June 1, 2020

I changed my calendars early this morning, but it didn’t sink in that it was JUNE until just now when I typed the heading.  And tomorrow is the day to VOTE in the Pennsylvania primary.  Don’t forget!  I put a note on my dash.  After a brisk walk and a scone this morning I picked up mom.  We went for a short drive to enjoy the beauty of the day, then sat on the deck for a while.  I ended up pulling some weeds and Mom walked a little looking at the flowers.  She liked the purple dutch iris.  I do too!  The cover was coming off of my wrist rest for my keyboard, so I dug in my material, chose a patriotic Snoopy pattern, and hot glued a new cover on (and glued myself to it several times….).  After lunch we took a walk and talked to the neighbor, who is reworking her front gardens.  SHE, however, has HELP!! 🙂  I finished putting Pond Stone around the stepping stones by the herb garden, listened to two sermons, and made speghetti.  Every time I make it I remember why I DON’T!  Not a favorite…  But I DO like the garlic toast!  Before I can go to bed I need to pay bills.  Ugh.

I chose Paul’s sermon to review (From River Hill).  The topic was Setting a good example.  Thomas Jefferson said (paraphrase) It is more profitable to set a good example than to follow a bad one.  JESUS is our example, and we must follow that example and be a examples for others.  Some people don’t think they need Christ, but we must live out the message and be the example that will show them the truth.  We do that by being humble, serving; not by being proud.  Jesus is our teacher and Lord, and he became a servant to give us an example to follow.   Others need to see the good in us; through speech, conduct, example –  examples of love, faith, purity and integrity.  Not an easy task.   

On this day in 1533 Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen of England, and in 1862 General Robert E Lee assumed command of the Confederate Army.  In 1880 the first US Pay phone service was set up in Connecticut.  in 1971 ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ opened in Golden NYC (You Go Snoopy!).  Marilyn Monroe was born in 1926, and in 1934 Pat Boone was born (my mom’s heart throb!!!).  James Buchanan, the 15th President (and the only one from PA) died in 1868 at age 77.  Lizzie Borden died in 1927 and Helen Keller in 1968 and age 87.  Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez were wed for the second time in 1949, and on this day in 2001 my lovely, wonderful daughter Kelly Sabrina married Matthew Hancher!  Happy anniversary, and I pray for many more!  Today is National nail polish day, and national go-barefoot day.  Probably because after you paint your toenails you can’t put your shoes on . . .   

Each day, all the time, remember that you are to be an example to those around you – what will they see!  Let them see Christ!   God bless…