Up On The Roof... There's room enough for two(or a few more)

We were all home the other weekend for a celebration of Dad & Mom's 50th anniversary, we are making this a summer long celebration. Dick Miller was kind enough to take some family photos. August 1st is fast approaching and the entire family & a few friends will be up for the entire week to put on a new roof on the house. Please be in prayer for a safe and productive week and since were asking 70 degrees partly cloudy and no rain would be nice as well. Feel free to stop in and encourage us during the week. Mom has officially graduated from Chemotherapy and we are so thankful that all went well- God has been so good to us. She will miss her weekly outing and chatting with all her Chemo friends and nurses but is happy to be done. Her next scan will be August 5th along with a doctor's appointment in Pittsburgh. Please continue to be in prayer for us all as we strive to glorify God in this situation. The following are some excerpts from my daily devotional for today.

He has overcome the world

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33 NKJV

The hope that God offers is unchanging, unshakable, and unending.

“You are my hope; O Lord GOD, You are my confidence” (71:5 NASB).

There is never a time when we may not hope in God. Whatever our necessities, however great our difficulties, and though to all appearance help is impossible, yet our business is to hope in God, and it will be found that it is not in vain. George Mueller

Today’s Prayer
Dear Lord, let my hopes always reside in You. If I become discouraged, let me turn to You. If I grow tired, let me find strength in You. You are my Father, and I will place my faith, my trust, and my hopes in You. Amen

Ding Dong Bell, Scotty's in the well!

Scott and I are up to pick up the boys who have had a week long of fun and work helping to pick up lots of sticks, burning the burn pile and coon hunting. Coon hunting was very successful and they helped to thin the population a little or so they say! Scott did a few projects while we were here. The window wells are now covered and the dryer vent moved so as to keep the rain out of the basement and the dryer. Of course as is typical for the Murdock family there was quite a lot of customization that went into the project to allow for garden hose accessibility and cutting out for the deck! Fortunately Scott is used to the simple things taking longer than expected.

WalMart Disaster, Daughter in Doghouse

Well! It finally happened. One of the daughters had an accident with THE LEXUS. No one was hurt. Except the car. Which in the Murdock household is a BIG DEAL! At least to Dad. All I can say is thank goodness it wasn't me driving.....

Cherry Jubilee

Mom got away for some cherry picking this morning. That means that we have spent the afternoon pitting cherries. So, while Dad was watching Gunsmoke, Mom and Tommy and I tackled the cherries. Tommy had a blast with the cherry pitter, while Mom & I opted for the slower, less violent thumb method. There might be cherry pie tonight!!!