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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Brooksyne enjoyed looking at the flower wagons at the Penryn Mud sale last weekend in Penryn, PA.
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"Don't Forget!"
"When the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you--a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant--then when you eat and are satisfied, be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery" (Deuteronomy 6:10-12).
Brooksyne and I are entering that stage of life when we tend to be more forgetful. Sometimes it's humorous, other times a bit scary and and still at times it is downright aggravating
I
tease Brooksyne about her
collection of dollar store reading glasses which she has in each
room. Even then she may not be able to find a pair when she needs
it!
But
she teases me about the multiple cameras I have stashed on the
desk, the car and in carrying cases (a result of my Ebay purchases of
an old Kodak camera model I happen to like, in part due to my
preference for a viewfinder). I need to have several so I can always
find at least one!
Our daily Scripture is a matter of remembering that which is of utmost importance, a solemn warning from Moses to the people of God camped on the east side of the Jordan. We do well to take heed. They were poised to enter the Promised Land and Moses gathered them in one place. That must have been quite a sight! He knew he was not to lead them into the Promised Land and that he would soon die. He gave the people he had faithfully led through the wilderness journeyings one last rousing sermon.
Notice the phrase, "Be careful that you do not forget the Lord." Moses knew the blessed life in which they were about to enter would carry with it the risk of forgetting how they got there in the first place. Due to our sin nature every child of God is high risk for falling prey to forgetfulness, apathy, or self-aggrandizement. Our greatest temptation to fail, fall and forget may very well be the prosperity and blessings we have received from God.
A.W. Pink, wrote about this
long ago. He went to be with the Lord sixty years ago but we so often find his writings so deeply helpful. "If adversity
carries with it a measure of menace to the spiritual life, the perils
of prosperity are far greater. If through our unwatchfulness the former
leads to discontent and murmuring, the latter will, unless we be doubly
on our guard, issue in self-complacency and self-sufficiency. It is
when we are brought low, by losses and trials, that we are the most
cast upon God. However, when success crowns our efforts and our barns
are well filled, we are the most apt to walk independently of Him.
Little wonder, then, that the Lord entrusts few of His people with this
world's goods. The same applies to spiritual blessings: if earnests of
a coming rest are granted, they will be regarded as realities instead
of foreshadowings, and then we shall rest before our time---instead of
continuing to press forward."
Today, and everyday, my friend, let's not forget the One from whom all blessings flow. Let us be faithful in crediting and thanking Him for our earthly and spiritual blessings!
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily Prayer: Father, our houses are filled with all kinds of good things
that come from Your generous and loving Hand. Our water reservoir is
replenished daily, the oxygen we breathe is not depleted, the ground
springs up healthy and life sustaining vegetation
for our pleasure and good health. The list is unending but most
importantly, as high as the heavens are above so great is the measure
of Your unending, immeasurable love toward us. We are filled to
overflowing and we thank You in Jesus' name! Amen.
Stephen's Personal Note: As regular readers know we didn't post a message for the past three days. Sunday evening I came down with a very painful stomach condition which kept me down for the past two and 1/2 days with not a bite of food. Finally, about noontime yesterday I began to have a breakthrough and am slowly regaining my strength. I want to thank the many readers who wrote asking about why the messages were not being updated, indicating that they are a regular part of their day. I just didn't have the strength to put out a message and Brooksyne is unable to perform the technical duties necessary to get our messages out to readers! (She is capable of learning this but strategically refuses to do so!) It is heartening to both of us to know that our messages are an important spiritual component to your day. Thanks for your prayers and kind personal expressions of concern.
Note: When we are unable to send fresh messages we seek to update the website with a brief explanation.
Penryn Mud Sale
A "mud
sale" is so named because the grounds are often muddy during the season
in which the sale is held. These are Lancaster County sales to benefit
local volunteer fire departments and are quite a cultural experience. Last
Saturday we went to the Penryn mud sale where the local volunteer fire
company is celebrating its 100th anniversary! However it wasn't muddy
at all, rather a gorgeous spring like day!
The Amish boys had quite a business assisting buyers as they hauled their newly acquired purchases to their cars.
The girls tended to get together in groups. Didn't see any this time but at other gatherings I have seen them puttering with their cell phones just like teenagers everywhere!
These little boys were thoroughly enjoying their french fries!
You tend to see folks you know at these types of sales and on the way out we saw long-time friend Mike Book who was impressed by the largemouth bass mailbox!
For a fuller collection of this year's Penryn mud sale photos see our friend Doris High's large photo collection here, here and here.
