I was still so tired this morning I felt like I had been drug around by my ankles! I think it’s coming down off of a performance high. After Sunday School – which went well, despite Max helping to tell the story again – Mary and I took a card and a huge bouquet of balloons over to Josiah. We visited with him and his mom (Janet) and grama (Shirley) for a few minutes. He’s feeling better but still has some visible effects from both the bite and the treatments. So good to see him up and smiling, though! He LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the balloons!
To recap last night’s Loyalhanna Review event: It went very well. It was a tremendous amount of planning and setup and work – and clean up! – but it was very well received. I had people all evening commenting on the delightful space and the decorations and the huge efforts that went into making this work. One lady even asked me about the upcoming (date to be determined) journaling workshop that I am slated to teach at some point. Ruth introduced the authors and artists and photographers, and explained some of the stories and pictures, and chose the speakers. Nancy Clark – as usual – wrote her little ‘slice of humorous life’ about being desperate to find baking yeast during the pandemic, second only to the shortage of TP. Joe Potts always has something witty and fun to say, and this story was about the incredible shrinking of the human brain. Jim Busch read a tribute to his wife who is struggling with cancer, and Alicia Stankey read her story about pilfering milkweed pods to feed a friend’s struggling monarch butterfly eggs – in plain sight of a local police officer! Janice Seigle wrote about a cherished daughter’s visit, and Louisa Fordyce shared her Pittsburg-eze brogue about the 1996 ‘Stiller’s’ Super Bowl game. All worthy submissions, from front to back – worth the read. Blessed to have these talented writers as a part of this year’s Loyalhanna Review! (NOTE: Only negative comment was that we didn’t have Mt. Dew!!! – write that down…)
(My story is on page 24 – ‘Entertainment in Disguise’ – chores at Grama’s house!)
This popped up on my facebook ‘memory’ from a few years ago. So fun to have these sweet reminders!!! Love you, Nate!
I will share Hempfield’s message by Jerry Ryder (guest speaker) – Guidelines for Praying. Prayer is essential, proven over and over by how many times Jesus and his disciples and followers prayed. 1) Address the father with worshipful attitude. We are blessed to call Him FATHER. 2) Pray about kingdom issues. THY WILL BE DONE. God has a right to rule in our lives; He’s our greatest treasure. 3) Pray about personal needs (We depend on Him; don’t be anxious about anything). Walk close to God; He’ll give you peace. The Holy Spirit intercedes for us. FORGIVE others: not for their sake, for yours. Be completely honest with God, also for your sake (God already knows!). Pray to be kept from temptation — God answers prayers!
On this day in 1861 Congress passed a resolution that declared that the Civil War was not being fought to end slavery, but to preserve the Union. 1946 the FIRST Martin and Lewis comedy team show was performed, and in 1966 Diana Ross and the Supremes ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ was released. In 1968 Pope Paul VI banned all forms of artificial contraception. In 1978 the first ‘test tube’ baby – Louise Joy Brown – was born. Metallica’s debut album was released in 1983. In 2020 Olivia de Havilland (Melanie in Gone with the Wind) died at age 104. Birthdays: Walter Brennan (Real McCoys) in 1894 and Estelle Getty (Golden Girls) in 1923. My cousin Holly’s daughter Olivia Lenzi’s birthday. Happy birthday Olivia – have a happy day! 🙂
TOMORROW July 26th is:
- National Aunt and Uncle’s Day
- National Bagelfest Day
- National Coffee Milkshake Day
- National Disability Independence Day
- National All or Nothing Day
Since this is now finished for the day – I had best get out there an cut the grass. Have a beautiful day! God bless…
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