tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49434172168086609612024-02-18T18:23:27.105-08:00SchwartzCats.comlife and times at the schwartz householdSchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-40611844598856444802012-01-17T15:27:00.001-08:002012-01-17T15:28:19.875-08:00Blog moved to FacebookYou can connect with the SchwartzCats at <a href="http://facebook.com/johnwschwartz">facebook</a>. :)SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-69348228471575567822011-01-08T17:26:00.001-08:002011-01-08T17:27:43.349-08:00A few Alaska pics over at Facebook :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1OAm4_asKQJ7OR83CtYdhjIsz0ShLiVdcWZELxgGp47uItaOJXNUBH9biwka_PzjZB9vzf8He4OHGT5Ii1UuzDwbMuxPJgtAYy6BVoMGJOMEpIX4OfGr3ijG6QEWeFNz-BrRo9W8hGbC/s1600/IMG_0655.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1OAm4_asKQJ7OR83CtYdhjIsz0ShLiVdcWZELxgGp47uItaOJXNUBH9biwka_PzjZB9vzf8He4OHGT5Ii1UuzDwbMuxPJgtAYy6BVoMGJOMEpIX4OfGr3ijG6QEWeFNz-BrRo9W8hGbC/s320/IMG_0655.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559991661565767218" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1653334566227&set=a.1653334486225.2089125.1022937321#%21/album.php?aid=2089125&id=1022937321"><br /><br />A few Alaska pics over at the Facebook account!...</a>SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-19977857986655887452009-06-18T10:16:00.000-07:002009-06-18T10:17:08.271-07:00the lone ranger-ette<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iRaS3BAUhEuvbr-B3alsbvsNxiJclU_PnJ-SkmCo6CVtz_X21ac2iKJkm87hyphenhypheniflNdN0IVdjDxC3GyG9CL47Vpo6WZqwslfjVqUWPtpgFRn2tE76sil0uSSxwoW3asP_iaJsq5g2gaG9/s1600-h/becky-swim-lesson.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iRaS3BAUhEuvbr-B3alsbvsNxiJclU_PnJ-SkmCo6CVtz_X21ac2iKJkm87hyphenhypheniflNdN0IVdjDxC3GyG9CL47Vpo6WZqwslfjVqUWPtpgFRn2tE76sil0uSSxwoW3asP_iaJsq5g2gaG9/s400/becky-swim-lesson.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348717850295129090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She lives in her own little world...SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-54585452898551714072009-06-17T11:25:00.000-07:002009-06-17T11:26:54.425-07:00Lest we forget...<span style="font-weight: bold;">Colossians 1:21-23 </span><br /><br />Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.<br /><br />But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—<br /><br />if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel.<br /><br />This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-909123096418460872009-04-16T17:03:00.000-07:002009-04-16T17:09:02.600-07:00bees!Hey all -- sorry bout bein so quiet. I/we have shifted more to facebook which is a bit more private. Feel free to send friend request to John Schwartz, Portland OR.<br /><br />Hived some bees today. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYJqPlCOnr7c8VDjWyGyF705RasT7p9tvryhyphenhyphenA4PNMieyxN4cR7AD3K6FrvYLiv5oSjvvlHhI5e_ex23IlRn6yXdTJvJYlTIOW8yEkCRgjRkG4p9XwXSMkNhm8gjBg3XH_7pXef7Kt3GL/s1600-h/0416091500-00.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYJqPlCOnr7c8VDjWyGyF705RasT7p9tvryhyphenhyphenA4PNMieyxN4cR7AD3K6FrvYLiv5oSjvvlHhI5e_ex23IlRn6yXdTJvJYlTIOW8yEkCRgjRkG4p9XwXSMkNhm8gjBg3XH_7pXef7Kt3GL/s400/0416091500-00.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325445584816318482" border="0" /></a>SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-50375169101966475462009-02-24T14:18:00.001-08:002009-02-24T14:18:06.880-08:00Psalm 1 1 Blessed is the man
<br /> who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
<br /> or stand in the way of sinners
<br /> or sit in the seat of mockers.
<br />
<br /> 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
<br /> and on his law he meditates day and night.
<br />
<br /> 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
<br /> which yields its fruit in season
<br /> and whose leaf does not wither.
<br /> Whatever he does prospers.
<br />
<br /> 4 Not so the wicked!
<br /> They are like chaff
<br /> that the wind blows away.
<br />
<br /> 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
<br /> nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
<br />
<br /> 6 For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous,
<br /> but the way of the wicked will perish.SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-87156956982188864662009-01-13T11:53:00.001-08:002009-01-13T11:53:29.732-08:00schwartz fam '09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6MGduaWgyHEKKp7YdsO2_zpaOOKxf60uY7IUrtHx1Ql3oU1UQkAqB4q4PrKsvO37O31YO5fI0upLD05VoQzukp_mDj7fRLZjnbZjUJ9yC3rGAR5wvda-5Hk8ylvqh1XIjlRA8-Mt2E4v/s1600-h/schwartz-fam-09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6MGduaWgyHEKKp7YdsO2_zpaOOKxf60uY7IUrtHx1Ql3oU1UQkAqB4q4PrKsvO37O31YO5fI0upLD05VoQzukp_mDj7fRLZjnbZjUJ9yC3rGAR5wvda-5Hk8ylvqh1XIjlRA8-Mt2E4v/s320/schwartz-fam-09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290868874663248258" border="0" /></a>SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-15971364633611059922009-01-07T21:23:00.000-08:002009-01-07T21:26:10.788-08:00our God is great!Here's a great story from a guy in our church body today. I was really blessed by it!<br /><br /><blockquote><div>Hi Everybody,</div> <div> </div> <div>A really amazing thing happened today that I just wanted to share with you.</div> <div> </div> <div>This morning a truck pulled into our ministry with a donated load of flour. It was a load that was promised a while back but never came(I had kind of forgotten about it). After we unloaded it I wondered who we could send it to. Flour is not something that we get too often.<br /><br /></div> <div>When I got back to my office there was an email waiting for me. It was from a ministry in No. Korea that runs a bread factory which feeds orphans. They feed 4,000 children a day a least 1 slice of bread. They asked me if I knew where they could get some flour! They said that they were desperate, that they were having to buy flour in No. Korea and it is unbelievably expensive, and that China has stopped the exporting of flour. When I read that I was overwhelmed at how good our GOD is! He knew of their needs before I did and he met it!