Monthly Archives: February 2018

“Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.  … Continue reading →

Our son and daughter helped to identify the foamy mass on our oak tree that lasted several minutes.   It is called slime flux, a very common disease among our native deciduous trees.  I gather that as the bacteria grow inside the … Continue reading →

Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a … Continue reading →

I found this 3 inch cluster of bubbles on our oak tree this morning and was stumped by what it might be.   Any ideas?  If so, let me know.

Jesus left the temple and was walking away ­when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. “Do you see all these things?” he asked. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be … Continue reading →

Every year about now the snow geese arrive at Middle Creek Game Management lake.  Yesterday, Sunday, Alan and Lisa took Anna Ruth and me to Middle Creek to see the flocks of snow geese that come to the lake every … Continue reading →

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.  Look, your house … Continue reading →

Our white lilac at the pond is eager for warm weather.  They are ready!

Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. From then on … Continue reading →

Friday noon is a special time at our place.  The sibs plus Dwayne settle down to a nice noon meal at the old oak kitchen table.  In addition to the other goodies, Anna Ruth made a couple of vanilla pies … Continue reading →