Author Archives: donsimba1

Zel feels Jody’s beard sort of approving.  Jody is the one who seems troubled. These grandsons are special to us.  Zel is in Australia and Jody is now in Philadelphia practicing law.

When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns.  When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them … Continue reading →

Zel and Dani two years ago at their wedding in Lancaster.  I love this picture. They just spent a month next door with Jane and Glenn.  This was a very special time for it offered them opportunity spread the good … Continue reading →

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Herod wanted to kill John, but … Continue reading →

“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.  When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and … Continue reading →

I realized that I can make something from bits and pieces of hardwood that I have hoarded – cutting boards. Here are a few.  I made 32!

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven … Continue reading →

Anna Ruth, bless her, is set on getting this 1000 piece puzzle.  A fine and wholesome Winter avocation.  We often work together, just for fun.

Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat … Continue reading →