The Countdown Song

Our church is having Vacation Bible School this week. I still have as much fun as the kids. It's fun watching them get excited.  One of the songs they sing each night is The Countdown Song.

Somewhere in outer space
God has prepared a place
For those who trust Him and obey.
Jesus will come again
And though we don't know when
The countdown's getting lower every day.

10 and 9, 8 and 7, 6 and 5 and 4,
Call upon the savior while you may.
3 and 2, coming through
The clouds in bright array
The countdown's getting lower every day.

42 years ago, after I was saved, and the first summer I helped in Bible School, this was one of the songs we would sing.

I still remember it.

The part I remember most was after we would sing it, we would say this verse.

 

"And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again,

and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also."

John 14:3

 

I'm so thankful that God is preparing a place for me in Heaven.

 

Pray for Bible School this week and that they'll be decisions made.

 

"It is almost the easiest thing in the world to lead a child from

5 to 10 years of age to a definite acceptance of Christ."

-R. A. Torrey

 

 

 

Home in Heaven

It's been three years today that my husband went to heaven.  I still miss him very much and it's still very lonely sometimes. I'm so thankful for family and friends who help get me through the rough times.

 

I was trying to imagine what a day would be like in heaven for my husband.  It has to be peaceful with no stress. The best thing is my husband isn't sick any longer.

I can imagine him walking around and asking questions about stories in the Bible. And I'm sure he spends lots of time with family and friends.

 

Tomorrow will be my spiritual birthday. On July 25, 1972, I asked Jesus to come into my heart and save me from my sins. I know without a doubt that one day I'll be joining my husband in Heaven.

I settled that 43 years ago.

 

My life verse:

 

2 Timothy 1:12

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Favorite Foods of Summer

Watermelon and home grown tomatoes.
I went to Triple D Produce Stand today and got a watermelon and tomatoes. Guess what I had for supper. Watermelon and a tomato sandwich.
The watermelon had seeds. It was so juicy. The ones with seeds are the best.

There are two things you should not eat in public. Watermelon and barbecued ribs.
They should be eaten in the privacy of your home or among friends so you can let the watermelon juice run down your chin and your elbows and spit the seeds if you need to. And with ribs you can chew the bones clean. You don't have to be polite. You can be as messy as you want.

Of course, every summer meal needs to be topped off with a bowl of homemade vanilla ice cream.

Oh how I long for the good old days of summer.
Grilled food, corn on the cob fresh out of the fields, new potatoes, fried green tomatoes. And then playing in the water hose, red rover with friends, hide and seek, and catching lightning bugs.

Summer is so great. 



The Lego American Roadshow

Iconic buildings and architectural structures made entirely of LEGO bricks. This was so amazing.

The White House

Supreme Court

Lincoln Memorial

Washington Monument

Statue of Liberty

Jefferson Memorial

Independence Hall

Old North Church

U.S. Capitol Building

Summertime Continued -

I made my way to Ohio to see two more of my two sons and more grand kids. It is always exciting times being with grand kids.



Evan Rice

Elena Rice

Emma Rice

Ethan, Emma, Elena, and Evan

Scott and Lisa

Summer In Pictures

My son, Aaron, posing as Forrest Gump. 

 

 

"My momma always said, Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

 

When I was little, I liked squeezing open the candy in the box to see what it was. I did not like nuts or coconut.

It's good that we don't know what we are gonna get out of life. We might not look forward to every day being a new adventure and be excited about what each new day will bring.

 

 

 

 

 I'm always a little anxious when I first start out for my summer adventure and excited at the same time. I was blessed to see all of my family, a few friends, plus some great memories made.

 

Two of my grandchildren - Alexis and Gavin



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My son Mark with Alexis and Gavin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

My friend, Dorothy Taillon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Western Kentucky Botanical Garden



 

 

 

Jennifer Barron

 

The Blue Angels In Evansville, IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

My adventure is continuing as I head to Ohio to see the rest of my family.

 

 

There were also a few sad memories while visiting in Indiana. A long time friend, Ruth Anglin, passed away while I was there. Her and her husband, Benny, (who had passed away several years earlier) had been like parents to us. Thankful I'll get to see them again in Heaven.

 

Also, I was able to visit my good friend, Judy Newcom. Please pray for her as she is battling chronic leukemia. She's a wonderful lady. Her and her husband, Perry, have been a blessing in my life.

 

Like I said you never know what life is gonna give you. But I'm so thankful that I have a God who is in control.

 

To be continued................