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Watching a Doe and Her Fawns
~~~ Wednesday, July 24 ~~~ The other day, shortly after we got home from working at Blessings of Hope, Leola, we noticed a deer and her twins in the field across the road from our house. They were enjoying the tender soybeans. At one point the doe went into the corn field while her fawns […]
TFC Global’s Susquehanna Prayer Breakfast
~~~ Saturday, July 20 ~~~ We have been friends with Don Goss, the contact person for TFC Global’s Susquehanna Prayer Breakfast, so stay in touch by phone on occasion. We also have many friends in the chapter (near Sunbury, PA) from our days of serving with Transport For Christ in the Northeast Region. During our […]
Our Crepe Myrtle Tree Is in Full Bloom
I remember buying this at a truck show auction at The Buck many years ago. At that time, it was planted in a pot small enough for me to carry. I don’t think I will be carrying it anywhere this year. 🙂 It always blooms in late July and early August, adding a burst of […]
TFC Old Guard Lunch
This time our quarterly lunch was held at Knight and Day Diner, Lititz, PA. Clockwise: Doris, Kathy, Inge, Bunny, Peg, Sam and Dan. It was especially good to have Dan with us this time. He was Transport For Christ President for several years and a good friend to each of us.
Phedimus, Nettle, and Something to Ponder
This Aizoon Stonecrop Phedimus (yellow) and Spotted Dead Nettle (purple) have been faithful and pretty ground covers in our patio flowerbed for many years. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Host Family
~~~ Sunday, July 14 noon ~~~ Retirement offers time for things we haven’t done in years – if ever. Like, sign up at church to be the host family after Sunday morning worship. We tried something new – bought two 9 x 12 area rugs for the garage so it was easier for us to […]
Northern Flicker and Something to Ponder
Notice his tongue. The black line next to his beak is the identifying mark that tells me it is a male. It is not unusual to see a flicker at our feeders, but we may only see them about once a week. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Rain, Precious Rain
I took these pictures on July 9 during a nice rain, then when we thought it was getting a bit dry for yards and crops, we received a wonderful 2″ rain yesterday. I can almost hear the yards, corn, soybeans, and other crops drinking it in. Rain, precious rain.
Highlights from Bible School 2024
Bible School at White Oak Church was held from Monday evening, July 8 through Friday evening, July 12. These photos are from Thursday evening, July 11. This year’s theme was “The Great Jungle Journey”, an epic cruise from Genesis to Revelation. The pulpit area included a water fall and a few other jungle items. It […]
The Sky and Something to Ponder
Sometimes the sky and clouds just capture my attention. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Johnny Jump-ups and Something to Ponder
My flower ID App tells me these pretty orange flowers are Johnny Jump-ups – a species of violet. Sometimes they are also called wild pansies. They came in a flowerpot I bought at a greenhouse earlier this spring. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Beautiful Butterfly and Something to Ponder
I enjoyed watching this butterfly which appears to be a great spangled fritillary. I am not familiar with those, but photos on the internet appear to be the same. It was interesting to see the difference between the top and bottom of its wings. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Male Goldfinch and Something to Ponder
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Birthday Lunch with Jesse
What fun to enjoy a meal with Jesse for his 17th birthday. Two Cousins Restaurant is our choice for birthday meals this year. They can choose anything from the menu. Cerwin chose a cheesesteak, I enjoyed a slice of pizza and onion rings, and Jesse had a ham and cheese stromboli. I love the one-on-one […]