It is good to announce your mercy in the morning
and your faithfulness in the evening. Psalm 92:2 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Debra
We Love You! Daddy & Mother
Morning Fog
I am glad that we live in the country so nobody can see me walking around our yard in the early morning – in my house coat – taking pictures. 🙂 The moon was still bright when I went outside. The grass was damp and cool to my bare feet and the air was heavy with […]
The Lord your God is with you
his power gives you victory. Zephaniah 3:17 (Good News Translation)
Youth Program at Church
It was a perfect way to close a restful, August Sunday. The program cover I had my 300 lens on the camera and sat too close to the front to be able to capture the entire group in one photo. Three of our grandchildren – Nate, Jenna, and Diana – are in this group. However, […]
Those who love your teachings will find true peace.
Nothing can make them fall. Psalm 119:165 (Easy-to-Read Version)
Butterflies
Then God surveyed everything He had made, savoring its beauty and appreciating its goodness. Evening gave way to morning. That was day six. Genesis 1:31 (The Voice)
Don’t let selfishness and prideful agendas take over.
Embrace true humility, and lift your heads to extend love to others. Philippians 2:3 (The Voice)
Birthday Supper With Roy and Deb
Tonight we celebrated Deb’s upcoming birthday by going to Hayden Zug’s. Bread Roy’s seafood bisque. We had the most delightful waitress with a wonderful New York City accent. This has to be the best salad I have ever eaten. The tomatoes were delicious and garden fresh. Deb’s steak and lump crab My lobster and noodles. […]
Love each other with a kind heart
and with a mind that has no pride. 1 Peter 3:8 (New Life Version)
Spider Webs
I quickly went for my camera when I looked out our kitchen window on Tuesday morning. It is difficult to find a prettier spider web than one that has been spun on a foggy, dew-covered, late summer morning. It must have been a night for spiders, because there were several webs near the house. Spider webs […]
I have placed the Lord always in front of me.
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be moved. Psalm 16:8 (New Life Version)
The Chapel at the Buck
We were up early on Saturday morning to take the chapel to the Annual Trucker’s Day at The Buck to benefit Children’s Miracle Network. It was a beautiful morning. I was grateful that Volunteer Chaplain Bob Russell was there to help Cerwin set up the steps. They enjoyed sitting in the shade of our canopy […]
I will say to the Lord,
“You are my safe and strong place, my God, in Whom I trust.” Psalm 91:2 (New Life Version)
Conclusion to Cousins’ Week
Making breakfast on Friday morning. What do you think Jared is dropping chocolate chips on to? You were right if you guessed pancakes. Jesse wanted to make his own. Supper was pizza from Two Cousins – appropriate for Cousins’ week 🙂 – to which the older cousins were invited. Josiah came after I took the picture. Nate […]
You, Lord, give perfect peace
to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 (Good News Translation)
Cousins’ Week – Thursday
The field camera caught some of us looking for bugs. Jared is looking for bugs for the Eco Dome Habitat he assembled. The camera even caught me looking for ants and bugs. The critter mix area was a great place to find ants. Ian just returned from Middle School orientation with his Dad. This was Diana’s […]
Keep the Lord Christ holy in your hearts.
Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have. 1 Peter 3:15 (Easy-to-Read Version)
Cousins’ Week – Wednesday Evening
After horse-riding lessons, we came home and began to prepare supper. This was Jared’s supper – and he had chosen corn-on-the-cob. He also wanted to make ham on the grill. After supper Ian and Gloria posed with their magic rocks. Then it was time to get wet with water balloons. …and the hopscotch sprinkler. …and […]
Pursue a righteous life
a life of wonder, faith, love, steadiness, courtesy. Run hard and fast in the faith. 1 Timothy 6:11 (The Message)
Cousins’ Days – Riding Horse
When I took Gloria to Abby’s place to ride horse, Abby asked if I wanted to bring the boys back in two hours so she and Gloria could give them rides. That made two boys – Ian and Jared – very happy. Jesse didn’t think he wanted to ride horse. Abby and Dusty (quarter horse) gave Jared rides. […]
The joy of the Lord
will make you strong. Nehemiah 8:10 (Easy-to-Read Version)
More Activities During Cousins’ Week
Before supper on Tuesday, Ian and Gloria followed directions by adding a few more rocks to their magic rocks.. Supper was a doggie roast and the yellow watermelon (that Gloria was preparing in yesterday’s blog). We invited the older cousins for this meal. Josiah is the only one who could come in time for the doggie roast. Jordan and Jenna […]
Serve the Lord cheerfully.
Come into his presence with a joyful song. Psalm 100:2 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Cousins’ Day – Tuesday
Cerwin realized in the morning that he forgot to set the field camera, so there weren’t any pictures of what came to the critter mix during the night. However, there was a skunk enjoying the food when we got up – even though it was pouring rain. It had been a rainy night, so it […]
Always be filled with joy in the Lord.
I will say it again. Be filled with joy. Philippians 4:4 (Easy-to-Read Version)
The Official Start to Cousins’ Week
These three woke up in a silly mood on Monday morning. However, that is nothing new. They could hardly wait to pick up their cousins Diana and Gloria and go to A.C. Moore for crafts. We were hungry by the time we finished shopping, so stopped at McDonald’s for lunch. When we finished eating, we went to the grocery store […]
Give your entire attention to
what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. Matthew 6:34 (The Message)
Cousins’ Week Has Begun!
I’m not sure when we began having all the Pennsylvania (and sometimes one or two Maine) grandchildren here for three to five days during the summer. The Maine grandchildren got to join the “party” when they were twelve and spent the summer here. I know that some of the older ones were fairly young. Now we are […]
Confess your sins to each other
and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. James 5:16 (The Message)