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Pile gold and African diamonds as high as you will, they can’t hold a candle to Wisdom.

Job 28:19 (The Message)

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I know for which I am searching.

Old Gang & Preparing for a Party

Thursday & Friday, April 7 & 8

We enjoyed breakfast with “The Old Gang” on Thursday morning.

The old gang is a neat group of couples and a few widows/widowers from when the guys were young and “ran around” together.

This time we met at Manheim Grill.

We reminisced and talked about children, grandchildren, and travel.

The next day (Friday) Cerwin and I prepared the garage for Jenna’s Sweet Sixteen Sleep-over Party.

While her parents were surprising her with a pizza supper for the girls at their house, we decorated the garage. The preschool photo is the one I did of her in counted cross stitch. They were going roller skating before coming here for the sleepover.

There was a lot of pink, green, and black.

We are still finding sixteens and black dots on the garage floor.

More tomorrow

He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.

Titus 3:5 (New Living Translation)

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His mercy crowneth all my days, and makes my cup o’erflow.

Squirrels, Birds, Flowers & Amish Buggies

April 5 to April 10

Our bird feeders last week.

Apparently the squirrels can’t read that these are “bird” feeders.

Our daffodils are in full bloom.

I missed the long line of Amish buggies on our road on Sunday morning because I was in our bedroom getting ready for church. I just caught the tail end when they were coming one at a time.

We enjoy watching the horses and each of their unique trotting styles.

When we came home during the afternoon, we met some of them going home.

I never tire of seeing them in our area. The Amish only began moving into our neighborhood in the last dozen or so years.

Jesus said, “I am the Road, also the Truth, also the Life. No one gets to the Father apart from me.

John 14:6 (The Message)

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No one

Driving Home from Kentucky

…and a few things around home

Sunday & Monday, April 3 & 4

We saw some beautiful horse farms in the Lexington area.

A flowering tree at a rest stop

Daffodils close to where we parked.

By suppertime we began looking for a motel, and found a newly remodeled one in West Virginia.

It was certainly a pleasant place to relax.

Monday was a nice day for driving through West Virginia and Maryland hills.

As we traveled north, we saw less and less flowers, green grass, and budding trees.

We even saw a bit of snow on a mountain hillside.

During the mid-afternoon we got off the interstate (to my delight) and to Cerwin’s delight saw a few deer.

After spending so much time on interstates during this trip, it was a feast for my eyes to be so close to farms, trees, fields, and buildings.

The farmers were busy in our local farmland by the time we got home…

…and it smelled like the country.

I have seen farmers spreading liquid manure like this, but it was the first time I saw it on my brothers’ farm.

The robins were out in abundance during the next few days.

Springtime is coming!

How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 36:7 (New International Version, ©2011)

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God’s love cannot be priced.

Pray for Jere & Kristen’s Family

Kristen’s Mother, Betty Buch, Died Suddenly Today

Tuesday, April 12

Jere (our son) and Kristen’s Family.

We are praying that God will surround each of you with His love.

The grandmas at Josh’s sixteenth birthday party in February

Betty is on the left.

Josh and Betty watching slides from Josh’s younger days.

We saw her on Sunday when we attended Jana’s piano recital. Betty is on the right, with Jana sitting next to her. You may recognize several other family members in the same row.

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Our loss is Heaven’s gain.

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Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:3 (New American Standard Bible)

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I like established

End of Tour & Lunch

Churchill Downs – Home of the Kentucky Derby

Sunday, April 3 – Part 3

Pretty pansies

Garden Terrace just outside Derby Cafe was beautiful on this sunny day.

Eight Bells is another racehorse (a filly) you may remember.

She collapsed immediately after finishing second in the 2008 Derby, due to compound fractures of  both front ankles, resulting in immediate euthanasia.

We went to the Derby Cafe to relax and enjoy lunch.

Cerwin and I shared a delicious chicken salad sandwich.

Their sweet tea was also yummy.

Of course there were lots of hats in the Finish Line Gift Shop.

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The end

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