A search through my Flickr photostream revealed only one photo of Dad as the sole subject and a myriad of photos of Dad surrounded by family. That is representative of how Dad has lived!
God Bless You, Dad!
Father’s Day Prayer
Lord, please bless our fathers,
these men who mean so much to us,
who are greatly responsible
for who we are and who we are becoming.
Bless them for having the courage
to do what’s necessary to keep us out of trouble,
for making us do the right thing,
for helping us build our character,
even when it makes us angry;
and bless them for pushing us to do our best,
even when they just want to love us.
Bless our fathers for being our protectors,
for leading us through stormy times to safety,
for making us believe that everything will be all right
and for making it so.
Bless our fathers for quietly making a living
to provide for those they love most,
for giving us food, clothing, shelter
and other necessary and not so necessary material things,
for unselfishly investing time and money in us
that they could have spent on themselves.
Bless our fathers, Lord,
for saving some energy for fun,
for leading us on adventures
to explore the outer reaches of ourselves,
for making us laugh,
for being our playmates and our friends.
Bless them for being our secure foundation, our rock,
for holding on tight to us...until it’s time to let us go.
Lord, bless these men we look up to,
our role models, our heroes,
our fathers.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
By Joanna Fuchs
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Happy Father's Day, Dad!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Terrific Garage Sale Find!
This is a vintage 1.5 quart Pyrex Flameware Double Boiler.
It immediately invoked memories of mom melting chocolate during Christmas holiday!
Janet and I enjoyed the afternoon searching through housewares, collectibles, furniture, dishes, lamps, children's clothing, sporting equipment, toys, books and an incredible array of miscellaneous items. The bake sale included cakes, cookies, bars, pies, breads, and pastries prepared by members of the Living History Farm's Guild or donated by local businesses.
More information ~
Big as a Barn Garage Sale
Date Jun 2, 2011 - Jun 3, 2011
Time 9:00 AM ~ 6:00 PM
Location Wallace Exhibit Center - Living History Farms
The 20th Annual Living History Farms Guild's "Big as a Barn" Garage and Bake Sale will be at the Murray Conference Center Thursday, June 2 and Friday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. At this eclectic sale, there are always a number of treasures to buy.
You can help too!
Donations for the sale will be accepted Monday, May 30 and Tuesday, May 31, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Murray Conference Center. The Murray Conference Center is located west of Interstate 35/80 off Douglas Avenue/Parkway (I-80/35, Exit # 126). The entrance is marked "Gate 4". Call 515-278-5286 for more information. Donations can be made by appointment May 23-27 by calling Lola Zimmerman at 515-225-7441.
All proceeds from the sale go to the Living History Farms Guild to fund preservation and education projects at the museum.
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