Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
She fell and broke her right hip yesterday. She also has about a dozen staples from a laceration on top of her head. She thinks a closing door caught her walker and knocked her against a brick entrance wall. She was going the outside way to the area of Landis Homes that houses the mailboxes. She […]
Proverbs 21:31 The Message (MSG)
Friday, September 26 & Saturday, September 27 5:00 PM – Opening devotions and singing before the auction on Friday evening. Auctioneers waiting their turn. The beginning of an auction that lasts for many hours – Friday evening through Saturday evening. gi Opening Devotions on Saturday morning. Waiting for their turn to display an auction item. […]
2 Corinthians 3:17 The Message (MSG)
Friday, September 26 & Saturday, September 27 The auction stage ~ waiting for auctioneers. ~~~ Some of the people who make things happen. ~~~ Items for auction It sold several times (two buyers said, “Sell it again.”) – for a total of $4,150.00 This beautiful hand-painted purse sold for $200.00. Twenty saffron bulbs […]
Titus 3:2 Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)
Friday, September 26 & Saturday, September 27 A few of the children’s activities ~ and several children. That is a lot of M & M’s. ~~~ I have a lot of quilt photos, so I pulled some that are for cribs or children’s beds. ~~~ I just can’t post the next three pictures without […]
Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 The first thing you see – when entering West Hall from Center Hall is the Candy Table. The photos will take you around the room – clockwise. This is where people purchase meals ~ donated by people and prepared at their houses. The last section of West Hall ~ when […]
Romans 8:6 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 The information table This is where everyone got their auction numbers. The coin project The Coin Auction Center Hall just seems to be there, the area you walk through to get to North Hall, East Hall, and all the other places – then back again ~ but on […]
1 Thessalonians 5:8 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 Warm Amish-made donuts are difficult to resist ~ and they sell lots of them. I was wishing that they would sell donut holes by the piece but they are placed in a container of 10 or 12. And I didn’t want and entire donut – just one donut […]
Psalm 116:7 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
Friday, September 26 & Saturday, September 27 A few Country Treasures clerks Some items that were for sale in this area. ~~~Gift Basket Auction~~~ For this auction people fill and donate baskets (or other containers) of similar items. So many things to be sold for disaster benefit.
Titus 2:12 Good News Translation (GNT)
Friday, September 26 I love looking at other people’s crafts and admire their creativity. This post won’t need many words. Enjoy. The first place I stopped was Bruce Plowman’s display. I was fascinated by his woodworking skills. I love this lady’s flower arrangements. She looks quite serious here as she listens to someone, but she […]
his purposes last eternally. Psalm 33:11 Good News Translation (GNT)
Friday, September 26 My note from last year said they assembled 12,000 school kits, so I expect they had the same number this year. I didn’t think to ask. (I was told that number is correct.) Everyone has their own job – beginning with the bag, then three notebooks. Then there are the other ingredients […]
James 2:17 The Message (MSG)
Friday, September 26 The Heifer Auction is one of the first activities of this weekend event, so I will begin my series of photos with pictures of heifers. Heifers are donated to the auction so funds can be raised for disaster relief projects – like repairing homes which have been damaged by floods and hurricanes. I […]
In your presence is total celebration. Beautiful things are always in your right hand. Psalm 16:11 Common English Bible (CEB)
Each time I drive by this single corn stalk in the field near our house, I think… I want to be like this corn stalk. I want to be strong enough in my faith in God to stand strong – and alone if necessary. I want to trust God when the news is frightening. Because He said I should. […]
1 John 2:14 The Message (MSG)
We Love You! Daddy & Mother
September 23, 24, & 26 The early morning shadows captured my attention on Tuesday, September 23. The next day Cerwin was up early to take Jesse and Jared to the All Pro Dad breakfast at their grade school. They arrived early. Cerwin took pictures with his cell phone. Jere was on a business trip and asked Cerwin […]
Psalm 19:14 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
Monday Evening, September 22 It is difficult for me to not go outside with my camera when the sky is pretty. As I crossed the road to get away from the power lines, I noticed the neighbor’s soybeans glowing in the evening sun. This field is not quite dry enough for harvest. To add to the […]
Do it as long as there is still time. Then none of you will become stubborn. You won’t be fooled by sin’s tricks. Hebrews 3:13 New International Reader’s Version (NIRV)
Sunday Afternoon, September 21 As we exited the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Denver (PA) – on the way home from Biker Sunday – I realized that we were going to miss the afternoon reception for Kurt and Ali if we parked the chapel at the TFC Office near Marietta first. I asked Cerwin if he would consider going […]