...while eaters await

their food!

Great to see our Out-of-Towners (again)

A Happy New Year Wish...

...for you, as expressed below:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A “Happy New Year” is our wish to you,
Dear family, and friends, and all of you who
Live near us in miles, or very far away,
Whose acquaintance we’ve made some other bright day.

Your year almost past now – happy has it been?
Think about it, please, as you wipe the slate clean,
To enter so soon a completely new year, --
We hope each day brings you true happiness and cheer!

Joy and real blessings may here fill our lives,
Through work, and accomplishment, husbands or wives,
Sports, recreation, concerts, and all
That transforms the humdrum, removes bitter gall.

But always we’re reaching for something that’s higher,
More beautiful or pleasing, our heart’s strong desire;
Whatever it is that we longingly want,
It can’t make us happy, and true joy it may daunt.

For all that this world affords us at times,
There’s something far better in Heavenly climes,
Awaiting each one who in God now will trust,
Approach Him through Jesus, His Son – that’s a must!

We meet the true God, and our Savior, His Son,
In the Book that God left us, finished and done,
Genesis to Revelation, one Bible, one God,
Salvation the theme, and Christ’s grace we applaud!

-- Poet Les
(12-29-2007)

Our whole neighbor family -- with Grandmother, at our house on the evening of October 31.

A whole family attends Richmond days.

A Man and His Family...

...(with cousin).

Which one am I?

Finishing my poem

-- The Last Two Stanzas of "In the Shade...."

I once found the love of my life
In college, and she now is my wife;
For many a year,
In a love that’s sincere,
We’ve walked on our way without strife!

Our love for our family is keen,
We pray they live lives that are clean,
Wholly given to God,
And praising the Lord,
In a Christ-honoring daily routine!
-- Poet Les

-- another instalment --

Today there are marvels like blogs
That pierce and dissipate our fogs,
Not easy to learn,
We study to discern,
So this site will not go to the dogs!

Our children are five boys and girls,
Grown now – no short pants or curls;
A family for each,
Each spouse is a peach,
More valuable than diamonds or pearls!