Rehoboth Farm

My 1st son Marty died today

Marty was born on 1-17-1995.  He went home on 11-07-08.   Marty was almost 14 years old.   He has lived a full life and life full of love.   Marty came into our lives in March of 1995 as a 6 week old puppy.  At the young age of 7 weeks old Marty started telling me before I went into anaphylaxis shock.  It took me a few weeks to put two and two together.  When it clicked I began his service dog training.   Marty passed his service dog test at the young age of 11 months old.   Marty kept warning me before I would go into shock and he also warned me that the baby's (Kristi's) breathing was off.   Marty has saved both of our lives numberses times.  Marty gave me the courage to get out in the world again.  I was in the hospital 2-5 times a month and was afraid to go any where.  Marty fixed that, he was my warning to my shock and a warm body with caring eyes saying it is ok mom I am here for you, I wont let you down, he never did. The way he would stop in front of me because he smelled a chemical that I was allergic to, so I would not go further.  I never trained him for that, he just knew. Marty was also a big part of my healing with the loss of my grandfather Bubba.  I never got over his death even today almost 14 years later, I just learned to live with out him here until God calls me home.  We trained Marty to do tricks but not your normal ones.  He would bring you a soda get the phone, get one of his sisters when we asked him too.  You could tell him their name and he would go get that sister.   At the young age of 13-14 months old Marty yet again saved Kristi life when a neighbors dog jumped our fence attacked Kristi by biting her neck, making the front page of our paper.   Marty love to go to Disneyland.  He loved to go on the rides.  Marty was on the news for Disneyland as the first dog to go on the new haunted mansion decorated for the Nightmare Before Christmas the first time they did it.   Marty was Shayna favorite ride partner.  Marty has also been on other news programs and other news papers as well as magazines.  My favorite one is of him at Pismo beach buried up to his head in the sand with his human sisters laughing at what they did. He always enjoyed swimming with us all, even in the ocean.  Marty has always paid extra special attention to Kristi.  He would have her hold on to his tail when ever we went any where.  If she dropped his tail he would stop and turn and look at her until she grabbed his tail again.  Marty was married to Cheyenne for 12 years.  They had many children, how have been excellent pets for families and as well as service dogs.  Marty has always loved puppies and babies, he saw them all as his.  Marty has been the best babysitter for our children and grandchildren.  Marty has loved his human sisters.  They have tortured him.  They have dressed him up, painted his nails,  Michelle used him to keep the other dogs quite so she can sneak out.  Marty has touched so many hearts with his love and friendship.  Many people have come over the last few days to say good bye to him.  We decide to stop Marty's bloodline.  There will be no more puppies from his line, other than as a grandfather to great-great-great grandfather.  Our lives will be less full with out him, but we will see him in heaven one day.    We are happy to know he will be with Jesus and his wife Cheyenne playing in the wonderful garden Jesus has made.

P.s. We just got home from the vet office.  I get there people are waiting and they ask what is wrong with him?  I had to carry him in.  I said nothing just is old and it is his time to go to heaven.  I call out to Linda (his office woman) say he is heavy and go into a room.  The people are shocked that I could do that.   My vet has been my vet for 25 years.   He comes in and I ask him, Robert(vets name) is it time he looks him over and says yes.  I ask him if it is the right choice, he says yes. Kristi gets down to say her good byes and she hurts her eye and Marty in his last moments is still trying to care for his sister by moving to her and try to help her.  The love he has for that baby is amazing.  Kristi leaves the room.  Shayna and I stay.  Robert gets ready I say wait please.  I move to his other side and put his head in my lap and hold his other hand as Robert sends our son home to God his creator.  I stayed and told him over and over how much we all love him and we will see him soon, I stay until I was sure he arrived in heaven.   As I got up to go , I see him laying down and I say " ok, Marty lets go" like I always have when we are going some where.  I am so used to saying that.  It took me a second to remember he is not here with us anymore then I cried even more.  I took me forever to leave him, I just couldn't.   I told Shayna I need go or I never will.  I gave him one more kiss and told him how much I love him and walked out.  Marty is in heaven and his body will be coming home in a few days.  It is verry odd to come home with out him.  We now have 6 dogs on earth with us.

