Unavoidable laws of the Natural Universe

These are the unavoidable laws of the natural universe....

1. Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with greaseyour nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee..

2. Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the leastaccessible corner.

3. Law of probability: The probability of being watched is directlyproportional to the stupidity of your act..

4. Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get abusy signal.

5. Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work becauseyou had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.

6. Variation Law: If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one youwere in will start to move faster than the one you are in now. (worksevery time).

7. Bath Theorem: When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephonerings.

8. Law of Close Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you knowincreases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.

9. Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machinewon't work, it will.

10. Law of Biomechanics: The severity of the itch is inverselyproportional to the reach.

11. Theater Rule: At any event, the people whose seats are furthest fromthe aisle arrive last.

12. Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, yourboss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

13. Murphy's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a lockerroom, they will have adjacent lockers.

14. Law of Dirty Rugs/Carpets: The chances of an open-faced jellysandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlatedto the newness, color and cost of the carpet/rug.

15. Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are.

16. Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know whatyou are talking about.

17. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly.

18. Oliver's Law: A closed mouth gathers no feet.

19. Wilson's Law: As soon as you find a product that you really like,they will stop making it.

Sayin' "HI" in the wee hours

It's 2:07 a.m., Lee's asleep in the recliner, and has been for sometime. The movie "Goodfellows", is on TV, although, I'm not watching it, but the soundtrack is fabulous, and I am really enjoying all the old music...there are so many that are classics. It's raining, but has let up considerably from what it was doing before. It looks like we may have a bit of a break on the rain till at least tomorrow morning sometime. We are going to Landon's tomorrow afternoon, and since they're talking some possible hail, I think I'll put my plants in the garage before we leave...just incase. They've had plenty of water, for awhile at least...they are REALLY drenched. When I put them in the garage, I always leave the light on....just like Motel 8...hehehehehe, I figure some light is better than no light. Hopefully by monday afternoon, I can put them out again, to get some much needed sunlight, after their enormous drink! lol

I got a fish aquarium today. I have had one before, although it's been several years...at least 10, I'd say. I wanted to get it set up when we moved to Fayette... 7 yrs. ago, but never got around to it. After that, it got put on the back burner. Every so often I'd tell myself it would be neet to have one again, but really didn't have the place to put it. Well, not that I have gone through alot of stuff...that I put in that sale, and it's out of my house, it just happened to open up the bottom shelf of my baker's rack...in the kitchen. I really didn't have the money to do it...or I shouldn't have done it...at least not right now. It could have waited, I suppose, but, since I've been working with Aaron, and helping take care of his fish, it really got me wanting another one of my own. So...guess it's done now. I just pray now that God will see me through this monetary "boo boo", that I made. It did turn out beautiful, and I'm sure we'll get hours of enjoyment out of it. I know the grandkids will love it.

Moriah is at Landon's and working this weekend. We'll go tomorrow for supper, since we'll need to bring her back home for school on Monday. Lee is going to help Landon with a couple of small things on the car....yes...we FINALLY got the Buick fixed, and Landon has it. It still is not inspected, licensed, (in his name that is), so he needs to do that. But, the license plates on it are legal till April of next year. It just shows Lee and I as the owners still...which is probably the way we'll leave it, until he's ready to get it licensed....which hopefully, won't be too much longer...in the next couple of weeks, at least. I'm not sure what we're gonna have for supper...I'm sure Landon will put something together.

Monday will be back to work. My loooong 5 day weekend is almost over. But, I will have to admit, that I was able to get quite a bit done in those few days. Things that really should have been done a long time ago. I'm just really glad that the worst of it is finally over...as far as that garage is concerned, the yard sale, and all that. Now, my garage will be usable again! Mind you...not usable enough for a car, but...room for the bike, with plenty to spare. That will be great conpared to what we had before.

I didn't get much done at all today...no laundry at all...like i was wanting. I'm gonna make myself do it tomorrow before we leave for Landon's. I have some I want to fold and put away, and if I can get at least that done, I'll be happy. I did get my aquarium set up...my baker's rack cleaned off, and my kitchen cleaned. I did it just before supper, and we just had frozen pizza, so there's no mess in there to worry about tomorrow morning, so I'm sure I can get that bit of laundry done.

As most of you know, if you read my previous post, we had a rude awakening here in Columbia, when 2 travelers through our city, were killed in a herrific accident. It sure sobers you up when something like that happens. You hear about it and your heart just crumbles at the thought...and you hear the murmer that goes all over town, as you hear others talk also about how horrible it was. Like I said, it's a rude awakening that we need to cherish each moment we have...we are not guarenteed another.

It's 2:35 now...so, guess I'll close this out for this evening. I'm not too worried about the time being late, as tomorrw is a "sleep-in" day...which I love...and love even more, awaking on a new morning...with coffee in hand, to sit, relax, wake-up, and see what has been happening with all my dear friends on the net. I wish you all a wonderful day! I will be with you tomorrow, I'm sure.

Much love,
Lev

Sunday Scripture

HAVE A BLESSED

LORD'S DAY

LOVE

LEV

The Priestly Blessing

The Priestly Blessing

Number 6:22-27

22Then the LORD said to Moses,

23"Instruct Aaron and his sons

to bless the people of Israel

with this special blessing:
24 `May the LORD bless you

and protect you.
25 May the LORD smile on you

and be gracious to you.
26 May the LORD show you his favor

and give you his peace.'
27This is how Aaron and his sons

will designate the Israelites

as my people,[b]

and I myself will bless them."

This very simple Words of this bountiful blessings that only reflects what our God's desires are for all of His people . He's that very source of all of our blessings, grace, and peace in our lives; only through one's relationship with Our God can we hope to experience the fullness of life that I just had described to you. These blessing seems to build to it's final word - peace (Shalom) .

