Monthly Archives: October 2011

  Substitute Grandparents This event happened on October 7 – when we were coming home from Michigan – but I just got the pictures from Deb yesterday.     I was disappointed that we were away for “Grandparents’ Day” at Lititz Area … Continue reading →

  I pray that God’s great power will make you strong, and that you will have joy as you wait and do not give up. Colossians 1:11 (New Life Version) ~~~ May you be made strong with all the strength … Continue reading →

    Longhorn Steakhouse No Electricity       It was a beautiful day, but inside thousands of homes and many churches there was no electricity – including our house – because of fallen trees and branches. I woke up at 5 a.m. … Continue reading →

  Snow!     This is how it started this morning.     Before long it looked liked this.     By late afternoon the branches were heavy with snow. There was not a lot of accumulation on the ground … Continue reading →

  Soak yourself in the Fear-of-God—That’s where your future lies. Then you won’t be left with an armload of nothing. Proverbs 23:17-18 (The Message) ~~~ Always continue to fear the Lord. You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not … Continue reading →

    Summer is Gone Plus a Funny Story From Jesse     One beautiful morning last week, the sunrise drew me outside.         I loved the long morning shadows on our leaf-covered yard.     The … Continue reading →

  Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Ephesians 1:4 (The Message) ~~~ Isn’t that amazing … Continue reading →

  Saying GoodbyeTo Mary Jane And Celebrating Her Life         Born – January 2, 1928 Baptized – April 14, 1957 Fell Asleep in the Lord – October 23, 2011     The service was held at Trinity … Continue reading →

  Take on an entirely new way of life—a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces his character in you. Ephesians 4:24 (The Message) ~~~ Become a new person … Continue reading →

    Death ~ Birth ~ Life   It has been a week that reminds us of the continuing, fragile threads of life.     We received the news of Mary Jane’s death shortly after 10:00 p.m. Sunday night. This was … Continue reading →