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Dedicated tag page with related memories.Evening walk with Dawn
Jay went walking with Dawn at 8:00 PM tonight.
Wax moth larvae infestation in second Bee hive
Jay checked the second Bee hive he had added and found it heavily infested with larvae that initially looked like maggots but appeared to be wax moth larvae. There was roughly half a cup of larvae in the bottom of the hive box and larvae were also all over the comb. Jay used a torch to burn the larvae in the bottom, removed the affected comb, and tried to kill as many as possible. He suspects some larvae remain in the hive. The discovery was really disappointing after all the work of going back and forth to pick up the bees, prepping everything, and getting the hive ready. After researching wax moths, Jay learned they likely were not the cause of the hive's death; wax moth larvae are more of a symptom of a collapsed hive because there are not enough bees left to defend the comb. Unfortunately, Jay believes the second Bee hive is done, and the remaining work is cleanup.
Serving together at church as greeters
Jay and Dawn served together as greeters at church this morning. It was a nice time seeing people come to church and spending time together. Jay noticed that serving together seemed to help the rest of the day go better: everyone got along, there was no arguing, and the day felt good. Jay reflected that serving together at church more often may be a good antidote to arguments and relational tension.
On Sunday morning, 2026-06-28 HST, Hannah was asked to share her test...
Video / photo previewOn Sunday morning, 2026-06-28 HST, Hannah was asked to share her testimony at church. Pastor Daniel gave a strong message: if our faith in Jesus is based only on Him doing things for us that match our prayers, then we have limited our faith. Hannah's testimony link: https://youtu.be/92CI59c0Yz0