REALITY CHECK FOR ALL OF US!

Hope you guys don't think this is too gross...I guess maybe I'm using it as a sort of "shock treatment"...but this kind of thing just makes my heart sink, and reminds me all too often how short, precious, and beautiful life is, and how quickly and horribly, it can be swept away. You see something so horrible, and you can't help but wonder what was going through the minds of those that were involved, and what horror it had to cause in their last moments. It is also a BIG reminder that we should live everyday to our fullest...that we should never wait to appologize, or tell those we love, how precious they are to us, that life is too short for fighting and bickering among each other, and we should never just take for granted that there is always tomorrow. Well, people...there isn't always a tomorrow. That's why we have to be ready today!

Much love,
Lev
(this happened about 5 miles from my house.)

Towards the upper left, you will see Boone Country Fairgrouds...we are 1 mile North of there....down towards the bottom of the map, St. Charles Road, is what is known as "Lake of the Woods exit". It was just past that exit, about where you see the "highway 40 sign"...traveling west, that the accident occured.

PLEASE drive carefully!!!

THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU!

The links to the articles are too long, and will not post here, so the articles are included below.

Two die in wreck on I-70
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
Published Friday, April 28, 2006
G.J. McCarthy photo

Columbia firefighters walk past the wreckage of a three-vehicle collision today on Interstate 70 near the Lake of the Woods exit. The accident involved a tractor-trailer, a small passenger car and a van. At least two deaths were reported at the scene.
A three-vehicle crash this morning on Interstate 70 in east Columbia left two people dead and blocked both lanes of westbound traffic for four hours.
One victim was identified as John Ferkle of St. Peters.

G.J. McCarthy photo

Boone Hospital Center paramedic Bruce Groteweil comforts the unidentified driver of the tractor-trailer after the accident. A fire official said the truck was identified as belonging to B&C Trucking of La Plata.
The accident occurred about 9:21 a.m. just west of the Lake of the Woods exit. Investigators said it appeared the crash occurred after two passenger vehicles and a tractor-trailer became entangled.
One vehicle, a red Chevrolet with Nebraska license plates, appeared to have been rear-ended before landing in a ravine north of the roadway, said Battalion Chief Steve Sapp of the Columbia Fire Department.
The driver was killed, and a passenger was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, Sapp said. Neither victim was identified.
Ferkle was driving a Dodge van belonging to Ace Electric Lab Systems in St. Louis. The van, which appeared to have struck the back of the car, came to rest in the roadway entangled in the front of a tractor-trailer belonging to B&C Trucking out of La Plata, Sapp said. It was unclear which impact occurred first.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, who was not identified, was uninjured, Sapp said.
Reached by phone this morning, Ace Electric Lab Systems owner David Luetkemeyer said he was unaware of the accident and did not know the identity of the driver. He said the van likely was being driven by a company serviceman en route to Columbia.
Drivers of vehicles near the scene said they didn’t see exactly what happened but that the B&C Trucking vehicle seemed to swerve abruptly before hitting the van. Two drivers said they believed the truck driver had been speeding and swerving for several miles before the accident occurred.
"He was driving crazy," said Jerry Metcalf, the driver of a box truck stopped a few cars behind the accident. "He about run me off the road about two or three miles back. He was driving nutty as heck."
Another driver said he, too, believed the driver of the truck was driving dangerously. Ashley Parks, a Columbia College student from Williamsburg, said she barely stopped in time to miss the vehicle in front of her, which had stopped to avoid striking the B&C truck. She didn’t see the accident but "heard a big, loud bang."
Police are talking to potential witnesses, Sapp said. Aerial photos also might be used to determine what happened.
Reach Janese Heavin at (573) 815-1705 or

jheavin@tribmail.com.

Crash victims were bearers of good news

By SARA AGNEW of the Tribune’s staff
Published

Saturday, April 29, 2006

After a week of testing at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Kirt Card was finally going home with good news. Doctors had determined that the 56-year-old from Lincoln, Neb., suffering from a chronic progressive lung disease, was a candidate for a lung transplant. Card and his wife, Cheryl, were eager to get home and celebrate their renewed hope for a longer life together.
Their dream ended yesterday morning on Interstate 70 in east Columbia.
Cheryl Card, 54, was among two people killed shortly after 9:15 a.m. in a four-vehicle crash in the westbound lane just west of the Lake of the Woods exit. The other victim was identified as John Ferkel, 40, of St. Peters, who was driving a van for Ace Electric Lab Systems in St. Louis.
Kirt Card was taken to University Hospital, where he was in serious condition last night.
When news of the accident reached Lincoln yesterday, friends of the couple were devastated. Cheryl Card worked as a food service manager at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her husband is employed with the University of Nebraska Press.
"Cheryl was a wonderful person - three grown daughters and two grandchildren," a university colleague, Kathy Baehr, wrote in an e-mail. "She is very well known on the UNL campus and highly regarded. Kirt was struggling with this horrible illness, and a transplant was his only hope."
Columbia police said in a news release that the accident began when a tractor without a trailer, driven by Carl West, 61, of Novinger failed to stop for a line of traffic that had slowed for road construction.
Police said West rear-ended the vehicle driven by Cheryl Card. The couple’s car then collided with the back of Ferkel’s van before catapulting down a steep embankment.
Ferkel’s van consequently was smashed underneath the semi of a tractor-trailer driven by Robert Montgomery, 45, of Lakewood, Ohio.
Neither West nor Montgomery suffered physical injury. But Columbia fire Battalion Chief Steven Sapp said one truck driver was taken to a hospital for "severe emotional distress."
"It was one of the five worst accidents I’ve ever seen," Sapp said.
The accident shut down the westbound lane of I-70 for four-and-a-half hours.
Police Officer Scott Sergent said that it’s not clear why West did not stop his truck trailer and that the investigation is focusing on whether West’s vehicle malfunctioned. No summonses had been issued as of last night.
Ace Electric Lab Systems owner David Luetkemeyer said Ferkel was a "longtime No. 1 service guy" for the company. He leaves behind a wife and 9-year-old daughter.
Reach Sara Agnew at (573) 815-1717 or sagnew@tribmail.com.

