His plans endure forever
his purposes last eternally. Psalm 33:11 Good News Translation (GNT)
Assembling School Kits – Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
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 […]
God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense?
James 2:17 The Message (MSG)
Heifer Auction ~ Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
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 […]
You teach me the way of life.
In your presence is total celebration. Beautiful things are always in your right hand. Psalm 16:11 Common English Bible (CEB)
I Want To Be LIke This Corn Stalk
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. […]
Your fellowship with God enables you to gain a victory over the Evil One.
1 John 2:14 The Message (MSG)
Happy Birthday To Our Favorite Mark
We Love You! Daddy & Mother
Mornings
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 […]
May my words and thoughts please you. Lord, You are my Rock—the one who rescues me.
Psalm 19:14 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
Evening Sun
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 […]
Build one another up every day.
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)
Kurt & Ali’s Wedding & Bon Voyage Reception
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 […]
The Lord blessed you in every way, but you would not serve him with glad and joyful hearts.
So then, you will serve the enemies that the Lord is going to send against you. Deuteronomy 28:47-48 Good News Translation (GNT)
Biker’s Sunday
Sunday, September 21 After walking through Sam’s orchard, we went to Family Worship Center (Lansdale, PA) to set up the chapel, where we had parked it the night before – following the banquet. Family Worship is a faithful supporter of TFC, so we parked it here to honor their faithfulness and open it for the worshipers […]
The Lord your God is living among you.
Zephaniah 3:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
Sam’s Orchard
Sunday Morning, September 21 I made sure I had time to walk through Sam Rittenhouse’s orchard and garden following breakfast on Sunday morning. Sam and Cerwin visited while I walked among the trees and flowers to enjoy the early fall beauty. Sam could tell you the name and variety of every flower, berry, apple, pear, fig, and […]
I come to you in prayer, asking for your guidance.
Psalm 143:8 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
TFC ~ Bucks-Montgomery Dinner Concert
Saturday Evening, September 20 The 6:00 PM dinner concert began after the truck/car/cycle show. Franconia Heritage Banquet & Conference Center, Telford, PA, does a great job of creating a beautiful atmosphere. The Fehr Family blessed us with pre-dinner concert. Chaplain Allan Graham gave the invocation. He serves on the chapel at the TA near Elkton, Maryland. Following the meal […]
Follow only what is good.
3 John 1:11 Living Bible (TLB)
TFC Truck/Car/Cycle Show
Saturday, September 20 We were invited to bring the International Mobile Chapel to TFC’s Bucks-Montgomery Truck/Car/Cycle Show and Banquet. We enjoyed sharing the ministry with many visitors. The show and banquet was held at Franconia Heritage parking lot. Tomorrow night I will tell you about the banquet.
Live a lover’s life, circumspect and exemplary
a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all. Philippians 1:9-11 The Message (MSG)
Corn Harvest Next To Our House
Friday, September 19 I heard the machinery before I saw them. This is when I pray for those running tractors on top of the silage. By the time I went to the motel to meet my blog friend, Donna, (from Virginia) the field below our house was finished. We had a wonderful evening together – […]
For his unfailing love for us is powerful
the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord! Psalm 117:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Pizza Supper
Thursday, September 18 Because Mark and Diane were visiting from Maine, I thought it would be fun to have my siblings and their children here for a pizza supper so they could visit. (Mark and Diane had seen Cerwin’s family a few days earlier for Mother’s birthday party). Abby came early and played Dominos with us and her […]
Trust steadily in God
hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. 1 Corinthians 13:13The Message (MSG)
Traveling Through Amish Country
Wednesday, September 17 I was delighted when Cerwin took my favorite route – through Amish Country last week. It was a beautiful, country drive on a beautiful day.
Because of our faith
we know that the world was made at God’s command. We also know that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen. Hebrews 11:3 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Mother’s 97th Birthday
Monday, September 17 The only gift Mother High wanted for her birthday was a family picnic. I can understand that. There is no gift better than having our family in one place. Rod, Bryan, Bryson, and Dorretta. Bryson is Mother’s youngest great-grandchild. (That is no longer correct, as her 41st great-grandchild was born since her […]
We are confident
that God is able to orchestrate everything to work toward something good and beautiful when we love Him and accept His invitation to live according to His plan. Romans 8:28 The Voice (VOICE)