Church Baseball Tournament – Part 1
I have lots of pictures of our church’s fundraising tournament on Saturday, April 30. I am going to post them in 3 entries so the guys, their friends and parents can see the action. We missed the first two games – because it was early (8:30) and it was a cold morning. We arrived for the 10:30 game. […]
National Spanish Honor Society
April 28, 2016 We were honored to be invited to this ceremony for our granddaughter Jana. El Colegio Manheim Central presenta La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Capitulo la Sabiduria Ceremonia de Iniciacion Translation: Manheim Central High School presents the National Spanish Honor Society, Wisdom Chapter Induction Ceremony We learned that Jana’s Spanish name is Josefina. With […]
Rose-breasted Grosbeak & Northern Mockingbird
Thursday, May 28 I was pleased when I looked outside the other day and saw a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. We only see them during the spring and summer months – and not real often. He was a treasure to my eyes. After the grosbeak flew away – and I was still birdwatching – this mockingbird came […]
A Delightful Day With Family
Sunday Afternoon and Evening – April 24 Nsimba and Elizabeth wanted some new pictures. I chose a few of my favorites. Our great-grandson, Anthony, likes to be outside. Since it was a warm day I gave him some things to do with water. After his parents took him home for a nap (They live less than […]
Baptizing
Sunday Morning, April 24 Ron (center with Bible) opened the service with a devotional. On this beautiful Sunday (following morning worship) five young girls would be baptized. Each one had recently made a public decision to follow Christ. Baptisms are always a day of rejoicing for our congregations. Delaney had her left arm in a […]
Cerwin’s 75th Birthday Party
Saturday Evening, April 23 I was pleased that Jere and Kristen were able to host this party – and they seemed to have a lot of fun decorating their barn and preparing a fabulous meal. They used a hunting theme. Snack mix for the girls… …and for the boys I ordered the cake without knowing their […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Kristen
We love you! Daddy & Mother
A Puppy Cast ~ Two Briskets ~ A Birthday ~ A Pretty Tree
Friday, April 22 Jere and Kristen’s new pup, Colt, seems to have a tendon problem and is wearing a cast to stabilize his leg and a neck “tire” to protect the cast from being chewed apart. He is a bit handicapped, but still enjoys playing with a ball. Two of the four briskets that Jere is smoking for […]
Green Fields ~ Yellow Birds ~ Old Pine Trees
Wednesday, April 20 The neighbor was turning his grass to dry it for harvest. The male goldfinches are a brilliant yellow right now. We had Amos and his helpers here to take down three old pine trees that were getting ragged and spindly. They fed them into their wood chipper which ate them right up and spit […]
Springtime in Our Yard
Tuesday, April 19 May Apples in the woods behind our yard. Some wild violets in among the may apples. Tulips on the trash heap in the thick woods area. A neighbor was working in his field. Our dogwood trees are pretty this year. We have enjoyed our tulips. I brought a few inside. Then added a […]
Youth Group Singing Program
Sunday Evening, April 17 – White Oak Church of the Brethren Our youth group did a fabulous job of singing and honoring the Lord – led by John Diffenderfer. The Theme: Attributes of God Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! How Deep the Father’s Love for Us The Great Physician Amazing Grace (My Chains are […]
A Quick Trip to Greensboro – Part 3
Thursday, April 14 – Traveling home As I was going through the pictures of our drive home, I thought of the comments I receive now and then from people who are housebound. They tell me they like seeing pictures of our road trips because it gets them out of the house. These pictures are for you. […]
A Quick Trip to Greensboro – Part 2
Wednesday, April 13 Cerwin got right to work after we arrived at the chapel which is located at the TA at Exit 138 on I-85/I-40 and Highway 61 in Greensboro, NC. The first thing he did was clean the air conditioner. While he did that I admired the colorful trucks as I walked to the truck stop […]
A Quick Trip to Greensboro – Part 1
Wednesday, April 13 We left the house just after 5:00 AM and were at the West Virginia line by 6:50 AM. This trip was so Cerwin could make a few repairs on the chapel at the Greensboro, North Carolina, TA. It has been a long time since we traveled south on Route 81, so I enjoyed […]
A Vacation for My Soul – Part 2
Sunday Afternoon, April 10 I am not even going to attempt to put names to the flowers and budding trees in Sam’s orchard. I’ll let you do that if you know what species they belong to. There were a few signs of snow in the shaded areas. Susie the dog (I think that’s her name), Sam, […]