Sabbath Scripture

HAVE A

BLESSED SABBATH

LOVE

LEV

And the GRAND TOTAL IS......? (drum rolllll)

....$15.50! I do believe, that this sale has to be the worst of ALL yards sales I've ever done, and should probably go down in the record books. I would really be ticked off, I do believe, over not making any money, had I also not accomplished a whole lot in my garage, which I probably wouldn't have done right away, had I not decided to do this sale. I am just really glad that the garage is back in a condition where you can walk through it, without feeling like you're a flamingo...staning on one foot, while looking for a place to put the other...considering the floor is soooo full! What are those things called in boot camp...where the soldiers have to run through tires, under ropes...OBSTICLE COURSE...hehehehehe...that was my garage! lol So, I am REALLY glad that is done....well, not done, but about 80% done, anyway. I can't say that I'm not disappointed though, that I couldn't have made a little money on top of it all. But, it is $15.50 more than I had before.

This is my second attempt writing this email. I had the first one complete...highlighted, and copied it, (or so I thought), and then preceeded to paste it into my blog, only to find out when I clicked paste, that I pasted something else. So, I returned to the email (open in another brouser) and when I went to highlight and copy it again...it just disappeared. I must have double clicked it wierd, or something. So...that means that here I am, going to try again.

Moriah has to work tomorrow, and Sunday, so we are meeting Lee a little after 7, and then headed for landon's for supper. This way, we can leave his car parked and will only have to take one car to ashland. We'll pick it up on the way home. We leave it behind one of the rest. there...it's handy to the highway. She'll spend tonight, and tomorrow night at Landon's, and then we'll come out on Sunday, to get her, and probably do something for supper again, like we are this evening. I have had a long day, so I don't wanna be out ther really late, plus Moriah has to be at work at 7, so she'll want to get to bed at a decent hour. I know, as they alway are, lee's days was probably long and hectic too. He's always ready to relax, and looks forward to getting home, and confortable. Rid of all restictive clothing....getting nakie...as we call it. Well, Gabriel says nakie, so Lee and I find ourselves using that term, over the normal "naked". lol

Well, all the clothes are bagged up, as well as shoes, and ready to deliver to the Salvation Army. I'm not really sure when I'll be able to do that...maybe tomorrow. I think they're open on Sat., and with all this rain that we're suppose to get this weekend, I don't want to have to leave it all outside. I got alot of little stuff packed...mugs, glasses...a couple extra coffee pots that I had...stuff like that. I also have a couple boxes of books. Most everything else is big and will just have to load in the car...some pictures, a satelite dish, a few electronic pieces. Our weather man says we're in for a doozie this weekend, when it comes to rain. Not suppose to let up at all till sometime Monday afternoon. But, if it looks like the weather will give me a bit of a break, and not catch me out in a terrential downpour(alot of you will remember the palm tree incident...I'll make sure and take care of that problem before leaving home..hehehehehe), I may try to load them in the car and get them dropped off, and out of my garage tomorrow. I didn't sell my box spring...I put a free sign on it, just incase anyone came by, and might grab it..or someone in the neighborhood...I sure wish they would. If not, I'll have to call my trash company and they'll arrange to pick it up. My trash guy that was here yesterday, says they charge like $2. So..if no one takes it over the weekend, I'll move it back in the garage till they come. If not, I'm sure one of my neighbors will complain about a matress leaned up against my garage door. I don't need any more grief from my landlord!

Well, guess I'll head outta here. We're going to have to leave in about 20 mins or so, to go meet Lee. Moriah's laying down taking a nap, so I'm sure it will take me awhile to get her up and around, and coherient. lol I'll be back here to check in and see what all has been going on, as soon as we get back from landon's tonight...hopefully, not too late. I hope you've all had a great day...hope you have a relaxing and delightful evening with family, or friends.....what ever puts that smile on your faces!

Take care
Much love,
Lev

Yard Sale Day

Well, here it is ....yard sale day. The door bell rang at 8, despite the fact that my signs said 9 am. lol Opening up the sale early, for my 8:00 arrival, made me a whopping 75 cents! And sense then I've added another 10 cents. Wow....I sure hope something picks up just a bit. Of course, this is Thurs...and Fridays are usually a bigger sale day, and of course, I didn't advertise in the paper, so I'm relying on the 5 signs that I put up. I wanted to get more than that hung around the area, but, time just didn't allow for that yesterday. I did notice too, yesterday, when I was hanging my signs, that there weren't many other garage sales signs up....and there usually are, in the places that I put mine, so the fact that maybe not too many garage sales are going on in this area today, might be why I don't have many people. Maybe there will be alot of people hanging signs today, for sales they're going to have tomorrow, and then if the traffic picks up for theirs, my signs may be more helpful.

