Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Saturday, April 19 One day I noticed that Yvonne (a neighbor) put a notice on Facebook that she had received a lot of asparagus at no cost and was looking for people who could use it. We love asparagus so I said we would be glad for some. She soon replied that she would drop […]
Thank you, Donovan and Diana for bringing Bennett to your parents house for a quick visit.
Wednesday, April 15 Our brother-in-law Marlin, called to ask if we had any trash that he can take to the landfill. They had a few things to get rid of because their house and property are up for sale in a few weeks – and they had room for more. Cerwin replied that we didn’t […]
April 22 – Via Zoom – Two Mission Reports Opening Thoughts and Announcements – Glendon Zook Sometimes we ask ourselves – is my life really mattering? Remember – God has placed you here for a purpose – for just a time as this. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you […]
Wednesday, April 15 The weeping cherry tree (center) always blooms before the regular one (right). The weeping blossoms are just beyond full bloom and the regular blossoms are just starting to open. These are from the weeping cherry tree. It was a bit windy, so getting good closeups was a bit challenging. These pretty purple […]
Wednesday, April 22 We had been discussing several ways to celebrate his birthday with proper social distancing, like a car party in our yard, but nothing quite worked out to have family come here – so we settled on phone calls, selfie photo wishes, text messages, cards, and Facebook likes and wishes – and apparently […]
Monday, April 13 My view out the kitchen window Birds still need to eat – even in the rain. Some pretty tulips that I brought in from the “trash heap” in the woods. They added beauty to our kitchen for almost a week.
April 19 – Via Zoom Opening Thoughts – Matt Groff Today’s lesson from the book of Esther is the kind of story that makes you want to stand up and applaud when you get to the end – because God stepped in and brought perfect justice. In our current world we are all probably thinking, […]
I love you! Happy 79th Birthday
Sunday, April 12 These Amish boys looked like they were having a delightful late afternoon ride. The horses were clipping along at a good pace. I liked that I could see the horseshoes on these pictures.
Welcome to our family – Bennett Shane Sensenig – Born Sunday, April 19 His parents are Donovan and Diana. Grandparents are Jeff and Chris. We can’t wait to meet him – when this virus allows. The photos are from Diana’s and Chris’ Facebook pages.
Sunday, April 12 I don’t know what these perennials are called. It is a pretty ground cover. PS: I just received and email from my friend Inge: “According to my landlady, that flower is called Lamium – we have it over here so I went to ask her what it’s called.” Thanks, Inge Our azaleas […]
Past Two Weeks In case you are concerned that we are lacking in food because we are staying home as much as possible, I want to show you a few food donations that came to our house recently. In early April, our granddaughter Jana made a lemon poppy seed cake for her family and brought […]
Saturday, April 11 Cerwin has picked up our basic weekly groceries for many years – milk, bread, deli items, etc. – because he is on the road and I work out of our home office. I go every 3-5 weeks for staples to keep the freezer and cupboards stocked. With the virus and our age, […]
Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9 We woke to notice that there was an overnight rain. The news informed us that it had been heavy at times. Neither of us knew it rained – I guess that’s a sign that we both slept well. It felt fresh and spring like outside. The patio dogwood […]
Wednesday, April 15 – via Zoom Opening – Dustin Martin The background is Mt. Pisgah, Pennsylvania. Dustin gave a description of the altar and area, saying the view is amazing. On a clear day you can see eight counties. I was only able to jot down a few details. I found the following on the […]
Tuesday, April 7 Last Tuesday was a beautiful, warm day, so Cerwin and I worked on the front yard flowerbeds – mailbox, another one just to the left of the picture and the one at the dogwood tree (right). I did the one in the center of the driveway last week. We no longer have […]
Tuesday, April 7 I didn’t get any great shots of the full moon last week, but it was a beautiful evening to be out in the yard looking at the evening sky. It was a cloudy evening so the clouds continually changed my view of the moon. I made several changes to my camera settings […]
Monday, April 6 It was about high noon when I noticed the Amish neighbors tedding (fluffing up) the rye so it dries better before baling. Later in the day (about 2:30 pm) the mules were used to rake the rye into windrows for baling. The baler arrived about 4 pm. I expect this was rented […]
April 12 – Via Zoom Sunrise Service – 6:30 AM – by Doug Shenk (photographed in the Shenk Peach Orchard by his son Garth) Sunrise in a Peach Orchard Promise in an orchard This orchard looks dead and hopeless during the winter. By springtime there is a resurrection. We love beauty – our souls need […]
Sunday, April 5 Pretty white tulips – with yellow centers. Hosta’s are just beginning to come through the soil. Leaves on the red maple tree – close to the road – are just beginning to open. Our fairly new ornamental pear tree is at the height of its beauty. We planted this in memory of […]