Hi,  I'm going to make this short.  My blog has a new setup which I need to get familiar with.  Our most recent news is our granddaughter Kasey Grubbs married Jared Graber yesterday, May 19, 2012.  Unfortunately the pictures in our camera did not come out very good.  Grandpa said "It's time for a new camera".  I'm hoping to receive some from family members I could share with you.

I want to say thank you for stopping by and also for your patience.

This is the message on my Mother Teresa Heart of Joy calendar for today:

When suffering comes to us, we
should accept it with a smile,
because it is the greatest gift that
God gives us.  It is a gift to have the
courage to accept everything that he
sends us.

Blessings,
Grandma

Hi,  It's been awhile since Grandma blogged.  I was surprise to find a whole new layout.  Now I have to learn all over again how to use my blog.

Grandma's been busy with living each day to the fullest.  At my age you begin to see more of your family and friends passing out of this world.  It's sad for those left behind because someone you love and care about is no longer here on earth to share your life with.

I know I'm here for a purpose and that is to reach out and share my love for the Lord, Jesus Christ.  Maybe I can share what Jesus has done for me in my life.  I will pray about it and if it's God's will I will start on my next blog.

I think first I'm going to learn all I can do and not do on this new layout of the blog.

May all who reads this be blessed.
Grandma

Dave's Time

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

 

Aunt Shirley sent me Sue's husband, Dave's, time from running the NY marathon.  Looks like he did pretty good.

 

Dave did fine-his time was 4.20:39. It is pretty congested when they start running. they started at 8:00, but his wave didn't start until 10:40.

 

Grandma is now officially 70 years old.  It doesn't feel to bad and actually I think I'm doing pretty darn good.  I have so much to be thankful for. 

1. Jesus loves me!

2. Grandpa loves me!

3 My family loves me!

WOW! I am Blessed!

 

Thought for the Day!

 

The best way to show your

gratitude to God and people is to

accept everything with joy. A joyful

heart is the normal result of a heart

burning with love.

 

Love, grandma

Monday, October 31, 2011

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY AND ALYSSA!

 (Tracy is our son, Steve's wife and Alyssa is Steve's oldest daughter)

Today also is cousin Rosemarie's 80th birthday.

 

The pictures are of our trick or treaters we had tonight.  The family is Lyons, Aaron and Stephanie with their two girls, Emma the princes and Katie the pumpkin.  Cindy our 12 year old Amish neighbor is also in the picture.  She dressed up for Halloween but I'm not sure what her costume is.

 

The Lyons family live in the house where our neighbor, Bob, use to live. 

 

Thought for the Day!

Lord Jesus,

cleanse us of those personal failings

which diminish our own peace

and the peace of those around us.

Keep our minds and hearts serene

so we may bring peace to all we meet.

We want to witness to peace.

 

Love, grandma

MAGNIFICENT

The name describes this video.

MAGNIFICENT

 

http://www.andiesisle.com/creation/magnificent.html


Thought for the day:
We are called to withdraw at
certain intervals into deeper silence
and aloneness with God, to be
alone with him, not with our
books, thoughts, and memories but
completely stripped of everything, to
dwell lovingly in his presence: silent,
empty, expectant.

Love, grandma

It's a New Year

Hi,  I know it's been awhile since I've written a post but I've waited all year to do this one.  Today my husband, Ralph, and I celebrated our 53rd wedding anniversary. 

We had a wonderful day together as we do everyday.  I know it's hard to believe after being married for so long but we not only love each other we like each other.  Best Friends!

A gift from God was our children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and generations to come.  We are Blessed!
Thought for the Day:

We must contemplate God's
constant presence and his tender
love for us in the least little things
of life, and be constantly available
to him, loving him with our whole
heart, whole mind, whole soul, and
 whole strength.

Dog and Cat picture

I loved this picture a friend has on FB.  I just had to share this with you.

 

 

 

Thought for the Day!

