Now that October is over, it is time to remember the month of October.
The first day of October, I had my "old ladies" Bible study with all my "old lady" friends. Some of them aren't so old. But I guess I am.
We are studying "Heaven" by Jennifer Rothschild. One of the ladies mentioned that a friend of hers took her young grandchild to a cemetary. The little girl asked why one tombstone had a beginning date, a hyphen, but no end date. "She isn't dead yet" was the grandmother's reply. The next day before going home, she told her parents she never wanted to live in Newton because they bury people alive!!
- Eternity is but a breath away.
- Satan is certainly preying without ceasing so we must pray unceasingly.
- We would not long for heaven if the earth held only joy.
The first week of October we got on the road early to drive to Wisconsin.
We went to Green Lake with our daughter Jill and her jr. hi. and highschool kids.
The purpose was for Al to be the Medicine Man for this group.
What a joy to see our granddaughter lead worship.
The kids were challenged to run the race, faithfully following Jesus.
After the retreat, we had a sweet time visiting with our daughter.
and granddaughter (and Kobi) before going back to Kansas.
Our son and his family flew out to see our granddaughter in San Diego. We hope to be going soon too!
When they flew home, Eli was in a tennis tournament.
The team took 1st!
Our neighborhood had a potluck and annual meeting.
We went to a banquet for the pregnancy crisis center.
There was a ministry update and fundraiser for friends. We got to listen to worship in different languages.
I was asked to join a friendship quilt group. Oh my, it will be a challenge for me!
I picked out Japanese fabric for mine at a new quilt store nearby.
Prairy, a store downtown, was painting a mural.
We went to Colorado for a long weekend.
After we came home, Mindy sent a picture that Tenley had drawn of us.
In her prayer at bedtime, she said "Dear God, I love you so much. Help Nani and Papa to come back soon."
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I went out to eat with several friends this month! Some unexpected (helping a friend with a stalled car or meeting friends coming out of a store and deciding to go out) - Barbara, Jackie, (forgot to take pictures), Dixie and Carol,
Jeanette, Bonnie and Marilyn
and then Dave and Marilyn to Essenhaus in Arlington. We drove by the farm where my Dad grew up. This is Amish country and we saw several folk out on their tractors.
We saw this pretty cloud formation.
"Let your love for your fellow believers continue and be a fixed practice with you - never let it fail." Hebrews 13:1
We also went to Hutch to spend an evening with our siblings and spouses. We celebrated Gayle and Julie's birthdays. Please pray with us for Allen's brother, Reuben, who has cancer and is undergoing treatment.
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Staci sent a picture of the kids. Emeri had flown home for fall break! They celebrated their birthdays.
Claire and Sophie and Eli all went to homecoming. Claire is only 8th grade but a STUCO rep so she could go. And Sophie has graduated but had a date with a senior. The only year they could both be there together!
Can't forget Hannah!
They sent out their "save the date" cards!
November will be an interesting month. Elections, and a warning all around the world for possible cyber attacks.
God will not leave us alone. "Do not fear for I AM with you."
"He removes kings and sets up kings." Daniel 2:21 He is in charge of who is in charge. We can rest in Him, for His care over us.
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