I Corinthians 13:13
There are lessons to be learned from having two pups. As you know, we acquired two Cocker Spaniel puppies four weeks ago today. During this time, people have stopped to see the puppies, some have called ahead to make arrangements to come by while others have seen the puppies in the yard and just pull in. No matter whether it is planned or unplanned, the puppies, Penny and Patsy, welcome everyone with tail wagging and lots of kisses. There doesn't seem to be any stranger to them. They love everybody, and it appears that everybody loves them. Below is a picture of Avery and Nolan Hartwig who stopped by with their grandmother to see the puppies last Thursday. We noticed that even when we travel and stop at a rest stop, the puppies have no trouble attracting the attention of other people.
The lesson we have learned from the puppies is to genuinely love others with unconditional love and to be accepting of them.
On another note, our daughter Christiane returned safely from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.
She was able to reach the summit safely and in good health. After six days of climbing, in order to reach the summit, they had to begin very early in the morning on the seventh day while it was still dark. In order to see, they had to use headlamps. The climb was very slow and tedious, and they were just following the person in front of them without saying a word. It was very quiet when all of a sudden one of the men carrying some of the supplies began singing, In The Sweet Bye and Bye in Swahili. He was then joined by the other porter, guide, and assistant guide. This caused Christiane to be overcome by emotion and began crying, but had to quickly regain her composure due to the thin air and required concentration. The total altitude of Mount Kilimanjaro is a little over 19,300 feet.
During this experience Christiane learned many life lessons that come through the struggles to reach her goal.
Blessings and Encouragement,
Paul, Gail, Patsy and Penny
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