Monthly Archives: June 2011

    I Don’t Have Time For a Regular Blog Entry Tonight It was a busy day – from very early to late. Remember this date, June 11 – when I do the entry later this week, and you will understand. … Continue reading →

  Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life. James 1:12 (The Message) ~~~ I like the … Continue reading →

    Corn     Remember this picture from May 30 when corn was being planted in my brothers’ fields?     This is what it looked like one week later June 6.     I never tire of seeing … Continue reading →

  Keep your eyes open for God, watch for his works; be alert for signs of his presence. Psalm 105:4 (The Message) ~~~ I never want to miss His presence.

    Pizza Hut On Saturday (at the auction) I learned that Jere and Kristen were meeting Roy and Deb at Pizza Hut for lunch the next day. So I invited “us” to join them. Sunday, June 5     Jere, Ian, … Continue reading →

  Pursue a righteous life—a life of wonder, faith, love, steadiness, courtesy. 1 Timothy 6:11 (The Message) ~~~ Day after day after day.

    Olde Time Country Auction Lititz Area Mennonite School Part 2 of 2 Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4       Our son Jere (Executive Auction Coordinator, along with his wife Kristen) opened the auction with words of … Continue reading →

  If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. John 8:31 (Amplified Bible) ~~~ Am I abiding – holding fast – living in accordance?  

    Olde Time Country Auction Lititz Area Mennonite School Part 1 of 2   Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4     I know Barbie (left) and Sharon (right), but do not know the name of the lady … Continue reading →

  Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (New Living Translation) ~~~ When people disagree with me, I am grateful to know that God knows my motives.