Home Sweet Simple Home
Our week in review: overnight guests, trick or treating, car problems
Well, another week has come and gone and I can't believe how fast time goes by.
Our week was pretty routine up until Friday. Lance had the day off and planned to cut wood. I had planned on rearranging the girls' bedrooms (making a sleeping room and a playroom instead of one room for each girl).
I had just taken down Lauren's crib (she's never slept in it anyway) when the phone rang and a friend mentioned she and her one-year old daughter would be in town that evening and asked if she could stay here for the night. Of course I said yes and was happy for the company:) Her daughter is so good and it was so fun watching the girls all play together.
Her daughter's name is Lauren, so I'm sure the poor thing thinks I'm the meanest woman alive thinking I was talking to her everytime I said, "Lauren, you be nice" or "Lauren, you share", or "Lauren, you need to take turns". LOL. Seriously though, they played really nicely other than our Lauren having a hard time sharing a select few things.
I spent most of the day Friday moving furniture around the girls' rooms. We took Lilli's twin bed down and put it in the basement, moved the futon from Lauren's room into Lilli's room, and put up our cast iron (antique?) full-size bed in Lauren's room.
Of course, when Lilli saw her 'new' room, she decided she wanted to start sleeping in there afterall. I like that idea better anyway. With Lilli and Lauren's age difference, there are always going to be things that Lilli doesn't want Lauren to have, so she needs a place to keep those things, or to go when she doesn't want to be 'bothered'. We'll see how it goes.
Tracy (our overnight friend) came Friday about 4ish and we had a wonderful time. We had pizza and just hung out all night. We showed her the pigs and cows, goats and dogs. The chickens were locked up so we didn't head over that way.
All the girls were asleep by 9PM, so Lance, Tracy and I sat up and chatted until about midnight. Well, Lance went to bed about 10:30ish and then Tracy and I kept yakking long after we said we were going to bed. It was nice to have somebody to chat with. I hope they come again soon, and hopefully Dave can come next time too.
On Saturday I took the girls trick-or-treating at the resort where my brother works. We had a fantastic time. We drove to the pumpkin patch from the resort...well, the girls and I rode with SIL Vicki as my car broke down at my parent's driveway just before our outing.
Anyway, we went to the pumpkin patch where the girls chose their pumpkins. We took them back to the resort and carved them out. They turned out really cute.
Then we ate sloppy joes and chips with cider to drink (it was all you could eat for $2 per person).
After eating we put the girls into their costumes (really hot fleecy ones and it was 80 degrees) for the hay ride around the resort. Dustin pulled a trailer (w/ hay) with the Jeep. The kids seemed to really like it. All of us parents sat on a curb while they were gone. I'm sure we were a funny sight sitting there like that.
After the hayride we took the girls trick-or-treating to the campers in the resort. They really got a lot of candy. There were probably a dozen or so campers there, maybe more.
Lauren is at a great age for trick-or-treating right now. Everytime we came to a person, I'd tell her to just take one. So she'd take her time trying to decide which goody she wanted and then she'd slowly take it and put it in her plastic pumpkin. But then she'd say, "SISSY TOO, SISSY TOO", and reach for another one. It was the sweetest thing. She never takes anything without saying, 'sissy too'. She knows to share, but she always takes it one step further.
Sunday was a nice day overall (besides the car trouble). Lilli had spent Saturday night with my parents, so my mom took her to her horse lesson for us. We picked her up afterwards and then we went to Walmart to do a bit of shopping. We headed for my parent's house after that and Lance cooked on the grill. He made cheeseburgers, hot dogs and brats. Everything was yummy. I love cookouts, and it was such a nice day for one!
We also took a few pictures of the girls...Lilli, Lauren and Alyssa, in and around the old barn behind my parent's house. They turned out really cute. I may use one of them for Lauren's 2-year pictures. Vicki took the good one of course, so I'll have to get it from her to make copies. I'll try to post some of them on here in the next day or so.
