July 9, 2021

Posted on July 9, 2021 by

It was a bit cooler this morning but still nice to be outside walking. I noticed the first of the morning glories blooming in the sunshine.

After breakfast Teresa and I went to Miller’s Crossing Fleatique and then L&L Fleatique. We had a really nice time, browsing around, chatting, examining everything. I spent a whole dollar and she didn’t spend much more. I saw this sign and txt it to my sister. WE couldn’t agree more!

I was able to get the grass mowed and also pulled a few weeds. Made a nice salad for lunch, and then just now I listened to Steven’s message from Maplewood.

Steve was talking about the courage of Jesus, and how some of the stories and examples he used were not-too-well veiled references to King Herod and his sons, who were horridly wicked people. Jesus was ‘poking the bear!’ He wasn’t afraid of Herod or his sons. One of them had 10 or 11 wives, and 43 children! When one of them married Herodias (his brother’s wife), she would have been his wife, his niece and sister-in-law! What a family tie! Herod had John beheaded and threatened Jesus – who said he would NOT stop teaching and healing and preaching, and he WOULD keep doing His Father’s will. Our message – Don’t be afraid – the Kingdom of God is secure!

On this day in 1775 the Battle of Ft. Duquesne (Pittsburgh) was fought; the French defeated the British. In 1776 the Declaration of Independence was read to George Washington’s troops in New York, and in 1956 Dick Clark first appeared as host of American Bandstand. In 1996 “BLUE” by LeAnn Rimes (album) was released. Zachary Taylor – 12th President – died at age 65 in 1850, and Fred Rogers married Sara Joanne Byrd in 1952. Elias Howe (invented the sewing machine) was born in 1819; O J Simpson in 1947, and Tom Hanks in 1956. And my writer friend Kerri Mountain is celebrating a birthday today. Kerri and I met at Seton Hill’s Writer’s Masters program, and found we had a lot in common. We have kept in touch all these years! Happy birthday Kerri!