Author Archives: donsimba1

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 →

Three pictures: Jesus turned to his disciples as he faces the Cross – Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:1 So many terrible things were about to happen that it seems … Continue reading →

(God) appointed him (Jesus) to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. Ephesians 1:22, 23 Yesterday, Sunday at Chestnut Hill Mennonite Church, along the Marietta Pike here in Lancaster, … Continue reading →

Once again, four beautiful loaves, using Anna Ruth’s multi-grain recipe.  One of life’s small but meaningful joys!  Basic goodness.  Like our love for one another.

 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. Ephesians 1:22, 23 ALL THINGS UNDER JESUS’ … Continue reading →