God Bless you all thank you for your prayers.  Could you please keep them going for us for awhile.  We all need to heal from this.             God bless, mj

You may not agree with me that animals do not go to heaven, if so please keep that to yourself.

Intensive Courses at Thomas Bilney Theological Seminary Offered to Homeschoolers!!

As many of you know, I attend the Thomas Bilney Theological Seminary, where I just received my Assoiciate's Degree in Biblical Studies in September (http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Buckeyeblog/589967/ the series I just posted - The Biblical Basis for Homeschooling Christian Children - is actually my Associate's thesis!).  If you live in the Dayton, Ohio/Miami Valley area of Ohio, I urge you look into the up-coming classes.  The BEST PART is that since the Dean is my pastor (Rev. Joe Getts), I have arranged for Senior High level homeschoolers to be able to take these INTENSIVE courses, too!!   For the homeschool students, once a course is completed and graded they will receive a Seminarian Certificate WHICH WILL BE TRANFERRED INTO CREDITS ONCE THEY HAVE GRADUATED FROM THEIR HOMESCHOOL!!  Awesome!!  So you and your high schooler can take courses together!

These are INTENSIVE courses. What INTENSIVE means is that, depending on the class, you will basically get one quarter's-worth of infomation in anywhere from 1 to 3 days - depending upon the subject/class.  It's basically the same as what some of the college-at-home schools call "fast track."  I have listed up-coming classes in the past, but it's been a while since I've explained how this particular Seminary works, so I thought I would do it again...

There are 4 Degree Programs:  1) Seminarian Certificates, 2) Associate Degrees, 3) Baccaaureate Degrees (Bachelor), & 4) Master's Degrees.  There are 5 Degree Disciplines:  1) Biblical Studies (CSS), 2)Theological Studies (TDS), 3) Interdisciplinary Sudies (IDS), 4) Christian History (CHS) & 5) Pastoral Ministries (PMS).  The classes or numerous and can take a look at some of those on the website (www.thomasbilney.org).  All classes are available in person (for which you earn more credits), in book/CD form and SOME may be completed on-line.  Also, no matter which Discipline you choose, you may take ANY course in ANY Discipline!  

Now to the meat of this post...Here are some up-coming courses you may be interested in - I'll be there!  ... 

Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008

Philosophers and the Christian Faith (IDS108)

Professor Richard Barker

3 Credits

8:00a.m. @ New Hope Commuity Church; Miamisburg, Ohio

(Tuition: $30.00)

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008

Comparing Religions in Grief (IDS110)

Joe Getts

3 Credits

7:00p.m. @ New Hope Community Church; Miamisburg, Ohio

(Tuition: $20.00)

CERTIFICATE OF STUDIES IN

Early Church History   

~Roman Civilization (CH112)

~Early Empire Religions (IDS110)

~Early Church History (CHS102)

~History of the New Testament (CHS106)

~Post Nicene Deveolpment (CHS114)

15 Credits toward your degree!!

Instructors:

Richard Barker

George C. Carpenter

Joe L. Getts

Michael P. Lorey

January 16 & 17, 2009

New Hope Community Church

1999 Belvo Rd.

Miamisburg, Ohio  45342

If you have any questions, just let me know.  OR go to the website and contact Rev. Joe Getts on the e-mail given.

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

Voting with the girls

It was so neat this year with all the voting.  Shayna was old enough to vote and did.  She was pleased to see some of the things she voted for pass and upset that some did not.  She really wanted the no more gay marriage to pass and it did.  She really wanted the ban on schools being able to take young girls to have abortions to pass, but it did not.  She does not understand how they can not give an aspirin with out a parents ok, but they can take them to have abortions???

Her dad and I also voted to stop those both.  Kristi had to pick a proposition to give a speech on in Friday school and she did.  But what is neat is her eyes were opened to so much.  She paid very close attention to the whole event.   This was a great time to be a homeschooling parent.