I just don't seem to have the best of luck making money when it comes to garage sales. I guess that just means that not only is it I that doesn't want my junk....neither does anyone else. lol But...I had the day off...and even if I get rid of just a little, it's that much that I don't have, that I did before, and it will be ready, what ever is left over, to just box and take to Salvation Army. Plus...it got my garage cleared out a bit, which was a definately MUST. What a diaster!!!! I think it is that box spring matress that I have in the garage that made it look even more cluttered than it already was...I suppose, just because it is so big and bulky. I do hope it sells....it isn't in bad condition, and it's a queen size...and I only have $5 on it. But...I don't need it, and don't have room for it, so if it doesn't sell, I'll set it aside and put it out with the trash next week....but it's not going back in my garage. My trash comes today...I wish I knew if it was going to sell or not...if not...I'd just put it out today...but, I guess I'll give it the day, and tomorrow...you never know. If not...I guess it's trash bound. There's not anyone I'm talking to from Columbia, MO that needs a queen size box spring matress, is there? lol

So...with my front door open, and sitting here at the puter, I am able to see if anyone shows up, so thought I'd take a few mins. to drop in and say Hi...and to let everyone know that I probably won't be on much today....just running back and forth, I imagine, between here and the garage....hopefully, more time in the garage. lol

Well, guess I'll head out...not that anyone is here...hahahaha, but, I'm still just looking around the house a bit, and finding a few things here and there that I can add to the sale. Just one of those things that I wanted to try and get done yesterday, but didn't. I'm sure I'll be back to check in and see what all is taking place on the net. Hope you all have a great day...and say a little prayer that this garage sale business picks up!

Talk to you all soon!

Much love,
Lev

Touching base

Just thought I'd drop in for a quick "HI". It's just a little after midnight, and I was about ready to just hit the sack, but figured I'd touch base with you as some of you, I know, have been asking how my dad is doing.

I'm happy to say that he is doing much better...feeling better than he was, and was able to come home from the hospital on Sat. All his test came back good...so drs. are not quite sure, but did eliminate the possibility that it was his blood sugar being low. They are more apt to believe that he possibly had a mini stroke, but that no more severe than it was should heal with no problems. He is back to himself, and not any problems with confusion, like he had on Friday. Unfortunately, his homecoming from the hospital, was dampened on Sunday, we he received a call saying that his only sister..and only surviving sibling, had passed away. My Aunt Alphild was 92, and she lived a full and God fearing life. I know she is in heaven rejoicing now, along with her husband, Harry, and her daughter Janelle. Unfortunately, with my Dad's health, there will be no way he can attend the services for her. She lived in Oregon. That's a long way from Lebanon, MO. Mom said, that naturally, he took it hard...and I know that it will be even rougher on him because of the fact that he will not be there to say goodbye. So...please continue to keep his health in your prayers, and also pray for strenght, from this horrible saddness at the loss of his sister.

Well, I did get quite a bit accomplished on Saturday, after all. I really didn't think I was gonna be much in the mood to do anything on Saturday...except maybe throw in a load or two of laundry...lol...or set in front of this computer....hehehehhe! But...I guess I got my second wind Saturday morning. And once I got on a roll, got quite a bit accomplished. I'm going to have a garage sale on Thursday and Friday, so every spare moment I get I've been trying to get things sorted through...mostly clothes, here in the house, and then trying to tackle the garage. There is soooo much stuff I have, some that I know I'll never get rid of, keepsakes, and the such, but, I told myself that there was alot of stuff that I could get rid of, and not shed any tears over. lol So...I've been trying to weed through that...and a few old dishes...stuff like that. I suppose clothes is mostly what I'll have. I do have a satelite dish...and two boxes...hopefully, I can sell those. If it doesn't sell...the clothes will probably go to Salvation Army...or Goodwill...probably Salvation Army...it's closer..lol. The rest of the stuff...well...the last couple of hours or so...I may be giving away free bags of stuff to people. lol Anything to get rid of it. I guess the rest will be trash bound. When I got home today, Lee and I spent about 3 hour working out in the garage. He was hanging some shelves, so that he can get his tools and tons of other stuff off the garage floor...so we won't trip on it anymore, get all his tools together, and not scattered all over the place. lol Hopefully, with the shelves, and the added space by getting rid of a lot of stuff...including a box spring for a bed...I hope. Even if I have to give it away...it will make alot more room in there. We won't know how to act with that much room. On top of the fact that we might actually be able to find things then, when we go out there to look for them. lol

Well...it's gonna be a long weekend coming up for me. My boss is going to be out of town Wed. Thur. and Fri....so tomorrow will be my last day of work till next Monday. When I found this out last week, that's when I figured I'd better get this garage sale done, or I don't know when I'd be able to do it again. Things are a little slow right now, so probably for the next couple of months, I won't be getting my full 20 hours, like we had originally talked about. But, I'm sure I'll get in at least 3 hours a day. That's better than nothing, and still more than I was getting at the cleaners. It will start picking up again around the first of Aug., just before school's start. But...rather than cut out a full day...he really needs me there everyday...we're just going to make the days a little shorter...at least for the next little bit. That's fine with me...just gives me a little extra time to do the other things I need, or want to do.

It's about 12:30...and I've been to bed REALLY late, the past few nights. I think I may call it a night. It's to work tomorrow...then back home to finish pricing stuff for the sale. I have a few items in the garage still to price, but mostly a pile of clothes that aren't done...they're all on hangers in the closet. I haven't gone through the house too much, but I know there are a few places left where I have stuff stashed...that I could probably do without. lol So...I'll probably do a run through search tomorrow and again Wed. too, I'm sure, to see what else I might come up with to stick in the sale. The more I sell, the better. I figure it will help compensate for the 3 days off work that I won't get paid for this week. I need to sell as much as I can!

I said I was going to bed...so that's where I'm headed. Hope you all had a great day...hope your tomorrow is Wonderful as well! God Bless!

Much love,
Lev

Sunday Scripture

HAVE A WONDERFUL

LORD'S DAY

GOD BLESS

LOVE

LEV

Hurray for the weekend!

So....how did everyone's week go? Great, I hope!

