Monthly Archives: April 2017

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. “But not during the festival,” they said, “or … Continue reading →

Jane and Glenn, next door, attract gold finches – you wouldn’t believe.   What a delightful scene to brighten the Easter weekend, a great family time at our places here.

When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, “As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” Matthew 26: 1, 2 Unthinkable.  Jesus, Son … Continue reading →

An egg-coloring frolic at our place last night.  Here are some of the beauties.  Never grows old – embellishing eggs.

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as … Continue reading →

Anna Ruth made her annual trip to the store to pick up things for the baskets for the youngsters.  She is good at that.  Looking forward to a weekend of church and family.

“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.  To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according … Continue reading →

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.  Five of them were foolish and five were wise.  The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any … Continue reading →

Along the Conestoga River one sees some amazing things, like the contrast between this ancient sycamore tree at whose feet spread a carpet of delicate Spring flowers, buttercups!  I like the contrast.  All living together along the ancient river.