 

Cheerfulness is indeed the fruit of

the Holy Spirit and a clear sign of

the kingdom within.  Jesus shared his

joy with his disciples "that your joy

may be complete" {John 15:11)

Our joy is a work of our generosity,

selflessness, and close union with God.

 

Love, grandma

Quilt Show

Sunday, October 16, 2010

 

Thought I better send out a message so you all don't think I'm ailing.  I couldn't be better, Thank the Lord!

 

I took out a membership for a quilt show on the net called "The Quilt Show".  It is with a quilter I admire, Alex Anderson and her partner Ricky Tims.  They have such a Varity to watch and choose from that sometimes I get a little carried away but ohhhhh! how it inspires me to quilt which of course takes more time. 

 

Thought For the Day:

 

We are infallible when we obey.

Ask the Holy Spirit to give us that

one grace.  Only Jesus can teach us

obedience, and that is by the reality

of his own example.

 

Love, grandma

Marathon/half Marathon at Boston Mills

Sunday, October 9, 2011

 

Tim is our son-in-law

Kyle our grandson

Kasey our granddaughter

 

When I have news I will share with you all.  This morning Kasey ran the half Marathon with a time of 1:54.  Kyle ran a full Marathon and came in at 3:26 and Tim ran a full with a time of 3:38.  I have to mention when Kyle came to the finish line he ended by doing a cartwheel.  Tim's brother Steve was running the full but we only saw him at the 17 mile mark.  We didn't see him finish.  Amy, Steve's wife was also running but we didn't get to see her at all.  It was a beautiful day with temperatures being cool in the morning and 80 this afternoon.  Grandpa and I found two rocking chairs on the porch of the historical building and watched the runners pass right in front of us.  We did good!!!!

The Marathon was called the Towpath Trilogy in Boston Mills.  They also had a 10k run this morning.

 

Thought for the Day!

 

Let us be very sincere in our

dealings with each other and have

the courage to accept each other as

we are.  See and find in each other

the good, for each one of us is

created in the image of God.

 

Love, grandma

Keyboard

Friday, October 7, 2010

Our computer had to go see the computer doctor today.  Somehow Grandma managed to hit the Shift key 5 times in a row fast and it put our keyboard into a one arm three finger handycap person function.  I'm not kidding!  It really was weird when it happened.  It actually locked up and I couldn't type any letters.  We took the modem and keyboard to our very nice computer person we know in Mantua this morning and by this afternoon we had it back up and running. 

Thought for the Day

 

Thoughtfulness is the beginning

of great sanctity.  If you learn this

art of being thoughtful, you will

become more and more Christlike,

for his heart was meek and he

always thought of others.

 

Love, granddma

coffee

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

 

Grandma had to much coffee today so I'm up a little late.  I love being awake, active and ready to swim a mile BUT not at this time of night.  I'm going to limit my coffee intake. Maybe!

 

Thought For the Day!

 

Truly he has loved me unto

death.  Do I love Jesus unto death?

How can I love Jesus whom I do

not see if I don't love my sister or brother?

 

Love, grandma

 

emails

Saturday, October 1, 2011

 

Well this evening I just deleted over 2000 emails from my files that I had in my Outlook Express.  Maybe my computer might run a little faster.  You think?????????

 

Thought for the Day!

 

Bring Jesus wherever you go.

 

Love, grandma

Monday

Monday, September 26, 2011

 

Here we are again on Monday.  Love those Mondays!  I just love it when a day goes by and you know it was a productive day in serving the Lord and accomplishing work that you never have time for.

 

Thought for the Day!

 

Don't search for Jesus in far lands---he is not there.  He is close

to you; he is with you.  Just keep

the lamp burning and you will

always see him.  Keep on filling the

lamp with all these little drops of

love, and you will see how sweet is the

Lord you love.

