Wow!
It's a beautiful, sunny, Friday morning!
Taking a little break before fixing breakfast to try to build up my blog habit.
Last night I ended up finding some stolen moments to work on a project I've wanted to do for some time, which is begin creating Bible verses to hang up on my walls. The one that I chose to begin with was Exodus 34:6-7. At that point God wanted Moses to truly know what He called Himself.
If it was that important, I think I ought to know it and proclaim it as God did.
It's sometimes referred to as the 13 attributes of God. But actually, God was proclaiming His own name.
So I spent some time with a friend and her computer set up, since all my stuff is in storage, and worked up some templates to transfer onto a 1x10 board. Last night, while waiting for Michael, I listened to some Christian teaching on the radio and copied it twice onto the board, one for us and one for my friend.
It's too small to router, sadly. I'm out of practice on planning out things like this, so instead I borrowed her wood burner. I hope to get that done this weekend. I've got to get my photography habit going again so I can share it. I like pictures and fewer words.
As an aside, I fell a few weeks ago and busted my ribs. Wouldn't you know, it was right on an office cleaning day. That was fun. Not.
I keep re-breaking them, but it's getting less each time. Wish I could lay around while they heal, but instead I will focus on the fact that every new break simply makes them stronger! Doot-do-do-doot--- (Insert Rocky theme here, but for Pete's sake, don't dance.)
OK, I'm off to work. Ask me how I'm going to get in 10 hours of work, a play at the college theater, a martial arts class, and regular stuff all in one day. No, don't ask. I have no idea.
Sumpthins gotta give, sumpthins gotta give, sumpthins gotta give...
~ Faith
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Pheonix Rising?
Well, maybe not. I think that's rather pagan.
I will be extremely surprised if anyone catches this post - I confess to having abandoned my posts for a year now.
Wow!
In this year, the changes have been great. Not great, as in swell, but great as in massive!
It took 4 years, but I am now officially single. My attorney said he'd never seen a case like mine and probably never would again. It took a very long time and there were a whole lot of crazy things that happened, but it was finally finished in March of this year. Whew!
Our beloved home and farm are gone. We are moving from one house sitting job to another. What a challenge!
I work a lot to provide for Michael and I, so our lifestyle has been altered considerably. Michael works a lot as well.
But I have learned a lot of things and am grateful for the chance to continue learning and seeing what God will be doing in our lives.
I have no photos at this time and I'm having a tough time with figuring out how to get things done when we don't quite know where any of our stuff is, or when we'll be in one place to the next, so I've not taken many photos lately.
But we are in a sweet little old house right now on 9 acres. I will write more about the challenges of this little spot, as well as the wonderful things about it later.
Michael is now almost 5 foot 11! LOL What a man he is, and such a blessing to me. He turned 16 a couple of weeks ago and is preparing to go get his license. I am looking forward to being able to sit in the passenger seat and do tasks during his driving time to and from town, which takes about 20 minutes each way.
I will see if I can get moving on the blog. I have so much to do, so much I am considering and praying about and need to focus on. It will be good to be able to share it with others, for encouragement, as well as for feedback.
Is anybody out there? LOL
Off to gel the dashing young man's hair before we are off to town for his "man class" and I find something with which to occupy myself.
Still listening to birdsong and smiling because of it,
~ Faith
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I will be extremely surprised if anyone catches this post - I confess to having abandoned my posts for a year now.
Wow!
In this year, the changes have been great. Not great, as in swell, but great as in massive!
It took 4 years, but I am now officially single. My attorney said he'd never seen a case like mine and probably never would again. It took a very long time and there were a whole lot of crazy things that happened, but it was finally finished in March of this year. Whew!
Our beloved home and farm are gone. We are moving from one house sitting job to another. What a challenge!
I work a lot to provide for Michael and I, so our lifestyle has been altered considerably. Michael works a lot as well.
But I have learned a lot of things and am grateful for the chance to continue learning and seeing what God will be doing in our lives.
I have no photos at this time and I'm having a tough time with figuring out how to get things done when we don't quite know where any of our stuff is, or when we'll be in one place to the next, so I've not taken many photos lately.
But we are in a sweet little old house right now on 9 acres. I will write more about the challenges of this little spot, as well as the wonderful things about it later.
Michael is now almost 5 foot 11! LOL What a man he is, and such a blessing to me. He turned 16 a couple of weeks ago and is preparing to go get his license. I am looking forward to being able to sit in the passenger seat and do tasks during his driving time to and from town, which takes about 20 minutes each way.
I will see if I can get moving on the blog. I have so much to do, so much I am considering and praying about and need to focus on. It will be good to be able to share it with others, for encouragement, as well as for feedback.
