July 27, 2025

Posted on July 27, 2025 by

I’ll do today then review last night’s party. We are still talking about taking our thoughts captive in Sunday School. It’s a good series. Todd is still preaching on Habits. Productivity is not the same as obedience. We need to be consistent and not just do things occasionally. We become what we do repeatedly. To succeed we must rely on Jesus – He is the answer. To become a new person we need to work on changing the outcome, changing the process and that will change our identity (who we become by what we believe). Habits can be terrific friends or terrible enemies. Build good habits, expecially spiritual. We live the life that we have worked to build – it doesn’t just HAPPEN. Get on course, Live for Jesus – start today to change your life!

You can accomplish a lot but if it wasn’t what you were told to do ….

I picked Chase up in Washington after church. Ma brought him that far to save some time. I was late so thankfully she was forgiving! She and Chase went and got lunch so that worked out. Chase and I stopped to get a few groceries on the way home – so I think we’re good through tomorrow anyway (he IS a growing boy!). Once we got home and settled I went outside to work. I finished the left side of the hill for as much as I plan to do right now.

Beside the driveway.

LOOK! A butterfly on my butterfly bush….

I just finished that and watering the new grass and came inside – and it started to pour down rain. I was SO glad I took time to water the grass! But soon the sun was shining and we had a full, bright rainbow, which was like Joy in the Sky!

Pouring!

I found out that I won one of the auction bids from Ninth Life Summer Auction so I picked it up Saturday before the party!

How fun is THIS?

So yesterday’s Publication Party was very nice – the new party committee (mostly, Sara, Brittany, and Stevie) did a wonderful job. Stevie’s mom made the cupcakes and baked a cake that looked like books. The party was at an event center on Route 30 called Simply Pink – and mostly they have little girls’ parties and ladies events but it was perfect for us. Plenty of room, facilities were nice, extra tables for food and desserts. Sara and Brittany made the cutest favors that were like Library check out cards. I grabbed a few when I left but now I can’t fine them! Bummer. Anyway, great job, girls!

Sara and Brittany decorating.

The centerpieces were really cute too, and so simple! Tied into the theme of ‘books’ and took almost no work – except that Sara had to lug those heavy books from her house.

One of the tables – with a book centerpiece.

One of the seats.

Castle wall

Sara with the cookie tray

Centerpiece

Judith was in charge of registration (as usual) and Rebe took over as new editor and was M.C. I sat with Anita and Randy (she’s the treasurer) and had a good view of all the readers. I’m excited to read all the stories – I already know some of them are very funny, and some are very clever – and some thought-provoking. There are a lot of photos and artwork as well – I had a photo published. THAT was a shock! I’m not known for my photography skills!

Rebe – Editor in Chief.

Anita

Gina – the owner – was very nice, very helpful, and I think she enjoyed us. There was tons of food – including desserts (yum!) and I did get to visit with lots of old friends – and new ones! A huge thanks to this year’s publication committee who also picked up the ball for the party. It was nice to attend and not have to be responsible for everything!