</div> <div><br />I got very excited and send her an email back telling her the great news. The first line I put in my email was "Our GOD is Great!" I called her right away and I told her about what happened, she screamed and cried. <u>She had not receive my email yet</u>- the first words out of her mouth were "Our GOD is Great!". Now I don't know about you, if you find this experience as amazing as I do. I hope so.</div> <div><br />I write this to encourage you. I know these are hard times for all of us, but always remember that Our GOD is Great!!!! He will never leave you nor forsake you. The same GOD that is watching over those orphans in Korea is the same GOD that is watching over you.</div> <div><br />My prayer is that this year you would experience His love in ways that you never have before. We pray that you will be blessed.</div> <div>Have a wonderful and Blessed New Year!</div> <div style="font-style: italic;">Eric for the family<br /></div></blockquote>SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-2101849795072819672008-12-29T16:46:00.000-08:002008-12-29T16:50:43.391-08:00resolutions of john edwards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBeo8rR2hm1NVw5HgmSxidSv7vuLvqOAng4Q1VbmJS9bHoU0DUfAsnIvbxl1oQp2PpdKtppsThYosxhYoVEpmTcwHzIbwObWjMuTV42UQ-1gA6T5nptIehjcFbMN3wj3o8yqmICUJl95T/s1600-h/edwards_bronze.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBeo8rR2hm1NVw5HgmSxidSv7vuLvqOAng4Q1VbmJS9bHoU0DUfAsnIvbxl1oQp2PpdKtppsThYosxhYoVEpmTcwHzIbwObWjMuTV42UQ-1gA6T5nptIehjcFbMN3wj3o8yqmICUJl95T/s320/edwards_bronze.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285378870991927394" border="0" /></a>Thinking of some resolutions for the new year? Consider some of these resolutions from Jonathan Edwards (1723):<br /><p>Being sensible that I am unable to do any thing without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him, by his grace, to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to his will, for Christ’s sake. </p> <p id="i.iii-p14" class="Body"> 1. <em>Resolved,</em> That <em>I will do whatsoever</em> I think to be most to the glory of God, and my own good, profit, and pleasure, in the whole of my duration; without any consideration of the time, whether now, or never so many myriads of ages hence. <em>Resolved,</em> to do whatever I think to be my <em>duty</em>, and most for the good and advantage of mankind in general. <em>Resolved,</em> so to do, whatever <em>difficulties</em> I meet with, how many soever, and how great soever. </p> <p id="i.iii-p15" class="Body"> 2. <em>Resolved</em>, To be continually endeavouring to find out some <em>new contrivance</em> and invention to promote the forementioned things. </p> <p id="i.iii-p16" class="Body"> 3. <em>Resolved</em>, If ever I shall fall and grow dull, so as to neglect to keep any part of these Resolutions, to repent of all I can remember, when I come to myself again. </p> <p id="i.iii-p17" class="Body"> 4. <em>Resolved</em>, Never <em>to do</em> any manner of thing, whether in soul or body, less or more, but what tends to the glory of God, nor <em>be,</em> nor <em>suffer</em> it, if I can possibly avoid it. </p> <p id="i.iii-p18" class="Body"> 5. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to lose one moment of time, but to improve it in the most profitable way I possibly can. </p> <p id="i.iii-p19" class="Body"> 6. <em>Resolved</em>, To live with all my might, while I do live. </p> <p id="i.iii-p20" class="Body"> 7. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to do any thing, which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life. </p> <p id="i.iii-p21" class="Body"> 8. <em>Resolved</em>, To act, in all respects, both speaking and doing, as if nobody had been so vile as I, and as if I had committed the same sins, or had the same infirmities or failings, as others; and that I will let the knowledge of their failings promote nothing but shame in myself, and prove only an occasion of my confessing my own sins and misery to God. <em>Vid.</em> July 30. </p> <p id="i.iii-p22" class="Body"> 9. <em>Resolved</em>, To think much, on all occasions, of my dying, and of the common circumstances which attend death. </p> <p id="i.iii-p23" class="Body"> 10. <em>Resolved</em>, when I feel pain, to think of the pains of martyrdom, and of hell. </p> <p id="i.iii-p24" class="Body"> 11. <em>Resolved</em>, When I think of any theorem in divinity to be solved, immediately to do what I can towards solving it, if circumstances do not hinder. <span class="pb"><span class="page">xxi</span></span> </p> <p id="i.iii-p25" class="Body"> 12. <em>Resolved</em>, If I take delight in it as a gratification of pride, or vanity, or on any such account, immediately to throw it by. </p> <p id="i.iii-p26" class="Body"> 13. <em>Resolved</em>, To be endeavouring to find out fit objects of liberality and charity. </p> <p id="i.iii-p27" class="Body"> 14. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to do any thing out of revenge. </p> <p id="i.iii-p28" class="Body"> 15. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to suffer the least motions of anger towards irrational beings. </p> <p id="i.iii-p29" class="Body"> 16. <em>Resolved,</em> Never to speak evil of any one, so that it shall tend to his dishonour, more or less, upon no account except for some real good. </p> <p id="i.iii-p30" class="Body"> 17. <em>Resolved</em>, That I will live so, as I shall wish I had done when I come to die. </p> <p id="i.iii-p31" class="Body"> 18. <em>Resolved</em>, To live so, at all times, as I think is best in my most devout frames, and when I have the clearest notions of the things of the gospel, and another world. </p> <p id="i.iii-p32" class="Body"> 19. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to do any thing, which I should be afraid to do, if I expected it would not be above an hour before I should hear the last trump. </p> <p id="i.iii-p33" class="Body"> 20. <em>Resolved</em>, To maintain the strictest temperance in eating and drinking. </p> <p id="i.iii-p34" class="Body"> 21. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to do any thing, which if I should see in another, I should count a just occasion to despise him for, or to think any way the more meanly of him. </p> <p id="i.iii-p35" class="Body"> 22. <em>Resolved</em>, To endeavour to obtain for myself as much happiness in the other world as I possibly can, with all the power, might, vigour, and vehemence, yea violence, I am capable of, or can bring myself to exert, in any way that can be thought of. </p> <p id="i.iii-p36" class="Body"> 23. <em>Resolved</em>, Frequently to take some deliberate action, which seems most unlikely to be done, for the glory of God, and trace it back to the original intention, designs, and ends of it; and if I find it not to be for God’s glory, to repute it as a breach of the fourth Resolution. </p> <p id="i.iii-p37" class="Body"> 24. <em>Resolved</em>, Whenever I do any conspicuously evil action, to trace it back, till I come to the original cause; and then, both carefully endeavour to do so no more, and to fight and pray with all my might against the original of it. </p> <p id="i.iii-p38" class="Body"> 25. <em>Resolved</em>, To examine carefully and constantly, what that one thing in me is, which causes me in the least to doubt of the love of God; and so direct all my forces against it. </p> <p id="i.iii-p39" class="Body"> 26. <em>Resolved</em>, To cast away such things as I find do abate my assurance. </p> <p id="i.iii-p40" class="Body"> 27. <em>Resolved</em>, Never wilfully to omit any thing, except the omission be for the glory of God; and frequently to examine my omissions. </p> <p id="i.iii-p41" class="Body"> 28. <em>Resolved</em>, To study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly, and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive, myself to grow in the knowledge of the same. </p> <p id="i.iii-p42" class="Body"> 29. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to count that a prayer, nor to let that pass as a prayer, nor that as a petition of a prayer, which is so made, that I cannot hope that God will answer it; nor that as a confession which I cannot hope God will accept. </p> <p id="i.iii-p43" class="Body"> 30. <em>Resolved</em>, To strive every week to be brought higher in religion, and to a higher exercise of grace, than I was the week before. </p> <p id="i.iii-p44" class="Body"> 31. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to say any thing at all against any body, but when it is perfectly agreeable to the highest degree of christian honour, and of love to mankind, agreeable to the lowest humility, and sense of my own faults and failings, and agreeable to the golden rule; often, when I have said any thing against any one, to bring it to, and try it strictly by, the test of this Resolution. </p> <p id="i.iii-p45" class="Body"> 32. <em>Resolved</em>, To be strictly and firmly faithful to my trust, that that, in <span class="scripRef">Prov. xx. 6.</span> ‘A faithful man, who can find?’ may not be partly fulfilled in me. </p> <p id="i.iii-p46" class="Body"> 33. <em>Resolved</em>, To do always what I can towards making, maintaining, and preserving peace, when it can be done without an overbalancing detriment in other respects. Dec. 26, 1722. </p> <p id="i.iii-p47" class="Body"> 34. <em>Resolved</em>, In narrations, never to speak any thing but the pure and simple verity. </p> <p id="i.iii-p48" class="Body"> 35. <em>Resolved</em>, Whenever I so much question whether I have done my duty, as that my quiet and calm is thereby disturbed, to set it down, and also how the question was resolved. Dec. 18, 1722. </p> <p id="i.iii-p49" class="Body"> 36. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to speak evil of any, except I have some particular good call to it. Dec. 19, 1722. </p> <p id="i.iii-p50" class="Body"> 37. <em>Resolved</em>, To inquire every night, as I am going to bed, wherein I have been negligent,—what sin I have committed,—and wherein I have denied myself;—also, at the end of every week, month, and year. Dec. 22 and 26, 1722. </p> <p id="i.iii-p51" class="Body"> 38. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to utter any thing that is sportive, or matter of laughter, on a Lord’s day. Sabbath evening, Dec. 23, 1722. </p> <p id="i.iii-p52" class="Body"> 39. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to do any thing, of which I so much question the lawfulness, as that I intend, at the same time, to consider and examine afterwards, whether it be lawful or not; unless I as much question the lawfulness of the omission. </p> <p id="i.iii-p53" class="Body"> 40. <em>Resolved</em>, To inquire every night before I go to bed, whether I have acted in the best way I possibly could, with respect to eating and drinking. Jan. 7, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p54" class="Body"> 41. <em>Resolved</em>, to ask myself, at the end of every day, week, month, and year, wherein I could possibly, in any respect, have done better. Jan. 11, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p55" class="Body"> 42. <em>Resolved</em>, Frequently to renew the dedication of myself to God, which was made at my baptism, which I solemnly renewed when I was received into the communion of the church, and which I have solemnly re-made this 12th day of January, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p56" class="Body"> 43. <em>Resolved</em>, Never, henceforward, till I die, to act as if I were any way my own, but entirely and altogether God’s; agreeably to what is to be found in Saturday, Jan. 12th. <em>Jan.</em> 12, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p57" class="Body"> 44. <em>Resolved</em>, That no other end but religion shall have any influence at all on any of my actions; and that no action shall be, in the least circumstance, any otherwise than the religious end will carry it. Jan. 12, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p58" class="Body"> 45. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to allow any pleasure or grief, joy or sorrow, nor any affection at all, nor any degree of affection, nor any circumstance relating to it, but what helps religion. Jan. 12 and 13, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p59" class="Body"> 46. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to allow the least measure of any fretting or uneasiness at my father or mother. <em>Resolved,</em> to suffer no effects of it, so much as in the least alteration of speech, or motion of my eye; and to be especially careful of it with respect to any of our family. </p> <p id="i.iii-p60" class="Body"> 47. <em>Resolved</em>, To endeavour, to my utmost, to deny whatever is not most agreeable to a good and universally sweet and benevolent, quiet, peaceable, contented and easy, compassionate and generous, humble and meek, submissive and obliging, diligent and industrious, charitable and even, patient, moderate, forgiving, and sincere, temper; and to do, at all times, what such a temper would <span class="pb"><span class="page">xxii</span></span> lead me to; and to examine strictly, at the end of every week, whether I have so done. Sabbath morning, May 5, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p61" class="Body"> 48. <em>Resolved</em>, Constantly, with the utmost niceness and diligence, and the strictest scrutiny, to be looking into the state of my soul, that I may know whether I have truly an interest in Christ or not; that when I come to die, I may not have any negligence respecting this to repent of. May 26, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p62" class="Body"> 49. <em>Resolved</em>, That this never shall be, if I can help it. </p> <p id="i.iii-p63" class="Body"> 50. <em>Resolved</em>, That I will act so, as I think I shall judge would have been best, and most prudent, when I come into the future world. July 5, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p64" class="Body"> 51. <em>Resolved</em>, That I will act so, in every respect, as I think I shall wish I had done, if I should at last be damned. July 8, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p65" class="Body"> 52. I frequently hear persons in old age say how they would live, if they were to live their lives over again: <em>Resolved</em>, That I will live just so as I can think I shall wish I had done, supposing I live to old age. July 8, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p66" class="Body"> 53. <em>Resolved</em>, To improve every opportunity, when I am in the best and happiest frame of mind, to cast and venture my soul on the Lord Jesus Christ, to trust and confide in him, and consecrate myself wholly to him; that from this I may have assurance of my safety, knowing that I confide in my Redeemer. July 8, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p67" class="Body"> 54. <em>Resolved</em>, Whenever I hear anything spoken in commendation of any person, if I think it would be praiseworthy in me, that I will endeavour to imitate it. July 8, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p68" class="Body"> 55. <em>Resolved</em>, To endeavour, to my utmost, so to act, as I can think I should do, if I had already seen the happiness of heaven and hell torments. July 8, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p69" class="Body"> 56. <em>Resolved</em>, Never to give over, nor in the least to slacken, my fight with my corruptions, however unsuccessful I may be. </p> <p id="i.iii-p70" class="Body"> 57. <em>Resolved</em>, When I fear misfortunes and adversity, to examine whether I have done my duty, and resolve to do it and let the event be just as Providence orders it. I will, as far as I can, be concerned about nothing but my duty and my sin. June 9, and July 13, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p71" class="Body"> 58. <em>Resolved</em>, Not only to refrain from an air of dislike, fretfulness, and anger in conversation, but to exhibit an air of love, cheerfulness, and benignity. May 27, and July 13, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p72" class="Body"> 59. <em>Resolved</em>, When I am most conscious of provocations to ill nature and anger, that I will strive most to feel and act good-naturedly; yea, at such times, to manifest good nature, though I think that in other respects it would be disadvantageous, and so as would be imprudent at other times. May 12, July 11, and July 13. </p> <p id="i.iii-p73" class="Body"> 60. <em>Resolved</em>, Whenever my feelings begin to appear in the least out of order, when I am conscious of the least uneasiness within, or the least irregularity without, I will then subject myself to the strictest examination. July 4 and 13, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p74" class="Body"> 61. <em>Resolved</em>, That I will not give way to that listlessness which I find unbends and relaxes my mind from being fully and fixedly set on religion, whatever excuse I may have for it—that what my listlessness inclines me to do, is best to be done, &c. May 21, and July 13, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p75" class="Body"> 62. <em>Resolved</em><strong>,</strong> Never to do any thing but my duty, and then, according to <span class="scripRef">Eph. vi. 6-8.</span> to do it willingly and cheerfully, as unto the Lord, and not to man: knowing that whatever good thing any man doth, the same shall be receive of the Lord. June 25, and July 13, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p76" class="Body">63. On the supposition, that there never was to be but one individual in the world, at any one time, who was properly a complete Christian, in all respects of a right stamp, having Christianity always shining in its true lustre, and appearing excellent and lovely, from whatever part and under whatever character viewed: <em>Resolved</em>, To act just as I would do, if I strove with all my might to be that one, who should live in my time. Jan. 14, and July 13, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p77" class="Body"> 64. <em>Resolved</em>, When I find those ”<em>groanings which cannot be uttered,</em>“ of which the apostle speaks, and those ”<em>breathings of soul</em> for the longing it hath,” of which the psalmist speaks, <span class="scripRef">Psalm cxix. 20.</span> that I will promote them to the utmost of my power; and that I will not be weary of earnestly endeavouring to vent my desires, nor of the repetitions of such earnestness. July 23, and Aug. 10, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p78" class="Body"> 65. <em>Resolved</em>, Very much to exercise myself in this, all my life long, <em>viz.