Is anybody out there? LOL
Off to gel the dashing young man's hair before we are off to town for his "man class" and I find something with which to occupy myself.
Still listening to birdsong and smiling because of it,
~ Faith
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Sunday, March 6, 2011
Hey all!
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So sorry about the lack of updates.
In all honesty, I've been too busy scrambling to find ways to make ends meet. My husband has completely stopped supporting us and there is simply not enough money to survive.
I'm saying that with a smile, because we've been watching the Lord provide for us on a day by day basis. Things are really hard, but we have been blessed beyond all ability to even count the ways!
Nuts and bolts of it is that Michael is having to work for his own food and clothing, right alongside me, and he has no anger or bitterness. We talk about our love for for my husband and pray for him daily. It's not a mushy kind of love, but we care about his future. We may not be able to depend upon him, but we can surely depend upon our Lord!
I have no idea what will happen to us here, but I know that it is good.
Not much has been going on here on the farm, as it takes money to do things - most of you are quite aware of that fact. But we are going to do our best to try to find a way to do another garden for canning. As the world's economy crumbles and hyperinflation is being discussed in more and more sure terms, it would be irresponsible of me not to put all we have into trying to provide food for ourselves.
As it is, we walk out of the grocery store with bare essentials in two bags and it's still 40 dollars. Ouch! I keep looking at all the yards filled with decorative plants, and thinking that every home owner ought to be pulling them out and planting food-bearing trees, bushes, and gardens.
We'll do our best. We've been getting as many cuttings from as many places as possible. I recommend we all do the same. Raise your own food plants, and raise enough to give away to all your friends. Buying plants is too expensive. In this way we can all help provide for one another.
Our power bill alone last month was half of all our income. 'Nother ouch! I bet lots of you experienced that one.
We are continually amazed by the hand of our Father, and our lives are filled with the things money can't buy. I hope you are all doing as well. :o)
This post is not thought through really well, just hurried, as we get ready to head out and work, so if it's disjointed, now you know why. :o)
I'm sorry I have not been around to your blogs in a long time. I miss you and the wisdom, knowledge, fun and friendship that provided. I've not given up on blogging, but it's going to have to wait for now.
I may have some fig tree seedlings to give away soon. If you are interested in getting one, let me know. I've put in hundreds for trial purposes. If they've taken, I don't want them to go to waste.
May the Lord bless you!
~Faith
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So sorry about the lack of updates.
In all honesty, I've been too busy scrambling to find ways to make ends meet. My husband has completely stopped supporting us and there is simply not enough money to survive.
I'm saying that with a smile, because we've been watching the Lord provide for us on a day by day basis. Things are really hard, but we have been blessed beyond all ability to even count the ways!
Nuts and bolts of it is that Michael is having to work for his own food and clothing, right alongside me, and he has no anger or bitterness. We talk about our love for for my husband and pray for him daily. It's not a mushy kind of love, but we care about his future. We may not be able to depend upon him, but we can surely depend upon our Lord!
I have no idea what will happen to us here, but I know that it is good.
Not much has been going on here on the farm, as it takes money to do things - most of you are quite aware of that fact. But we are going to do our best to try to find a way to do another garden for canning. As the world's economy crumbles and hyperinflation is being discussed in more and more sure terms, it would be irresponsible of me not to put all we have into trying to provide food for ourselves.
As it is, we walk out of the grocery store with bare essentials in two bags and it's still 40 dollars. Ouch! I keep looking at all the yards filled with decorative plants, and thinking that every home owner ought to be pulling them out and planting food-bearing trees, bushes, and gardens.
We'll do our best. We've been getting as many cuttings from as many places as possible. I recommend we all do the same. Raise your own food plants, and raise enough to give away to all your friends. Buying plants is too expensive. In this way we can all help provide for one another.
Our power bill alone last month was half of all our income. 'Nother ouch! I bet lots of you experienced that one.
We are continually amazed by the hand of our Father, and our lives are filled with the things money can't buy. I hope you are all doing as well. :o)
This post is not thought through really well, just hurried, as we get ready to head out and work, so if it's disjointed, now you know why. :o)
I'm sorry I have not been around to your blogs in a long time. I miss you and the wisdom, knowledge, fun and friendship that provided. I've not given up on blogging, but it's going to have to wait for now.
I may have some fig tree seedlings to give away soon. If you are interested in getting one, let me know. I've put in hundreds for trial purposes. If they've taken, I don't want them to go to waste.
May the Lord bless you!
~Faith
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Ballet Rehearsals
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The crunch is on. We've got rehearsals all week.
Here are a few photos I took from Saturday's run through.
This is Cinderella.
