Our wrens fledged last week. I had asked the Lord to please let me see it happen. But this time I missed it by maybe an hour or two. The wren house is on the backside of the garage. When I went out to check , there were two adult wrens ripping the atmosphere with there angry chirping. I decided not to check too closely. Maybe next time I will catch the young ones in the act.
Always the Father hears my prayers, but sometimes I need to wait. I feel so blessed to have been outside each evening to watch the parent birds fly back and forth feeding those frenzied little mouths.The song and chirping was always a sweet touch from God.He knows how much I love the birds that visit our back yard
I am so thankful.
1 Thess. 5:18 Give thanks in everything;
For this is God's will
For you
In Christ Jesus
Ps. Later in the week I caught the little bluebirds in the lawn, just fledged.
Praise the beauty of our Father!
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Thursday, July 25, 2019
New Arrivals
First of all, I'm sorry about being late with this blog. We've had Timothy, age 7, and Hilde, age 5, with us since Sunday. Frankly I haven't even thought about writing.
On Monday 7/22 their twin brothers were born. They look alike. When they say "identical" they know what they are talking about. For the time being, Isaac is a pound heavier at 7#8 oz. It is easy to tell them apart when I hold one of them. Samuel is the feather weight at 6# 8 oz.
This whole pregnancy has been exceedingly blessed by the experiential goodness of God.. He gave them twins when that is what we asked for in spite of not having twins in the families. Father provided many of the durable goods at low cost, or, free. Everyone stayed in good health. The weight and health of the babies is such that they can go home right away, Mom worked her job until Friday before delivery on Monday, so she can enjoy the time off provided, and get used to this whole new set of inter personal relationships.
We are overflowing with 14 grandchildren, seven boys and seven girls. Long ago we learned that children were blessings from God. We are blessed and rejoice.
Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage
From the Lord,
The fruit of the womb
Is a reward.
On Monday 7/22 their twin brothers were born. They look alike. When they say "identical" they know what they are talking about. For the time being, Isaac is a pound heavier at 7#8 oz. It is easy to tell them apart when I hold one of them. Samuel is the feather weight at 6# 8 oz.
This whole pregnancy has been exceedingly blessed by the experiential goodness of God.. He gave them twins when that is what we asked for in spite of not having twins in the families. Father provided many of the durable goods at low cost, or, free. Everyone stayed in good health. The weight and health of the babies is such that they can go home right away, Mom worked her job until Friday before delivery on Monday, so she can enjoy the time off provided, and get used to this whole new set of inter personal relationships.
We are overflowing with 14 grandchildren, seven boys and seven girls. Long ago we learned that children were blessings from God. We are blessed and rejoice.
Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage
From the Lord,
The fruit of the womb
Is a reward.
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Rejoice and Shake Free
Do you delight in God? Do you seek Him just to delight and take pleasure in Him? Do you find the place of His presence in intimacy that is unique to only you and Him?
The psalms are full of admonitions to rejoice in God; take pleasure in Him; shout with joy before Him; sing and make melody before Him. In spite of all these encouraging words to do so, how often we present our burdens, and then carry them away still on our shoulders?!
Rejoicing before God makes those burdens fall right off. He wants us to shake free of them. He encourages us to do so. Delighting in God gives Him great pleasure. Isn't giving God pleasure one of the reasons for living? When you are in Christ you please God a great deal. Go beyond that today, Give Him great pleasure. Live life rejoicing.
Determine to really live until you are dead.
Psalm 149:1-2 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
And His praise in the assembly of the saints.
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
Let the children of Zion be
Joyful in their King.
The psalms are full of admonitions to rejoice in God; take pleasure in Him; shout with joy before Him; sing and make melody before Him. In spite of all these encouraging words to do so, how often we present our burdens, and then carry them away still on our shoulders?!
Rejoicing before God makes those burdens fall right off. He wants us to shake free of them. He encourages us to do so. Delighting in God gives Him great pleasure. Isn't giving God pleasure one of the reasons for living? When you are in Christ you please God a great deal. Go beyond that today, Give Him great pleasure. Live life rejoicing.
Determine to really live until you are dead.
Psalm 149:1-2 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
And His praise in the assembly of the saints.
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
Let the children of Zion be
Joyful in their King.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Bachelor Uncles
Our sons, Dom and Charlie, (the bachelor uncles) were bot born with microcephaly. They are 35 yrs. and 30 yrs. old. Back in the day they were "labeled" severely cognitively delayed. I can understand why. However they are both very intelligent and gifted. Charlie has a wonderful memory and purity of joy. Dominick is very compassionate and kind.
We took them with us to Kansas to celebrate the Fourth of July with Emily and Phillip and their families, their siblings, nieces and nephew. The weather cooperated mostly and we had a wonderful time.
Nine to ten hours in the car can be challenging for all of us. The guys perseverate, getting stuck on their favorite subjects, and we know them all. They are clearly gifts from God. They can, however, drive us crazy.
This time I played a book on tape. We had cooperation and peace all the way. It was nothing short of a miracle!
Numbers 6:26 The Lord lift up His countenance
Upon you
And give you peace.
And He did.
We took them with us to Kansas to celebrate the Fourth of July with Emily and Phillip and their families, their siblings, nieces and nephew. The weather cooperated mostly and we had a wonderful time.
Nine to ten hours in the car can be challenging for all of us. The guys perseverate, getting stuck on their favorite subjects, and we know them all. They are clearly gifts from God. They can, however, drive us crazy.
This time I played a book on tape. We had cooperation and peace all the way. It was nothing short of a miracle!
Numbers 6:26 The Lord lift up His countenance
Upon you
And give you peace.
And He did.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Fourth of July
Wamego, KS has the best fourth of July celebration in the state. Our daughter Emily, her husband, Eric, and four children live there. Our son Phillip and his wife Jaimee live in Wichita with their two girls, and they join us in Wamego. for the festivities. We head down there every Fourth of July.
A beautiful bed and breakfast greets us with open arms and the children take turns staying with us two by two. The family time is just wonderful. So far, we all get along really well. Wamego does it up well. There is always a parade through town, an antique car show and carnival rides for the kids. The fireworks are always spectacular.
Oh! How we enjoy!
Remembering and being thankful for our freedom.
PS 33:12 Blessed is the nation
Whose God is the Lord
The people whom He has chosen
As His heritage.
A beautiful bed and breakfast greets us with open arms and the children take turns staying with us two by two. The family time is just wonderful. So far, we all get along really well. Wamego does it up well. There is always a parade through town, an antique car show and carnival rides for the kids. The fireworks are always spectacular.
Oh! How we enjoy!
Remembering and being thankful for our freedom.
PS 33:12 Blessed is the nation
Whose God is the Lord
The people whom He has chosen
As His heritage.
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