YESTERDAY'S EXPLOSION!

Yesterday was just an ordinary day but something happened during our eating supper that was quite a surprise to both my husband and myself. We eat lightly in the evening so we were eating a sandwich, fruit and a glass of cold water. Nothing could have foreseen this event coming, but I was lightly holding my glass of water with my hand, when all of a sudden the glass of water exploded in my hand. The glass disintegrated in little pieces. Thank heavens, I was not drinking at the time, because some of the tiny pieces could have hit my eyes. Why this happened, I do not know. My husband was astounded at what just took place. The glass was a very sturdy heavy glass and no cracks in it. Let me know if you have an idea regarding this. It was just cold water from the refrigerator, no ice in the glass. My warm hands were wrapped around the glass but I was not picking up the glass at the time.

Thought--The thought came to me that this is exactly the way that Christ will rapture the Church. Things will be going along perfectly normal and suddenly, without warning, Christ will Rapture the Church. I Corinthians 15:51-52 it states "Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed--in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed."
It employs us to remain faithful because we do not know the hour that Christ will return. Read Mathew 24:36-51. "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come." The question is--WILL YOU BE READY?

THE CASE OF THE LOST GLASSES!!!!

When you look at world events, losing ones glasses is small potatoes, but to the one that can't see, it still rates up there pretty high.

The other day, my husband lost his glasses. I was busy with doing volunteer work for our daughter to get ready for her teaching school in a few weeks. I had the dining room table all loaded down with these papers I was sorting out, so when she needs a certain paper they will be in order to pass out (years supply).

My husband was reading close by and using the remainder space of the table to sort out his stuff.
Which really was very little space left.

Later, toward evening, he announced that he couldn't find his glasses. I was still on this task for the day so that it would be completed and forgotten about. He retraced his steps and searched and searched in all the obvious places and those not so obvious. He couldn't find them and so I got involved and tried to solve the mystery. We looked in the yard, back yard, garbage, chairs, davenport, under the furniture and everywhere that was conceivable where these glasses could have gone. No glasses were to be found anywhere and even places that you wouldn't look unless you were desperate and didn't know where else to look. Still no glasses.

The thought came to me that God knew where they had gone, so why not ask Him to help us find them. We had gone out to eat with our neighbors for lunch, but he was sure he had them when he came back and was reading. So we were sure that they had to be somewhere around the house or yard.

When we got back from lunch with our friends, it was warm in the house and I slipped my outer blouse off and placed them over the chair like you would do with a jacket. I wanted to get back to the job at hand.

I finally completed the project about 6 PM and called Mary to meet us half way and she could take them to her school the next day.

Before I left, I tidied up the table, and noticed the blouse placed on the back of the chair. I proceeded to remove it to the clothes hamper and something dropped out of the blouse to the floor. Yes, the infamous glasses!!! They had to have fallen in the cuff of the blouse because there were no pockets to the blouse. Duh! I should have asked God sooner.

Thought--I wonder how many times we worry, stew, wring our hands, and the answer is no closer than God's word. If we would only learn to ask God to help, we could eliminate a lot of time, trouble and worries.

GRANDDAUGHTER MOVED!

This past weekend we went to Michigan to help our granddaughter move to a rented home. They have their condo rented to a couple doctors and now in a rented house with a large yard for the kids to play in.

I need to clarify this helping move bit. We just observed everyone move their furniture. The most we did was supply lunch for the workers and unpack her kitchen supplies and organize the kitchen area.

It will take some getting used to for our granddaughter, as it is an older home and not up to the most modern equipment. For me however, it would seem luxurious compared to our old farm house on the farm when I was growing up.

It was a fun weekend even with the work involved.

Last night we went to a concert and it was 2 1/2 hours of pure enjoyment.

Thought--When everyone does a little, that LITTLE becomes MUCH when everyone does something for a greater cause. This is called TEAMWORK! Without teamwork, it doesn't function like it should.

JUST COMING BACK FROM CLOUD NINE!

What can I say after a celebration fit for a "King and Queen"! We had a relaxing and great time in Florida (compliments of our daughters and our sons-in-law). We had a picturesque view at the Wyndam Condo from the balcony. Flight down and back was stress free, since our grandson and family helped ease the stress.

