Failed Gospel Tract

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Three things

Hallie loved NYC, but here are three things she also loves that she couldn't do there: gardening, clotheslining, and homeschooling outside. She's great at all of them!

TinCaps Opening Night

Obviously, this was a night to remember for Fort Wayne. 8,208 people! Downtown on a weeknight!!

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Video

Susan Boyle

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If you haven't seen it by now, you MUST! Hallie and I watched it twice together and couldn't stop crying. Unbelievable!

Ruby

For all those who've been wanting a little Ruby...

Calvary Love

From The Valley of Vision (pp. 76-77),

Christ was all anguish
that I might be all joy,

cast off
that I might be brought in,

trodden down as an enemy
that I might be welcomed as a friend,

surrendered to hell’s worst
that I might attain heaven’s best,

stripped
that I might be clothed,

wounded
that I might be healed,

athirst
that I might drink,

tormented
that I might be comforted,

made a shame
that I might inherit glory,

entered darkness
that I might have eternal light.

My Saviour wept
that all tears might be wiped from my eyes,

groaned
that I might have endless song,

endured all pain
that I might have unfading health,

bore a thorny crown
that I might have a glory-diadem,

bowed his head
that I might uplift mine,

experienced reproach
that I might receive welcome,

closed his eyes in death
that I might gaze on unclouded brightness,

expired
that I might for ever live.

O Father, who spared not thine only Son that thou mightest spare me,
All this transfer thy love designed and accomplished;
Help me to adore thee by lips and life.
O that my every breath might be ecstatic praise, my every step buoyant with delight...

(HT: JT)

Parkview Field

Notwithstanding the name, we're quite excited about the new ballpark, and can't wait for opening night (you can't imagine how hard it was to get six seats in a row!). Today, they had an Open House, so I took our five along with three neighborhood friends. WOW! It's really amazing. Worth every dollar spent! (Sorry good friend, Mr. Kalb, ;-)) Here are a few pics:


Three of my kids were wearing their TinCaps shirts, but only Jude's is visible here.


Visitors dugout.


Full bar for the elite crowd.


Kind of makes Fort Wayne look like a real city. Of course, I cropped out the fast food joint surrounded by asphalt on the left. But in time, I'm sure...


Alden enjoying the view from his seat on Opening Night.