 

Love, grandma

Bus Trip

Sunday, September 25, 2011

 

Grandma was gone all day yesterday as I had an opportunity to take a bus trip to a large quilt show in Chautauqua, NY.  I left the house at 5:45 a.m. and returned home just before 9:00 p.m.  The gals I went with were Ruth Sheehan, Judy Toth, Barb Beijer and Peggy Bunner.  Peggy lives on Brosius road and I have never met her.  Can you believe that?  Kathy had told me her friend, Mim, was doing the same bus trip and maybe I would see her.  Well as it turned out Mim came on our bus and stopped and asked if the open seat was taken.  We said no and she said "My name is Mim".  I couldn't believe it.  So Mim was a part of our group for the whole trip.  Barb and Peggy went their own way at the quilt show and Mim was with Ruth, Judy and myself.  We had such a nice time and I have a new friend.

 

Today, Tori was Baptized at her church this morning.  Grandpa and I watched it on our computer since it was live streamed.  It was beautiful and if you get a chance ask Tori about her decision.  Congratulations Tori!

 

Today is John and Deb's Anniversary.  Looking forward to hearing how they spent their weekend.

 

Thought for the Day!

 

Jesus could have died as a king

and he could have risen from the

dead as a king.  He chose poverty

because he knew in his infinite

knowledge and wisdom that it is

the real means of possessing God, of

bringing his love down to this earth.

 

Love, grandma

Friday, September 23, 2011,

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERICA!!!!

 

This is a special day.  It will only happen once and today is the day you will be 23 on the 23rd.

 

 

Thought for the Day!

 

Make us worthy, Lord, to serve

our brothers and sisters scattered

throughout the entire world, who

live and die in poverty and

hunger.  Through the service of

our hands, give them their daily

bread; and by our understanding

love, give them peace and joy.

 

Love, grandma

Friday Night Movie

Friday, September 16, 2011

 

Sometimes you can look for something to watch on TV that has a thousand channels and can't find anything to watch and that was the case tonight till I found a 1982 movie called The Verdict with Paul Newman.  It lasted over 2 hours without commercials and it had an unexpected ending.  It was on the FMC channel.

 

Thought for the Day!

 

God loves people and provides for

them.  They are more important to

him than the lilies of the field and

the sparrows.

 

Love, grandma

Care

Thursday, September 15, 2011

 

May you all have a restful night of sleep and be refreshed for the last work day of the week.

 

Thought for the Day!

 

We need to be someone for the

naked who not only lack clothing

but mercy.  We need to be someone

for the destitute who not only lack

a roof over their heads, but who are

deprived of having someone who

cares, someone to belong to.

 

Love, grandma

Charity

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

 

Thought for the Day!

 

Jesus came to earth to give

charity its rightful place in the

hearts of men.  "By this," he said,

"men shall know that you are my

disciples, if you have love for one

another"---and this commandment

will last for all eternity.  True love for

our neighbor is to wish him well and

to do good to him.

 

Love, grandma

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

 

Yesterday I went to Hartville with three of my friends and classmates.   It was crowded since Mondays are a big Flea Market day.  They had wonderful produce at reasonable prices.  The only thing I decided to buy was a watermelon.  Wouldn't you know they were on the last table furthest from where we came in.  I bought the melon for $3.00 and picked it up to leave and about fell over for how heavy it was.  I know it had to be at least 20 lbs.  I walked back with my friends who, also had their hands full of produce, and stopped part way and set it on a vendors table to rest.  I was politely told to remove it from his table.  I managed to get it back to the car in one piece.  I have to say my swimming has paid off helping me build a few muscles for when I need them.

 

We had a wonderful lunch at the Hartville Kitchen.  I especially loved the strawberry pie with loads of whipped cream for dessert.

 

Jesus is the Light

Jesus is the Truth

Jesus is the Life

We too must be:

the Light of Charity

the Truth of Humility

the Life of Sanctity

 

Love, grandma

9/11

Sunday, September 11, 2011

 

I just finished watching a two hour documentary of Sept. 11, 2001.  It's way beyond words and my heart goes out to everyone who lost a loved one and who witnessed this horrible attack.

 

Thought for the Day!

 

Whatever you do, even if you

help somebody cross the road,

you do it to Jesus.  Even if you give

somebody a glass of water, you do

it to Jesus.  Such a simple little

teaching, but it is so important.

 

Love, grandma