</em> with the greatest openness of which I am capable, to declare my ways to God, and lay open my soul to him, all my sins, temptations, difficulties, sorrows, fears, hopes, desires, and every thing, and every circumstance, according to Dr. Manton’s Sermon on the <span class="scripRef">119th Psalm,</span>. July 26, and Aug. 10, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p79" class="Body"> 66. <em>Resolved</em>, That I will endeavour always to keep a benign aspect, and air of acting and speaking, in all places, and in all companies, except it should so happen that duty requires otherwise. </p> <p id="i.iii-p80" class="Body"> 67. <em>Resolved</em>, After afflictions, to inquire, what I am the better for them; what good I have got by them; and, what I might have got by them. </p> <p id="i.iii-p81" class="Body"> 68. <em>Resolved</em>, To confess frankly to myself, all that which I find in myself, either infirmity or sin; and, if it be what concerns religion, also to confess the whole case to God, and implore needed help. July 23, and August 10, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p82" class="Body"> 69. <em>Resolved</em>, Always to do that, which I shall wish I had done when I see others do it. Aug. 11, 1723. </p> <p id="i.iii-p83" class="Body"> 70. Let there be something of benevolence in all that I speak. Aug. 17, 1723. </p>SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-68594639336157305532008-12-15T14:17:00.000-08:002008-12-15T14:20:50.478-08:00volition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thedoorpost.com/hope/Volition/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJ7C72UXr-JnahzOsEg8iGG7v8B22Xh9pvzYKlVwlc3rqbQliSf6IUvV_vNhKW3x_bKiZ8IdIrXmItu_EnfDa-wKQ84q6NFjIWOrZqdAp0HooT1FTph3ba4s0_D9PD_CUeaZLZcbUXoLM/s320/volition.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280144896884503298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />15-minute short video <a href="http://www.thedoorpost.com/hope/Volition/">you need to watch</a>.<br /><br /><blockquote>Volition (n)- The act of making a choice. Sometimes the choice of inaction has consequences stronger than we could ever imagine. Throughout history, men have been faced with difficult choices in a world that makes it easy for them to conform. This film explores the hope that lies behind every decision made in the face of adversity; the hope that is buried in the heart of those that look beyond themselves and see something bigger worth fighting for. </blockquote>SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-6994602729150923112008-10-27T15:13:00.001-07:002008-10-28T08:45:59.037-07:00the latest catwe were all blessed to have Sarah Elizabeth Schwartz join the fam early Sunday morning. i had just arrived from a weeklong trip some hours earlier and Christy went into labor. Sarah has been in breech position for some weeks/months so they took her via c-section. by 6:55 we were able to hold a fuzzy little pink thing. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxf_tobqRtYkGrtlMfhKzXTyP62tG_dwmAZeaJOqzBCJMk3i3AIC-IzpDFCO8mUk1I3TiuDegkWyApKZ9IvweQZP7ZZRk_1fl-TEUDIIq9kyj86LMOEE13IoLlwMxZ9ovqiAkX3Zdk_lx0/s1600-h/1026080939-00.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxf_tobqRtYkGrtlMfhKzXTyP62tG_dwmAZeaJOqzBCJMk3i3AIC-IzpDFCO8mUk1I3TiuDegkWyApKZ9IvweQZP7ZZRk_1fl-TEUDIIq9kyj86LMOEE13IoLlwMxZ9ovqiAkX3Zdk_lx0/s320/1026080939-00.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261960837670215970" border="0"></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-ymJ9geM0UsU3zWb_ERtiXdz-rohdgOIIe0EcI9I-5qv-aPFdxgUkkhE-7n7N33y6zvfz0PLC_Xde4R2JG0YeOVuYV5XddQRtl7E_ZRL57QPpAYul0kejW9FyZ6mfP7souP1lUiVDzNH/s1600-h/1027081505-00.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-ymJ9geM0UsU3zWb_ERtiXdz-rohdgOIIe0EcI9I-5qv-aPFdxgUkkhE-7n7N33y6zvfz0PLC_Xde4R2JG0YeOVuYV5XddQRtl7E_ZRL57QPpAYul0kejW9FyZ6mfP7souP1lUiVDzNH/s320/1027081505-00.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261962192528536770" border="0"></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrU12V_PzJHSZfWycgw69LFk_x0bhFV6zue8AwEAUfMylrgId_2Iq2JSx9P6WDA2VH51zSclFbGaNjBPebYBWapbkw22eduH1Mw71VtKQEUqvb_R5N6zu1VWYutm4CoiTpEh-PeJqoxfr/s1600-h/1027081521-00.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrU12V_PzJHSZfWycgw69LFk_x0bhFV6zue8AwEAUfMylrgId_2Iq2JSx9P6WDA2VH51zSclFbGaNjBPebYBWapbkw22eduH1Mw71VtKQEUqvb_R5N6zu1VWYutm4CoiTpEh-PeJqoxfr/s320/1027081521-00.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261962936000901330" border="0"></a><br />God is good. it was a blessing to dedicate her to the Lord and express our thanks for skillfull doctors and provision from family, friends, neighbors and our church family. as we ask for each of our children, Christy and i pray that Sarah "become a woman of God".<br /><br />-johnSchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-80572386857060996652008-10-25T11:22:00.000-07:002008-10-25T11:25:55.668-07:00centrality of the home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkU-7jVBw41za9OTpkdAYnaFnyLNqm1lbPRp3RMeajK8yl-LA6pSVrz83ZP7CQZHqtmven7zFfqMhGO4NCRzfT3WaOe6qe-okGOXYvVNTcgRtK44LjUOkAqyu0LdHcCFfxJdTAPiNjOb_l/s1600-h/voddie.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkU-7jVBw41za9OTpkdAYnaFnyLNqm1lbPRp3RMeajK8yl-LA6pSVrz83ZP7CQZHqtmven7zFfqMhGO4NCRzfT3WaOe6qe-okGOXYvVNTcgRtK44LjUOkAqyu0LdHcCFfxJdTAPiNjOb_l/s320/voddie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261158978282177954" /></a><br />A very good message folks. <a href="http://www.voddiebaucham.org/vbm/Podcast/Entries/2007/1/17_The_Centrality_of_the_Home.html">Check out Dr. Voddie's (above) discussion about the church, our culture, our attitude about children and education and more... »</a>SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-83601471158456543782008-10-06T13:56:00.000-07:002008-10-06T13:58:34.054-07:00it is not death to die<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgb8H0bNBfz7skPPisNEFhpcpa8_wURvX7o0uL3vowm2pGayLFol66OKE5qhjyWOvIzVLcbR6dlomnt98uWRX0wLu7FCChN7pI6dbWstEZ9OovrHXQrdVzvwfSOXNJyNwoYrduTbWo1NiA/s1600-h/iStock_000000346199_L1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgb8H0bNBfz7skPPisNEFhpcpa8_wURvX7o0uL3vowm2pGayLFol66OKE5qhjyWOvIzVLcbR6dlomnt98uWRX0wLu7FCChN7pI6dbWstEZ9OovrHXQrdVzvwfSOXNJyNwoYrduTbWo1NiA/s320/iStock_000000346199_L1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254148192216886146" /></a><br />a great song and lyrics from sovereign grace's "come weary saints" album:<br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight:bold;">It is Not Death To Die</span><br /><br />It is not death to die<br />To leave this weary road<br />And join the saints who dwell on high<br />Who’ve found their home with God<br />It is not death to close<br />The eyes long dimmed by tears<br />And wake in joy before Your