Raining

Day after tomorrow is August, and everything in Southwest Missouri is green. Was seeing on the news the drought conditions in the San Antonio, Texas area. God is good, all the time, and all the time, God is good. Do I understand, NO! But I trust ONE who knows tomorrow, and I don't.

Barb, turned her notice in as the Sonshine Manor Beautician. It has taken a major tole on her body. She is so extremely tired. She has next week, and that will be the closure for her at Sonshine Manor.

Went to one of our members, grandmother's funeral yesterday, going to a pastor friends wife's dad tomorrow, and having a service for one of our members husband Saturday.

Pray for Jack today as he deals with cancer, for Jim and his health issues, for Eloise, Donna, Karri, Jeanne, Flo, the Sharp's, Pacy, Sean, Shana, Mary Lee, & Shelly. The list could majorly go on, but not to overwhelm but to pray.

Just a reminder, "I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me" Phil. 4:13

Going to Bentonville,

Our main purpose for going is to deliver, to pass on, to stretch missions/ministry dollars of our Vacation Bible School material to another ministry that they could reach people for Jesus. The material (90 %) had been given to us. What a savings? Not only was the material given to us, many of the props and pictures were set up also, and then taken down that we could take to Bentonville.
Now I said, that was the main purpose, but a very high perk, benefit was seeing 9 of our 14 grandchildren. We ate at the World Garden Cafe in Bentonvillle, and I highly, did I say HIGHLY-recommend their baked potato, soups and salad bar. I really believe it was the best chicken and rice soup. Their soups are made fresh every day and today they had vegetable beef, chicken and rice, and clam chowder. I had a little chicken and rice, and also some clam chowder. Was delicious.
Then after lunch, we moved to a park in Bentonville for a afternoon of relaxation. Wonderful Park

Early to rise

After hearing a lot of comotion on the monitor from mom's room, we arose to check to find her in the floor. Our normal question, "why did you not holler?" and her normal reply, "didn't want to botter you, and I kept hoping I could get up!" but the reality anymore is she can not even crawl, little lone get up.
But Barb and I did left her out of floor, into her wheel chair, then to bath room, and then back to bed.

I'm going to go take care of some business this morning with tomorrow's worship. Then going have a evening of relaxation on the lake with a big steak with some friends.

Other than our start we are OK.

My cucumbers

My cucumbers are blooming. I planted them really late, but they are blooming and moving every where. I'm going to have some cucumbers before long. hmmmmmmmm.
Tomatoes not ripening yet, but lots of green ones.
Today is catch up day, after a wonderful week of VBS.
Praying for all involved in VBS, several who have lost loved ones in death, our family, worship upcoming, and our walk with the Lord today.

Love you all.

My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood...

No one ever cared for me like Jesus---little is much when God is in it------

Dana, the daughter of our friends--Elaine and Bob---after going home to be with Jesus at 35--earthly house was laid to rest at White Chapel yesterday. Death is even hard for the believer---sad yes, but not despair---because my hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and His righteousness.

Dana's husband Darin, and their 2 beautiful daughters have sure hit a bump on this journey of life--but I know God will bring them through.

Tuesday evening, while Bible School was still in session, one of our Bible School workers' husband also passed away. Pray for Jeannie and family.

Time flies when you are having fun

Where oh where has time gone? July is 3 weeks plus old today. God's word shares with us we are like blades of grass here today gone tomorrow. Like a flower, a beautiful radiance, then wilted, and pitched. All around us are people just like us, that are growing wiser, more mature hopefully, but bottom line drawing closer and closer to that last breathe. Morpid--I hope not, but one thing true. That new baby or that elderly family member at home or in assisted living--God knows the number of breathes, the hairs on the head, yes their days long. We don't and I don't but 'everyday with Jesus is sweeter than they day before, every day with Jesus, I love Him more and more, Jesus saves and KEEPS ME, and He's the One I'm living for, Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before."