Candy scramble

As part of our July 4th week of camping we had a candy scramble this year. We scattered individually wrapped pieces of candy in a layer of straw and then set the sugar-craving homo sapiens loose. They rooted through the straw and eventually emerged with bags of candy.

Eventually the candy scramble became a candy swap. Betsy and Logan were each determined to get the best of the bargain.

Sunday school picnic

Friday evening our church gathered at the pavilion and ball diamond at Porter Township Hall. We played softball and basketball and ate grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. Our joy was damped by the absence of our pastor's wife. She absolutely loves Sunday school picnics, but has been ill and was unable to attend the picnic. 

Rainbow

I have set my rainbow in the clouds,

and it will be the sign of the covenant

between me and the earth.

Genesis 9:13 NIV

Red, white, blue

Happy Birthday to the U.S.A.

Family

Naomi was pleased when she looked around the table yesterday evening. She doesn't like it when there are empty spots at the dinner table. Finally all of the Cooks were at dinner. Julie was home from Africa and Joel, Judith and Kaelyn were up from Pennsylvania. We even had an extra card table in the corner of the dining room. Uncle Wayne, Matthew and Nathan arrived Wednesday evening from Georgia. So our dining room was full of family.

Answered

Georgia

Julie and I were both bummed yesterday morning. One of her bags was in limbo and there was no evidence on the online tracking site to indicate that airport personnel knew where her bag was. 

I was feeling grumpy because our main computer quit working last week. All of my pictures are backed up on CDs or DVDs except the pictures from my two week trip. 

So, instead of wallowing in our misery, we agreed to pray for each other's problem. The Lord heard and answered our prayers.

Betsy checked the computer's external hard drive. She found my photo files and I was able to copy them to her laptop (including the photo of the hibiscus). 

An hour or two later an airport employee delivered Julie's bag complete with all of its contents. Julie and I gave a little shout of praise. 

Summer is..