throne<br />Delivered from our fears<br /><br />Chorus<br />O Jesus, conquering the grave<br />Your precious blood has power to save<br />Those who trust in You<br />Will in Your mercy find<br />That it is not death to die<br /><br />It is not death to fling<br />Aside this earthly dust<br />And rise with strong and noble wing<br />To live among the just<br />It is not death to hear<br />The key unlock the door<br />That sets us free from mortal years<br />To praise You evermore<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">© 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)<br />Original words by Henri Malan (1787–1864). Translated by George Bethune (1847). Music, chorus, and alternate words by Bob Kauflin</span></blockquote>SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-74252810489709698622008-09-30T17:30:00.001-07:002008-09-30T17:34:31.276-07:00latest mug<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpAcr9tXwWZrlhKF-ttlg9bsjpXWi8sKFUpsa31awEBn1lKQ0TW7sVUhRvLyWNvqf2P1-IFPFjjKdw-t02do_HXooaS5IGb2jwltCF76k3h7VwCoxwK8wx_FAKebmqQSHKQYAD3uk9tvW/s1600-h/fam093008.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpAcr9tXwWZrlhKF-ttlg9bsjpXWi8sKFUpsa31awEBn1lKQ0TW7sVUhRvLyWNvqf2P1-IFPFjjKdw-t02do_HXooaS5IGb2jwltCF76k3h7VwCoxwK8wx_FAKebmqQSHKQYAD3uk9tvW/s320/fam093008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251976700634365586" /></a><br />i took some photos of the kids around the dinner table last night. :) the Lord has indeed blessed us with the kids and "one in the oven".<br /><br />[Zach, Drew, Annie, Abbie, Becka, Dad, Mom (& Sarah)]SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-52212732144001161112008-09-23T20:14:00.000-07:002008-09-23T20:28:52.347-07:00grapes everywherei love growing grapes. we've got three varieties in the back yard that are four years old and really producing. i'm finding their remains everywhere... in the van, on the deck, couches, kitchen, in books, etc. the kids just grab and munch. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0eg363YCszDZuwTSd6gyxPpsDavdzhPzbb2Qr7wlwdveA695P2r8ur3Ll-ZOLEQI21VaSS6oTYkNi9dNrHUOzta6zz8Qj0FklNQPi99Ahd9zJBgLMiiv2wps1wgcH9WUuR_oFxyLFg1R/s1600-h/grapes.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0eg363YCszDZuwTSd6gyxPpsDavdzhPzbb2Qr7wlwdveA695P2r8ur3Ll-ZOLEQI21VaSS6oTYkNi9dNrHUOzta6zz8Qj0FklNQPi99Ahd9zJBgLMiiv2wps1wgcH9WUuR_oFxyLFg1R/s320/grapes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249421427106062210" /></a><br />grapes are a most excellent creation of the Lord. such beautiful and sweet fruit coming from a plant that grows like a weed and you don't have to water. just give it some sun and stand back.<br /><br />you know--you find grapes everywhere in scripture as well! they are used in context of both judgment and grace, sorrow and celebration. just gaining an understanding of it's cultivation can take a lifetime to understand and perfect. i think the same is true for understanding the metaphor and meaning of grapes/vine/wine in scripture. <br /><br />at it's most deepest level, the crushing of grapes and the wine that is made represents the blood of Christ that was spilled for mankind which we celebrate every communion with those who believe. the next time you have grapes, think about Jesus. :)SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-74012577119918110042008-09-10T20:13:00.001-07:002008-09-10T20:19:02.425-07:00great grandpa william johnMy Aunt Marilyn has been doing some family research for the Schwartz clan at large and struck some gold this week. She located a significant amount of information about our family and it's roots in Prussia and subsequent immigration to Des Moines, Iowa.<br /><br />My great-grandpa William John Schwartz (my name is John William), is pictured below. He was a minister in the Lutheran church. Quite amazing to be able to look back into the past and see your own flesh-and-blood for the first time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHbkVeAS7zKqd8Cf2N0IW4n_SvAEBxKYc7K-AOQuakpl37ToyUE2SzOQqU4ePeQ0AWeTaLdDRv5PnkOIuGHQeU7YEKTaVg3cqB2A2K9m-j-q9TamO4clQ35tUEsZ-RrrZqkw4sk3_q_t8/s1600-h/SchwartzWilliamJohn.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHbkVeAS7zKqd8Cf2N0IW4n_SvAEBxKYc7K-AOQuakpl37ToyUE2SzOQqU4ePeQ0AWeTaLdDRv5PnkOIuGHQeU7YEKTaVg3cqB2A2K9m-j-q9TamO4clQ35tUEsZ-RrrZqkw4sk3_q_t8/s320/SchwartzWilliamJohn.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244597978505109346" /></a><br /><br />I can't help but think about the impact of the Gospel in our family tree that starts with William John and before him most likely. Much of our family follows Christ and impacting the world in many places. I'm grateful to God both for the privilege of being born into a family where Christ was made known and to live in a land where we have the freedom to worship Him.SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-83862041885918805382008-09-03T09:11:00.001-07:002008-09-03T09:16:12.323-07:00across the starbucks tile...I'm working at Starbucks this morning. One of the hardest weeks of my life and a time of deep reflection. Thankfully good brothers and one of our church leaders reminded me in different ways that I should focus on Christ and look to see how this week could glorify Him. Good advice.<br /><br />I'm sitting near a window and watched the light from the sun slowly move across the tiles. Imperceptible movement at a glance, but noticeable every few minutes--like a sundial of sorts. It reminded me of my fleeting life. That my days are known by God and I have one life to live--for Him.<br /><br />As the Scriptures say: "Lord teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."<br /><br />-JSchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-32971851893474973172008-06-05T08:39:00.001-07:002008-06-05T08:40:35.150-07:00if you give a mouse a marker...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TMdC_ErJ-vLXlge-H2foG9oesQm0YZia7vDLCWFWTvQt1h3qR1dVQMR_ZXL8attc50GcCvHU8XoZWc4Ea1-Cci81yWqmeFzbkSIxntANq5GijuAskGLMh6YGfdAdAyW2uczHImLS3FfI/s1600-h/bm-image-795331.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TMdC_ErJ-vLXlge-H2foG9oesQm0YZia7vDLCWFWTvQt1h3qR1dVQMR_ZXL8attc50GcCvHU8XoZWc4Ea1-Cci81yWqmeFzbkSIxntANq5GijuAskGLMh6YGfdAdAyW2uczHImLS3FfI/s320/bm-image-795331.