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GOD first...Heavenly Father, Thank You for the rain and many blessings you give us and yet our vanity and greed keep us sinful even though we try hard at times to be faithful servants. We try to be wise and apply our minds to do Your will and yet when we try to apply good deeds along with faithful love, we fail because of our sin. Help us, Lord, to pass on Your love as You love us. Show us the way. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen. Pray for those who are grieving, ill, suffering, or are in harm's way.
Humor Time: A retired farmer from South Texas just past his 80th birthday came home from Dallas with a new wife in her early 30s. When someone asked why he hadn't chosen a wife more nearly his own age. The farmer thought a bit and then replied, 'Well, the fact is, I like the smell of perfume better than liniment!'
The St. Paul Lutheran Vacation Bible School here in Nordheim ended this past Frday with a full count of 24 students every day. The school program ended Friday night with the students giving a show amid the beautiful background that was a delight to the students who attended. The stage and parish hall were brightly decorated with a forest scene and river running through it and a water fall at the entrance. It featured a deep forest mist that hosted all the creatures in the forest that God made. The children performed how God's influence was present in all things. A lot of credit to the teachers, workers, providers, and meals provided throughout the days of the week. The performance ended with a giant butterfly being pursued by a scientist with a small net Overheard a man say, 'I met my wife at a dance. It was embarrassing. I thought she was at home with the kids.'
All the pecan trees all over town did not have any tassels this year so I guess we will not be having any pecans to pick up in the fall. Too dry, I guess.
Met a lot of people who are encouraging me to keep writing my article as they always want to hear about what is going on in Nordheim. I was even considering retirement. My doctor told me that I still had another thousand miles left in this tired old body and as long as I can still drive, get up each morning, look outside and see a new day, and thank God for keeping me going, I guess I will still keep writing. I can't smell, hear, taste, or run very fast, But I thank God I can still remember so many things from years ago. I only forget what I did only seconds ago so it ain't all bad. Heck, I might even take up knitting one day.
Ray Leister and Gordon Reynolds have too busy to give me an update on the jackalopes at the Preserve west of town to see if they are still any left since the good rains we have been blessed with.
A hillbilly was approached by a banker, and he tried to convince her to open an account with his bank. She declined because she said, 'I keep my money in a safe place in the house.' The banker said, 'You've got three sons. Don't they try to get at your bankroll now and then?'
The hillbilly woman said, 'I keep it where they can't find it.' 'Where would that be?' he asked. 'Under the soap, of course!'
See you next week, I Hope.
