Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Sunday Evening, October 11 Josiah has settled into his room (formerly the man cave) in our house quite well and is enjoying frequent visitors. On the day of this picture, his visitor was Phil Rogers. It is eleven days since he was discharged from Reading Hospital and Reading Rehab. Earlier this week Diane (his mom) […]
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High
Thursday Afternoon, November 1 Inge called us on Wednesday, asking if we had room to bury another cat. It made me sad for her, because I know how much Inge loves her cats. If I remember correctly, Inge got Aimie at a shelter when she was no longer a young cat. Inge saying goodbye to […]
I love the arrival of fall sunrises as I can see them through our living room window. I miss sunrises in spring and summer as it rises behind our woodlot and the sun is high in the sky before we see it.
Saturday, October 27 This is my step-sister, Carolyn, showing flowers and pictures to a few of her granddaughters. I obviously could not take many pictures – nor did I want to – but I wanted a few for my memory. Jere and Kristen’s family looking at the memory table with a few other family and […]
We love you! Daddy & Mother High
Preparing the ground with a disk. Planting
This plant is new to our patio flower garden and I have been pleased with its greenery and size all summer, now it is turning yellow and purple. The morning sun makes it look more blue than green. I am anxious to see what happens throughout the fall and winter season.
Sunday, October 21 We were at Grace Church early (7 am) so the chapel would be in place and set up by the time people began arriving. Joe Russell drove for Cerwin – as he was restricted from driving a rig due to his hernia. Our first visitors were brought to the chapel by Chaplain […]
Saturday Morning, October 20 We were up early to be at the Lancaster Prayer Breakfast by 7:30 am. Because we had to have the at the Harrisburg Airport by 10 am, they had the devotional part of the breakfast first. Michael shared a challenge from the Bible, then a few “God Stories” from the Ontario, […]
Friday, October 19 We were enjoying breakfast when Susan said, “Look. Look.” A whitetail buck was running through the fields across from our house. We expect something frightened it – like maybe an archery hunter. We see deer in our area but rarely from our house. One of Michael and Susan’s desires was to see […]
Thursday, October 18 We arrived at The Welcoming Place about 9:30 am to bring Michael and Susan DeBay (Ontario, California, Chaplain) home with us for two days. Our first stop was at Merv Weaver Painting to show Michael where TFC trailers are sanded and painted in the process of becoming a chapel. Then we went […]
At least home at our place – until he is ready to be on his own again. Leaving the Reading Hospital Getting out of our RAV4 – in our garage Coming up the step into our house Sitting in his own chair – finally – after 48 days in the hospital and rehab. We are […]
Wednesday, October 17 First I will tell you a bit about The Welcoming Place – behind Mennonite Central Committee offices – Akron, Pennsylvania, where the TFC Conference was held. The Welcoming Place is a visitor’s village on the grounds of MCC’s offices at 21 South 12th Street, Akron, Pennsylvania. It includes guest houses and a […]
Tuesday, October 16 Bob Karwowski (a local man – invited by the conference committee) opened our morning worship by leading us in several worship songs. Jason Nussbaum (Lead Chaplain, Lodi, Ohio) made sure the words to the songs were on the screen at the right time. Gary Nussbaum (Director of Follow-up Ministries and Prayer Line) […]
Monday, October 15 The planning committee and a few early arrivals met at 10 am to begin orientation to the conference and the buildings at The Welcoming Center, Akron, PA. Dan (TFC President) welcomed us. Ruth (Executive Secretary to the Offices of President and Chaplains) in grey sweater was a main organizer of this event […]
This is what has been happening in Josiah’s life in the past week. We were pleased that he got a four-hour release from rehab so he could attend Grandma Hershey’s funeral meal. Since it is a one-hour drive each way, we encouraged him to just come for the meal where he could relax and his […]