Do your best to improve your faith.
You can do this by adding goodness, understanding, self-control, patience, devotion to God, concern for others, and love. Peter 1:5-7 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Sunset
Saturday evening, May 31 This is what we saw on the way home from Roy and Deb’s house after supper at RD’s and visiting them and their rescued animals. No words needed. Enjoy the ride.
I am not ashamed of the good news of Jesus Christ.
The good news is the power God uses to save every one who believes. Romans 1:16 Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)
Supper At RD’s
Saturday Evening, May 31 Mason, Melanie, Jess, Deb, Roy, Cerwin, and Sterling. We enjoyed great conversation and food. I didn’t realize that Hunter was not in the picture, but you will see him later. Roy and Deb asked if we wanted to join them and Sterling and Mel’s family at RD’s on Saturday night. Since we had […]
Depend on the Lord for strength.
Always go to him for help. Psalm 105:4 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
A Special TFC Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, May 31 A few weeks ago TFC’s Lancaster prayer breakfast group decided to hold a prayer breakfast at Landis Homes where Raymond (wheel chair) and his wife, Martha live. Raymond is no longer able to get to the breakfast at Yoder’s due to being paralyzed from the mid-chest area and down, so we took the prayer breakfast […]
Stand steady, and don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord.
Bring others to Christ. Leave nothing undone that you ought to do. 2 Timothy 4:5 Living Bible (TLB)
Eagle’s Nest
No, not the kind in a tree. This one is a restaurant. This location was chosen by Roy and Deb ~ because they know we enjoy going to restaurants where we have never eaten. This was a Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gift to us. We all shared this amazing lump crab appetizer. This is why it […]
Those who trust in the Lord are steady as Mount Zion, unmoved by any circumstance.
Psalm 125:1 Living Bible (TLB) Your faith should survive your circumstances.
Bucky ~ A Tiny Fawn
Many of you know that our youngest daughter, Deb, rehabs tiny wildlife babies whose mothers have died. Last week she was given what she calls, “a once in a life-time experience”, being able to play mother to a baby fawn. The veterinarian thinks he was probably two days old when a truck driver noticed him near his dead mother – […]
Put things in order, respond to my encouragement, be in harmony with each other
and live in peace— and the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11 Common English Bible (CEB)
Springtime In Our Yard
Spring is usually the only time of year I see a rose-breasted grosbeak. Hostas are prettiest when they are new. The woods behind us is filled with wild flowers and new growth. Several years ago we planted a few ferns. Now we have lots of them. I love seeing them uncurl. They look like fiddleheads. […]
God can do anything, you know
—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! Ephesians 3:20 The Message (MSG)
A Family Work Day ~ Memorial Day
Monday, May 26 Cleaning up the pavilion area is a family project on Memorial Day. My brother Dale was the first one on duty. I had asked him if he would come early to help me get some weed eating done before the others arrived. Since we had been in Maine for the week prior to this, I didn’t […]
Live in harmony with each other.
Don’t be arrogant, but be friendly to humble people. Don’t think that you are smarter than you really are. Romans 12:16 GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
Last Pictures Of Maine ~ For This Visit
Sunday, May 25 I have a few more pictures on file that did not fit into any other posts. These first few shots are signs of spring in Maine ~ from the day I walked on the dead end road that goes by Mark and Diane’s house. We saw this interesting mailbox one day when we […]
Seek the Lord and his strength: seek his face continually.
Psalm 105:4 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)
Scenic Drive Behind Pleasant Cove
Saturday Evening, May 24 Diane is a daughter after my own heart. As we were concluding our meal at Taste of Maine, she said, “Let’s go right at the end of the drive, then take the next right and see what is on the other side of the lake.” I love back roads, and it didn’t […]
Do all you can to live a peaceful life.
Mind your own business, and earn your own living. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
Taste of Maine
Saturday Evening, May 24 It has been several years since we went to my favorite Maine restaurant, because it is closed during the winter ~ and we always visit in January. Our second visit is for the bluegrass festival on Labor Day weekend ~ and we always have things to do and places to eat at the […]
Make yourselves beautiful on the inside, in your hearts
with the enduring quality of a gentle, peaceful spirit. This type of beauty is very precious in God’s eyes. 1 Peter 3:4 Common English Bible (CEB)
Prayer Walking In Maine
When visiting ~ I try to find a least one morning when I can take a relaxing walk and breathe in some Maine air ~ and pray. I love to walk and notice what is going on around me. I thought about the sand that lines both sides of the road ~ because we are not far from several […]
So if you know the right way to live and ignore it, it is sin—plain and simple.
James 4:17 The Voice (VOICE)
Lydia’s Homeschool Graduation ~ Gifts & Campfire
Thursday, May 22 Girlfriends Opening gifts With her friend ~ MaryEllen Emily Lydia Billie Sisters Alice and Franzi Rachel Heather Kari Us I went out back to get a picture of the group around the fire pit ~ and of MaryEllen and Heze playing Othello. It was dark ~ except for the fire ~ and […]
The Son of God came so we could recognize and understand the truth of God—what a gift!
And we are living in the Truth itself, in God’s Son, Jesus Christ. This Jesus is both True God and Real Life. Dear children, be on guard against all clever facsimiles. 1 John 5:20-21 The Message (MSG)
Lydia’s Homeschool Graduation
Thursday Evening, May 22 Her graduation announcement. We decorated a porch table with lilacs. Lydia wanted Gerbera daisies on the tables. Setting the dining room table. The gift & card table Flowers that Lydia made for the cake. Hannah decorated Lydia’s chair. The family and Hezekiah’s friend Peter ate in the dining room. Cerwin grilled hot dogs and […]
Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life.
Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope. 1 Peter 3:15 Contemporary English Version
A Delicious Snack Following Lydia’s Graduation from R10 Tech
Wednesday May 21 I enjoyed watching these girls celebrate with Lydia after the graduation ceremony. The food trades students prepared a delicious layout of snacks for everyone to enjoy. Lydia designed the beautiful flowers on this cake. When I noticed that someone was taking their pictures outside the cafeteria, I quickly went to capture some of […]
If you continue to obey my teaching, you are truly my followers.
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. [Jesus] John 8:31-32 (New Century Version)
Lydia’s Graduation From Region Ten Technical High School
Wednesday, May 21 Brunswick High School, Crooker Theater, Brunswick, Maine Our first sighting of Lydia ~ after arriving at the high school ~ was with her friends Lydia and Franzi. Sitting with her Food Trades class. Lydia’s friends Lydia, Franzi, MaryEllen and her sister Elizabeth sat behind us several rows. A picture of Lydia during the slide show of students […]