OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

Double Trouble!!

More trouble!!

We love you all!!

These were some of the older children from our congrgation who came to our house to record some psalms for our next CD.

"Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength...." Psalm 8:2

GRIT

As the harsh winter weather was continuing the council lorries came arround spreading copius ammounts of grit, on roads first, then eventually on pavements. Having served its purpose, and with the weather more spring-like, it now looks ugly and spreads into the car and even the house.

But this morning this cute machine came round brushing and sucking up the grit, hopefully to keep it for another occasion.

MONDAY OUTING

It's time for a trip to Dumfries, about 2 hours drive south of where we live. We feel extremely blessed by the beautiful weather - it's hard to imagine that everything was covered in snow so recently. Not only the landscape ,but the sky changes as we drive along, the passenger snapping happily, hoping to capture something of the beauty of God's creation.

We have a pleasant time with John and Katrina in Lockerbie en route

Then we make for Joy's house and together we enjoy the tasty chicken curry that she has prepared for us! We also admire the classy alterations she has made to the decor of her lovely house!

THE RISING SUN

We awoke to more snow this morning although not as much as the last time. It was a beautiful morning. The faithful sun rose at its appointed time, reminding one that:

"the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in his wings"
(Malachi 4:2)

The few "common" birds that appear from time to time in our garden continue to give us pleasure as we feed them and give them water, reminding us of another scripture which encourages us to trust God for the things that we need:

Behold the fowls of the air:
for they sow not, neither do they reap,
nor gather into barns;
yet your heavenly father feedeth them.
Are ye not much better than they?

DAVE AND RUTH

Some family shots of our son, David and his warm-hearted wife, Ruth