God Bless, mj

Tomorrow is the day, prayer needed

Tomorrow is the day.  We will be sending Marty home  tomorrow afternoon.   I am asking for prayer for this.   It is verrry hard on us all to say " I will see you latter" to him.  We are not saying good bye because we believe that animals go to heaven.  They are Gods creation too.  Besides I can not imagine heaven with out hearing the buzzing of the bees , the birds song and seeing all the other wonderful critters God has made for us.

Marty is a 13.5  year old golden.  Marty has saved my life a few times as well as Kristi's life a few times. Marty is a great service dog, the first anaphylaxis dog.   He has put up with his sister dressing him up, painting his nails, to riding him and burring him in the sand with just his head showing.  He has babysat the grand-babies.  Marty taught Maddie not to climb the stairs by every time she would climb past her step he would put her down to her butt and lay across her lap keeping her down.   As for Jeffie he has roughed house with him and was  Jeffie's first pony.

God Bless, mj

Signs of Winter from The Old Farmer's Almanac

From The Old Farmer's Almanc...I thought this was interesting and something we can use for our homeschools or just for our own interest...KW<><

Signs of Winter

Few things concern the gardener more than the first warning signs of winter. At The Old Farmer’s Almanac, we employ scientific disciplines to predict the weather but also believe in keeping a close eye on nature. The following are all considered traditional signs of a severe winter ahead: 

• Geese fly south at a high altitude.
• Oak trees bear many acorns.
• Chipmunks are abundant.
• Lakes and rivers freeze later than usual.
• Onions grow thicker skins than usual.
• Squirrels are gathering a large supply of nuts.
• Woodpeckers appear early.
• Lots of berries.
• Corn husks are thicker and stronger.

What’s in store for your winter? For our Web site visitors, we have provided two months of free weather forecasts.

Thankful for today

Today I am thankful for the freezer dying.  It made me cook about 30 lbs of deer meat.   The best part is Marty ate some!!

I am thankful for having daughters I can trust to run around and do my errands so I can cook the meat and dinner.

I am thankful that my husband has a good job.

I am thankful for the love that Marty is giving us all during his last days.

I am thankful that by best friend Janet is coming out next week.

Most of all I am thankful God loves me.

P.s. For my nutty daughter Shayna who bought her cat Moose a tie to wear!!  Yesterday he was dressed as a cowboy.   The poor cat loves it too.

God Bless, mj

The freezer repairman kills Wolves

One of our freezers died last Friday.   We had to throw out about 40 lbs of fish my husband caught on one of his Mexico trip.  The pigs and dogs got a lot of meats and breads, they were in hog heaven.  We saved some stuff by putting it in the garage freezer and left a few things in the broken freezer with dry ice.

Well today the repair man came and tried to make friends with the wolves.  He asked about Arthur if he was pure?  I said yes he is just short.  What is the other wolf mixed with he asked ?  Then went on to tell me how in his country he loved to kill wolves !!   Hellooo, you are trying to make friends with my wolves as they are trying to get you.  Maybe they since that he likes to kill their kind.  This man was putting his hand next to their run!!  There is a huge beware of dogs sign on the run, I told him Arthur not friendly to people until he gets to know them.  Faith just melts when any one gives her loves, just do not hurt Kristi when she is around!!!   The wolf run is in our back yard where you can only get to it from the family room back door. 

So he tells us that the freezer need a certain part and it will take 3-5 days to have it come in then a few days to come out and put it in.  It will be a different guy not the wolf killer, thank God.

God Bless all, mj

The Silver Lining in a Sad Day...

Well, I don't know about you - and I don't want to offend anyone's politics - but I am SO SAD over what happened to our country last night.  Never in my lifetime did I ever think that I would live to see a Socialist/Marxist voted into the office of the President of the United States.  My grandpa fought in WWI to defeat people like this; my uncle and my dad fought in WWII to defeat people like this.  How sad they would be today. 

HOWEVER...I DO know that GOD is still on His throne!  Whatever judgement we must go through, we can do all through Christ Who strengthens us.

But here is a bright spot in my day - my youngest dd, who is a Senior in our homeschool this year - handed me this impromptu essay that she's going to put on her My Space...

