Here is the title story from my book Sunset on Summer. Download and enjoy. Let me know what you think.
Sunset on Summer
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Teens from Evangel Baptist are in Florida and New York on Missions trips this week. (If you click on the pic you can actually make out who these fine folk are except Rob who was checking his shoe laces. Sorry Rob. We’ll get a good shot of you in the next bunch maybe).

Today the Pierpont family makes their way back to the Downriver area from vacation in Kentucky. It’s been refreshing. Almost every day has been a day of ministry here in Lois’ home town. Yesterday we hiked up to Chimney Top and Princess Arch in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Last night we sang and testified on the street and enjoyed the fellowship and some mean BBQ Brisket and ribs, too. That always makes me feel all happy inside.
Down here, you will notice they still do old-fashioned haircuts for young …

Today we celebrate our nation’s independence. All over America families will gather to watch parades, grill burgers, and enjoy our families in the mid-summer sun. When darkness falls the sky will explode with colorful light all over this wonderful land. I am glad to be an American today. In my life I know I will never get to see all I would like to see of our country.

And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

First-born Kyle and his family are visiting “second-born-son” in Door County. Read his posts here.

On the way to Iowa the other day we stopped to visit wee Kyle. He grabbed my cell-phone and jumped into his jumping balls. I think he is texting his girlfriend. Bright kid.

Dan, Wes and I aimed the Jeep for Kentucky early Monday morning. We had been apart from the girls for a month while they did their Kentucky music ministry. For a late lunch we wound through the mountains to a country store complete with a squeaky, slapping screen door. The friendly lady made me a home-made sandwich with …