Lance cleaned out some valve in the car and wanted me drive it home while he followed in the truck (w/ trailer in case of trouble). Read on for that whole story:
On the way to South Haven on Saturday, my car started acting funny. As soon as I got in it, it started revving funny. It is a bit tempramental sometimes, so I didn't think a whole lot about and just figured I'd tell Lance about it when we returned home in the evening.
Well, on the road, it was making a funny noise everytime I pressed the gas. I'd press the gas, and listen, press the gas, and listen...it was about the 5th time I did that, that I noticed there was smoke coming from the back of the car when I pressed the gas. That couldn't be good. I was about 5 miles from my parent's house and I tried calling Lance to ask what I should do and just tell him what was happening. While I was leaving him a message, the oil light and the check-engine lights both came on at the same time. Sigh. That really can't be good. We almost stalled at the stop sign so I gunned it and didn't stop again until we were at my parent's house. It didn't stall, but it wasn't running very good.
My parents drove us to the resort for our trick-or-treat outing. Then SIL Vicki brought us back to my parent's house afterwards, where Lance came and picked us up.
We left the car there Sat night and picked it up Sunday. Lance thought it was a valve (I forget the proper name), and had planned to fix it for me. However, after I drove it home, and the oil/engine lights came on again ( when we were only halfway here)...then it overheated and started smoking from under the hood when we did get home...well, we decided we aren't going to fix it after all. He thinks it might be a blown head-gasket? (I think that's what he said). It's leaking oil...there's a puddle under it right now. I don't have any clue what that all means except that it can't be good.
I'm very sad about the whole thing. I love my Honda and hate to give it up. It's been a great car and it has like 248,000 miles on it. Sigh.
So, we sort of saw this coming and have been watching used cars lately. We did not think it was going to happen so soon though!
We are going to look at a vehicle tomorrow I think. It's like a mini van, but it's called something else. I can't remember what it's called...it looks like a minivan to me. The extra seats will/would be nice, but I really hate that I'm losing my Honda. Lance says that the mileage will be almost the same, but I'm not sure how that can be. I told him I want to drive it before we commit.
Sigh. Did I mention how sad I am? :( This sucks.
I’m Back!
. When our time was up we felt ready to come home and enjoy kids and family and look ahead to school time, holidays and a few projects that need to get done. 
.. and of course I have my little business to keep making products for. Nice to see and experience the blessings of children that know how to help around the house! 
Shayna and Jeffie
Dora and her family from church came by last night for me to worm and give their dogs a set of shots. It is so funny how people see things . Dora was watching Jeffie how he was with Michelle (she stopped by for a bit) and she also watched how Jeffie is with Shayna.
Dora told me with tears in her eyes " Shayna is his mom" I gave a sad smile and said I know. She remembers them from church events and other home schooling events. Dora knows Shayna is his aunt (tea as he calls her) and that Shayna has raised him for a lot of his life.
We are blessed that Shayna at 15 years old took on the roll. They have such a strong bond. He cries every time he has to go.
Here are some of Shayna's senior pictures taken last year at this time. Shayna was 17 and Jeffie was 2.5. We bought the hole cd so we have the funny ones too:
Jeffie will be 4 in January.
God Bless, mj
Sanctified Manipulation
06:10, Saturday, October 11, 2008 .. Posted in Controlling Ways and Attitudes .. 1 comments .. Link
You know recently I was brought to thinking on this again, due to a sister saying she was saying and doing what she did to me in the love of Christ, but also due to the fact that
some women are saying they are not controlling their homes or husbands. Let me say something ok " If a sister is giving others choices and not allowing the holy spirit to lead you to see
what needs doing in your life and she says to you or to your husband or to her own husband " would you like this or would you like that ? " She is still controlling the circumstances and the folks involved
in them. She can claim she is not controlling any longer but indeed she is doing so.
