IT's HOT
WE had 11 days of over 90 degree temp. here in VA. Diane is with her mother for awhile. Another Fields' Mountain Retreat has come and gone. We has such a good time with all of the family. Hope all is...
View ArticleThere Coming??????
Diane and her mother are to come home today. Mawmaw Atkins is going to stay a week with us. She probably needs to get out for a while and get away from the house and be with family. She's a go getter...
View ArticleAUGUST 12, 1972
39 years ago we tied the knot. Man, how time flies when your having fun. My wife is my life and she is just as lovely today as she was 39 years ago. As you can say , I got me a keeper. What can I say,...
View ArticleGOOD Visit
Looks like Mawmaw had a good visit with us last week. Before that, I did some chores for her, painted the garage door where the pick up truck is parked, put three coats of paint on it. I think she...
View ArticleEARTHQUAKE
I felt my first earthquake today, and I'll tell you it was weird. The building was moving, my desk was moving, my chair was moving, do ya get the point. It seems there was no damage that was reported....
View ArticleHOW MUCH DOES HEAVEN MEAN TO US?
I came across an article on this question, and I was kind of startled, because I knew how much it means to me, but how much do I think about heaven. Here recently, I think more about heaven, because of...
View ArticleIS ANYBODY OUT THERE?????
Well, there must not be, got no answer. I guess all Facebook Fans. If so please reply to this so I could remove you from my friends list.
View ArticleRAIN - FALL - STINKBUGS
1. We got much needed rain this week - 5.5 inches here on Fields' Mountain, looks like the drought here in this part of VA is over for now. 2. Fall is upon us. Could be an early fall this year, leaves...
View ArticleTractor Pull - Apple Festival
Apple Festival and tractor pull this Saturday in a little town called Boones Mill. Should be a cool day with temps. around 67 degrees. There will be food and craft stands. Just a nice time to get out...
View ArticleIT'S HERE
The first day of fall officially started this morning around 5am. The first day here in VA started with rain, but the weekend is going to be clear and sunny. Anyway, this is my favorite part of the...
View ArticleOld Lesson
I was looking at some lessons I gave and ran across this one entitled : Barriers to Thanksgiving I gave this lesson 30 years ago, as I write the date on each lesson I give, this one had OCT. 1981. Some...
View ArticleOLD MAN WINTER....
He's just around the corner. Maybe, some of you have already got a taste of him. Stay warm and if you have a fire place throw another log on.
View ArticleTo all of my family out there:
Happy New Year. Lord's willing hope to see you next year.
View ArticleI'm not complaining.......
But we have not had any snow this winter so far, temp to warm and the flowers are confused. As far as snow goes, I can take it or leave it, but we need some cold weather to kill the bugs. Well, that's...
View Article“The Deck Stacked Against You?”
Time and again, we find ourselves worrying about the circumstances that are out of our control. During the ‘Sermon on the Mount’, Jesus addressed the problem of worry and asked, “Which of you by...
View ArticleReflections On The Loss Of A Loved One....
This is the topic of a lesson I gave a couple of weeks ago. It was based around my father-in-law Jim Atkins. We as a family still miss him greatly. I would like to shear some of my thoughts with you....
View ArticlePrayers Needed
John and Janet Gibson lost their house to a tornado today. They are safe. Your prayers would be greatly appreciated.
View ArticleOLDEST GRANDSON BAPTIZED
My oldest grandson - Clayton Fields - was baptized into Christ last night. This was the best birthday gift a pawpaw could every get. I'm very proud of him and also of my other grandchildren - Mary...
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