Female purple finches and female house finches are similar ~ so I cannot always tell one from the other. From the internet: The sharpness of the markings is key for distinguishing female house finches and purple finches. Female house finches have blurry streaks on their underparts and a relatively plain face, while female purple finches have […]
There’s no need to fear for I’m your God. I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you. Isaiah 41:10 (The Message)
I was mesmerized by quickly moving clouds ~ a few days ago ~ with the backdrop of a beautiful blue sky. You must not blame me if I do talk to the clouds. ~Henry David Thoreau The sky is the daily bread of the eyes. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the […]
Then it is peace-loving and courteous. It allows discussion and is willing to yield to others; it is full of mercy and good deeds. It is wholehearted and straightforward and sincere. James 3:17 (Living Bible)
There are beautiful sunrises ~ and then there are sunrises that are just amazing. This is what it looked like outside early on March 20 – without any color touch-up to the pictures. I stood and watched and enjoyed the colors for a long time. Beautiful! Glorious! Amazing! Words that came to mind.
Habakkuk 2:4 (The Message)
This entry is about a variety of things and critters I have seen in the past few days. Pretty sunrise Male cardinal Sunday rain Male ring-necked pheasant If I hadn’t seen him walking across our yard, I probably would have missed him in the woods because his coloring fit in with his surroundings. A pair of […]
God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. Psalm 18:2 (The Message)
Sunday, March 30 After lunch ~ while Jere and Kristen were putting food and dishes away ~ Jared played a few songs and asked Grandpa to sing with him. In this photo they are singing “Do Lord.” http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=8&c2=6036211&c3=11003&c4=35171&c5=&c6=&c15=&cv=2.0&cj=1′ /&I’ve got a home in glory land that out-shines the sun. I’ve got a home in glory […]
2 Chronicles 32:8 (New Living Translation)
We were delighted to be invited to Jana’s 15th birthday lunch after church on Sunday, March 30. I took a new picture for my refrigerator, but haven’t decided which one I like best. In the living room, Josh was trying to help his brothers fix an electronic problem. Deb is pleased with a new blanket […]
I woke up with this song in my head and on my heart. I love when that happens, and expect it is because we sang it in church last night. (We are having revival services ~ with Dwane Schildt as evangelist.) The song was written by Daniel W. Whittle (1840-1901)… …and put to music by James McGranahan (1840-1907) ~~~ […]
I am used to seeing crocus flowers by March 16 (the anniversary of the death of my mother), but this year they are about two weeks late ~ for the first time in 40 years. Then when they were about to bloom over the weekend, we had snow again. Some that were ready to open were battered […]
and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. 1 Chronicles 29:11 (New International Version)
Saturday evening, March 29 Yoder’s Restaurant, New Holland, Pennsylvania Welcome by Gene Gehman, owner-operator/truck driver and Lancaster Chapter member. Larry Rohrer, founder of Rohrer Family Companies, One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning, Ben Franklin Plumbing, and Mr. Sparky Electric, gave the invocation by praying a Psalm of blessing on the evening and on Transport For Christ. […]
God is light, pure light; there’s not a trace of darkness in him. 1 John 1:5 (The Message)
We Love You! Grandpa & Grandma
The other day I heard a very loud noise outside and noticed a helicopter flying very low. Two possibilities quickly went through my mind: They were in trouble. They were looking for someone? We live close to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and at times low-flying helicopters are in our area looking for someone who is running away from police. But when it appeared that they […]
Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work. Psalm 19:13 (The Message)
We Love You! Grandpa & Grandma
Monday, March 17 I wonder why the birds aren’t coming by today. I have been sitting here for fifteen minutes. Still nothing. It’s such a strange thing. They aren’t coming to the other feeders either. Yawn! This is getting boring. Maybe I ‘m not being subtle enough. Do you think I should go back to my usual hiding […]
Romans 12:10 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Saturday Morning, March 22 This has become an annual breakfast for us ~ the morning after Living Hope Native Ministries Banquet. We knew we were in for a bit of a wait when there were people standing outside waiting. There was also a fairly large group of people waiting inside. It was a nice (but cold) […]
A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time. Watch out for the Esau syndrome: trading away God’s lifelong gift in order to satisfy a short-term appetite. Hebrews 12:15-17 (The Message)
Spring 2014 Banquet ~ Friday, March 21 Yoder’s Restaurant ~ New Holland, Pennsylvania Emcee ~ Kevin Horning This banquet is an attraction to us because of the three summers (late 1980s) we spent at Pikangikum ~ a native island reserve in Northwest Ontario ~ leading a team of young people from our church to teach a one-week Bible school. […]
in purity and peace. 2 Peter 3:14 (The Message)
Tuesday, March 25 Just about the time we think spring has arrived, it snows again. I don’t think he was quite ready for that gust of wind. A bit of snow does give me opportunity for some creative pictures ~ and I love any photo-op. 🙂
such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, and he is equally available to all. Colossians 3:11 (Living Bible)
I have seen seventy years worth of sunsets ~ and never tire of this end-of-day beauty. My interest in a sunset usually begins with the first pink glow in the evening sky. On this particular evening ~ when I went to photograph the evening sky ~ about a week ago, I noticed that one of our trees […]
Psalm 37:7 (The Voice)