"God does not bless sanctified manipulation sisters." Denny Kenaston
Kindred Spirits or True God Honoring Friendships
06:06, Saturday, October 11, 2008 .. Posted in Kindred Spirits or True God Honoring Friends .. 0 comments .. Link
I have thought alot about this subject lately, probably for the last 6 years, since being online and
getting to know many women on yahoo groups and on homestead blogger or homeschool blogger. And I wanted to come share those thoughts and some conclusions.
For many women being online is several things...
1. An outlet for daily stress, ie. a time to relax.
2. A place to try to make friends with likeminded women.
3. A place to sell our wares, ie. homemade clothing, soap, or some product we like.
4. A Place to read encouraging articles on womanhood, homemaking, Child Training and Some "godly" subject that pertains to our lives...
5. To reach the world for Christ in some small way from our homes.
6. Online is your Home Based Business.
Well for you they may be in another order of importance or some might not even apply to you in this list. But for all too many the above is your reason for being here. That is not to say that any or all of those reasons are wrong, for some it is the right thing to do. But we are here to day to discuss "Kindred Spirits and True Friendships".
What is a Kindred Spirit... If you watch Anne of Green Gables, it would seem that Anne and her Boosum Pal are likeminded in all things, but in reality they are different but are wonderful friends, although they do get into alot of mischief together... Anne was a person who needed friends and surely thought she needed a boosum pal in life.
You know it is funny I don't really see the same thought on "Little House" or " Waltons"
and in those shows or stories " Family is your best friend " Family comes first and the children learn to respect their parents... A discussion for another day....
So what is a Kindred Spirit.... Spirit says to me it is an inner or spiritual contection to one another. Kindred speaks to me of being family...Kin. I do not want to get into dictionary definitions and here is my reasoning.... Because somehow mans definition just doesn't cut it...
All the hurts and words I see used online to describe what should naturally be there between Brothers and Sisters in Christ, just plain isn't there. I have seen the above words " Kindred Spirit" used toward other women or even myself and the air of friendship or fellowship exstended until one doesn't meet up to that other persons ideals for what they want in a friend.
Its has been sad to watch this done, not only to me but to other women, who sincerely saught to have a true friendship. Ideals: ie. Country Living, Gardening, Dresses Only, Headcovering, SAHM, Quiverful, Secure Families, Healthy individuals, Sane, Plain, Contemporary...oh there are more words to describe all those things your looking for in a " Kindred".... But did you know that no one should be placeing friendships on Outward appearances ?
The Bible says for a man to have friends, he must show himself friendly
( Pro 18:24 A man376 that hath friends7453 must show himself friendly:7489 and there is3426 a friend157 that sticketh closer1695 than a brother.4480, 251) strongs numbers for your studying included
.... friendly, hmmm like kind, caring, interested in the others thoughts ( doesnt mean they have to become like them mind ya) Friendly.....
All to often we see words to describe our character or likes and say Wow, that has to be my "Kindred Spirit"... finally Lord you have sent someone I can really be true friends with...
After 8 years of being online, I have to sorta chuckle. When I try attending what I call institutionalized Churches the same thing is seen. Women only being friends with certain women. I hear the same thing from my daughter in AL who attends a church there that is clicky. I see the same thing in my mothers church. I am telling you this should not be so...
We want to claim we love one another as the Lord commands us to do, but are we really basing our friendships and true family on what the Lord says is suppose to be those things to us. To me true family are those who are saved ( born again), bible believing, walking in holiness christians. I don't care what your denomination is.... Look Sally is Plain, Sarah is a Plain Christian, Joy is Amish, Hannah is Mennonite, Kate is Congregational, Annette is Catholic, so on and so on.... There is a Label for every known Denomination and several different beliefs within one ...Oh and even those who are Non-Denominational... I don't care about that stuff at all and I seriously do not think the Lord does either.
The Bible says that the Lord looks on the heart.
