Leah at Kenan

I really enjoy getting photos of my grandchildren whom I know are very busy. We don't get to visit, so without the pictures, I would miss a lot of things.

Leah has said she learned everything she knows at Flagler College in St Augustine. This is her  back at the scene. It is Kenan Hall. She and another girl were there while on a modeling job. I know there is a lot of shadow, but I love the mood it  gives to the picture.

I think we are on opposite sides of the fence with the upcoming election. But you know, we all have to make our own decisions and think for ourselves. She has always been a big reader, so I imagine she has read a lot on all the issues before choosing sides.

I'm continuing to pray that God will be instrumental in giving us the best candidate; yet I know it is true to the Bible for him to give his people what they want.

Growing So Fast

Our little Ava is growing so fast and I am slowing down  so much, that I can't keep up with her. This picture is from June 13.  I got a new video today that shows her so much bigger and oh so active.

I really need to get on the ball and finish the book I'm working on now, because pictures are piling up...well not literally.  My files are bulging...not literally...but they are filling up my computer. I wouldn't want to give up any one of them.

Well, I'm nodding off at the computer again, so it is off to bed for me, before my head hits the floor.

Good night and may the living God of love be with you and yours.

Very Thankful for Our Girls

These are more pictures taken back in May, with the girls helping Ron with the wall. 

The girls are back now, but just for a very short visit. April had a very serious bee sting that kept them from coming earlier and now she has to get back home. Kim's husband will pick her up at April's, so she must go back as well.

I hate to admit it, but they know it. I have apologized. I have chosen Ladies' class over staying here with them in the morning. I was a very difficult choice to make. But it is our first Ladies' class of the season and I really don't want to miss seeing some of the ladies whom I have not seen since our last class before summer break. 

I'm hitting the sack now because I wouldn't want to oversleep and miss it. It will be hard for me to get up early enough, but I'm committed.

Loving Concern

The  girls had been here working all week, helping Ron, because they  are afraid he will overdo it.

They are concerned about this soon to be 74 year old acting like he is 30.  Of course they, like him, are ignoring age. They look like they are in their 30s, but they have just weathered well.

We appreciate their loving concern and helping hands. Thank you, girls.

I am posting this newsletter I received in my email today. It was written by Jim Chilton, a wise man and friend of my husband, Ron. He has had his share of troubles in life, but has pulled through them and writes this daily newsletter.

I appreciate his wisdom and comments on a recent event you have most likely heard of quite a bit recently.

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this ums up the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12, NIV).

I’m not a fan of Colin Kaepernick.  I have no posters of his image on my walls.  In fact, I know very little about his NFL quarterback except he has big biceps and displays bold tattoos.  For sure you’ve heard his name recently.  He sat while his teammates and an entire stadium stood for the National Anthem.  His story captured my attention, a young man taking what he believes is the right stand, and he is booed, rejected, and viciously attached from all sides.

Kaepernick chose a platform to call attention to a national issue that most would avoid, and the wave of criticism came crashing down on him.  We can talk about racial inequality or the right to express our beliefs, but I look at this incident from a different perspective.

Have you noticed how our culture is poised to pounce on anyone who dares to be counter-cultural?  Christians, of all people, need to careful about the national obsession of piling on.  We could be next.  Our “brand” of living is extremely offensive to a culture moving away from Christianity. 

Let me be clear:  I love my country, and it is my honor to stand when the Anthem is being played.  The cost of the freedoms I enjoy every day came at a high cost.  That in mind, I love Colin Kaepernick, the person.  Like me, he is a sojourner on this earth on his way to eternity.  Today I am at peace with my Lord because someone loved me.  Someone died for me, and many others joined me on my path to love me more.  Some of my choices were not prudent, and yet there were godly brothers and sisters who embraced me as they showed me “a more excellent way.”

Think of the ministry of Jesus, and think about a number of encounters He had with people that the culture ridiculed.  People fell in love with Jesus because He came along and infused dignity.  As His disciples we are agents of dignity because we have been given a full measure of self-worth.  Remember that Jesus did not say we would be known because we are always on the right side of an issue, but because of our love (John 13:35). 

I love Colin Kaepernick.  I have prayed for him, and for the right people to join him on his journey.  His life is precious.  He doesn’t need to hear the jeers, but the gist of Jesus.  It is not about piling on. 

Jesus too was booed, rejected, and viciously attacked to the point of death.  Those of us who would stand for the Anthem, but not stand with Jesus in offering love and hope, have missed the Gospel.

I love Colin Kaepernick because Jesus loves me.

And I love You, too!

Jim Chilton, Bring the Parchments

Project Made Simple

Just a quick post before I jump into bed. This is a holiday weekend and we have NOTHING planned...of course that is partly because I have little energy. I need to be able to workout and lose some weight. That is nothing unusual, just getting worse  since I've been  spending my exercise time on this knee. I think I'm about to the point of going back to a true workout and a healthy diet... no ice-cream :(

These pictures were taken back in June. I may catch up some day, but I'm not counting on it.

Had a wonderful day at church this morning. Praise the Lord.

This prayer was in my inbox today. It is good enough to share.

Words With Friends

As  most of you know, I spend an inordinate amount of time at the computer. You would think I would have a pretty good blog, but alas...I'm doing lots of things including email and FaceBook, which can both be extremely time consuming. Well, I have another interest as well...that is Words With Friends.  

A person can use up a LOT of time playing games, and Words is a game. I do, however, limit my time with that. I did have several Words buddies, but I've limited that to just one friend now, except for an occasional game when I'm challenged.  

This layout is about my Words friendship with Judy. We have found we are pretty well equally talented, so our games can really be a challenge. You can see by the statistics they keep on us. Most nights, we play. We started with one or two games.  Now we keep 4 going most of the time. She really makes me work hard. But, oh what fun it is.

And yes, we are supporting the same candidate for president. Surely you didn't think we would not talk about that. We are sisters, in that we worship the Creator God in heaven. So the four most important things in life are all things we can agree about. That is: God, Family, Politics and Games.

Tear Down That Wall

Not sure why these pictures did not line up,  but then, I don't understand much at all about computers. It is strange to me how one can follow a set of commands and get the same result over and over and then the computer stops, takes  a stand  and says ' not this time sister'. Oh no, I just don't get it.

While I'm griping, I don't understand why every night recently when I've started my blog, my head begins to ache. OK, I've had enough! I'm ignoring it!!

These pictures were made way back in mid May. At this rate, it could be 2017 before I publish my next book. I feel like I've hitched a ride on a snail.

If you remember, Kim and April were helping their dad demolish the seawall...at least the top 2 or 3 rotting railroad ties. He tells me he didn't ask them to do this and I hope it is true. This is really a man's job!

The job reminded me of Ronald Reagan when he said to Russia, "Tear down that wall."

Of course we are hearing just the opposite from Donald Trump now. His aim is to build an impenetrable wall to protect the people of our country from those who would do us harm.

That is one of the reasons I am for Trump. The main job of our government is to protect our citizens...
not to disarm them.