Monday, October 19 Bongiorno Conference Center, Carlisle, PA While the TFC Global Staff had a several day training conference, Cerwin, I, Sam Rittenhouse, Inge Koenig and Bunny & Peg O’Hare (the “old” guys) were encouraged to only attend on Monday afternoon and evening because the training was old information for us. The training was for […]
Tuesday, October 20 The coloring of the shellbark trees finally made it to the bottom of the trees. The trees are beginning to loose their leaves from the very top of the branches. It won’t be many days before our lawn is covered with leaves. The Juncos are back – a sure sign of Fall. […]
We love you! Daddy & Mother
Saturday, October 17 Maybe it’s because the leaves are so pretty this year, or maybe it’s because I have time to notice them, I am enjoying walking around our yard on warm fall days and trying to capture pretty pictures in the afternoon sun. Did you know ivy gets flowers? I just learned that these […]
Friday, October 16 I am enjoying mornings when the sun comes up and heightens the colors of the two shellbark trees in our front yard. During the mid-afternoon, our grandson Josiah called to see if we were home. He was leaving a job nearby and could easily come by on his way home. Before long […]
Wednesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 15 Our two shellbark trees are changing from the top down this year. Notice the difference in height between them and the small red maple tree to their right. Other trees in our woodlot. This one is hickory. Looking over our house roof – facing east with the afternoon […]
October 18 Sunday School Love for Neighbors – Luke 10-25-37 Teacher – Anthony Lehman Today’s lesson is a parable. Jesus often told parables so people could understand the lesson He was teaching. 25 Then a teacher of the law stood up. He was trying to test Jesus. He said, “Teacher, what must I do to get […]
Wednesday, October 14 I captured the edge of the cow barn as we went by the homestead. The sun in setting these days when we leave for supper – instead of when we come home. We had a great time with these two and enjoyed learning more about Olya Hershey and getting caught up on […]
Wednesday, October 14 I was surprised to look out our kitchen window when I got up at 4 am and see two skunks rooting around in the flower bed below our bird feeders. It was fun watching them quietly scurrying around looking for something to eat. Our daughter Deb said they are eating a lot […]
Tuesday, October 13 This breakfast was a long time coming – a promise from me before COVID captured our lives. This was a birthday gift (June) for my sister, Nancy (left), and a sympathy gift for our Aunt Julia whose husband Glen died just before COVID closed restaurants and changed our country. My choice was […]
Thursday, October 8 Apparently our motel window was facing east, because this is what I saw when I opened the curtain at 7:15 am. We drove through a bit of fog as we headed east – which made the morning quite pretty. When I saw this picture, I was disappointed because it captured the dead […]
Lessons from God’s letter to the exiles in Babylon. Jeremiah 29. Living Bible. The Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, sends this message to all the captives he has exiled to Babylon from Jerusalem. They were in an unchangeable situation. Something like: COVID 19, the death of a spouse or child, loss of a job, […]
We love you! Grandpa and Grandpa High
Wednesday, October 7 One reason for this trip was to enjoy fall colors. We had a short delay here – but the roadside view was beautiful. We arrived at Benezette about 2:15 pm and enjoyed an early supper before going on an expedition to find elk. Our first elk sighting was not far from the […]
Wednesday, October 7 The leaves in our area were just starting to change colors when we left home on the 7th. I was happy that Cerwin wanted to do a side trip to Belleville along the way because I knew we would see a variety of Amish buggies. There are not white buggies in our […]
Wednesday Morning, October 6 The squash field across the road from our house looked pretty in the morning fog. It is easier to see the squash now that the stems and leaves are dying. I am surprised they have not yet been harvested – but I expect the harvest will happen shortly. There are even […]
Tuesday, October 6 When I took these pictures last week (on the 6th) our leaves were just beginning to change. The next time I post about colored leaves, the trees will have a lot more color. I love how the leaves on our trees started changing from the tops and tips this year. Dogwood trees […]
Monday, October 5 It is a special treat when we can be with all three of Cerwin’s siblings because Bob and Doris (2nd and 3rd from left) live in Minnesota. Pat and Elvin (Cerwin’s brother) are in the center back. Between Elvin and Cerwin is Velda (sister) and Mel. It was extra special to have […]
Sunday, October 11 Sunday School Love Your Enemies – Luke 6:27-36 Teacher – Joel Stoner Our current world gives us many opportunities to love our enemies. Who is our enemy? Those who hate our beliefs. Those who disagree with us. Those who are unkind, cruel or steal our belongings – in some cases kill a […]
