Hard to believe this was a typical day for us, only four years ago ❤️ Beloved memories

Thankful for a holiday gathering in our home, with all of our favorite people together. Coincidentally, exactly two years since we moved here. Thankful to still be able to host such an event ❤️

I can never forget 62 years ago today. JFK had made me proud to be an American, especially when he stood up to the Soviets and made them remove their missile bases from Cuba. Also stood up to his military advisors and likely prevented a nuclear holocaust. A deep loss to us all 11/22/63

Four Years Ago today, as part of an extension to a Viking cruise, we got to see Highclere Castle and some other locations used in the filming of Downton Abbey. Not allowed to take photos inside, but it was awesome. This was part of our 50th Anniversary year celebration 😊 Video made by my phone

As Nazism and Fascism were on the rise in Germany, Italy, and the US, 100 years ago this month Pope Pius XI declared a new Feast Day - “Christ The King Day” - for the worldwide church. The point being to remind us that Jesus is above all earthly rulers and powers. Seems timely to re-emphasize today

Watching “Death By Lightning” on Netflix. On the one hand it is horrifying to see how corrupt and wicked our political system was 150 years ago. On the other hand, it’s enlightening to realize how little any of it has changed. If anything, it’s WAY worse today.

It was 50 years ago today that the actual Edmund Fitzgerald sank. The song came out the following year. youtu.be/FuzTkGyxkYI?...

Our sweet little church has a monthly collection for, and delivery to, LCCM (Lebanon County Christian Ministries) which runs a food pantry, a clothing shop, and various other necessities like toiletries, all free for our local needy. This month our delivery was over 800 lbs of food, and $1700

Just four years ago today ❤️😊 On a Viking River cruise

Seven years ago today, we had these wonderful grandkids (as was usual every Friday), and went trick-or-treating with them. Now, two of these kids are in college and one married. Precious memories of sweet times ❤️

Hard to believe, this was only 2 years ago. Precious memories, in another video made by my phone ❤️

Thursday night we attended the last football game of the season, just to see JoJo and Gideon marching with the band ❤️

Pleased to spend our morning today at the college equestrian event in which Eve was a competitor.

An assortment of disconnected photos of precious moments in time, with most of our precious family and grandkids, from just eight years ago. Another video made by my phone ❤️

One year ago this week. Seth on trombone and carrying the American Flag, Gideon on bass drum. A video made by my phone

Beautiful and blessed day Saturday. A wedding of a grandson attended by all his siblings and cousins. All of our beloved grandchildren together welcoming a beautiful new family member ❤️

As we prepare to attend the wedding of one of these precious grandchildren, here’s a video of memories made by my phone, from just six years ago. Love them all so much ❤️

Sweet memories from five years ago on our deck, carving pumpkins. Love these kids ❤️

Many today want to tell God what fingers to use to crush us. God cannot make grapes (us) into good wine if we object to the way we are squeezed. We want to dictate the terms of our own martyrdom. Wisdom from long ago, even more powerfully relevant today. Please read: utmost.org/updated/today/

EVERY AMERICAN needs to see this segment from 60 Minutes. WE ALL need to hear and follow this advice and example. THIS IS HOW OUR COUNTRY IS SUPPOSED TO BE, folks. Seriously. www.google.com/gasearch?q=6...

IUP band last night. Seth on trombone

Yesterday we were blessed to see 3 of our beloved grandkids with their respective bands. Two at Lebanon HS, and the other with his IUP university band. ❤️

Far too many in American Christianity today are “always certain that the other person is more likely to be in the wrong than you are, then there are whole areas of your nature that have never been transformed . . .” and would fail as the young man in the scripture. utmost.org/updated/today/

I recently read this article in Smithsonian, and felt it was worth sharing - a story about an unemployed immigrant without whom our continental “army” might not have ever been successful. Good read: www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unde...

I would approve of flags nationwide being lowered to half-staff for each and every child killed in a school shooting, anywhere in America. Most people don’t even know anymore how many school shootings have occurred so far, this year alone.

It is not terror attacks or assassinations or crises that should define us. Surely we should remember 9/11, and should grieve for any family of anyone killed for political reasons. But it is how we interact with each other every day that should identify us. utmost.org/updated/today/

FAR too many in today’s American church are passionately pursuing goals and agendas (cultural, political) which have no connection to Jesus and His teachings. None. In fact, many such agendas are directly opposed to His commands. These must be purged utmost.org/updated/today/

Many people who consider themselves to be Christians today are fountains of anger, vitriol, sometimes even hatred. This is the exact opposite of what Jesus teaches and demands. Many today are more like the Dead Sea. utmost.org/updated/today/

Proud of our governor, and thankful to have him. www.wtae.com/article/penn...

Lovely day today with two great kids. Probably one of the last, if not the actual last, Friday days with these two. Once school starts, we might still get Jo occasionally, but not as regularly. And Gideon even less often. The years have just flown by, but we have been so blessed ❤️

So many precious memories, created for me by my phone, featuring my wonderful grandkids. These from five years ago ❤️

Fun times with blessed family, just four years ago. Love them all so much ❤️

Six years ago - one of the most well attended of our several gatherings of extended family 😊

So many beautiful memories; some from just two years ago, but then the end photos are from many years earlier - sweet little kids ❤️ So blessed we have been

God places his people “where they will bring the most glory to Him, and we are totally incapable of judging where that may be.” utmost.org/updated/today/

Not at all surprising. Sad, yes. Discouraging, yes. But completely understandable. If I were younger I’d definitely be looking into it. www.npr.org/2025/07/29/n...

Every American needs to watch this Netflix documentary about Ed Sullivan. As many, I grew up with Ed and his show. But I never knew what a hero and visionary he was. The theme of this documentary is as timely as ever now, as white supremacists have regained influence www.netflix.com/title/82048609

Hard to believe this is just six years ago. Seems longer. Another video made by my phone. Look how young these precious kids are ❤️. So much fun and such wonderful memories

Lunch today with two of my favorite people, at one of our favorite places. ❤️

"Create beauty in the middle of struggle. Pray for your city — even when it feels broken. Don’t check out. Don’t give up. For in its healing, you will find your own." Pastor Matthew Best. buckscountybeacon.com/2025/07/the-... via @buckscountybeacon.com

I’ve read this day’s devotional dozens of times, and I had to read it 3 times today until I finally got the message. God’s goal for my life is about any moment, right now, that I can have His peace through whatever storm I’m in. Timely. Wow. Please read. Twice 😊 utmost.org/updated/today/

Lovely day today with two of our youngest grandkids. ❤️

Another video made by my phone, this of photos from just five years ago ❤️

Another video made by my phone: Clips and random pics from just 8 years ago, what our typical summers were like for a long time. Missing the sweet little ones, but SO grateful for the many years we’ve had, and all the fun times ❤️ So very blessed.

Another video made by my phone; snapshots of family times from six years ago - while we were still basking in the years and moments we were spending with beloved grandkids. So thankful for so many blessed memories ❤️

"In small towns, as well as cities like Harrisburg, there is an underreported but epic struggle being waged for the hearts and minds of everyday people, with ripple effects for the entire nation." @liztheoharis.kairoscenter.org via @salonnewsroom.bsky.social www.salon.com/2025/07/21/t...