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208422638091754882" /></a></p><br />At least it was washable...SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-38669578590040139032008-05-27T19:46:00.000-07:002008-05-27T19:47:23.098-07:00a few flowers<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fjohnschwartz%2Falbumid%2F5205254340057800833%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br /><br />Took some photos from the cellphone of flowers in the yard this evening. God sure made some amazing plants...SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-25769781100912034622008-05-21T18:06:00.001-07:002008-05-21T18:06:22.388-07:00Izzies<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqyNQaLLO22iVwQ52q1_6AeRiJMabCDJHJinI9AFlULPYdShhMnxvkYn2kh_ODM6xQjng43GpBphUf8EG0Oddaz-Ltgq04uFXf3Nu6wFw7V38r8DJPy803ltQ7dVZl3lv9-mIqCfHLRTE/s1600-h/bm-image-782390.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqyNQaLLO22iVwQ52q1_6AeRiJMabCDJHJinI9AFlULPYdShhMnxvkYn2kh_ODM6xQjng43GpBphUf8EG0Oddaz-Ltgq04uFXf3Nu6wFw7V38r8DJPy803ltQ7dVZl3lv9-mIqCfHLRTE/s320/bm-image-782390.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203002336674856898" /></a></p>About to be fed... Thus the happy countenances.SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-71810732772868257312008-05-12T11:55:00.001-07:002008-05-12T16:54:27.382-07:00drew's bees...Hi folks :)<br /><br />Just wanted to throw some photos your way of the bees. One of my boys (11 yrs old) built a TBH (with some help from Daddy). He hived the bees on his own although I had to help a bit with the queen and got stung for the privilege. ;)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9UvhggU-szCzkvxU-rENwnL5GVVB3ivSD5YXzlY9caBB_chJZ1aJfCQM3whxvxqSNHwb30y6nuYi5PJv_gO5-wYc-_322m6xapT_63yad54_CpVb0uQZBMA1fhP3-KeGytagQ2lnEHA/s1600-h/drew-bees.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9UvhggU-szCzkvxU-rENwnL5GVVB3ivSD5YXzlY9caBB_chJZ1aJfCQM3whxvxqSNHwb30y6nuYi5PJv_gO5-wYc-_322m6xapT_63yad54_CpVb0uQZBMA1fhP3-KeGytagQ2lnEHA/s320/drew-bees.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199566216809168770" /></a><br /><br />He had a crowd of his friends/fam watching him...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyTmtjHkQbsfNhuiQhkC0QjdAPZDl25p-KAe5oHelZk6Gi9VPSDMeEbWAx5PK9PGExfR-vquGG7w7BeZshVqkVjlCjYcdg6raDO15Zz8kNbT3XMboK3mADpuoTtXU1l6NayRm1Zh43i8/s1600-h/crowd-bees.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyTmtjHkQbsfNhuiQhkC0QjdAPZDl25p-KAe5oHelZk6Gi9VPSDMeEbWAx5PK9PGExfR-vquGG7w7BeZshVqkVjlCjYcdg6raDO15Zz8kNbT3XMboK3mADpuoTtXU1l6NayRm1Zh43i8/s320/crowd-bees.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199566384312893330" /></a><br /><br />I checked my hive next to Drew's. Saw eggs, brood and capped brood. All looking groovy. I pulled out a frame without gloves/veil for first time. So, posting that pic for posterity's sake. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwgX_y9EABq75ZjP4vufSm7ZNJw2TtzzA72eV5xUpVce_sxo-gxdmFMJzYKVnnN6vTmkxX_52Dr4ZoKzxlkUfY08qXFniJtQyicw3DwpyhkJhZwVIPrhF3HiPFP4pq-uy4L2byvU_sHA/s1600-h/bees-a-buildin.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwgX_y9EABq75ZjP4vufSm7ZNJw2TtzzA72eV5xUpVce_sxo-gxdmFMJzYKVnnN6vTmkxX_52Dr4ZoKzxlkUfY08qXFniJtQyicw3DwpyhkJhZwVIPrhF3HiPFP4pq-uy4L2byvU_sHA/s320/bees-a-buildin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199566646305898402" /></a><br /><br />The family has become quite familiar/attached/intrigued with the bees. Here's a common scene...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpSqo22_HaX_Em5XH8LWvMIYTpvmLRqjsVBkvnQ7SPCMGh9K_g79EimSj-Lh5BMrCCwDGfsfW_0m8NeD5P9ZhfxRpObnk1p0Gq2WfFc3ozOvD9lCvGtnM_eDoTdCGZ0yXzOd4w1zEZM8/s1600-h/bees-fam.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpSqo22_HaX_Em5XH8LWvMIYTpvmLRqjsVBkvnQ7SPCMGh9K_g79EimSj-Lh5BMrCCwDGfsfW_0m8NeD5P9ZhfxRpObnk1p0Gq2WfFc3ozOvD9lCvGtnM_eDoTdCGZ0yXzOd4w1zEZM8/s320/bees-fam.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199566800924721074" /></a>SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-38480054175189826012008-05-07T09:22:00.000-07:002008-05-07T09:24:32.615-07:00still burnin...<iframe height="339" width="425" src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/24474810#24474810" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br />I pray my "light" will still be burning 100 years from now.SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-7799997247045160012008-05-01T11:08:00.001-07:002008-05-01T11:08:47.288-07:00Braces off!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWJ1C-CufwriBRfvq_Wa5SWwRpvNF5pDbL1R8TzjeIx4xbkoucp6WAzKHnu1qDs5LN29hzZDtRABY01sDPzRohid6XZVas7dY3OtNZ704nU5fsKktMnI0A0dH-6HfLxvItH6xtjFxxPi0/s1600-h/bm-image-727291.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWJ1C-CufwriBRfvq_Wa5SWwRpvNF5pDbL1R8TzjeIx4xbkoucp6WAzKHnu1qDs5LN29hzZDtRABY01sDPzRohid6XZVas7dY3OtNZ704nU5fsKktMnI0A0dH-6HfLxvItH6xtjFxxPi0/s320/bm-image-727291.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195473020507981794" /></a></p>SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-24559429209676218782008-04-25T15:14:00.001-07:002008-04-25T15:14:54.571-07:00Bees are flyin...<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzExUorP4BCNOWks-v0No3Kbtv5crMV4mCw2f0zsnlzFbtWlPbaDwlVQlHVtOFoINufBZrb1lDQX74qcVgpjQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />The first warm day since Monday when we first hived the bees. They're going through a mason jar of syrup daily and looks like comb building has finally begun. They're cleaning out the hive (no more dead bees or sawdust), fanning, bringing in pollen, etc. Saw a couple drones flying--they kinda remind me of big ol' bombers.<br /><br />-JohnSchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943417216808660961.post-5009236085152300992008-04-21T22:29:00.000-07:002008-04-22T07:14:31.767-07:00Our first bees!<span class="postbody">Quite the experience today with the family receiving our bees and installing them in our TBH. I thought I would share some photos :)<br /><br />Bees in the package. Not something you get in the po</span><span class="postbody">st every day!