Monthly Archives: August 2016

And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them. And this is how … Continue reading →

At the Hershey Butterfly House a brilliant, many-eyed butterfly deposited two eggs on Evan’s blue shirt.  Before leaving they were removed!  A rule.

This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 1 … Continue reading →

The variety of butterflies at Hershey stretches the mind.  Mother, Evan, Elizabeth and I spent a fascinating hour in the brand new – huge- butterfly house in the Hershey Gardens.  Amazing.

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.  Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has … Continue reading →

Elizabeth created a huge snail or whatever in Grandma’s kitchen.  She has a fantastic imagination that is evident in her dancing – bread-making and about everything else.  Some girl!

Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. … Continue reading →

Once a year Mom and Jane put up 10 dozen ears of corn for freezing.  Here David is helping – with his own pocket knife!  We love this annual ritual.

The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.  I john 3:1 b As John explains our unique relationship with the Father – sons and daughters, full and free – he seems to pause … Continue reading →

Beside our lawn swing a lush trumpet vine is now producing marvelous flowers. I enjoy the coy simplicity of this one.