Monthly Archives: May 2018

Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born.  Even to your old age and gray hairs I am … Continue reading →

Our yellow rose is breath taking, at least for me.  The color and texture of the rose are just right for me.  I find great joy in seeing the power of spring time.  Never tiring, always fresh and new.

Roma, John and Anna Ruth and I are of the same vintage, still perking but a slower rate, perhaps.  We all have our little pains, etc., but we keep going.  John’s one shoe drags a little if he is not … Continue reading →

For supper yesterday Glenn and Jane drove us to Franconia to celebrate the anniversary of Roma and John but also their own. (A few days late, the 26th.)  The Ruth’s 67th and Stoltzfus 39! This picture taken in the restaurant … Continue reading →

Memorial Day, 2018 I have thanked God many times that I was raised in the USA.  So many privileges, and responsibilities have come because I was born here.  This is a good time to express my joy for that.  It … Continue reading →

Several months ago Anna Ruth found that the lens that they inserted after cataracht surgery many years ago simply fell from its pocket which meant she could see almost nothing with that eye.  After many preliminary steps, yesterday they replaced … Continue reading →

On Saturday Anna Ruth and I attended the final concert of the season of the Lancaster Symphonic Orchestra and Chorus.  It was held at the Millersville hall that could accommodate the large crowd. Guess what it was!  Verdi’s Requiem.  One … Continue reading →

When the Brubakers visited us last evening Sara brought along a few of the painted lady butterflies that she took through the metamporphisis process.  Here is one fully developed.  There is something a bit majical about this beauty.  The children … Continue reading →

The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house. All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a … Continue reading →

I am always impressed with beauty of our water lilies.  Each blossom is a work of art!  They will bloom much of the year, but the first ones are, for me, the most impressive and most memorable.