A friendly stranger agreed to snap a photo of us at the top of Arch Rock on our Silver Anniversary.

Lois and I are celebrating twenty-five years of marriage on Wednesday. We are off on a little get-away tomorrow, Lord willing.
We are back from a weekend at Bair Lake Bible Camp. It was a family camp and the group was very open and receptive. We made new friends and enjoyed beautiful weather. I had plenty of time to spend with the family. The camp has a nice pool so the boys have exhausted themselves swimming. Last night they crashed into bed spent …

We all long for the verbal blessing of others. This longing starts early and continues all through our lives. Last night we were all lying in our bunks in the cabin. The children were getting in their last squirms and giggles. When things were finally quiet I could hear Hope talking to mom.