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I’ve loved you

the way my Father has loved me.

Make yourselves at home in my love.

John 15:9 The Message

Wind and Scrapple

The morning was rainy and fairly windy.

By afternoon the rain stopped, but the wind roared.

Wind is difficult to capture, but it sounds like winter outside.

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I don’t expect most of you to understand our supper – but some of you will, and those will either like or dislike it. 

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We do not have eggs for breakfast, so enjoy them for an evening meal now and then.  Scrapple is rarely a side to our eggs, but I discovered a pack in the freezer the other day, and put it in the refrigerator to thaw.  It was probably given to us by Jere and Kristen after a friend butchered a pig last winter.

Cerwin enjoys scrapple, but I have to be hungry and in the right mood to add a slice to my plate.  I was apparently hungry and in the right mood, because it tasted good tonight. 

 Before anyone asks:

Scrapple – skrapp’l – is pork trimmings cooked with cornmeal and seasonings, formed into a loaf, and cooled.  It is sliced and fried before serving.

He will feed his flock like a shepherd.

He will carry the lambs in his arms,

holding them close to his heart.

He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.

Isaiah 40:11 New Living Translation

Family Buffet

We just got home from a wonderful, noisy, family gathering at a local restaurant.

There were twenty-three of us in this neat little banquet room.  Don and Gabi’s family came after the meal – making a total of twenty-seven.

The nice thing about using this room is that we have more privacy than being in the main part of the restaurant.  We ate from the buffet – which fit everyone’s taste and appetite. 

The reason for this dinner was to spend time with Bob and Doris (Cerwin’s youngest sister) who are in the area for a few days.  They live in north central Minnesota.

Their youngest daughter, Judi, (right) is also along on this trip.  Cerwin’s mother is on the left.

Jordan (next to Mother Hershey) arrived a few minutes after we started.

Mother High enjoyed getting acquainted with our waitress.

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Some of our granddaughters “borrowed” my camera and took the following pictures.

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Abigail, Diana, and Jana

Pecan pie and ice cream completed Cerwin’s meal.

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I love being with family.

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In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do.

You can’t get forgiveness from God,

for instance,

without also forgiving others.

If you refuse to do your part,

you cut yourself off from God’s part.

Matthew 6:14-15  The Message

Foggy Sunday Morning

 The morning fog and sunshine created beautiful scenery.

 I rarely take my camera along to church, but I had a feeling the fog would create some pretty scenes.

 You’re welcome to travel along with us.

 The Lutheran Church – about a mile from our house.

My favorite

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The fog ended here – about halfway through our two-mile drive to church.

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Taste and see that

the LORD is good;

blessed is the man

who takes refuge in him.

Psalm 34:8  New International Version

Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Congratulations on fifty years to my Aunt Julia and Uncle Glen.  Julia is my dad’s youngest sister.

The rainy weather on the outside did not hinder the celebration on the inside.

I was asked to come to our church early to take a family photo.

The table where each person found their seating assignment.

Card Basket

The bride still looks great fifty years later.

I like this picture.

My contribution was setting up a PowerPoint with Julia.  We began scanning photos last winter.

Glen, Bob (now deceased), Luke, and John – the quartet who sang at their wedding.

Fifty years later:  John, Luke, John (filled in for Bob), and Glen sang a few of their weddings songs.

Country Home Catering prepared a delicious meal.

The grandchildren were first in line…

…then picked up empty plates following the meal, and served the cake and ice cream.

The cake was a copy of their wedding cake.

Julia and Glen

The evening celebrated their love, family, friends, and God’s faithfulness.

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Buckeyegirlie this is for you.  She asked for a close-up of the wedding dress.

He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea,

peace, be still.

And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Mark 4:39 King James Version

Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Jeff

Fourty-Four – I cannot be old enough to have a son that age!

We love you.