I Love to Walk Outside on a Evening Like This
Sunday Evening August 30
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Lunch at Yoder’s
Sunday, August 30 It was a delight to have lunch with Lowell and Elaine (center) and Cerwin’s sister Velda and her husband Mel (right). Elaine and Velda became pen pals through a Mennonite publication when they were 10 years old – after discovering they were born on the same day. Their families had been getting […]
Supper at Per Diem with Roy and Deb
Saturday Evening, August 29 We got behind some slow traffic on the way to Lititz. The Rock (sound systems by Clair Brothers) has changed the landscape on the north side of our small town of Lititz – not far from our house. The tallest building is where many rock, country and other big name bands […]
In a Local Shopping Mood
Wednesday, August 26 One of our potted plants was beginning to look really bad. I am not sure what happened. It looked like bugs or something got at it. I decided to get a chrysanthemum so there will be something pretty in the pot for the fall. I like any excuse to go to a […]
Notes from Sunday Worship
August 30 Sunday School Two Kinds of Wisdom – James 3:13-18, 5:7-12 Teacher – Carl Groff A verse to think about: The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. Psalm 68:11 When we teach and preach we are publishing the Word. We must exalt Jesus. We should be leaving […]
You Might Be from Lancaster County, PA, if You See this Leaving Your Local Greenhouse
Steel-wheeled tractor with a wagonload of plants and Amish teens and children.
God’s Paintbrush
Tuesday Evening, August 25 We had some beautiful sunsets recently. I love seeing the moon in the evening sky. Breathtaking!
Watermelon
Tuesday, August 25 Cerwin came home with a delicious watermelon he bought at a roadside stand. It has been a long time since I had watermelon that was as sweet and delicious as this one. It was like eating candy. Some fun facts about watermelon from the internet: Watermelon is an ideal food if you […]
Nice Walk After the Rain
Monday Evening, August 24 It felt refreshing outside – following a late afternoon rain – so I thought it would be a good time for a ten-minute walk. I do longer walks sometimes, but ten minutes is a doable goal for each day. The first thing I saw was this pretty, heart-shaped red bud leaf […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Ian
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High
The Life of a Mushroom
I noticed this mushroom on Saturday when returning from a short walk. It was no larger than a 2 inch ball. By the time I thought about it again – Sunday at 3:45 pm – it had grown to the size above – maybe 3-4 inches across. A few hours later – about 8 pm […]
The Sky was Really Talking on Sunday Evening
August 23 – 8:00 PM Psalm 19:1-4 Easy-to-Read Version The heavens tell about the glory of God. The skies announce what his hands have made. Each new day tells more of the story, and each night reveals more and more about God’s power. You cannot hear them say anything. They don’t make any sound we […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Deb
We love you! Daddy and Mother
Birthday Party
Sunday, August 23 This lunchtime party was for our great nieces, Peyton and Bailey – grandchildren of Cerwin’s brother, Elvin, and wife, Pat. It was held outside at their beautiful new pool – where the children spent most of the afternoon. They have a beautiful setting for a pool. We saw it last fall before […]
Notes from Sunday Worship
Sunday, August 23 Sunday School Taming the Tongue – James 3:1-12 Teacher – Bob Copenhaver Some of the older ones in the congregation remember Ralph Snavely who always asked us to sing Great is Thy Faithfulness. We don’t know why that song was special to him, but I expect he experienced God’s faithfulness in a […]
Enjoying Mid-August
Saturday, August 22 I love living in an area where fresh fruits and vegetables are readily available at local markets and roadside stands. Right now the local cantaloupe are delicious. We enjoyed one the past few days. We also bought a loaf of homemade bread that I sliced and put in the freezer so it […]
My Favorite Bird this Summer
I don’t remember seeing these birds as often as I have been seeing them this summer. My Stokes Field Guide to Birds tells me that I did see one in March 1999. I am trying to learn the difference between the male and female. The males red head is supposed to go deeper into his […]
My New Favorite Garden Tool
It has been a different kind of summer – partly due to COVID, but it is also the first summer since Cerwin and I retired from taking a TFC Mobile Chapel to truck shows. Last year we decided to stop having large family reunions here – staying with only our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. […]