Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Thursday, June 4 Jared was excited to stop by to tell us he passed his driver’s test – and now has his permit. Jere gets to sit in the passenger seat again – for the fourth time. Cerwin was at Jere and Kristen’s house and didn’t know that I had gotten pictures, so took one […]
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High
Thursday, June 4 Remember. I told you yesterday that the field was completely plowed by the time I got up in the morning. This is it. I love the sight and scent of newly plowed earth. I always find it amazing that this is the same earth that God created thousands of years ago – […]
Wednesday, June 3 Yesterday I showed the plowing and spreading of manure on this field – across the road from us. The next morning someone was out plowing again by 11 am. This wasn’t any of our Amish neighbors (Eli or Jacob) but must be an English friend who enjoys field work. A short time […]
Tuesday, June 2 It was about 9 am when I heard machinery and saw that the township was cleaning up the roadside. Then I noticed that our Amish neighbor was plowing the field across the road. Putting sod and dirt into the dump truck. This proves that the roadwork and fieldwork was happening simultaneously. Cleanup […]
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High
May 30, 2020 That’s something you don’t see very often – a hummingbird perched on a shepherd’s hook. It was kind of far away, but you can see that it is a pretty male. Feeding at the patio feeder – also farther away than the window feeder. Our yucca will soon be blooming. There will […]
Peonies, Garden Tea and Strawberries We have three small peony bushes that are only two years old. Last year – no blooms. This year two peonies. Yay! Garden tea is growing profusely this year due to the spring rains. Diane asked me to let the tea go until she arrives on the 19th. Diane, this […]
Friday, May 29 Our sons wanted to get together, and since restaurants are closed, decided to have 6 am coffee with Dad. I made them some quick and easy (Schwans) Pecan Caramel Rolls to go with their coffee. What fun to listen to these three encouraging each other and reminiscing. 🙂 Toward evening dark clouds […]
Sunday, June 7 – Via Zoom and in Person Opening Thoughts for Sunday School – Matt Patches Sunday school lesson – Listen to God’s Wisdom – Proverbs 1 We live in a dark time when God’s wisdom is greatly needed. Sunday school Teacher – Kevin Longenecker We have two choices – Wisdom or fool. There […]
I kept an eye on the nest – from our bathroom window – while mamma robin kept the eggs warm. She was always aware of my presence at the window. After trying a chair, I asked Cerwin to set up this stepladder so I could get pictures. It stayed there through this entire journey – […]
Red-headed Woodpecker He is one of many birds who are enjoying the grape jelly. Yes, it was time to get a new orange. 🙂 …and I did. I put jelly out almost every day. He is an incredibly pretty bird.
Wednesday, May 27 I watched the brown thrasher pecking around the orange and grape jelly and wondered if it would be tempting for it. Then it got closer. It must have liked the jelly, because it stayed and ate for awhile.
June 3 – Via Zoom Opening Thoughts – Crist Bross As the storm went through tonight I thought about another storm that is coming and that we must lift up our eyes to the fields that are ready for harvest. Frontline Focus means we will be hearing from some of our missionaries tonight. Some are […]
Saturday Afternoon, May 30 Allen drives a 2000 Peterbilt 379 and pulls a walking floor trailer for Dutch Country Transport. He has two million miles on the truck. There were 400,000 on it when he bought it. Allen’s journey began during the summer of 2018 when he discovered a lump on his neck. He had […]
Tuesday, May 26 Jade was hungry before the party. (Notice the ice cream on her mouth.) 🙂 Cerwin, Jordan, Jade, Lauree and Jenna. Great Grandma Wells with our mutual great grandchildren – Jade and Bennett. Jeff and Chris have beautiful peonies – and they smell fabulous. Charlie was waiting for attention or food. Maddie is […]
Tuesday, May 26 It was a beautiful evening. Shortly after we arrived, I asked Jeff if I may walk to the meadow to see the cattle and new calves. He said, “Sure. I’ll go along.” You can tell that they know him. One of the new calves. The bull Chris and Jade came to join […]
Monday, May 25 It looks like plowing or something is soon going to happen in the field across the road as “fertilizer” is being applied. This actually has a stronger scent than when the large truck applies liquid manure in the other fields. But it is not too bad.
Saturday, May 23 Indigo Bunting From the Internet: A group of buntings are collectively known as a “decoration”, “mural”, and “sacrifice” of buntings. The male establishes territory in spring, defends it with song. Males may have more than one mate at a time living in his territory. While what we see as a sky-blue plumage […]