Well, let me tell you that there were more in store after we arrived home. On Sunday, our kids recreated our "first date"! Our first date was to see the stage play "Showboat" at Purdue University. Our kids rented a theater (an old theater that they converted to classic movies) and our family enjoyed the movie Showboat that debuted one year after the stage play we saw in 1950. They had trail mix, candy, cold drink and computer DVD hooked up to a laptop to view a tape that one of our granddaughters had put together. It was professionally done and was such a nostalgic addition to our 60Th Wedding Anniversary! A dozen red roses were presented to us from one of our granddaughters skills in arranging.

If that wasn't enough, they went back to one of our daughters home, to reenact Steak n Shake dinner with family. This was a regular event on our dates. In 1950, Steak n Shake was the only fast food place around. One of our granddaughters was at the door dressed up in a Steak n Shake hat, apron and the works! The home was decorated with Steak n Shake decor along with tables set up for the entire family!

We truly have been blessed with such a loving family and a great 60 years together. Good health, and just enough down time, to make us humble and very appreciative of all of God's blessings here on earth.

Our 25Th they had a dinner party at our friends house. Our 40Th the family all went to a nice restaurant. Our 50Th they had a bash with friends and family. Our 60Th was described above. They really will have to get their creative juices going for our 70Th!!

All of our family made a special effort to attend. Most of them came in time to go to church with us, and off to my sister's home for a quick "tide us over" lunch and then off to see "Showboat".

We thank each and every one of you for coming and making "our day" so memorable! It truly was one that we will cherish.

Had we known when we were dating, that our dating days would be recreated, we would have gone to Lobster and Steak dinners after our dates! That would really have set them back a bit.

Thought--Our 4 beautiful great granchildren were all there and what more can a couple ask for in life!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!

MY HUMBLE APOLOGY!

Yesterday our president signed into law a HUGE health care bill. While we were going to the doctors this month, I inquired to what they thought of this bill. I couldn't find any doctors/nurses that were wanting this bill to pass. My sister's doctor stated that he would quit medicine if it passed. Some type of reform was needed, but should not have been taken over by the government to manage.

I have stated previously what "BIG" government does to a nation, a people, and the future generations. My mind is firm on this. Less government = more freedom. Big government = less freedom. Our nations freedom came at a great COST for many of our forefathers. We should not take their sacrifices for granted.

I'm taking this time to apologize to my grandchildren, great grandchildren and those yet to be born, that we have lost freedom for them and heaped on their shoulders debt that they will never get out from under. With that said, it will be extremely hard for them to make ends meet, feed and clothe their families. I believed that each generation should be responsible for debts that they incur. I really am sorry and apologize to what passing this bill has done to those that come after us.

Wisdom--When one spends more that one makes whether it be individually, business, or government, one can expect bankruptcy. Social Security, medicare, medicaid are facing bankruptcy. States are facing bankruptcy. You think that our government will not lead us right into bankruptcy, as well!!!

BUSY, BUSY, WEEK!

This week has been filled to the brim. Appointments with doctors, getting preparation work done prior to a new counter top in our bathroom. When we made the doctor appointments, I didn't know that so many things were jelling on the same week.

March seems to be a good time to get our yearly checkups at the doctors we go to. We figure that snow and ice surely is behind us. Little did I know that all the work needed to get done in our bathroom was culminating this week, also.

I can't wait until the bathroom is completed. Hopefully, all the inconveniences that it takes to install a new counter top, fixtures, lighting, and painting, will be worth it.

Thought--My husband had an echo at the doctor's office today. Things looked about the same.
Very thankful for the health God has given us through the years. PTL.

MAGGIE--PERHAPS YOU COULD QUALIFY!

I received a printout from a friend today. I thought it was so right. This is what it said--

Entitled-- My Dog

I went down this morning to sign my dog up for welfare. At first the lady said,Dogs are not eligible to draw welfare. So I explained to her that my Dog is unemployed, lazy, can't speak English and has no clue who his Daddy is. So she looked in her policy book to see what it takes to qualify. My dog gets his first check Friday. Is this a great country or what?

This truly is funny, if it wasn't so the way our government is operating these days. Rewarding the wrong people. Yes, and it seems like all the media goes right along with such idiotic kind of mentality. Our poor grandchildren, they will look back on their forefathers and wonder what kind of crazy ancestors that let this country get everyone in debt so that everyone is as poor as a church mouse. Spend, spend, spend is all Washington bureaucrats can think of. Somebody will pay dearly for this reckless spending. Bankruptcy comes to my mind.