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But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.”  My times are in your hands. Psalm 31:14, 15 A personal note.  On Tuesday Anna Ruth and I had our first appointment with a doctor who specializes on … Continue reading →

Ari Beiler loves to can so we got some of the benefit of her are for Christmas.  Those peaches look especially delicious!  Apple sauce is next and beets next.  All quite traditional!

One thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal. Philippians 3: 13 – 14 One thing!!!  I do a hundred things, each with some meaning for me, some to … Continue reading →

The sun caught this elaborate frost arrangement on our dining room window.  I took my breath away.  In an hour or so I think it will be gone.  I am learning to grasp the beauty of the moment!  A good … Continue reading →

1 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun does its successive journeys run, his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, 3 People and realms of every tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song, and infant voices shall proclaim their early … Continue reading →

Isn’t she beautiful?!  The Palmers left yesterday.  We miss them already.

Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them … Continue reading →

Paul and Tammy blessed us with this anniversary bouquet.  There is something solid and beautiful in rose blossoms in the dead of Winter!  Precious.  We are now in our 69th year of marriage!  How about that?

 Praise the Lord, all you nations;     extol him, all you peoples.  For great is his love toward us,     and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord Psalm 117 In our men’s prayer group this morning we pondered … Continue reading →

It is sort of a tradition to have ugali and condiments for our family Christmas meal.  This wooden spoon is designed to stir ugali as it comes to a boil.  One must stir harder as it gets firmer and firmer … Continue reading →