Praise the Lord by the Imperials

Posted on October 23rd 2016 at 05:11 PM Permalink


Praise the Lord on Youtube by the Imperials

I listened to this on 8-track way back in 1979 --- sing along and remember to always Praise the Lord.


When you're up against a struggle -- that shatters all your dreams

And your hopes have been cruelly crushed by Satan's manifested schemes

And you feel the urge within you to submit to earthly fears

Don't let the faith you're standing in seem to disappear

Praise the Lord -- He can work through those who praise Him -- Praise the Lord

For our God inhabits praise -- Praise the Lord

For the chains that seems to bind you

Serve only to remind you --  that they drop powerless behind you

When you praise Him


Now Satan is a liar and he wants to make us think

That we are paupers when he knows himself we're children of the King

So lift up the mighty shield of faith for the battle must be won

We know that Jesus Christ has risen so the work's already done

Praise the Lord, He can work through those who praise Him -- Praise the Lord

For our God inhabits praise -- Praise the Lord

For the chains that seems to bind you

Serve only to remind you -- that they drop powerless behind you

When you praise Him


When you praise Him

Praise Him, Praise Him

When you praise Him

When you praise Him

When you -- Praise The Lord




Thank God I'm Free

Posted on October 2nd 2016 at 02:26 PM Permalink



Thank God I'm Free by the Hemphills

Thank God I'm Free

For a long time I traveled down a long, lonely road
My heart was so heavy, in sin I sank low
Then I heard about Jesus, what a wonderful hour
I'm so glad that I found out
He would bring me out through His saving pow'r
 

Like a bird out of prison that's taken his flight
Like a blind man that God gave back his sight
Like the poor wretched beggar that's found fortune and fame
I'm so glad that I found out
He would bring me out through His Holy Name
 

Thank God I'm free, free, free from this world of sin
Washed in the blood of Jesus, I've been born again
Hallelujah, I'm saved, saved, saved by His wonderful grace
I'm so glad that I found out
He would bring me out and show me the way


September 30, 1961

Posted on September 30th 2016 at 08:14 AM Permalink

55 years ago, today, my mom and dad got married.




Grandma & Pap Haring

Posted on September 30th 2016 at 06:23 AM Permalink


My Christian and work-ethic heritage comes from my parents and close relatives like Grandma & Pap Haring:

Grandma Haring was the best Pie Baker this world has ever known!!


Don't let those pants fool you ---  Pap Haring was "Shrewd:  having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments : mentally sharp or clever."  He was co-owner of Stanley Spring Works in Harrisburg.



And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

1 Thessalonians 4:11



Pie Baking season has arrived

Posted on September 28th 2016 at 08:36 AM Permalink

Above:  Blackberry --- Blueberry ---   Pumpkin

Below:  Apple with a special topping that my kids really like.

I make the Apple & Pumpkin pies from scratch.  The Blackberry & Blueberry pies are made using Musslemans pie filling.


Grandma Haring at Camp Freedom, St. Petersburg, Florida.  The worlds BEST Pie Baker ever:



Happy 19th Birthday Billy

Posted on September 19th 2016 at 07:19 PM Permalink
Billy is 19 today!!




Locust Lake

Posted on September 16th 2016 at 01:13 PM Permalink


Now that my boys are back in school, my kids and I walked around Locust Lake yesterday --- As always, the walk was very pleasant.


Blogging from Camp Roxbury

Posted on August 7th 2016 at 07:10 PM Permalink

After arriving at camp, we promptly opened up the cabin, unpacked our luggage and savored the fact that one year has quickly gone by yet we are here again!!  PTL.

Within a few minutes of arrival, we said hello to a few friends we haven't seen for awhile, and settled into making this our home for the next several days.

We went for a walk to some of the old land marks, but our very first stop was at the Prayer Chapel to sing a song and offer thanks to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

God has truly been so good to me, and to my kids.

Here's the camp web site.  There are no more printed Roxbury Ripples, but all important info will be put online.








Happy 18th Birthday Pete

Posted on July 25th 2016 at 10:45 PM Permalink

Wow, today was a very special day.  Pete turned 18.


Holly & Pete




Roxbury Camp just 12 days away

Posted on July 24th 2016 at 01:07 PM Permalink
Roxbury Camp will begin on August 5th.

My 6 kids and I are all excited to be going --- wow --- Camp 2016 is almost here!!  I've been going to this camp for 50 years, so I have many fond memories.  Jill, Jake and Holly were all baptized at Camp, so of course, those times are very special.

This is one of the older songs I remember from camp:

Pass It On



Happy 21st Birthday Holly

Posted on June 27th 2016 at 06:33 AM Permalink

Happy Birthday to Holly.






Happy 50th Birthday to me

Posted on June 6th 2016 at 12:00 AM Permalink

I've waited 50 years for this day, and it has finally arrived.

Circa 1971:



Circa 2016: (Holly requested #50 for our pizza order!!)




Hollys' trip to Canada

Posted on May 5th 2016 at 10:28 AM Permalink
Holly is taking her first Jet ride today.  She has her passport, ticket, luggage --- she's heading 3,000 miles away to Canada for a 2 week vacation.

Below is the Air Canada commuter plane at the Harrisburg airport that she'll be riding to Toronto; then transfer to another flight to take her over to Vancover.

We'll miss her but we are hoping she will have a great vacation!!



Getting ready to load the luggage:




Happy 76th Birthday Grammy

Posted on May 5th 2016 at 10:20 AM Permalink
Happy 76th Birthday to my Mom:




Jill, Holly and my mom went to Sight & Sound yesterday to watch Sampson.




Happy 24th Birthday Jill

Posted on April 2nd 2016 at 11:54 PM Permalink



Happy 22nd Birthday Jake

Posted on March 20th 2016 at 01:33 PM Permalink



Happy 14th Birthday Mark

Posted on February 14th 2016 at 04:03 PM Permalink



Farm Show 2016

Posted on January 18th 2016 at 02:59 PM Permalink

The 100th anniversary of the PA Farm Show in Harrisburg is now history.  My 6 kids and I enjoyed a day there.

http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/


And there's a collector edition book available online:
http://pafarmshowbook.com/


Just got back -- the trip was great!!

Posted on October 31st 2015 at 08:27 PM Permalink



Happy 18th Birthday Billy

Posted on September 19th 2015 at 10:22 AM Permalink

WOW, Billy is 18 today!!