I was working all week, as usual. In fact, I've lost such track of time, that I had to go back and check when it was that I last wrote. lol Gee...I haven't touched base with you guys since Monday. AIN'T noooooo way I'll ever remember all that's been going on this week. I'm sure you'll just get the bits and pieces.

We've spent a few nights with Landon and the kids...either at our house, or theirs, and we always enjoy getting together with them.

Lee had Monday off, so I took his car and left him with the Caddy to take it and get it inspected...we still need to get lisence...and as usual, money is the only problem. But, the car had not been driven in about 2 1/2 yrs., and we were holding our breath that it might not pass inspection. But...even though it ended up cosing us an extra $50, some break lines needed tightening...we got lucky, and it passed after that. Now...just to get the money together to pay taxes....get insurance, and then to the license bureau...Just another $250...which I don't have right now. So...it may be awhile before we do that. Rent has to be split out of Lee's next two checks, so we'll just have to see. Maybe we can do a bit at a time or something.

I'm not sure, but I think I told you that Moriah got a job! Tonight was her first night, and I think she was a little "anxious". She said she didn't know what to do. lol I told her, that's what she's there for...for them to show her! She worked from 4-8. She is staying in Ashland with Landon...she's working at Mc Donald's. She works tomorrow night 4-8, and then sunday 5-10. Then she'll be off for the week...till school gets out. It's just weekends for now.

We got a scare today. I got a call from my mom, not long before I was to leave for work, that they had taken my dad to the hospital, and then the phone went dead, and I couldn't get back through to her. I couldn't reach my uncle either, and was finally able to get the hospital number, and reach her in Dad's room. I was so scared that something terrible had happened while we were talking, and she had just dropped the phone and ran off. But...the phone had just gone dead, and she couldn't reach my uncle either, to have him called me. So...anyway, they're kept Dad today...they got him there early this morning...just to keep an eye on him. He woke up really weak....he has spinal stenosis, which causes that, and then he wasn't very coherient...he didn't know what month it was, or who the prez. was...but he did know that it was 2006. Mom was afraid that he was having a stroke, so she called 911. Paramedic took his blood sugar...he is diabetic, and his sugar level was at 69....which isn't just supper low...should be between 80-120. But, it definately should have been a little higher, so he just wasn't thinking very coheriently. So...they took him to the hosp., and ran cat scans, which came back showing that he hadn't had a stroke, but they also said that the scans won't show "mini" stokes....so, they're gonna run a couple more test tomorrow, and see if they can find anything out...if not...then drs. are tending to lean towards the fact that it was probably because his blood sugar was a little low, that was causing the confusion. So...if you would all please keep my Daddy in your prayers. He is such a wonderful man of God, and all his faith is in Him. I can only put him into God's hands, know that is that best and safest place for him to be. He turned 87 in Feb....but has had some definate health problems....so please remember him in your prayers.

Well....for those that are in the new group I just joined....Aging With Friends....this will be one of those things you see come through the group every so often...filling you in on all that's been going on in the life of "moi"! lol It's hard to say what you'll find me talking about...lol but hopefully, there will be a part of it you enjoy!

Boy, am I EVER SO GLAD that the weekend is here! I'm sure ready for it. I don't plan on doing much of anything tomorrow...I do have to run to the store..but that won't take long...other than that, I'm just gonna hang out here at the house! Boy...how nice! I do have to get a few things done here...catch up on laundry, etc...but nothing too drastic...just a basic do what I wanna do day...and in my timing. I'll probably mess with my plants some tomorrow...they all need watering, and I prune them and such...and it's suppose to be beautiful tomorrow, so it will be a lovely day to do that.

Well, I suppose I'll head outta here. Will probably be around her most of the day tomorrow, so I'll be sure to check in and see what all has been going on with you.

Hope you had a beautiful day!

Much love,
Lev

Sabbath Scripture

HAVE A BLESSED

SABBATH

LOVE

LEV

New Pictures

Just a quickie...I forgot to tell you that new pictures of all the grandkids, and other members of the family, have been added to my blog... "Our Children's Children". Hope you'll check out the latest "sweet smiles"

Lev

Hurray for the weekend!

So....how did everyone's week go? Great, I hope!

I was working all week, as usual. In fact, I've lost such track of time, that I had to go back and check when it was that I last wrote. lol Gee...I haven't touched base with you guys since Monday. AIN'T noooooo way I'll ever remember all that's been going on this week. I'm sure you'll just get the bits and pieces.

We've spent a few nights with Landon and the kids...either at our house, or theirs, and we always enjoy getting together with them.

Lee had Monday off, so I took his car and left him with the Caddy to take it and get it inspected...we still need to get lisence...and as usual, money is the only problem. But, the car had not been driven in about 2 1/2 yrs., and we were holding our breath that it might not pass inspection. But...even though it ended up cosing us an extra $50, some break lines needed tightening...we got lucky, and it passed after that. Now...just to get the money together to pay taxes....get insurance, and then to the license bureau...Just another $250...which I don't have right now. So...it may be awhile before we do that. Rent has to be split out of Lee's next two checks, so we'll just have to see. Maybe we can do a bit at a time or something.

I'm not sure, but I think I told you that Moriah got a job! Tonight was her first night, and I think she was a little "anxious". She said she didn't know what to do. lol I told her, that's what she's there for...for them to show her! She worked from 4-8. She is staying in Ashland with Landon...she's working at Mc Donald's. She works tomorrow night 4-8, and then sunday 5-10. Then she'll be off for the week...till school gets out. It's just weekends for now.