I posted this photo last Friday. Several local readers informed me that the steam engine is used to create steam which is used to sterilize the beds in the greenhouse before planting.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Brooksyne enjoyed looking at the flower wagons at the Penryn Mud sale last weekend in Penryn, PA.
Listen
to this
message on
your
audio player."Don't Forget!"
"When the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you--a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant--then when you eat and are satisfied, be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery" (Deuteronomy 6:10-12).
Brooksyne and I are entering that stage of life when we tend to be more forgetful. Sometimes it's humorous, other times a bit scary and and still at times it is downright aggravating
I
tease Brooksyne about her
collection of dollar store reading glasses which she has in each
room. Even then she may not be able to find a pair when she needs
it! But
she teases me about the multiple cameras I have stashed on the
desk, the car and in carrying cases (a result of my Ebay purchases of
an old Kodak camera model I happen to like, in part due to my
preference for a viewfinder). I need to have several so I can always
find at least one!Our daily Scripture is a matter of remembering that which is of utmost importance, a solemn warning from Moses to the people of God camped on the east side of the Jordan. We do well to take heed. They were poised to enter the Promised Land and Moses gathered them in one place. That must have been quite a sight! He knew he was not to lead them into the Promised Land and that he would soon die. He gave the people he had faithfully led through the wilderness journeyings one last rousing sermon.
Notice the phrase, "Be careful that you do not forget the Lord." Moses knew the blessed life in which they were about to enter would carry with it the risk of forgetting how they got there in the first place. Due to our sin nature every child of God is high risk for falling prey to forgetfulness, apathy, or self-aggrandizement. Our greatest temptation to fail, fall and forget may very well be the prosperity and blessings we have received from God.
A.W. Pink, wrote about this
long ago. He went to be with the Lord sixty years ago but we so often find his writings so deeply helpful. "If adversity
carries with it a measure of menace to the spiritual life, the perils
of prosperity are far greater. If through our unwatchfulness the former
leads to discontent and murmuring, the latter will, unless we be doubly
on our guard, issue in self-complacency and self-sufficiency. It is
when we are brought low, by losses and trials, that we are the most
cast upon God. However, when success crowns our efforts and our barns
are well filled, we are the most apt to walk independently of Him.
Little wonder, then, that the Lord entrusts few of His people with this
world's goods. The same applies to spiritual blessings: if earnests of
a coming rest are granted, they will be regarded as realities instead
of foreshadowings, and then we shall rest before our time---instead of
continuing to press forward."Today, and everyday, my friend, let's not forget the One from whom all blessings flow. Let us be faithful in crediting and thanking Him for our earthly and spiritual blessings!
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily Prayer: Father, our houses are filled with all kinds of good things
that come from Your generous and loving Hand. Our water reservoir is
replenished daily, the oxygen we breathe is not depleted, the ground
springs up healthy and life sustaining vegetation
for our pleasure and good health. The list is unending but most
importantly, as high as the heavens are above so great is the measure
of Your unending, immeasurable love toward us. We are filled to
overflowing and we thank You in Jesus' name! Amen.Stephen's Personal Note: As regular readers know we didn't post a message for the past three days. Sunday evening I came down with a very painful stomach condition which kept me down for the past two and 1/2 days with not a bite of food. Finally, about noontime yesterday I began to have a breakthrough and am slowly regaining my strength. I want to thank the many readers who wrote asking about why the messages were not being updated, indicating that they are a regular part of their day. I just didn't have the strength to put out a message and Brooksyne is unable to perform the technical duties necessary to get our messages out to readers! (She is capable of learning this but strategically refuses to do so!) It is heartening to both of us to know that our messages are an important spiritual component to your day. Thanks for your prayers and kind personal expressions of concern.
Note: When we are unable to send fresh messages we seek to update the website with a brief explanation.
Penryn Mud Sale
The Amish boys had quite a business assisting buyers as they hauled their newly acquired purchases to their cars.
The girls tended to get together in groups. Didn't see any this time but at other gatherings I have seen them puttering with their cell phones just like teenagers everywhere!
These little boys were thoroughly enjoying their french fries!
You tend to see folks you know at these types of sales and on the way out we saw long-time friend Mike Book who was impressed by the largemouth bass mailbox!
For a fuller collection of this year's Penryn mud sale photos see our friend Doris High's large photo collection here, here and here.
I posted this photo last Friday. Several local readers informed me that the steam engine is used to create steam which is used to sterilize the beds in the greenhouse before planting.
So let me add another mystery photo. What's this?
Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
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