And here is Prince Charming!
Michael has three parts; the tailor for the bratty step-sisters, a dancer at the Palace Ball, and here he is as a "boy who throws rocks at the bluebird".
And a scene of grand ballet, featuring the fairies.
He's having a great time. It's quite a thing to be involved in a production like this, but great memories of friends, a shared project, learning and being pushed to do things you have never done before. He is quite tired, though.
So is this mom!
~Faith
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The crunch is on. We've got rehearsals all week.
Here are a few photos I took from Saturday's run through.
This is Cinderella.
And here is Prince Charming!
Michael has three parts; the tailor for the bratty step-sisters, a dancer at the Palace Ball, and here he is as a "boy who throws rocks at the bluebird".
And a scene of grand ballet, featuring the fairies.
He's having a great time. It's quite a thing to be involved in a production like this, but great memories of friends, a shared project, learning and being pushed to do things you have never done before. He is quite tired, though.
So is this mom!
~Faith
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God's Watchcare Over Us.
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Things have been tough financially for a while. My DH has been in contempt of court for nearly three months, and we have received very little to live on. If it were not for our office cleaning jobs and the help of others we'd have been unable to make it at all.
Our faithful little minivan, which is always a mess because it sees constant use as transportation to home school activities, work, window washings, as well as being our farm vehicle until we can find a way to repair the truck, has needed repair for months.
I've put it off, not having any money to do so, and hoping it would come in. It hasn't. But every day the car has become worse and worse, until last night I decided I was simply afraid to drive it. You see, the front wheels wobble while we roll, and riding in there is rather like sitting on a drunken, trotting pony. Not to mention that now a clunking noise accompanies every single wobble. I had Michael check it yesterday to be sure, and you should have seen his face when he got back in the car.
We are down to our last 20 dollars after I buy gas today and pay the phone bill. And the power bill is coming due. It's going to be almost 300 dollars. Yikes! There is no money for repairs. None.
But the Lord has always provided for us when things were tight. And this has been no exception. The Lord moved someone to pay to have our car repaired. I get to take it in today, if any place is open on this holiday.
Ever since my husband left us it has been this way. When we can't make it, the Lord provides. He gives my husband the opportunity to do so, but when he does not, the Lord does it Himself, through our brothers and sisters in Christ who know our need and respond because of their love for Him. Every year I have to find a way to come up with property taxes, every year there has been, somehow, a miraculous way that they've been paid. Miracle may be too strong a word, but it was certainly obvious that the Lord moved someone to act on our behalf. How many times has someone quietly handed us gas money, or a gift card to the grocery store, and Christmas presents? Too many to count.
I cannot say Michael and I deserve to be cared for this way. We don't. But He cares for us anyway. There are others areas of our life that we have lost a lot in, and the Lord did not prevent it. All I can say is that I know He loves all those who love His Son. And He cares for us in the very best way. It's just we often don't agree that it's best at the time.
Our prayer is to somehow be a blessing to our Father and Yeshua, and be a blessing to all those around us.
The greatest commandment?
Matthew 22:37
Love the Lord your God
with all your heart
and with all your soul
and with all your mind.
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
These two verses alone are enough to keep me busy reining in my sin nature 24 hours a day and, I hope, blessing my Creator and Father, who loves me.
Please take the time to watch the video below.
May you be richly blessed today, in exactly the way the Lord knows is best for you.
~Faith
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Things have been tough financially for a while. My DH has been in contempt of court for nearly three months, and we have received very little to live on. If it were not for our office cleaning jobs and the help of others we'd have been unable to make it at all.
Our faithful little minivan, which is always a mess because it sees constant use as transportation to home school activities, work, window washings, as well as being our farm vehicle until we can find a way to repair the truck, has needed repair for months.
I've put it off, not having any money to do so, and hoping it would come in. It hasn't. But every day the car has become worse and worse, until last night I decided I was simply afraid to drive it. You see, the front wheels wobble while we roll, and riding in there is rather like sitting on a drunken, trotting pony. Not to mention that now a clunking noise accompanies every single wobble. I had Michael check it yesterday to be sure, and you should have seen his face when he got back in the car.
We are down to our last 20 dollars after I buy gas today and pay the phone bill. And the power bill is coming due. It's going to be almost 300 dollars. Yikes! There is no money for repairs. None.
But the Lord has always provided for us when things were tight. And this has been no exception. The Lord moved someone to pay to have our car repaired. I get to take it in today, if any place is open on this holiday.