Yesterday a man was elected President of the United States.  Someone I fear.  Someone who approves of abortion, someone who approves of gay marriages and someone who is a Socialist and his name is Barack Obama.  I am starting to wonder what has happened to our country.  I have a couple of things I would like to say to you all today and I felt like I needed to share them with you.  I watched a movie today called "The Patriot," and if you haven't seen it yet, or you have seen it and it's just been a long time, then I encourage you to watch it.  Now, granted, the fact that the story of a man named Benjamin Martin (character played by Mel Gibson) and his family's story may not be true; but what they did to his family in the movie, those kinds of things did happen to other families back then; and they probably did things to those people that we wouldn't even want to see on screen.  The main thing that I want you all to realize is that they won the Revolutionary War because they didn't take God out of the center of that war.  We have taken God so much out of politics that it's sickening.  People like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln would be rolling over in their graves over our nation right now.  Those two men made a difference in our country because they kept their faith in God!  So I ask you now...What has happened to our nation?  We take God out of our nation more and more, and let me tell you something, if you take God out of our nation there is not going to BE a nation.  I want to go back to that movie, "The Patriot," for just a little bit.  That main character, Benjamin Martin, lost so much.  But we see him hold on to his unfailing faith.  He always knew that God was with him. What a great testimony for those who are struggling.  But where has faith like that gone in our nation?  We all take so lightly the purpose of voting or just being here in America period!  I read an article about what some women went through just to have the right to vote.  They were arrested for wanting just to vote!  Listen to these true stories..."Lucy Burns was beaten until she could no longer stand.  She was chained with her hands above her head to cell bars and was left there hanging and gasping for air...Dora Lewis was hurled into a dark cell, smashed her head into an iron bed and knocked her out cold.  Her cellmate, Alice Cosu, thought Lewis was dead and suffered a heart attack.  Additional affidavits describe the guards grabbing, dragging, beating, choking, slamming, pinching, twisting and kicking the women."  This was called the "Night of Terror" on Nov. 15, 1917.  Nobody acts like they even remember what happened at 9/11 anymore.  I even forgot about it this year...how sad is that?!  God gave us a second chance to change the world on 9/11.  There has been so many opportunities for our nation to come together but we haven't taken them.  God wants us to witness to the world and how can we do that if our own nation is starting to fall apart with gangs and racial issues?!  I think these people would be disappointed in our choices and our actions.  I know some of you out there didn't even vote and that always disappoints me when someone doesn't vote.  Because the people before us worked so hard to be able to let you all vote and we take it for granted.  People want to take God out of public schools completely and that is just not right.  I will be praying for our country and our troops.  We need to remember that God is and always will be he center of our nation.  Not the President and/or Senators.  This is God's nation!

Last night, after the 11p.m. (est) announcement that Obama had officially crossed the 270 electoral votes, this dd came down and said, "Mommy, I think we need to pray now!"  I am so proud of my girls, but - as I'm sure you know - there are those moments that just make your heart nearly burst from love.  This was one of them for me.

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE!! 

Nothing Political :o)

Grand-babies and Marty

Michelle went to daddy's work today with her friend to pick up her friends boy-friend.  Shannon gave him a job.  Michelle is rude when she is there.  She has the my daddy is all of yours boss and treats the people that way.

The good new he was told while she was there is that the Grand-babies are coming home in 2 weeks!!!  Yup the are coming home early!!!  We are so happy, we miss the little buggers!!  So here are the cute little words they say ; like Maddies lub,lub (love, love)  and Jeffie has to be in his pot (spot on Bubba's shoulder where he loves to sit).   It is so funny we miss them so we talk like them!

As for Marty he was doing better (thank you for all the prayers).  Today he will not eat at all.  My best friend Janet is coming out on the 13th to see me with my other daughter Mya (ok she gave birth to her, but we claim each others children as our own).   We were hoping that Marty will be here to see them but I do not know.   This is soo verrrry hard!   We will keep him here with us until he is suffering or in pain.   He is not at this time, thank you God.

Marty has touched hundreds of lives.  He has touched my family in such a way that no one could ever fill his paws.   I feel blessed to have one of his daughters Hope who is now 9 years old and one of his granddaughters Faith with us.

I ask for more prayer for Marty and us.  We can feel it.  Thank you so much for them all.

God Bless, mj