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My Presence will go with you

and I will give you rest.

Exodus 33:14 (NIV)

Something to Think About

The Lord of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our Refuge

(our High Tower and Stronghold).

Selah

[pause, and calmly think of that]!

Psalm 46:11  AMP

Hens & Chicks, Flowers, and Grandsons

Yesterday when I checked what was growing and blooming in our patio flower bed, I noticed that the “Hens and Chicks” (Crassulaceae) were growing an unusual shoot.

When I got closer I saw that flowers will soon be emerging.

I never noticed a tall shoot before, and learned that this happens when the plant matures – and after the flowers blooms that “hen” will die.

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Now on to the other flowers that are blooming in that flower bed.

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Miniature Pink Rose.

 Snapdragon

 Miniature Yellow Rose

Geranium Ready to Bloom

 A new purple and white geranium we bought at the auction on Saturday.

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Two Grandsons

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Tonight there were two grandsons at our house – the youngest and the oldest.

Jesse (eleven months) and Josiah (seventeen) 

Josiah is visiting from Maine – for the month of June – and Jesse was here for the evening while the rest of his family went to Hershey Chocolate World.

 Who says babies need toys.  Jesse entertained himself for fifteen minutes by crawling up and down the three-inch drop between our kitchen and the entrance area of our garage.

 Then he was finished…

 …and closed the door.

The LORD’S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,

For His compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

Great is Your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22,23 NASB

Planting Corn, Family, and Playing Baseball

Just before going to my basement office this morning, I noticed that Eli was planting corn.

I never tire of watching a team of horses or mules.

It is amazing to watch them turn as a team.

Each one knows when to move and when to hold still.  People could learn teamwork from them!

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During the afternoon, my brother-in-law called, asking some advice on a printer, then invited us to meet them for supper – as they were taking Mother to a restaurant not far from us.

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Suppertime

Clockwise – left to right:  Cerwin, Mel, Velda (Cerwin’s sister), Mother, Elvin (Cerwin’s brother) Crystal (our niece), Jakey’s grandma, Jakey (engaged to Crystal) Pat, and Josiah.

We left the restaurant a bit early, while the others continued to visit – because we had a baseball game to attend!

The guys were well into the game when we arrived.

Grandson Jordan keeping records.

Red’s team of supporters

This was the first time I met my niece’s new baby son, Caleb.  I think he is just six days old.

 The sun and fence made it difficult to take pictures, so I had to be a bit creative.

Dave (baby Caleb’s dad) hitting a triple.

Tonight it was Red’s turn to congratulate the other team for their win.

The Lord is king!

He is robed in majesty.

Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength.

The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.

Psalm 93:1 NLT

Wouldn’t it be Nice

if everyone knew that God loves them.

I want you to know

about the great and mighty power

that God has for us followers.

It is the same wonderful power he used

when he raised Christ from death

and let him sit at his right hand in heaven.

Ephesians 1:19-20  CEV

LAMS Benefit Auction

Day 2

Our day began with breakfast under the big tent.

My first stop was the Landscape Auction

I purchased a few small containers of mint tea, seven red geraniums, two day lilies, and another plant whose name I forget.

We spent most of the day at the main auction, which altered between theme baskets, general merchandize, specialty items, artwork, and quilts.

Cathy, a LAMS secretary, and the main clerk at this auction, watches as her husband, John, sells an item.

Jere encourages me periodically by saying he enjoys my blog, so I made sure he gets to see a picture of himself holding up items for the auctioneer to sell.

Theme baskets are rarely a bargain at this auction.  I usually choose a few that I will bid on if the price is right.  I didn’t bid on any this year.

There were several pieces in the artwork category that I liked, but didn’t really know where to hang them – and at our age, we aren’t in need of anymore stuff.

The most difficult for me to resist buying were the P Buckley Moss prints.  I love her work.

Then it was time to go back to the big tent for lunch.  I am grateful that they have a very nice salad and fruit bar.

This was the cutest puppy.

Its sad eyes seemed to say, “This is so humiliating.  Won’t someone please buy me.”

This mini-gator was one of the specialty items, and demonstrated by these children.

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Toward the end of the day, it was announced that there was a fire truck on the lot, and a fireman was misting the children.

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I was hoping to get pictures of the misting, but they were rolling up the hose by the time I got there.  Then I noticed a lot of action in a low-lying area of the schoolyard.

It was a hot, humid, day, so maybe that is why some of the children had not gotten quite wet enough during the misting.

I would have liked to get closer, but did not want to risk getting splashed with muddy water.

Randy has to figure out what to do with his very muddy son.

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How does sitting at an auction all day make one so weary.  I am ready for bed.

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