(1Sa 16:7 But the LORD3068 said559 unto413 Samuel,8050 Look5027 not408 on413 his countenance,4758 or on413 the height1364 of his stature;6967 because3588 I have refused3988 him: for3588 the LORD seeth not3808 as834 man120 seeth;7200 for3588 man120 looketh7200 on the outward appearance,5869 but the LORD3068 looketh7200 on the heart.3824 )
What is in the heart , the seat of our emotions and feelings, is what matters most. What we truely believe is what matters. I could ask any one of my sisters , Do you believe that Jesus died to save you from your sins ? and do you know what their answer is.... A resounding YES..... Do we each have differing doctrines taught to us...You betcha... God looks to see if you know and accept his gift of salvation through his son Jesus death on the cross for payment of your sins.... that is what he wants to know...
And if you are SAVED, ie. Born Again...then he says Be ye HOLY , for I your GOD am HOLY....
(Lev 11:45 For3588 I589 am the LORD3068 that bringeth you up5927, (853) out of the land4480, 776 of Egypt,4714 to be1961 your God:430 ye shall therefore be1961 holy,6918 for3588 I589 am holy.6918 )
Sister, Brother, walk in holiness....Whatever happened to being holy anyways...it is
a heart matter , did you ever think on that A HEART MATTER... between you and the God you claim to love. Then put it into action.... For God so loved (he gave) His only begotten Son. (John 3:16)
now we all know it says more then that, but the point is He Did Something... He didnt wait for someone else to make the first move, he just did it... Love prompted him to do it. That was his reason, his motivation and He himself... God is Love!!!!
I want to tell you all something... I may be a Christian, Homesteading, Home business, Home Birthing, Home Churching, Home Schooling , (Minded),Dresses only, Headcovering, Goat Raising, Countrygirl " countryfille", who loves to read Amish/Mennonite Prarie stories, who loves to sew, quilt, crochet, bake , garden , can and cook, draw, paint, wouldnt live anywhere but in the country woman.... I collect tins, crocks, baskets, candles, rose themed stuff , Be of the mindset that women are to be real women and feminine too mind ya... I am old fashioned to the hilt though I love some things modern...
All This Might Make you say...Oh Lord, Linda is my kind of friend.... Praise the Lord we can find like things incommon, but do I want you to base your friendship with me on those things....
NO, NO WAY!!!!
They are all superficial, outward things... I want you to base your friendship with me on the fact that we love the Lord and are saved by his grace and Jesus blood shed for our sins. That is eternal, spiritual, will not end kind of stuff...
Tomorrow the Lord may not allow me to cover or wear dresses only, cause my husband might say NO...will you forsake me over that ?
The Lord might not allow me to continue Homeschooling a child of mine, Will you forsake me over that ?
My husband might not have a home business, will you forsake me over this ?
The Lord might not Allow us to have Homebirths.... or Homechurch....Will you forsake me ?
You might learn my DH has mental illness and I have issues in my life and trials I have to walk through that you don't...Will you forsake me or will you be my true Spiritual Christian Sister....
You might learn that my older children are rebellious and not walking in the ways of the Lord or are unsaved... Will you stick by me in this also with good sound godly advise or will you leave...
Have you walked in my shoes ? Have I walked in yours ?
Hmmmmm... Food for thought huh ?
I believe it says in the bible that " With what measure ye meet, so shall you also be judged " One must be very careful as to how they judge others... All things must be compared to God's Holy Word and we must not compare ourselves to ourselves or to others, the Bible says in doing so we become unwise...
