2017, Home in Amite

05.27.19 Memorial Day Tribute to the fallen Heroes of the 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry of the Mississippi National Guard

The soldiers who serve in our United States Military are the bravest, most giving, honorable, strong, and best men and women I know. Not that we need any other reason to honor those who've sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom, but Congress has given us one anyway. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill created the… Continue reading 05.27.19 Memorial Day Tribute to the fallen Heroes of the 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry of the Mississippi National Guard

2019, Inspiration for Christians

05.19.19 It’s Been One of those Weeks, by Susan Adams Moffett

It’s been one of those weeks. And it’s only Wednesday. Hard thing after hard thing after hard thing keeps pouring into our text messages and news feeds and phone calls. • So how do we pray? How do we lift each person and request to our Heavenly Father that knows and sees all? • Boldly.… Continue reading 05.19.19 It’s Been One of those Weeks, by Susan Adams Moffett

2019

05.18.19 Kallie Girl’s Ponchatoula High School Graduation – Part Two, the Party

On Saturday, the day after our oldest granddaughter Kallie's graduation ceremony, a graduation party was thrown in her honor!  The location was Kallie's daddy Ronnie Barnes and step mama Dee Dee Barnes home in Ponchatoula.  They have a back porch perfect for the band to set up and play. Also, a large open carport where… Continue reading 05.18.19 Kallie Girl’s Ponchatoula High School Graduation – Part Two, the Party

2019, Family Fun

05.14.19 Kallie Girl’s Ponchatoula High School Graduation – Part One, the Ceremony

  Our oldest granddaughter, Kallie Barnes, graduated from Ponchatoula High School on Friday evening.  I'm thankful that the next graduation will be 7 to 8 years from now as this one stirred up a lot of emotion in my heart!  Ponchatoula High School is in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  It is where both of our sons graduated… Continue reading 05.14.19 Kallie Girl’s Ponchatoula High School Graduation – Part One, the Ceremony

2019, Mothers and Others

05.12.19 Happy Mother’s Day 2019 – When God Created Mothers

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers I am blessed to know. A special Happy Mother’s Day to the three young women who have blessed us with grandchildren. Happy Mother's Day to Amy, Misty, and Liz! My own mom, Josie Mae Cochran Blum Traylor, is now with God and I miss her every day.… Continue reading 05.12.19 Happy Mother’s Day 2019 – When God Created Mothers

2019, Home in Amite

05.09.19 Rain, Rain, Flood in the pond

The rain is far from over here in Tangipahoa Parish in Southern Louisiana.  Right now our pond is way over its banks and for the first time, I'm seeing the flow of rain waters from our neighbor's lands completely cover the land from the fence line to the pond.  The pictures should explain this better… Continue reading 05.09.19 Rain, Rain, Flood in the pond

2019, Home in Amite

05.08.19 Precious Visits, Dentist, Talent Show, Crawfish Boil, Doctor and Trinity Life Center

Last week started with a great visit from my sister and brother in law. On Wednesday we went to Louisiana Dental Center in Hammond. We saw Dr. Eugene Graff and really liked him. He explained everything thoroughly and we appreciated that. Then we had a visit from our son Chip on Thursday.  Just getting to… Continue reading 05.08.19 Precious Visits, Dentist, Talent Show, Crawfish Boil, Doctor and Trinity Life Center

2019, Chauvin Produce Company, Family Fun, Home in Amite

05.07.19 Chauvin family is expecting a new baby!

Our tallest stalk of corn is expecting its first baby corn!!!  It's not time for a full vegetable garden update but this new development is too wonderful to wait! This is the stalk that was started from seed inside and was the only one that lived long enough to be planted outside!  The rest of… Continue reading 05.07.19 Chauvin family is expecting a new baby!

2019

05.05.19 A Quiet Thought, by Bro. Bob Adams

Our culture screams with fear. We are constantly told that sure disaster is ahead, attended by pictures of disasters in faraway places. We are warned to buy or not buy certain products and take certain actions or our future is probably doomed. All this makes fear a dominant factor in this present day. Unless we… Continue reading 05.05.19 A Quiet Thought, by Bro. Bob Adams

2019, Home in Amite

05.04.19 Our One Year Anniversary!

One year ago today we began moving into the home we built three years before.  We rented it out for three years and this time last year we were moving the few things we had into our home. Since our motorhome was furnished with built in furniture there was only one small table to move… Continue reading 05.04.19 Our One Year Anniversary!