Ever since my husband left us it has been this way. When we can't make it, the Lord provides. He gives my husband the opportunity to do so, but when he does not, the Lord does it Himself, through our brothers and sisters in Christ who know our need and respond because of their love for Him. Every year I have to find a way to come up with property taxes, every year there has been, somehow, a miraculous way that they've been paid. Miracle may be too strong a word, but it was certainly obvious that the Lord moved someone to act on our behalf. How many times has someone quietly handed us gas money, or a gift card to the grocery store, and Christmas presents? Too many to count.
I cannot say Michael and I deserve to be cared for this way. We don't. But He cares for us anyway. There are others areas of our life that we have lost a lot in, and the Lord did not prevent it. All I can say is that I know He loves all those who love His Son. And He cares for us in the very best way. It's just we often don't agree that it's best at the time.
Our prayer is to somehow be a blessing to our Father and Yeshua, and be a blessing to all those around us.
The greatest commandment?
Matthew 22:37
Love the Lord your God
with all your heart
and with all your soul
and with all your mind.
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
These two verses alone are enough to keep me busy reining in my sin nature 24 hours a day and, I hope, blessing my Creator and Father, who loves me.
Please take the time to watch the video below.
May you be richly blessed today, in exactly the way the Lord knows is best for you.
~Faith
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
Sunny Morning Chores with Beet Pulp.
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My citrus grove, happily enjoying a new flush of growth, due to some fertilizer.
I am just enjoying the light. Forward lighting can take a back seat today.
Thaw is in full force. Not real warm yet, but the sunlight is hard at work.
Is there any breakfast today?
Why yes, as a matter of fact. There is!
Beet pulp!
Stirring up in some warm water. Don't want to take any chances, even though the information of dry versus wet is still a bit conflicting.
Oh, yes. Warm, sweet, tasty, healthy, fibrous, metabolism-boosting, lovingly prepared beet pulp. Just for you!
Breakfast is served!
Is this for me? You are too kind!
This is new. What is it? Mom, come on over and try this.
What is this slop?
Maybe this one is better.
Nope, same stuff. I don't like it, do you like it?
Maybe the 20 dollar a bale stuff will come on the next delivery. We're not eating this!
Tune in next time for "As the Stomach Takes Turns" when the ruminants arrive and happily enjoy this same meal four times as much.
I'll trade two horses for a Dexter cow! Any takers?
~Faith
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My citrus grove, happily enjoying a new flush of growth, due to some fertilizer.
I am just enjoying the light. Forward lighting can take a back seat today.
Thaw is in full force. Not real warm yet, but the sunlight is hard at work.
Is there any breakfast today?
Why yes, as a matter of fact. There is!
Beet pulp!
Stirring up in some warm water. Don't want to take any chances, even though the information of dry versus wet is still a bit conflicting.
Oh, yes. Warm, sweet, tasty, healthy, fibrous, metabolism-boosting, lovingly prepared beet pulp. Just for you!
Breakfast is served!
Is this for me? You are too kind!
This is new. What is it? Mom, come on over and try this.
What is this slop?
Maybe this one is better.
Nope, same stuff. I don't like it, do you like it?
Maybe the 20 dollar a bale stuff will come on the next delivery. We're not eating this!
Tune in next time for "As the Stomach Takes Turns" when the ruminants arrive and happily enjoy this same meal four times as much.
I'll trade two horses for a Dexter cow! Any takers?
~Faith
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Old Stuff
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Some things that were my grandmother's.
Circa 1970s
Circa..... ?
The containers are metal.
Now you get to see the tops. I'm not going to clean the dust off of them. That could very well be the dust my grandmother swept off her porch while drinking her tree-ripened lemonade on a beautiful sunny June morning! That, and the fact that I tried cleaning the dust off once before and it didn't work. I was afraid to scrub to the point of damaging them.
And her old bread box.
Air vents in the back as I lift the hinged lid.
I keep my cookie cutters in there.
Wishing I had better photos up there. Those are about 10 years old.
Someone is watching Mythbusters, who are testing to see if you can escape the state pen with antacids.
You never know when that is going to be a necessary bit of knowledge.
~Faith
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Some things that were my grandmother's.
Circa 1970s
Circa..... ?
The containers are metal.
Now you get to see the tops. I'm not going to clean the dust off of them. That could very well be the dust my grandmother swept off her porch while drinking her tree-ripened lemonade on a beautiful sunny June morning! That, and the fact that I tried cleaning the dust off once before and it didn't work. I was afraid to scrub to the point of damaging them.
And her old bread box.
Air vents in the back as I lift the hinged lid.
I keep my cookie cutters in there.
Wishing I had better photos up there. Those are about 10 years old.
Someone is watching Mythbusters, who are testing to see if you can escape the state pen with antacids.
You never know when that is going to be a necessary bit of knowledge.
~Faith
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