(2Co 10:12 For1063 we dare5111 not3756 make ourselves of the number,1469, 1438 or2228 compare4793 ourselves1438 with some5100 that commend4921 themselves:1438 but235 they846 measuring3354 themselves1438 by1722 themseves,1438 and2532 comparing4793 themselves1438 among themselves,1438 are not wise.4920, 3756 )
We might not agree on all things that our churches teach doctrinally, but we are non the less , saved, born again, bible believing Brothers and Sisters.... I believe that we need to accept all those who are saved by grace and believe it is only by the shed blood of Jesus Christ that we are saved ...As our flesh and blood Sisters and Brothers in the Lord and therefore love them with a full and lasting love. I also believe that forgiveness is essential... The Bible says that " As we forgive others, so shall you also be forgiven "
(Mat 6:14 For1063 if1437 ye forgive863 men444 their846 trespasses,3900 your5216 heavenly3770 Father3962 will also2532 forgive863 you:5213 )
(Mat 6:15 But1161 if1437 ye forgive863 not3361 men444 their846 trespasses,3900 neither3761 will your5216 Father3962 forgive863 your5216 trespasses.3900 )
Sheds a new light on being angry and unforgiving doesn't it......
We all need friends... I've found a friend, Oh such a friend, with love He drew me to Him, He drew me with the Cords of Love and thus He brought me to Him...
I have found a friend in Jesus, he's everything to me, he's the fairest of 10,000 to my soul....
NO ONE, and I repeat NO ONE here on earth can be your KINDRED SPIRIT.... no one can even be close to that , unless they can rise above the outward supperficial , icing on the cake , sugar coated bologna and look upon your heart.... We must strive to be Christ like in how we live, love and deal with others in our lives or online.
If you see a sister dealing with alot and your life is so busy and hurried that you cannot deal with it... I suggest you pray on it and not forsake her....
If you see a brother working away from home to provide for his precious family, I suggest you help his wife out with a meal or a cup of tea, a time of friendship and not be judgemental.
If you see a wife who struggles with family who is mentally ill and you cannot understand it...think on what the bible says about those who are feeble minded, they are still part of the body of Christ, even if mentally ill and still professing Christ as Lord. ( I can guarentee firsthand that we go through alot of things in dealing with a husband or child who is mentally ill that you cannot know of or understand )
If you see a sister with a disabled child, no matter how severly, offer her some form of help and friendship and encouragement...
Sure the movement of " Christians" is to bring Daddy Home to work, Homeschool our Children, Homebirth , Home Church, Live Simply..... but it is not possible for all of us to get to that point at the same time. Just like it is not for all us womenfolk to be in the same place at the same time... I don't care if it is Homeschooling Dresses Only, Headcovering, Quiverful....We don't all get there at the same time...and who on earth said that was the goal..... God calls each of us to a different calling even if we are all Stay at Home moms...you will deal with issues I do not and I will deal with things you will not.
Who said it was the goal ? I want to know....Did God say that was the Goal.... ? NOPE
He said " Be ye not conformed to the ways of this world , but be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds..."
(Rom 12:2 And2532 be not3361 conformed4964 to this5129 world:165 but235 be ye transformed3339 by the3588 renewing342 of your5216 mind,3563 that ye5209 may prove1381 what5101 is that good,18 and2532 acceptable,2101 and2532 perfect,5046 will2307 of God.2316 )
YOUR MINDS.... not your clothing, not your hair style, not how to school your children... your mind.
He said " By Love Serve One Another " .....
(Gal 5:13 For,1063 brethren,80 ye5210 have been called2564 unto1909 liberty;1657 only3440 use not3361 liberty1657 for1519 an occasion874 to the3588 flesh,4561 but235 by1223 love26 serve1398 one another.240 )
Love causing us to serve eachother in the Lord, imagine that.... Love thy Neighbour as thyself....
(Lev 19:18 Thou shalt not3808 avenge,5358 nor3808 bear any grudge5201 against (853) the children1121 of thy people,5971 but thou shalt love157 thy neighbor7453 as thyself:3644 I589 am the LORD.3068 )
(Mat 19:19 Honor5091 thy4675 father3962 and2532 thy mother: and,3384 Thou shalt love25 thy4675 neighbor4139 as5613 thyself.4572 )
Imagine that.... Hey do you know your neighbour ? Muchless do you love your Sister in the Lord so much you can see past the outward appearances to see her heart and her heartache ? Do you care for her life, her family so much that you love her through it come what may ? Or have you dumped her from your life, your list or your cares...