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8-_Sy52GthAejlN1Xa6pzD2oojNfMbye2u6mj3ZhJ3eTpdnnaMdjbRD1y2PKDgb7f-07oWw-dUKNsPncOghutQk9iICIzx4S9G1VgJxYdTQ_euVD_k_tyYo-k3P_o3jReh4b4iC3n3Pd/s1600-h/first-install01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8-_Sy52GthAejlN1Xa6pzD2oojNfMbye2u6mj3ZhJ3eTpdnnaMdjbRD1y2PKDgb7f-07oWw-dUKNsPncOghutQk9iICIzx4S9G1VgJxYdTQ_euVD_k_tyYo-k3P_o3jReh4b4iC3n3Pd/s320/first-install01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191938047675008850" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody"><br />Putting on the silly hat. The girls giggled pretty good.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6InKoNk5obv5PCApnJFYMOYgTPMVzpgiq6O3E5yHWgVx-_oKlk7zicWlrHTPa_e2r1TT3xBf1bwKpQv1EvdzQIMLrXz2pj1_G2kfNak3qsq3HndN7Ce31IxF1fjCm1u5UgGi_NXP_pNO/s1600-h/first-install02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6InKoNk5obv5PCApnJFYMOYgTPMVzpgiq6O3E5yHWgVx-_oKlk7zicWlrHTPa_e2r1TT3xBf1bwKpQv1EvdzQIMLrXz2pj1_G2kfNak3qsq3HndN7Ce31IxF1fjCm1u5UgGi_NXP_pNO/s320/first-install02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191938150754223970" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody"><br /><br />My two boys helping me carry the hive out to it's location.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9vxwVrHpKMQIAti0GF0uslC8n6AEq-c6eV4WmpiHXx8rmt3BA2ZSwPO_EpoWL0TfAWTH3K0CTYhr-XPzICntu3OLAMplXqy4_HcmhG-pA0DSoh7QyXYBJhz9_0b1scm_mMV8Ogd1hgOj/s1600-h/first-install03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9vxwVrHpKMQIAti0GF0uslC8n6AEq-c6eV4WmpiHXx8rmt3BA2ZSwPO_EpoWL0TfAWTH3K0CTYhr-XPzICntu3OLAMplXqy4_HcmhG-pA0DSoh7QyXYBJhz9_0b1scm_mMV8Ogd1hgOj/s320/first-install03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191938288193177458" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody"><br /><br />The three girls ran back into the house and watched from safe height and distance, hehe. :) Momma is lurking in there somewhere as well.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1VexhiLyswxR7WeVV0fkjAsuN2WiWutt9eelDJlBC_RO8DVbrvVp0ah4-4oqFZRYFqtf-EpmwiYOaTiUzqj_PZSDifao85jDf_DGQCjyP4Xc9dYRL4-cxhRcTW6fRhXqaLC4rP4hDCZI/s1600-h/first-install04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1VexhiLyswxR7WeVV0fkjAsuN2WiWutt9eelDJlBC_RO8DVbrvVp0ah4-4oqFZRYFqtf-EpmwiYOaTiUzqj_PZSDifao85jDf_DGQCjyP4Xc9dYRL4-cxhRcTW6fRhXqaLC4rP4hDCZI/s320/first-install04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191938395567359874" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody"><br /><br />Getting ready to drop the girls in their home. I was as nervous as my first date!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfRFylc4ZHdpsE0VqCsQFSwvPf0VCJ-6x1YE7jLFdKbvAht-aNP1cAAuJ8UXBQekUjNJPC7DeXnuYdHY3FZqcO1GBnl3vSjivIeKCLWO4FtOI2UH_i0F3uHg8PIFJAFvqR99U8WEM-XvK/s1600-h/first-install05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfRFylc4ZHdpsE0VqCsQFSwvPf0VCJ-6x1YE7jLFdKbvAht-aNP1cAAuJ8UXBQekUjNJPC7DeXnuYdHY3FZqcO1GBnl3vSjivIeKCLWO4FtOI2UH_i0F3uHg8PIFJAFvqR99U8WEM-XvK/s320/first-install05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191938507236509586" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody"><br /><br />After the boys backed off a bit, I carefully dropped them in and set up the queen and food. They all spread out calmly and fanned away.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzb2cYCcfBUuVbtF9xZxf0w8YBxzm8m047J9cpavf9xAB5TgyCN3WrXcl_SonVwnMryBSOBNXgThpIAg2HqaavSLxVfgXE5yEjwY_COnHnR6hntMJdB0lSKrrvggvRahG9_VQaaxJp3iC/s1600-h/first-install06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzb2cYCcfBUuVbtF9xZxf0w8YBxzm8m047J9cpavf9xAB5TgyCN3WrXcl_SonVwnMryBSOBNXgThpIAg2HqaavSLxVfgXE5yEjwY_COnHnR6hntMJdB0lSKrrvggvRahG9_VQaaxJp3iC/s320/first-install06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191938606020757410" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody"><br /><br />At the entrance fanning.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeSOTdB7pxQf9v6PTpD3gl0zjm9ysWBTWDZgux0MUw3Mz37X9D_8KsyhAQdvAtpiojkPxJaDDnTBEpdZ_s5UphZIaG8xEgKageLbvtWq99kKC2rxNzR__GlSVgX6DZu1QL2p-GumZHE0a/s1600-h/first-install07.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeSOTdB7pxQf9v6PTpD3gl0zjm9ysWBTWDZgux0MUw3Mz37X9D_8KsyhAQdvAtpiojkPxJaDDnTBEpdZ_s5UphZIaG8xEgKageLbvtWq99kKC2rxNzR__GlSVgX6DZu1QL2p-GumZHE0a/s320/first-install07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191938752049645490" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody"><br /><br />The boys were braver than I and helped throughout the process with no suit or gloves (they did wrap their heads a bit!).<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPImIiOKdtZtMmcZtB4fImOm3dPnnCTzeyJN61jgiGhUd2AxfWRaJ1Nti1tVsR0V-x8V025fNF4OR1jslzxPF9jtn-XCZz8uNH5ZUQtJmG1Voy_9FCCuVRfGu8U_tuEZar0VDukYjTwjD/s1600-h/first-install08.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPImIiOKdtZtMmcZtB4fImOm3dPnnCTzeyJN61jgiGhUd2AxfWRaJ1Nti1tVsR0V-x8V025fNF4OR1jslzxPF9jtn-XCZz8uNH5ZUQtJmG1Voy_9FCCuVRfGu8U_tuEZar0VDukYjTwjD/s320/first-install08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191938863718795202" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody"><br /><br />Dusk approaches. All is quiet. Bees are humming. Chickens are roosting behind...<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nJZ5ZpF_3C9MohpzVIsNDCjWL5Mp5k2A_5plSAZ5l4gf5E39s7vGui0C3ClOh9mZxNKAjYJCeW4OFnvzMJnJ8De3G-RxSbHY4xQZSQ2w-gFzscylyX60B66Xzs8edp-YREY_AKfYgrGj/s1600-h/first-install09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nJZ5ZpF_3C9MohpzVIsNDCjWL5Mp5k2A_5plSAZ5l4gf5E39s7vGui0C3ClOh9mZxNKAjYJCeW4OFnvzMJnJ8De3G-RxSbHY4xQZSQ2w-gFzscylyX60B66Xzs8edp-YREY_AKfYgrGj/s320/first-install09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191938966798010322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Psalm 19:7-10<br /><blockquote>The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. <p><a class="verse" name="8">8</a> The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.</p> <p><a class="verse" name="9">9</a> <a class="1" target="_blank" href="http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/fearofthelordthe.html">The fear of the LORD</a> is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.</p> <p><a class="verse" name="10">10</a> More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than <a class="1" target="_blank" href="http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/honey.html">honey</a> and the honeycomb.</p></blockquote><p></p><br /><span class="postbody"><br /><br /></span>SchwartzCatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549488709726884643noreply@blogger.com7