Family day at North Star Blue Scope Steel

My work had a family day this last Sat the 19th. We took Lisa's parents through on a tour of the facility they really enjoyed themselves. The boy's entered a fishing derby with about 15 minutes left till it ended. TJ won the largest fish caught award. On his second cast he caught a 12.5 inch bass. Kaleb he didn't get a bite. He was however very excited for his brother. I think over all we all had a good time. Unfortunately Lisa didn't get a picture of the fish.

The New TEA PARTY reminder

We can not be the silent majority any longer. We need to step up and be counted. My Daughter is reading Francis A. Shaeffer's book How Should We Then Live? It's about the rise and decline of western thought and culture. Frankly, we have come way too far from the biblical model for the family and society. Here is a Quote from the book.

"...will we resist authoritarian government in all its forms regardless of the label it carries and regardless of its origin? The danger in regard to the rise of authoritarian government is that Christians will be still as long as their own religious activities, evangelism and life-styles are not disturbed.
We are not excused from speaking, just because the culture and society no longer rest as much as they once did on Christian thinking. Moreover, Christians do not need to be in the majority in order to influence society.
...If we as Christians do not speak out as authoritarian governments grow from within or come from outside, eventually we or our children will be the enemy of society and the state. No truly authoritarian government can tolerate those who have a real absolute by which to judge its arbitrary absolutes and who speak out and act upon that absolute.
...Here is a sentence to memorize: To make no decision in regard to the growth of authoritarian government is already a decision for it."

The author goes on to quote Ezekiel 33:1-11, 19.

The tea party is Sept 12th 12:00 to 3:00 in Wauseon, at Homecoming park at the pavillion. See You there...

We all need to have vision for our families, and work toward these visions.
Have a great week!!

God bless you,
Tim

Mike Rogers on National Healthcare Bill

This was sent to us from our neighbors. He is a voice of reason in Congress. We need to pray for our leaders in Congress to have Wisdom and Understanding that only the Lord can provide.

Tim

The Night was Great!!!!

We had a wonderful time the other evening sitting around our outside fire place.  We had a great relaxing time that evening.  Talking and sharing, goofing off and being a family together.  The stars were out in all there glory with the moon trying to hide behind the trees.  The smoke was rising and keeping the bugs at bay.  Hope our golden retriever was very interested in my smores.  Looking hopeful to dejected before getting a marshmellow of her own.  I thank God for nights like this they are so few and far between.

The Fire!!

Hope is hopeful!!! "Is he gonna share????"

Hope is dejected!!! " I guess not!!!"

Hope gets her treat! She was very happy!!

The Moon showing through the trees!!!!

God bless you

Tim

Split and stacked

The boy's rearranged the wood pile, while I split the wood.  We just stacked it using the "Chain Gang" method as Kaleb calls it.  It is such a blessing to have children willing to help out and do what it takes to get the job done.  I thank the Lord for giving us such a wonderful guide for life and family in his Holy Word the Bible.  We have a lot to learn and are very thankful for our Lord's patience with us, for there are many times we "don't get it"or we think our way will be easier etc.and end up flat on our faces.  We are planing on getting another load of slab wood tomorrow morning.  I hope to get it cut to length and unloaded soon, so I can get some more smaller edging pieces for our wood cook stove on Friday.  It is dinner time and I hope to have a fire in our outdoor patio fireplace later this evening.

God Bless you,
Tim