We got a scare today. I got a call from my mom, not long before I was to leave for work, that they had taken my dad to the hospital, and then the phone went dead, and I couldn't get back through to her. I couldn't reach my uncle either, and was finally able to get the hospital number, and reach her in Dad's room. I was so scared that something terrible had happened while we were talking, and she had just dropped the phone and ran off. But...the phone had just gone dead, and she couldn't reach my uncle either, to have him called me. So...anyway, they're kept Dad today...they got him there early this morning...just to keep an eye on him. He woke up really weak....he has spinal stenosis, which causes that, and then he wasn't very coherient...he didn't know what month it was, or who the prez. was...but he did know that it was 2006. Mom was afraid that he was having a stroke, so she called 911. Paramedic took his blood sugar...he is diabetic, and his sugar level was at 69....which isn't just supper low...should be between 80-120. But, it definately should have been a little higher, so he just wasn't thinking very coheriently. So...they took him to the hosp., and ran cat scans, which came back showing that he hadn't had a stroke, but they also said that the scans won't show "mini" stokes....so, they're gonna run a couple more test tomorrow, and see if they can find anything out...if not...then drs. are tending to lean towards the fact that it was probably because his blood sugar was a little low, that was causing the confusion. So...if you would all please keep my Daddy in your prayers. He is such a wonderful man of God, and all his faith is in Him. I can only put him into God's hands, know that is that best and safest place for him to be. He turned 87 in Feb....but has had some definate health problems....so please remember him in your prayers.

Well....for those that are in the new group I just joined....Aging With Friends....this will be one of those things you see come through the group every so often...filling you in on all that's been going on in the life of "moi"! lol It's hard to say what you'll find me talking about...lol but hopefully, there will be a part of it you enjoy!

Boy, am I EVER SO GLAD that the weekend is here! I'm sure ready for it. I don't plan on doing much of anything tomorrow...I do have to run to the store..but that won't take long...other than that, I'm just gonna hang out here at the house! Boy...how nice! I do have to get a few things done here...catch up on laundry, etc...but nothing too drastic...just a basic do what I wanna do day...and in my timing. I'll probably mess with my plants some tomorrow...they all need watering, and I prune them and such...and it's suppose to be beautiful tomorrow, so it will be a lovely day to do that.

Well, I suppose I'll head outta here. Will probably be around her most of the day tomorrow, so I'll be sure to check in and see what all has been going on with you.

Hope you had a beautiful day!

Much love,
Lev

Missouri

Growing up in Missouri

1. You've never met any celebrities.

2. Everyone you know has been on a "Float Trip".

3. "Vacation" means driving to Silver Dollar City, Worlds of Fun or Six Flags.

4. You've seen all the biggest bands ten years AFTER they were popular.

5. You measure distance in minutes rather than miles. For example, "Well, Webb City's only 20 minutes away."

6. Down south to you means Arkansas.

7. The phrase "I'm going to the Lake this weekend" only means one thing.

8. You know several people who have hit a deer.

9. You think Missouri is spelled with an "ah" at the end.

10. Your school classes were canceled because of cold.

11. You know what "Party Cove" is.

12. Your school classes were canceled because of heat.

13. You instinctively ask someone you've just met, "What High School did you go to?"

14. You've had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.

15. You think ethanol makes your truck "run a lot better."

16. You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July.

17. You see people wear bib overalls at funerals.

18. You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it, no matter what time of the year.

19. You know in your heart that Mizzou can beat Nebraska in football.

20. You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example: "Where's my coat at?"

21. All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, or grain. 22. You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.

23. You think of the major four food groups as beef, pork, beer, and Jell-O salad with marshmallows.

24. You carry jumper cables in your car and know that everyone else should.

25. You went to skating parties as a kid.

26. You only own three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup.

27. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

28. You think sexy lingerie is tube socks and a flannel nightie.

29. The local paper covers national and international headlines on one page, but requires six pages for sports.

30. You think I-44 is spelled and pronounced "farty-far." (St. Louis only.)

31. You'll pay for your kids to go to college unless they want to go to KU.

32. You think that "deer season" is a National Holiday.

33. You know that Concordia is halfway between Kansas City and Columbia, and Columbia is halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City, and the Warrenton Outlet Mall is halfway between Columbia and St. Louis.

34. You can't think of anything better than sitting on the porch in the middle of the summer during a thunderstorm.

35. You know which leaves make good toilet paper.

36. You've said, "It's not the heat, it's the humidity."

37. You know all four seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer and Football.

38. You know if another Missourian is from the Boot-heel, Ozarks, Eastern, Middle or Western Missouri soon as they open their mouth.

39. You know that Harry S. Truman, Walt Disney and Mark Twain are all from Missouri.

40. You failed World Geography in school because you thought Cuba, Versailles, California, Nevada, Houston, Cabool, Louisiana, Springfield, and Mexico were cities in Missouri. (And they are!)

41. You think a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor.

42. You know what "HOME OF THE THROWED ROLL" means.

43. You actually get this and forward it to all your Missouri friends.

(and some friends who aren't from Missouri as well)

Beginning the week

I trust that everyone had a beautiful and blessed Easter. I know we, here in the Morgan house did.

Amanda worked Saturday night, and Landon and the kids spent the evening over here, and then Moriah went back home with Landon to spend the night. We had a great day on Easter, and arrived out at Landon's around 3:30. It was a beautiful day, even though they had been talking a chance of rain, the rain held off, and we had warm sunny weather for the majority of the day. We hid Easter eggs for the boys to hunt...we had about 5 doz., and naturally, they were both running like wild children, from all the sugar they partook of scarfing down Easter candy. But, as a kid, you have to just be able to pig out on candy every once-in-a-while, and Easter, and Halloween, and the perfect opportunities.

Landon has a spot for a small fire, so towards evening, when it started cooling off a bit, we built a fire, and then all took turns at roasting weenies over the fire, along with Landon great macaroni salad...as usual, and a wonderful fruit salad, and chip. We had a great evening, and lots of fun roasting hotdogs over the fire. Naturally, we had to roast some marshmellows once supper was done.

