My wife and I have three sons and "daughters" and 16 grandchildren! "And this we know in our journey of life, whether green rolling hills or the desert bare and dry; in all things God works for our good, for those who love the Lord."
We spent Christmas day "home alone" this year, watching "Home Alone 1 and 2" while decorating the tree and wrapping presents (and my wife cooking). The grandkids are arriving this weekend so we will have a 2nd Christmas this year.
What a great picture of our oldest granddaughter, Natalie, playing volleyball at Marantha Baptist Academy in Watertown WI. We enjoyed watching her games when we visited in October!
We stopped at Smokehouse BBQ at the top of Monteagle Mountain for lunch and they have many antiques throughout the place. This old ringer washer really brings back memories to me! Like me, how many others can say they got their hand stuck in one of these when they were kids?
There seems to be a tradition of hurricanes and Labor Day over the years. Once again this year , a hurricane name Dorian approached Florida and caused havoc. My first memory of Florida hurricanes was in 1979. From the map at left, you can see how Hurricane David passed by Jacksonville, just a few miles off the coast. David stands out in my memory because we were in South Carolina for Labor Day weekend. We were trying to make it home before the hurricane hit, and that was a bad decision. Because we had a flat tire at 11 PM on I-95 just north of Jacksonville. We did not realize the worst of the hurricane was passing by offshore at that very momemt. I had to change the flat in the blowing wind and rain! The highway patrol parked his car to shine light so that I could see to change the tire! Hurricane David would make official landfall just south of Savannah, Georgia. We ended up spending the night in our church and getting no sleep LOL As you can see below, Hurricane Dorian came very close to Jacksonville again this week. There were several other Labor Day hurricane stories i could tell but this was the most memorable! Josh was 18 months and Stephen was two months and we all survived Hurricane David!
I AM SO BLESSED, written by Natalie Raynes
I stand here and think about just what He’s done, Start counting my blessings, one by one. I sure don’t deserve all that He’s done for me, but I’ll praise Him forever through eternity.
And I Am Amazed that he’d take the time, to give me such blessings that fill up my life
God is so good, I cannot express, how thankful I am, I am so blessed.
He’s given me breath and he’s given me life. He saved my lost soul from torment and strife. Jesus died on the cross just to show me His love, He’s building a home in heaven above.
And I Am Amazed that he’d take the time, to give me such blessings that fill up my life
God is so good, I cannot express, how thankful I am, I am so blessed.
Often I stumble as I journey this way but His mercies are new every day, His grace is sufficient for every trial He amazes me more and more every mile.
He gave me his word in this precious old book it speaks to my heart every time that I look. He loves me and helps me when tempted to sin, through Christ my lord over Satan I win!
And I Am Amazed that he’d take the time, to give me such blessings that fill up my life
God is so good, I cannot express, how thankful I am, I am so blessed.
