Late Friday afternoon, Sept. 6, we visited the National Portrait Gallery. We went through the “Experience America” area then upstairs to go through the “America’s Presidents” section. Both had great paintings and were informative. As we were leaving, a “Jetties” popped up on Jettie’s phone map. We asked three employees near the exit if there was such... Continue Reading →
It was five years ago that Jim Yost was being called to the other side. He suffered a massive stroke on Sept. 8 and died on Sept. 15. Keep our precious Laurie in prayer as she treads through these days. She has diligently practiced James 4:8, “Draw near to God and He will draw new to you” and... Continue Reading →
It was 1,949 years ago (from our 2019, Jewish 5779) that Jerusalem and Zerubbabel’s temple (enhanced by Herod) were crushed by the Romans. It happened on the Jews' 9th of Tisha B’Av which this year began at sundown this past Saturday, August 10th. The wall of Jerusalem was breeched by the Romans on the 17th of... Continue Reading →
Most years I get to attend the feed and fireworks show at the Gerdes’ place south of Gretna – this year I attended. It is always a good time of fellowship with sumptuous foods and the “snap, crackle, and pop” of fireworks! A year ago, God trumped the human fireworks with His own in the... Continue Reading →
On this day, in 1776, a declaration of independence became official crafted by the leaders of the thirteen colonies and made to a nation that ruled over them without representation and with harsh expectations. The colonists came to their end and laying their livelihoods and lives on the line, signed the declaration which, as is... Continue Reading →
At every visitor center, trail sign, or talk there is the promotion of time – millions of years, lack of mention of God or Noah, and the exaltation of man – of what science says (as if they were there when it all happened). As much as the tours and placards talk millions of years,... Continue Reading →
I am thoughtful of 75 years ago and the invasion of France that was scheduled to happen on June 5 but weather pushed it back to June 6. On Memorial Day, we had just gotten back to Kanab from Zion National Park and to our room and turned the TV on and the movie, “Saving... Continue Reading →
April 9 every year draws me to Virginia. April 1-12 rolls around and I wind up in a home in Appomattox Court House, VA (a small town east of Lynchburg). On April 1, after a ten month standoff, the Union forces gained a couple of strategic victories forcing Lee’s Confederate Army to abandon their trenches... Continue Reading →
September 17 is a monumental day in the history of the world. It was not the introduction of smart phones or computers or calculators, or typewriters. It was not the beginning of hydraulics or gasoline engines or steam power or hydro-power. It was not the introduction of the drone or the jet or the rocket... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow is the 17th remembrance of a terrifying, evil, destructive attack on our country and on our well-being. We remember the four hijacked airlines that brought down the two World Trade Centers and a portion of the Pentagon (the fourth plowed into the Pennsylvania countryside - Todd Beamer’s - “Let’s Roll”). What a momentous morning... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 