We hadn't been at Landon's long, when Landon and I ran down to the store real quick to pick up a couple of things we needed for supper. As we were headed to the store, Landon speaks up out of the blue, and tells me that Moriah is now a McDonald's girl! Well...Moriah has been talking about wanting to get a job, and landon has always told her that he could get her on at McDonald's in Ashland, no problems...but, we hesitated, naturally, because of the distance, and her with no license. But, we then talked about the possibility of her working only weekends, till schools out...she could go to Ashland on Fri., after school, and stay with Landon, and we'd get her on Sunday. We are usually at Landon's on Sundays anyway, and then we said she could do the same during the summer...2-3 days at Landon's, then a couple of days off in a row so she could come home for a couple of days. Well...needless to say, Landon mentioned it to his boss, and she told Landon...this was Sunday morning, to tell Moriah to fill out an application, and come in on Monday, and they'd get her started on orientation....they just skipped all the normal wish-wash stuff, that usually goes along with hiring people, and hired her immediately. So.... I picked her up tonight at school...went to Landon's and grabbed him, and then dropped her off at Micky D's, then Landon and I came into town to cash his check, and give his bud Dean a ride. amanda is working, so Dean went back to the house with him to hang out for the eveing. We got back into Ashland around 5:30, stopped and picked up Moriah...she had finished about 20 mins. before that, and then back to Landon's so that amanda could leave and be at work by 6. Moriah and I hung out for a bit...just about 15 mins. or so, but I got to feed Mary before we left, and she looked like she was very close to being in slumber land...once her little belly was full. Moriah comes in Fri. 4-8, and Sat. 4-8, for training, then technically her 1st day of work will be Sunday...6-9. For right now...till school is out, it will just be Fri, Sat, and Sundays for her. Once school is out, she will take on more hours, but "I" have decided, and she did agree, that she doesn't need to work a 40 hr. week. It's summer...and there's going to be stuff that she wants to do...it's not fair she should spend her entire summer working. So, she will probably be working between 20-30 hrs. a week. Landon seems to think, and he is going to say something, as well as Moriah, that they will hopefully work Landon and Moriah the same shift, so that she will always have a ride to and from work, and can just come with Landon. She's 16, but still hasn't got her license...and no car, so she is dependent on Landon when she is there. Landon thinks they'll probably do that. I hope they will.

I was a sophomore in high school when I got my first job...working for my uncle at his pharmacy. I did that all thought high school...for 3 yrs. But working for family was really nice, cause anytime something was going on, there was never a problem getting off. Of course, it was daytime only...no evenings. It's just so hard to realize where time goes...and now my baby has a job, and near her license. It all seems to be such a big blurrrrrrrrr!!!

I was sitting in the car today...waiting for Landon while he was in the bank, listening to my "oldies" station, as usual, when the announcer gave the listening audience a bit of trivia....the #1 song....35 yrs. ago today... (1971...the yr. I graduated from h.s.) was Three Dog Night...."One". LOL..... I remember dancing to that song at my Sr. Prom...with the LOVE of my life... well, at the time anyway, and was for over 2 yrs., David. 71' was a gooooood yr...and I always did, and still do, like Three Dog Night.

Well, I think that's about all I was gonna tell ya...works still going good. I spent most of today cleaning out fish tanks... 4 of them, and mopped the kitchen floor, and did a load of laundry. Tomorrow, I think, will be back to the books. Hope you guys have had a chance to check out all the books we have.... http://www.thebookplace.us

So, Moriah wants to use the puter for awhile. I may go take a bath while she does that, and then come back in a bit to see what all has been going on while I was away. I have some new pictures that I want to add to my blog, so I'll probably try and do that when I get done. I'll be sure and let you know what new pictures are added...I know there are Easter, Eva, Mary...and the boys...maybe someothers I don't remember...hehehehe

Have a great evening, and I'll be in touch soon!

Much love,
Lev

~SPRING HAS SPRUNG~

ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF

THE EARTH BEING

REBORN

HE LIVES!

HE REIGNS!

Easter Sunday Scripture

HAVE A BLESSED

EASTER & LORD'S DAY

GOD'S BLESSINGS ON YOU ALL

THIS EASTER

LOVE,

LEV

ALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN!

HAVE A BLESSED EASTER

Matthew 28

The Resurrection
1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

2There was a violent earthquake,
for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."
8So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

9Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

The Guards' Report
11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.' 14If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." 15So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.

The Great Commission
16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Sabbath Scripture

HAVE A BLESSED

SABBATH

Isaiah 53
1 Who has believed our message

and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot,

and like a root out of dry ground.

He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,

nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
3 He was despised and rejected by men,

a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering.

Like one from whom men hide their faces

he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
4 Surely he took up our infirmities

and carried our sorrows,

yet we considered him stricken by God,

smitten by him, and afflicted.

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,

he was crushed for our iniquities;

the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,

and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,

each of us has turned to his own way;

and the LORD has laid on him

the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed and afflicted,

yet he did not open his mouth;

he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,

and as a sheep before her shearers is silent,

so he did not open his mouth.
8 By oppression [a] and judgment he was taken away.

And who can speak of his descendants?

For he was cut off from the land of the living;

for the transgression of my people he was stricken. [b]
9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked,

and with the rich in his death,

though he had done no violence,

nor was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet it was the LORD's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,

and though the LORD makes [c] his life a guilt offering,

he will see his offspring and prolong his days,

and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.
11 After the suffering of his soul,

he will see the light of life [d] and be satisfied [e] ;

by his knowledge [f] my righteous servant will justify many,

and he will bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, [g]

and he will divide the spoils with the strong, [h]

because he poured out his life unto death,

and was numbered with the transgressors.

