chosen the more comfortable (for me), scenic, thirteen-mile float down Snake River. After being transported to the river by bus, we were divided into groups of 10 (9 […]
Let all who put their trust in You be glad.
Psalm 5:11 New Life Version (NLV)
Wednesday In Wyoming
Wednesday, July 23 Though I am posting more than my usual limit of twenty pictures per blog, I eliminated most of the 362 pictures I took ~ to give you the highlights of yesterdays relaxing, delightful day. Our first stop was here ~ to get information for traveling from Jackson to Grand Teton National Park. Our second […]
Highlights From Our Flight To Jackson Hole
Tuesday, July 22 I am keeping this online “diary” of our trip – for my benefit and memories. Hope you enjoy it too. 🙂 We flew American because we had enough air miles to make it a free trip. Our check-in went smoothly at Harrisburg. Just after I went through security, and was waiting on […]
Your life is a journey you must travel with a deep consciousness of God.
1 Peter 1:18-21The Message (MSG) This is my prayer for myself as we enjoy God’s beauty and meet new people during the next few days.
Flying to Jackson Hole, Wyoming
I will just post a few pictures from our day, as we landed in Jackson Hole about 7:30 PM Mountain Time, got our luggage and car, found our motel, then went for supper – even before unloading our luggage, because the closest restaurant was closing at 9 PM. It is now 10:17 PM Mountain Time […]
The Eternal is great and deserves endless praise;
His greatness knows no limit, recognizes no boundary. No one can measure or comprehend His magnificence. Psalm 145:3The Voice (VOICE)
Day-By-Day ~ Last Week
I am going to post more pictures than usual tonight to bring you up to date in our lives. The chapel for Pass Lake, Ontario, is coming along nicely ~ thanks to a great crew of workers. The paneling is finished. Monday and Tuesday: At our house – the Daryl Bollinger Company did a great […]
Everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.
Philippians 3:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
High Reunion
Sunday, July 13 ~ At High Sports, Lititz, PA Cousin John and Uncle Ivan were grilling hamburgers when we arrived. Cousin Linda’s husband Don talking to Cerwin’s mom. Our nephew Rod, his son-in-law, Eric, and daughter Megan behind Mother High and Don. Cerwin’s sister, Velda, talking to one of Uncle Ivan and Aunt Gloria’s granddaughters. […]
Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults
—unless, of course, you want the same treatment. Matthew 7:1The Message (MSG)
Food & Bluegrass
Saturday, July 12 ~ At Jakey & Crystal’s (our niece) new house. I took only a few pictures of the delicious food. Every couple brought a dish or two. Crystal is standing at the door. There was a light rain after supper, so they began pickin’ and singin’ in the garage. We all enjoyed watching […]
God has called you to a free life.
Just make sure that you don’t use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Galatians 5:13 The Message (MSG)
Bible School
Thursday, July 10 Our Bible School – White Oak Church of the Brethren – is always well-attended. If you get there just before 7:00 PM, the front of the church is lined with teachers and children. We got there a bit early so I could get a few pictures from the balcony. It looks there […]
Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop.
But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 2 Corinthians 9:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
Another Evening ~ Another Rainbow
Wednesday, July 9 It was a beautiful, warm evening when we noticed rain coming from the southwest. Before long we could see a definite line as the rain approached us. I stood under the roof that extends beyond our house and enjoyed the beautiful, rainy atmosphere. After going back in the house, I “felt” the rainbow before I saw […]
Don’t believe everything you hear.
Carefully weigh and examine what people tell you. Not everyone who talks about God comes from God. 1 John 4:1The Message (MSG)
A Tuesday Evening Drive
Tuesday, July 8 I was in a photo-taking mode (which is fairly normal) as we drove through Lititz to visit Cerwin’s mother. I was looking for “my” mules as we went around the backside of Lancaster Airport – and thought they were not outside – then I saw them in a different pasture. I never tire of seeing […]
Be self-controlled in all things.
2 Timothy 4:5 New English Translation (NET Bible)
Morning to Evening
I enjoyed an early morning walk around our yard a few days ago and thought you might like to see what I discovered. I found a few dew-covered spider webs. My first tomato is growing nicely. It looks like we will have more tomatoes this summer. Our ferns are full and beautiful. Daylilies in the morning sun. […]