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We had a wonderful afternoon. First we went to the Lerner Theater (the old Elco Theater, newly completely rebuilt in Elkhart) and saw the Sound of Music performed. What an absolutely beautiful venue. It is a very very classy place. The play, with (as far as I know) all local talent was wonderful. I was overcome with emotion a number of times. This day was so meaningful to me. The grandchildren have watched this movie with Jackie and I quite a number of times. . . this follows many ye...

I'll be on the road in a minute or so. . .

This new grill thermometer is so neat. I have a large pork roast on the grill, which I'll cook all night and I'm laying in bed watching the grill temp and the meat temp on the remote unit.

Picking up Matthew Yeater from IBC (Indiana Bible College) in the morning. On the way home from work, I bought a whole Boston butt pork roast at Gordons Food Service. I've got it soaking in the brine solution right now. Later I'll put on the dry rub, and start it on the grill with some hickory and apple wood chunks about midnight. . . It'll cook all night and all day tomorrow, and we'll have a great smoked pulled pork meal tomorrow night. . . So glad Matt's coming home for the summer. . .

Deuteronomy 10:20 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name. We are to do His work. . . be as if in bonded servitude to Him, greatly respectful, and devoted servants. We are to adhere closely to Him. Join with Him. . . be one with Him. To swear by His name. . . The Hebrew word for swear, has a meaning of being complete in Him, also to 'feed to the full', literally to 'seven oneself', to repeat His name over and over. . ....

The unrepentant mind. . . Remembers wrongs. . . Justifies its actions. . . Blames others for its faults. . . Magnifies its virtues. . . Minifies its flaws. . . Is prideful. . . Abhors submission. . . The repentant mind. . . Forgives. . . Continually questions its motivations and actions. . . Accepts responsibility. . . Gives God the credit for successes. . . Is aware of its shortcomings. . . Strives for humility. . . Is meek. . . The dark chasm...

Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, Continuing my study of the fear of God. . . God desires to be loved and obeyed. He requires both respect and devotion. He will not be satisfied with one without the other. . . This verse is worthy of much meditation. . . worthy of far more attention than I can give it t...

Leviticus 19:32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD. Continuing my study of the fear of God. . . the Hebrew word here translated as 'hoary head', is feminine for 'old age'. We are to respect and honor. . . give deference to the elderly men and women among us. It speaks as to nothing of their accomplishments or status or other rank, but solely for their years. This includes ALL elderly without exception. This is the wil...

You know it's windy when. . . You see whitecaps on the St. Joe river. . .

We has another tremendous day of worship at Life Tabernacle. Pastor Johnson led off with an amazing Sunday School lesson on Job and our evangelist Brother Jason Pearcy taught on coming back to Gilgal. . . it was a wonderful day of teaching and preaching. . .

What a powerful message tonight from Brother Pearcy. He will be speaking again tomorrow night at 7 p.m., Sunday at 10 and 11:30, and again Monday and Tuesday of next week at 7 p.m. Romans 10:13-17 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (14) How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? (15) And how shall they preach, except they be sen...

There was finally a blood drive site in the local area, where they were setup for double red draws. I've been on iron pills for almost two weeks now. I missed my scheduled appointment in Goshen, last Wednesday, as I was out of town on business. So I went to the First Mennonite Church in Middlebury this afternoon, hoping that the extra week on iron pills would get my hematocrit (iron) level up to the required 13.3 for the double red donation. The fellowship room at the church, was very ver...

I'm very much looking forward to what the Lord is going to do in our revival the next two weeks. . .

I just had to smoke something today. . . (in my new smoker, nothing else Thank you Jesus lol!!!) So, I have 15 brats on and a dozen eggs smoking with with hickory and apple wood. . . We will soon know the delight or not, of smoked eggs. . . :)

Jackie is feeding the little bunnies every three hours or so. The mother only feeds twice a day, but from what I read online bunny milk is much much richer than anything that you can buy. You have to be very careful feeding. You can kill them by feeding incorrectly. . . Their eyes are beginning to open a bit. I will feel better when we can begin to wean them.