Risk

This is not my thoughts but wanted to share....

To Risk

"To laugh is to risk appearing a fool,
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out to another is to risk involvement,
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return,
To live is to risk dying,
To hope is to risk despair,
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.
He may avoid suffering and sorrow,
But he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or live.
Chained by his servitude he is a slave who has forfeited all freedom.
Only a person who risks is free.
The pessimist complains about the wind;
The optimist expects it to change;
And the realist adjusts the sails."

As another has said, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The timid soul asks, 'What do I stand to lose if I do it?' The fruit-bearing Christian asks, 'What do I stand to lose if I don't do it?' Real life is lived on the cutting edge."

What will you and I risk for God and his work here on earth?

F.A.M.I.L.Y out on town and country!

Sneak Peek with this family outing!

Canna Lily

For years...literally years... I wanted Canna Lilies in my flower bed! Growing up we would always have them along the garden and I loved them. Finally in 2010 I got some from my pastor wife, they multiply and have plenty.

Just this morning I am thinking....WOW - this feels like a gem from my Mom who no longer is here on this earth.... a past memory of my growing up years!

I dream of my entire back yard in flowing flower beds! If not here in heaven :)

Quaint Church

This little Quaint Church will be on my hit list more!

Morning Light

The other morning when I went out to feed the chickens the Lord gave me this! WOW.....glorious indeed...enjoying my camera and tips from other people on how to shoot good photos!

In memory of my brother

In Memory of my brother Nathanel........I miss him and would love to chat with him! 6 years now since he is gone to be with Lord

Seasons

I am enjoying the change of seasons around me..this fall has been very colorful! Reminds me that we also have seasons in our lives and no matter where we are at in our lives God is there for us no matter what. Thanking God for blessings, life and friends today :)

Garden this Summer - June 2009

Here are a few pics of our awesome garden this summer! Was so loverly to have fresh goodies even though it is work. Canned dill beans, banana pickles, marinra sauce, tomato juice and froze beans & zucchini.
Zucchini and Squash did much better this year than last!

Sunflowers and Zinnias - nice for bouquets



















Red beets - ate them all and had none to can so that is high on list for next year

































Tomatoes are one of my favorites

Weekend in PA - June

We went to Nita parents place in PA in June and had a great time

Here is a view from the porch Saturday morning – the fog was so pretty

We got up early and went to pick strawberries

Scrumptious yummy strawberries they are – made some jam

Nita parents bought a house recently in town that has wonderful landscaping however has not been kept up so we were working over there all day. We moved walls, stones and flowers – this particular area we really did some major changing

BEFORE

In the midst trying to get it looking nice

COMPLETED

Nita and I picked up Anijah on the way there – she stayed with the Kauffmans when she was a baby and is now 13 years old and they had not seen her in 4 yrs. The weekend went really well!

The loverly fish pond – maybe we can make one at our house one day

ALL DONE with the day's work

Sat evening we went to the Beachy's for a lovely dinner on the patio

Anijah took Nita for a hair raising ride on the golf cart – no worries I had a ride as well

Scenery from the Kauffman home

Friends

Sunday I went with my friends to church in MD that I have not seen for 4 years! We figured out the little gal was a baby when I saw them last. They are on the worship team and so in church the kids were not with them but when the little kids went up for prayer during the offering I said to Nita that little girls is so adorable. Only to find out later it is Catherine and Fischer little gal. The boy is a split image of his father and very active but adorable!
It was wonderful to connect with them again and hope to stay in touch more!

1st Outdoor BBQ of the year

Nita and I love to have people at our house for outdoor events! Chicken, Veggies and Pasta Salad was on the menu...Oh the joy of friends - thanks Loren and Ruthie for the great evening!

You all won't believe this...........

we got a kitty....Maggie is her name

 

 

 

Vistitors - Cherry Blossoms

Nita had her friends come for the weekend - It was fun to hang out with an awesome group of ladies!

Thai Dinner

I will begin with March events.....I bought a Thai Dinner for 6 at the Dayspring Auction in the fall. There was 6 of us that went together and bought it - Wade and Alfy were the cooks. We sure had some awesome food and it seemed like we were at a restaurant the way we were treated. We had the event at Bob & Susie Yoder and they also helped Wade and Alfy pull this off

TABLE SETTING

Alfy putting together son-in-law eggs - APPETIZER

Rachel and I

Wade and Alfy the great chefs of Asian Food

Ivan, Nicole, Julie, Freda, Linda and Rachel - GUESTS
Ivan cutting the fish