For he bore the sin of many,

and made intercession for the transgressors.

SHALOM

LOVE

LEV

Checking in this Good Friday

How has everyone been the past few days? I hope you have all been doing good.

Thought I'd drop in and say Hi...it's been a couple of days. I haven't been doing too much the past couple of days...just working. I am glad that the weekend is here and I have a couple of days off.

I've spent my fair share of time in Ashland this week...lol And am going back tomorrow, and again on Sunday/Easter. Amanda works tomorrow night, so Landon and the kids are coming over here. They will be coming back again Sunday, to spend Easter, and the kids are definately ready for their Easter egg hunt. Of course, I think the adults enjoy watching, as much as the kids enjoy hunting. lol Lee and I just got done putting together the four Easter baskets that we need...Kenny, Gabriel, and Mary, and I can't forget Moriah. She got all over me last year, cause I didn't fix her an Easter basket...at 15! LOL I told her I figured she was over the Easter Bunny thing, by this age...hehehehehe. So...this year, I figured I better not forget her. So, she has her Easter basket, candy, and stuffed bunny, as well! Even at her age, she still LOVES her stuffed animals.

Moriah was a bit upset tonight when I got home...one of her best friends for the past7 yrs...Kristen, the one that use to live in Fayette when we lived there...that's where they met, she came by today after school to tell Moriah that her mother, Kim, had passed away on April 4. It was really hard on Kristen, she was the one to find her. Three weeks before her death, she had been diagnoised with melanomah(?)...3 weeks is all she lasted. Kristen and her mother shared an appartment, her dad still lives in Fayette. She unfortunately, didn't have our cell #, so was unable to get ahold of Moriah to let her know, and to know about the funeral. Moriah felt bad, because we would have definately gone to Fayette to attend. Just keep Kristen in your thoughts and prayers...loosing your mom at any age is hard, but at 17, this poor child has got to feel so very lost.

Well, I think I might go hit a hot tub. That sounds rather good. I'm looking forward to the next couple of days off, and the warm summer temperatures that we've been having.

I hope you all have a wonderful day, a great tomorrow, and a blessed Easter.

Much love,
Lev

From Passover to Good Friday

The Lord's Supper

Matthew 26

17On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"
18He replied, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.' " 19So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
20When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. 21And while they were eating, he said, "I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me."
22They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, "Surely not I, Lord?"
23Jesus replied, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. 24The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."
25Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus answered, "Yes, it is you."[a]

26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."
27Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28This is my blood of the[b] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom."
30When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial

31Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: " 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'[c] 32But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."
33Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will."
34"I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times."
35But Peter declared, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the other disciples said the same.
Gethsemane

36Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."
39Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed,

"My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will."
40Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter. 41"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."
42He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done."
43When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. 44So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.
45Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"

Jesus Arrested

47While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him." 49Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him.
50Jesus replied, "Friend, do what you came for."[d]
Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. 51With that, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
52"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?"
55At that time Jesus said to the crowd, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. 56But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.
Before the Sanhedrin

57Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. 58But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
59The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward.
Finally two came forward 61and declared, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.' "
62Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?" 63But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ,[e] the Son of God."
64"Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."
65Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. 66What do you think?" "He is worthy of death," they answered.
67Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him 68and said, "Prophesy to us, Christ. Who hit you?"
Peter Disowns Jesus

69Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. "You also were with Jesus of Galilee," she said.
70But he denied it before them all. "I don't know what you're talking about," he said.
71Then he went out to the gateway, where another girl saw him and said to the people there, "This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth."
72He denied it again, with an oath: "I don't know the man!"
73After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, "Surely you are one of them, for your accent gives you away."
74Then he began to call down curses on himself and he swore to them, "I don't know the man!"
Immediately a rooster crowed. 75Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Matthew 27

Judas Hangs Himself

1Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people came to the decision to put Jesus to death. 2They bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate, the governor.
3When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders. 4"I have sinned," he said, "for I have betrayed innocent blood." "What is that to us?" they replied. "That's your responsibility."
5So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
6The chief priests picked up the coins and said, "It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money." 7So they decided to use the money to buy the potter's field as a burial place for foreigners. 8That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day. 9Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: "They took the thirty silver coins, the price set on him by the people of Israel, 10and they used them to buy the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me."[a]
Jesus Before Pilate

11Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied.
12When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. 13Then Pilate asked him, "Don't you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?" 14But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.
15Now it was the governor's custom at the Feast to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. 16At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. 17So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?" 18For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19While Pilate was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him this message: "Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him."
20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.
21"Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" asked the governor. "Barabbas," they answered.
22"What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?" Pilate asked. They all answered, "Crucify him!"
23"Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!"
24When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. "I am innocent of this man's blood," he said. "It is your responsibility!"
25All the people answered, "Let his blood be on us and on our children!"
26Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

27Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. 28They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand and knelt in front of him and mocked him. "Hail, king of the Jews!" they said. 30They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. 31After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

The Crucifixion

32As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33They came to a place called Golgotha (which means The Place of the Skull). 34There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. 35When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.[

b] 36And sitting down, they kept watch over him there. 37Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. 39Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads 40and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!"
41In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. 42"He saved others," they said, "but he can't save himself! He's the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. 43He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, 'I am the Son of God.' " 44In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

The Death of Jesus

45From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.

46About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi,[

c] lama sabachthani?"—which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"[d]
47When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "He's calling Elijah."
48Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49The rest said, "Now leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah comes to save him."
50And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
51At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. 52The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son[e] of God!"
55Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. 56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

The Burial of Jesus

57As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock.

He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. 61Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
The Guard at the Tomb

62The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63"Sir," they said, "we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, 'After three days I will rise again.' 64So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first."
65"Take a guard," Pilate answered. "Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how." 66So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.