LOVE is something that most of the family of God unfortunately has no clue how to show or how to deal with...
Sadly, how many of our Sisters are going to be hurt, made to cry, feel a loss ? How many of us will grieve over a "kindred spirit" who once was our boosum friend, but is now shunned us do to whatever her reason is....
Sadly, I am not talking about myself or my hurts here... I am talking about others lives that need mending, that need forgiveness, that need truely to be loved by those calling themselves the Lord's and yet cannot see fit to show the Love of the Lord toward those who are truely saved. And how often do we forgive ? What do we do after we forgive ? (If I forgive my child, I go on and live with them and teach them... If I forgive my Sister I stand by her, be her friend and forget the the past... I am so thankful that the Lord God forgives us and forgets things . As far as the east is from the west...
"You ask me why I'm happy and I'll just tell you why because my sins are gone, there undereath the blood on the cross of calvary, as far as far from darkness is from dawn"
Did you ever as children learn these songs I quoted, learn the verses spoken of , I am so thankful that my Mother and Dad raised me in the Word and that I was saved at a young age and taught forgiveness and true godly love for others... So thankful that I have a mother who doesn't just read her bible early in the morning, she was seen sitting reading her bible during the daytime when we were doing things arround the house. She spoke to us of God's Word and helped us apply it to our lives. She taught sunday school and worked at the Christian School when my Dad was laid off so we could go to school there and not in a public school through out our grade school and middle school years. I was grounded in the Word so that when I did go to Public High School I knew right from wrong and was able to withstand temptation, matter of fact things that others had temptation in and doing , I didnt even seem to see or notice.
Raising our children in the Word is vital and needed today. Forgiveness, True Friendships and Christian Family are needed also. Keep in mind that even if God is showing you that your to follow something that your convicted about that Another Sister may not be at the same point as you, she may not ever be called to be convicted of the same things you are...That doesn't mean she is any less of a christian , this means that ( If and until the Lord shows her and her husband that this is what the Word of the Lord teaches and the Lord convicts them of this area...You dear Sister need to speak once or not at all and pray much for them. Do not manipulate, interfere and cause troubles in a marriage that is a godly ,secure , instituted by God relationship. Even if the wife is feeling convicted to follow her convictions, you need to tell her to wait and to follow the leading of her husband, so much as it is not against what the Lord says and pray with her until the day comes that she is allowed to follow her convictions and be obedient to her husband)
" A woman who wears a covering without the consent of her husband, thinking that God somehow will hear her prayers and bless her for obeying the Word when she is not in obedience to her own husband, is not in obedience at all " The Headcovering is all about being in submission to authority, to your Father, your husband or to God if you have neither and no other authority above you...
And if a husband and wife are convicted that this is to be followed in their home... No one should be interfering in what the Lord is instructing them in....not a pastor, friend or another woman especially... Women are to be obedient to their own husbands, not any other man , woman , even if you are a pastor of a church...
( This article isn't even about Covering, but I can tell you that following ordinances is one area where Sisters are being judged on an outward appearance of something that is an is a heart issue. Who's ordinances are they anyways... If one wears a cape dress and another wears a totally modest dress with no cape , who's ordinance is this anyways.... The Lord said "Women are to be clothed in Modest Apparel" Who dictates modest.... I believe the bible does, but I also think that a woman must try hard to remain as becoming to her own husband as she can and remain modest. She need not be wearing clothing that is baggy and unbecoming to be modest.
I wish you could all see the real need here....in life.
Praying for so many who are hurting...
Linda
This kind of behavior thank the Lord has never been on my list on Yahoo The Country Homemaker's Journal, nor would it ever be allowed to... There you will find real Sisters, with real needs, really praying, caring and compassionate. We do have fun things we will do, Write real letters, be real friends, swap fabric, make real quilts with that fabric and Ya, some are living in the country, some long for the country and some even raise goats...but there we all Love the Lord, Love our Sisters and Share what is real and important in our lives. And prayer requests are always welcome.
