On my early walk this morning I saw an old friend from a few streets over. There are so many people I haven’t seen since COVID struck! But we stopped and talked for a few minutes – He and Nikki are doing fine and stayed healthy. I voted, then went to the Jeannette store. Joe is still off so there wasn’t a reason to go to Greensburg’s store. I did stop at Gabe’s on the way home, and found a pair of super inexpensive stretch jeans (white) with silver stars in a row down the leg. My one purchase for vacation outfits!
Our darling, sweet Post Office (sarcasm there!) lost our order for temp tags (Jeannette Store) and they are really running low. I climbed out from under the lilac pushes that I was trimming and weeding, and went down there to re-order. I have the name of someone specific to send the order to so hopefully we’ll get them soon! I’ve been ordering Temp Tags for 54 years – NOW they lose the order!
I just got a call from John’s daughter Barb. His doctor advised moving him to a care facility to help with the healing of his ankle and feet – low circulation. This will be very hard for John, and for his children as well. Please keep them in your prayers!
I will share Rod’s message from Martin’s Ferry – Keep growing! He said people ask him what he was going to do when (if??) he retired, and he said: KEEP GROWING! …in favor with God. We should want to know God more and keep growing closer to Him. We do that through Commitment and Faith. We please God through faith – scripture says that without faith it is impossible to please God. 1) Keep growing by believing before seeing. Visualize the future. 2) Keep growing by obeying before understanding. Even when it doesn’t make sense. We have to take risks; ask yourself: What can I do today to force myself to live by faith? 3) Keep growing by giving before I have it. Two ways to give: a) by reason – calculate and reason out how to move forward b) by revelation – pray, ask, and give what God says to give! Believe that He will provide. 4) Keep growing by thanking before receiving. Thank and praise God in advance for the good things that are already taking place – even if you don’t see them!
On this day in 1631 John Winthrop was elected the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and in 1860 the US Republican Party nominated Abraham Lincoln for President. In 1897 Herbert Henry Dow founded the Dow Chemical; in 1970 the Beatles last LP “Let it Be” was released in the US; and in 1980 Mount St. Helens erupted. Elizabeth Montgomery died in 1995 at age 62 from cancer (Bewitched star), and in 1897 Frank Capra – director – (It’s a Wonderful Life) was born. And two of my little buddies formerly in my Sunday School class are celebrating today. Noah and Josiah Drown are 8 years old today! These little guys will definitely grow up to be Fishers of Men – if they aren’t already! I was constantly amazed at their Bible knowledge and love for God. Celebrate well and have a great year! Miss you!
TOMORROW May 19th is:
- National May Ray Day
- National Devil’s Food Cake Day
- Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
- National Juice Slush Day
This has been a beautiful weather week, and looks like it will continue. Enjoy a little bit of spring finally sticking around! Have a great day! God bless…
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