Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
words by Lowell C. Bennion – photos taken by me on Tuesday, January 19 ~~~ Learn to like what doesn’t cost much. Learn to like reading, conversation, music. Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking. Learn to like fields, trees, brooks, hiking, rowing, and climbing hills. Learn to like people, even though some […]
…that You surpass the best person in my life. You are my strength, my perfect partner… …my ever present companion, my rock and fortress… …my life and inheritance forever. You exceed anyone or anything in my life. ~~~ Photos taken Tuesday morning, January 19
It was a productive and interesting week. Sunday – Shortly before church we received a phone call from our son Jeff saying that we have a new great grandson – Drake Maverick. See A New Great Grandchild! – My Journey – by Doris High. After church we were invited to our friends Jesse and Martha’s […]
Far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us. Ephesians 3:20 (The Message) ~~~ Photos from Sunday Evening, January 17
Circa 1942 This is a picture of the Hawthorne family, who lived close to Maytown, PA. My mother (Florence) is standing on the right. A lot has happened since 1942. Vernon and Joyce are the only two siblings living. The others are totally alive, but in Heaven.
From Max Lucado: Everyone stumbles. The difference is in the response. Some stumble into the pit of guilt, others tumble into the arms of God. They make a deliberate decision to stand up and lean into the grace of God. Just like you, the prodigal son was given an inheritance; he was a member of the […]
We are blessed to welcome a new great grandchild into our family! From Dustan, Jenna and big sister Jade: We welcomed sweet little Drake Maverick into our family on Sunday at 2:54 am weighing 8 lb 10 oz and 21” long. We are so happy and blessed!
You are not impressed by my job title… my skin color… my gender… my appearance… or my age. Thank You for the times You exalted me when I didn’t deserve it… and the times You humbled me when I did deserve it! ~~~ Photos from Friday morning, January 15
For being my strength when I am weak. For being my wealth when I am poor. For being my joy when I am sad. For being my courage when I am afraid. For being my understanding when I don’t understand. For being my peace when I am upset. For being my wisdom when I am […]
Tuesday, January 12 The memory garden is looking like winter. The bank cover was heavily frosted. The decorative turtle that keeps our birdfeeder basket in place had frost on his back and head. It would have been a cold morning to sit on our patio chair. Frost adds beauty to a winter morning.
Wednesday, January 20 When we were together at a TFC Global Staff Conference evening last Fall, Bunny, Sam and Cerwin said, “We must get together sometime.” These three are some of the remaining “old guys” with TFC. Sam Rittenhouse made it happen about a month later when he suggested we meet at Plum Creek Creamery, […]
Monday, January 11 It was fun watching this woodpecker in the pretty morning light. We have has so many brilliant sunsets recently that this one caught my attention.
Sunrise on January 10 Morning moon Sunset
Photos from Saturday Evening, January 9 You may not think you are in charge of your attitude, but you are. It is fairly impossible to always have a good attitude, but it is possible to reign it in when keeping your eyes on God. I can get tired and grumpy, but I don’t have to […]