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Don’t we all just need a closer walk with Him? I know I do. 
I’ve been so busy with this week I haven’t really taken the time to study my Bible as I usually do, and I can tell. I’m angry with people - People label me all sorts of things, talk about me behind my back, and I get nasty, condemning emails. I wish people would see me as I am, not as they see me once they’re offended from what they read because it might’ve hit home. I’m weighed down spiritually.I’m agitated. I’m tired, especially of taking Wilbur out to eat every four hours. I feel like my work is never ending. I need a closer walk with Him because I am weak but He is strong! I love singing this song.
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
When my feeble life is o’er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Just a closer walk! Amen! All for Him until I go safely home!
Blessings!
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Praying for our country - 40 Days of Prayer - Day 17
Day Seventeen: October 11, 2008
23 days, 15 hours and 30 minutes left until election day.
For Issues of Faith and Prayer to Remain Key in This Election
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
-- John 8:32
Holy Lord God, You are strong, mighty and powerful, and You move among us so that we cannot miss Your presence and activity in the world. You reveal Yourself in the beauty, love and kindness that surround us. You know all things, and all things are revealed by You and before You.
How I praise You, God, that prayer has been freely spoken of during this election! I ask that the importance of prayer will remain key in this election as the date draws near. May all citizens long for the truth that is available only in You, and may they find that truth and the freedom that accompanies it. In Jesus' holy name, amen.
This is a reprint of the 40 Days of Prayer, Praying for the Vote
Some photos taken in last couple of days
I just took a couple of photos and I had some friends ask me what a gas hob was, we had one fitted this morning. We had wedding gift vouchers from a store called John Lewis over here which is an upmarket department store in the U.K. We had to get a new gas hob we were able to get a stainless steel one in the sale at the above store.
Below are photos of our cat Bizkit, canning/bottling I have done in the last few weeks. Last but not least socks that my DH bought home for me yesterday - aren't they just too cute :)
I have a beef casserole cooking in the crockpot which should be ready within an hour. I finish work at 6pm so will go and peel & cook potatoes - so we will have mashed potatoes with our stew.
The weather today has been just delightful and so warm
DH & I are going to have supper and watch Strictly Come Dancing, just basically have a nice relaxing evening.
A link for the goat shelter.
I hope that others will be able to use this shelter.I thought that it was pretty cool and cheap.
Blessings,
Debi
The cool night air
Tonight as I sat here working on the blanket that I am making for my nephew, I was again amazed by the weather that we've been having. It is pleasant during the day, it was up to 83, I believe inside the house, but when you went outside the breeze was cooling.We opened all of the windows in the boys room, even though they have popped out the one screen. I will have to get some more of the stuff that holds the screen in place tomorrow.
The crickets are making their music again tonight as were the coyotes. Tonight they did seem to be a little bit closer, it also sounded as though it was coming from a different direction. But they have stopped or moved on for now, I might hear them again during the night.
I saw on another blog a great little shelter for goats, that I am probably going to make for our two girls. We have Boer goats that are probably more like pets than farm animals. But they are currently on leads and BBQ got herself tangled the other day, making her foot swell up. But she is much better now, however it really makes me want to move them into a fenced area where they can both run and play. So I am going to get more T posts and some fence, might also run hot fence to make sure they don't get out. I think that they would both enjoy being able to run around and bonk heads.
I might also try this shelter once we have a milk cow. Just depends on how tall she is.
I tried to take some pictures of the children outside tonight as the sun was setting, but my little digital just couldn't handle the distance shots, everything was coming up blurry or just terrible. I am going to look for a nice SLR digital, I've got a great 35mm. Which I might bless my sister with. She is really into photography and has a great eye. Not sure that she would want it though, as just like me she would probably rather have a digital. We are all spoiled with instant photos. Off to ebay to see what it out there.
Blessings,
Debi
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