Shout to God With Songs of Joy

Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. — Psalm 47:1

Here's James singing to Katie at their wedding yesterday.

We traveled to Spokane, Washington, for the weekend and had a fun time with friends.

It was raining in the morning, but it cleared up in time for the ceremony.

And James wrote a beautiful song to his bride.

Very moving, and a sweet testimony to their faith as well as to each other.

The day before during the rain, we saw a rainbow as we were having dinner.

A reminder of God's promises to us.

Happy May Day.

Shout to God with cries of joy!

 

Go Out in Joy

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. — Isaiah 55:12

The mountains will burst into song.

The hills will break forth into singing.

The trees of the field will clap their hands.

We will go out in joy.

God will lead us forward in peace.

Kirk and Ernie made it to Dodge City Kansas yesterday.

Just in time for dinner!

They are having a great time.

Today they will see cousin Cindy, Aunt Doris and Uncle Bob.

Kirk is very excited.

Let the Sea Roar

Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; let them sing before the Lord. — Psalm 98:7-9

What a wonderful word painting. The rivers clap their hands, the mountains sing for joy.

Another Bible passage says, "even the rocks cry out"!

Friday night Ernie and Marion brought us dinner, appetizers and dessert. Kirk grilled the meat, and Marion made a delicious cucumber spinach salad. Yum!

What a fun evening reconnecting and laughing together.

Let the mountains sing together for joy.

Let them sing before the Lord!