Boys Little Adventure

Papaw and all of his Grandsons (except baby Jack) enjoyed a wiener roast and hike at Harvey County park one day last week. All had a great time!! Another blessing God has given us!

Memories of my Childhood

There seems to be certain things that can bring back memories of one's past...a smell, an item, or seeing someone you haven't seen for awhile, maybe a song on the radio can trigger some memories of yesterday..the one that triggers it for me is summer..the harvest..the hot weather, watermelon, and the long days...I love to watch wheat trucks come into town...I love to see them all lined up at the elevators..it gives me a sense of security...don't laugh...I will explain.
As a child of 10 or so I would head off to Oklahoma the first part of June. Usually I would stay with my sister and husband and 4 children 2 weeks..in those 2 weeks they would be harvesting..I would watch the little ones while my sister took food out to the fields...then in the afternoon my sister would let me have some friends over that I had made there and we would play...usually at this time in the evenings she would make home-made ice cream...I would love to go to town with her and shop..play with the little ones and then all at once I would get really homesick..I would get a letter from my mom..(people didn't just pick up the phone and call back then it was to expensive) and she would tell me what was going on here at home..oh it made my stomach hurt..they had watermelon for supper the night before for the first time...I missed them...
Then I would come back home and go to my other sister, and help her with her 4 children while we were in harvest here..she would take me out to the field with her when she fed the hungry harvesters..oh that was so much fun...we would butcher chickens, watch them flop all around after cutting their heads off...dump them in a pail of hot water, pluck the feather, cut them up and fry them for supper...nothing in this world was better than that...after I was done helping her, I went on to my other sister just north of her for a week or so too...she had 3 small children it was fun there to, but we were in town..so it was different...I loved summer time with my sisters and family....Back at home my mom would be canning pickles, green beans, peas and putting up corn..I loved the summer...
One day too, we will reap what we have sown..it will be time for the harvest..are we ready..do we have all our equipment (our hearts,our lives,) ready for the harvest??
Our Master is coming to gather in His crop...His Church...it will be final, there will not be another chance...We must plant seeds of love, goodness, kindness, faithfullness and gentleness and only in Him is where our security must come from.

A little town A whole lot of fun

Sunday evening Blackkettle Gospel Bluegrass traveled to Delphos Ks. Before we were asked to play there I had never heard of the place before. It was a quaint little place, and the gazbo and park were right in the middle of town...I think all of the town showed up carring their lawn chairs and eating the ice cream floats that the youth were selling. It was an evening called Getting to know your neighbor. To take time out of your busy schedule to sit, relax, visit and listen to some bluegrass gospel before the business of harvest started. The Lord provided us with a beautiful evening, it couldn't have been better and the people there were so nice and so hospitable. I am thinking more communities need to do that too. What a way to start off a summer. Thank you Delphos!

Garage Sales, Camping and Baseball

It just doesn't get more summer then this, and this is exactly what we did this week-end. Went to tons of garage sales, spent the an evening out at the lake with our youngest son and it was beautiful. The camp fire, the smores, the hot dogs, nachos, coffee over the fire, the beautiful sunset, the beautiful water, the company it doesn't get much better than that for a Friday evening....

Friday afternoon and Saturday morning we spent the afternoon and morning going to garage sales...with our daughter...then we went to some more garage sales...will maybe just one more..the precious jewel might just be at the next..I did get me a really good deal on one item...I was excited about..really wasn't looking for anything special....but it was sure fun...and sitting on your front porch drinking tea..

In between on Saturday we went to 3 of our grandaughter Shanyn's baseball games..We watch these 5th graders...(excuse me 6th graders) play their hearts out...in the heat in the afternoon..they did a great job and it is a joy to watch her play...it reminds me of the time my own were little and they played ball..where oh where does the time go?? Enjoyed so much sitting their with my oldest son and wife eating sunflower seeds and thinking ours is the best out there...It was a BEAUTIFUL week-end and I am sure glad that I had children and grandchildren so that they could entertain us all week-end...My family...God has blest me so much with each and everyone of them...Thank you kiddos and grandkiddos for the wonderful week-end!!

P.S. Thanks to my hubby for doing all my house work that I can run around all week-end and enjoy these finer things in life....

Recent Branson trip w/ Syd and Abe

We had so much fun!! Thanks Syd and Abe

Battered old Suitcase

We can carry a battered old suitcase along..
Wondering then what is going wrong.
When we come to Christ and are born again,
We must repent and turn from our sin..
But it is easy to hang on and on,
To our old way of life and habits so long..
That is gets harder and harder to make that new start..
Unless we get in the Word and pray for a renewed mind and heart..
My suitcase I have taken to the Cross..
Wanting to go in the world and be a light to the lost..
Lord help me along and stay close by my side..
I want this to be a very joyous ride..
You are there and promise to be my Guide..
Please take my hand and lead me your way..
Because by myself I am sure to stray..
Thank you Lord Jesus for what you have done,
And thank you Father for sending your Son!!

Doing the Right Thing

Why is it in life doing the right thing sometimes is the most difficult thing to do.
Then I am reminded about how Jesus had to die for our sins and how horrible that must have been..to be taken out of my comfort zone for me is a dreaded thing...all of the time though I find out when it is something that He calls me to do there is always a blessing waiting right around the corner...if it is easy, anything for that matter, then most of the time it is not worth much....but comfort is what we all want..to be comfortable...what really is comfort...but knowing that you are doing what you are called to do and depend upon HIM who is doing the calling and He will see us through if we only ask Him to!!

Happy Birthday to my oldest # 1 Son

Sorry this is one day late...
But to tell you how proud of you we are I couldn't wait...
You have been so outstanding in all that you have done..
And along with that have provided us with so much fun..
Your talents and gifts that God gave you..
Your sense of humor and love for us too..
Has made having you such a joy...
Couldn't believe it when you were born and they said...
"You have a BOY"

Hope you had a great day and we are wishing you many, many more!!
Love you so much...

What's Going On?

When tell me please in life do we get to the place where we have it all put together?
I have lived well over a half a century and when I was in my 20's I thought that where I am now that I would have it all put together along with having more time. More positive respective of who I am and defiantly since I became a Christian that I wouldn't be so wishy washy at times...does that ever happen or is it my personality??

Why do I try to analyze EVERYTHING and thinking wow what if...I'm done, as of today I am going to go forward..take care of the moment...pray for discernment...ask only for God's guidance and of those that are close to me that I know have a caring heart for me and not just someone telling me what they think....trust that is what it takes..trust not only in the Lord but trust those around you to believe...that they really care..and those that know me and love me for what I am and not for what they think that I should be...to correct me if I am wrong and still be there for me...we can get in such a habit at looking at everyone else's faults that we totally fail to see our own...I don't want to be there....like I said in my last post, I want to remember what a lost soul I was when God came and took me in His arms and said "Evy come unto me and I will give you rest"