Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Wednesday, July 1 Our driveway flowerbed is at its height of summer beauty with Shasta Daisies, Daylilies and blooming Hosta. The crepe myrtle (red leaves) will bloom later and probably be the only thing blooming in this bed by the end of August. Pretty Hosta flowers Yellow Daylilies The Shasta Daisies are what one notices […]
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma
Wednesday, July 1 Some evenings I enjoy a walk outside before going to bed. Yes, I go to bed early. ? Notice the moon? The sky was particularly pretty on this evening. When I have the opportunity to see beautiful clouds, sunrises or sunsets, I am reminded that I have the same beautiful view as wealthy […]
Thursday, June 25 through Wednesday, July 8 This is what the plants looked like two weeks ago – Thursday, June 25. This is when cultivating can be done – before there are vines all over the field. I read somewhere that mules are better to use for cultivating than horses, because mules are careful where […]
July 5 Sunday School – Teacher – Steve Hershey Subject – Vindicating Wisdom – Matthew 11:7-19 What can we learn about wisdom in the Gospels – especially from John the Baptist? Wouldn’t it have been wiser for John the Baptist to cut a deal with the authorities instead of ending up in prison and eventually […]
Sunday Lunch, June 28 Jere borrowed our three canopies so we could be on their deck for lunch. They have lots of “bug protectors”, so our food was safe from flies and bugs before we sat down at the table. I always enjoy seeing what the children choose for their birthday meal. Jesse chose waffles. […]
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High
We love you! Daddy and Mother High
Saturday We started our day by having a delicious brunch on Marlin and Nancy’s delightful enclosed deck. We and three of my siblings (it didn’t suit Clair and Kate) had so much fun reminiscing and catching up on each others lives. On the two-mile drive home I noticed a beautiful red-tailed hawk sitting on a […]
Thursday, June 25 One of the perks of having our daughter Diane (Jasmine and Anthony’s Grammy) here is seeing these two great grandchildren more than usual. Lydia came after work and sat with Jasmine to watch Anthony play with sparklers. When Diane was ready with the sparklers, she had to call Anthony out of our […]
Tuesday, June 23 I was invited to go to the Homestead farm to watch and photograph the process of separating tons of “buggy” rice from the bags and boxes. I don’t think each bag of rice had bugs, but when they found bugs in some bags, the warehouse had to be emptied and could no […]
Monday, June 22 through Thursday, June 25 Our daughter Diane drove here from Maine on Friday, June 19 – to spend the next nine days with us, and their Pennsylvania children and grandchildren. She offered to make mint tea with every stalk in our tea garden – and knew that it would be no small […]
July 1– Via Zoom Children’s Story by Ellie Copenhaver She read the children’s book It Will Be Okay by Lysa TeriKeurst Little seed liked living in the packet and Little Fox liked living near a familiar tree trunk in his comfy den. They became friends one day when there was a scary storm and Little […]
Saturday, June 20 We enjoyed a delicious supper of grilled hamburgers and all the fixings at Josiah’s place in the woods. After supper we sat around a campfire – visiting with friends and family – and singing several songs. He has enough split logs under his woodshed for many more campfires. It was a drizzly, […]
Tuesday, June 16 I love Jere and Kristen’s creative birdhouse tree stump. We stopped at their place to see Ian’s new electrical tools as he prepares to go to a Career and Technology Center (CTC) during his senior year in high school, where he will learn skills in electrical construction technology. I also wanted to […]
June 28 Sunday School – Opening Thoughts – Leland Litzenberger Subject – Feast with Wisdom – Proverbs 9:1-6, 8-10, 13-18 Remember: Not everything you hear is God’s wisdom. Teacher – Josh Diffenderfer Wisdom and foolishness are opposites and are compared in Scripture many times. The book of Proverbs is not a book of Law, but […]
Saturday, June 27 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm The Rally Committee and helpers were already at the Lebanon Expo Fairgrounds – organizing the day when we arrived at 9 am. After we each knew our responsibilities – we met in a circle for prayer. I had two jobs. Take pictures and count trucks. 🙂 […]
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High Our youngest grandson is now a teenager!
Around Our House – June 17, 19 & 21 Brown Thrasher. I learned the difference between the Wood Thrush and the Brown Thrasher this year. Thanks to one of my readers. They look similar, but the Brown Thrasher has distinctive yellow eyes with large black center. They are active and fun to watch. Pretty white […]
Wednesday, June 17 Cerwin saw the advertisement for another drive-through meal at Brick Gables – prepared by Country Home Catering – and thought it looked like us: a choice of shrimp or ham loaf. My – Shrimp Pesto Alfredo, Stir Fry Veggies and Dinner Roll Cerwin’s – Gene Wenger Ham Loaf (you have to live […]