Monthly Archives: July 2008

    Josiah Goes Home   Our grandson Josiah’s plan was to spend the month of June with us (following his graduation from high school) then find a ride back to his home in Maine.  Most available rides seemed to be three … Continue reading →

  God can do anything, you know— far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently … Continue reading →

    Fireworks     Our sons enjoy entertaining the children at our July 4th celebration each year.     Our grandchildren love it – even though it is just small ground stuff.     Jesse wasn’t sure about all … Continue reading →

  My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts, says the Lord. And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.  Isaiah 55:8  NLT  

    Jesse’s First Birthday     Our family celebrated Jesse’s first birthday on July 4 – a rainy, festive evening.     A neat sign designed by Jana         Our patriotic girls with red, white, and … Continue reading →

  I love you, Lord; you are my strength. Psalm 18:1 NLT  

    Repairing the Old Barn Roof   On Thursday morning, when my brother Clair stopped in to borrow something, we learned that this was the day a roofing crew was removing shingles from the old barn and replacing them with a steel roof.     … Continue reading →

  The sky and the earth won’t last forever, but my words will. Matthew 24:35  CEV  

    Kevin & Amy’s Wedding Shower     Truck Rally and several other ministry activities have kept me very busy during the past few weeks, so it was nice to move on to something where I had no responsibility – but take … Continue reading →

  The LORD looks at the world from his throne in heaven, and he watches us all. The LORD gave us each a mind, and nothing we do can be hidden from him. Psalm 33-13-15 CEV