Photos taken from June 12 to 18. A beautiful, rainy morning. I love summer rain. Yarrow Summer sunshine is just as nice ~ especially when it highlights our flowers. Yarrow We even have a garden this year – one tomato plant. 🙂 It is looking healthy and is starting to bloom. Our mint tea bed died last […]
Well then, anything I say is like the clanging of brass or a crashing cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 The Voice (VOICE)
Saturday, June 14 I went through the many pictures that I have left in my Macungie file and decided to choose some special ones for here, and post the rest on my Facebook page, so if you like trucks and old cars, go to Doris Jean High on Facebook. That way I won’t bore the rest […]
etched with this seal: “The Lord knows the ones who belong to Him,” and “Everyone who invokes the name of the Lord ought to stop doing what they know to be wrong.” 2 Timothy 2:19 The Voice (VOICE)
Saturday, June 14 We loved the new location for the chapel, as we had a great view of all incoming vehicles. The chapel was a gathering place for people who wanted to watch the arriving cars and trucks. It was also parked beside a main walking area. We were beside the information/registration center, meaning all the […]
Don’t condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang. Be easy on people; you’ll find life a lot easier. Luke 6:37 The Message (MSG)
ATCA = The Antique Truck Club of America, Inc. Friday, June 13 As we traveled through a downpour during the last forty-five minutes of the drive to Macungie, we were grateful that Chaplain Jake had taken the chapel a day earlier. Many pulled off the road while others drove slowly with their four-ways on. It lightened […]
and trust him to help. Psalm 37:5 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Our daughter Deb and her friend Dee have been planning this for some time. It finally worked out on Thursday, June 12. After Deb and Dee plugged in the crockpot in the shop kitchen and got things ready for lunch, we took the animals over to the office. Inge with Jarrett, Deb’s latest fawn rescue […]
Romans 8:6 New Life Version (NLV)
One day in early May Cerwin received a call from Dennis Finnamore, TFC’s Director of Canadian Ministries, asking how soon he could get a chapel to Pass Lake Truck Stop ~ east of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Cerwin’s goal for delivery is sometime in October. Within days he called Jim at Jagtrux to see if they had […]
I wait for your Word to renew me. Psalm 119:114 The Message (MSG)
Tuesday, June 10 Some of the kids were skilled with Hula-hoops. I was impressed with Jared’s ability to twirl and catch plastic plates. Jared and Jesse sat out for the end of the show because they do not do unicycles. This girl was quite good on the short one… …and the extended one. Thanks Jere and Kristen for inviting us. […]
—each with the attitude of Christ toward the other. Romans 15:5 Living Bible (TLB)
Animals on the mats. What fun to watch the children walk, crawl, and slither across the mats as whatever animal the teacher called. Above: I think Molly is being a bear. Jesse walking as a bear. They came back as seals. I forget which animal this was, but they took very long strides across the mats. […]
because the genes of God’s children come from God Himself. Therefore, a child of God can’t live a life of persistent sin. 1 John 3:9 The Voice (VOICE)
When Jere and Kristen invited us to Jared and Jesse’s school “circus” in the gym, we immediately said, “Yes.” The first part of the program was the “circus tent.” Jesse and a classmate listening to the teacher’s instructions. Bouncing balls. They loved seeing how high the balls would go. The finale was getting the balls […]
Those with pure hearts shall become stronger and stronger. Job 17:9 Living Bible (TLB)
We Love You! Grandpa & Grandma
We (her children and step-children) had a lot of fun planning and preparing for my step-mother’s birthday party on Sunday, June 8. Her oldest son, Meredith (light slacks) welcomed everyone (about 100 of us) for lunch. This included her children/grandchildren/great-grandchildren, step-children/grandchildren/great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Prayer Going through the food line. About seventy of us fit on […]
You’re not in the driver’s seat—I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. [Jesus] Luke 9:23 The Message (MSG)
We are enjoying a few days with our granddaughter Lydia (from Maine). She learned of friends coming to Pennsylvania and is pleased to spend time with her Pennsylvania family. One of the benefits of this trip was Maine maple syrup. We knew this was coming, as it was a belated gift to Cerwin for his birthday. […]
Try hard to understand, and you will be rewarded. Proverbs 19:8 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
Hilltop Fun Fest at Slate Hill Mennonite Church ~ Continued The release of 100 sky lanterns was the grand finale of the Fun Fest evening. The church is located on a hill and was a great place for releasing the lanterns. A group from the church sang hymns as the lanterns drifted toward the sky. I […]
they were my great joy and my heart’s delight. I am Yours, and I bear the name of the Eternal God, Commander of heavenly armies. Jeremiah 15:16 The Voice (VOICE)
Saturday, June 7 at Slate Hill Mennonite Church Cerwin and I were pleased to take a mobile chapel to Hilltop Fun Fest at Slate Hill Mennonite Church where many of their outreach ministries were featured. Gene and Dottie were our contact people with the church, as they have been our friends for many years and serve on […]
Meditate on whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is good, whatever is virtuous and praiseworthy. Philippians 4:8 The Voice (VOICE)
The other day I enjoyed watching this pretty female finch picking at sunflower seeds in the feeder outside our kitchen window. She is ordinary, not brilliant like some birds, but I still enjoyed observing her. She has little tufts on her head. I can’t decided if they are unique to her or if she just has a few […]
the one who gains understanding. For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. Proverbs 3:13-14 New Living Translation (NLT)
June 1 was a beautiful Sunday morning in our area. When I heard the clip-clop of a horse, I hurried for my camera to snap a photo of our neighbors heading for church. Half an hour later ~ when we left for church ~ I took my camera along, hoping the two Canada geese families would be at the farm […]
