Family & Friends!
Wow! Over a week since I last blogged. (not counting adding links that is.) There is a lot I want to say, I just haven't *felt* like sitting here and typing. There seems to be a lot that I haven't *felt* like doing lately though. I do keep going along though and remembering that no matter what I am dealing with, my Lord is right there with me.
Anyway, the past few days have been really warm here in my part of the world. Warm enough to keep the windows opened in the day (which I LOVE to do,) not today however. It's back to *the chill of the 50's today. ( I know, to those of you who live north of here, I imagine being in the 50's is a warm front in your area.) I must admit that as much as I would like to have colder weather, well, let me take that back. I like the weather I have in my part of the world. (would LOVE to see a bit of snow though.)
Hubby got the piece of land seeded that he cleared a few weeks ago. I am glad that we got a bit of rain yesterday to soak it down. I was afraid that with the amount of wind we had going yesterday, that it would all be blown away. It looks good and it looks HUGE!
It is a little over a 1/2 an acre. It would make a great pasture or a great piece of land for a garden. The idea is for a future pasture. We will plant some field corn on it this year just to see if it will grow anything. I am almost afraid that all of the chemicals that the electric company sprayed on it over the years has ruined the soil. (I pray that it hasn't.) It has been about 4-5 years since the last spray. I again have to praise God for letting hubby be home the day they came to spray again(this past October). He told them NO! It was only God's timing that allowed him to be home. Thank you Sweet Jesus!
I saw a promise of spring yesterday. A single buttercup on a vine. It was as if The Lord put it there to remind me that He is still in control of my life when I put Him first. I saw it just as I having to explain a situation to my DD (15) about a personal situation going on in my life. It was like a ray of hope saying, "I am still here Amanda. I will never leave nor forsake you as the world may." I picked it and it smelled so sweet. God is so good and ever to be praised!
Well, I need to get off here and get moving. I need to get to the store today. I haven't done any major grocery shipping for 2 weeks now. I am out of the basics such as tylenol and cold medications. Dd (18) is sick and needs that tylenol.
Have a blessed day in The Lord of Glory, now and forever! Amen!
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A beautiful song to listen to.
http://hayovel.net/2008/06/27/new-song.aspx-
Bless all who pass this way!
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Another good site!
http://www.handmilking.com/BIZyCart.asp?ACTION=Home&CLIENT=HandMilk&ACCOUNT=17496-
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A wee bit more expensive, but looks good anyway!
http://www.wisementrading.com/butterchurns.htm-
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Looks like its butter making time!
http://www.wisementrading.com/butterchurns.htm-
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/business/02dairy.html?_r=2-
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http://www.real-food.com/heifer_diary_2008.htm#December_21,_2008_Sunday-
An interesting blog.
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DD (15) was in Sunday school class this past week. They were discussing friendships. One of the verses she was to look up was in Pslam 27. After reading the verse her teacher told her to, she let her eyes wander a bit further down. Here is what she read:
(he has a serious aversion to goats.) Oh, well!II Corinthians 5:7
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/29/witnesses-to-the-great-depression-remember/-
Happy Reading!
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Great blog to read! http://community.stretcher.com/blogs/homesteadmindset/default.aspx?PageIndex=1
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Good Sunday Afternoon Family & Friends! It is such a beautiful, sunny, and warm Sunday afternoon here in NC. It's about 75* right now. I even saw a yellow butterfly in the yard. I guess it just had to come out and enjoy the beautiful weather too.
Hubby has been off of work since Christmas Eve. The children and I have really enjoyed his being at home with us. He has spent the week working on the dirt road with a grater he was allowed to borrow from work (another blessing from God. Hubby has been trying for the past several years to borrow that piece of machinery and wasn't able to until now). The road has been needing some serious attention paid to it. So he ended up clearing and smoothing all of the pot holes out of it. It makes for a smoother ride.
He was also (by the blessing of God) able to clear a piece of our land that has been needing it. We haven't decided to use it for a pasture yet or a huge garden. This year it will probably be used for a garden. They maybe by the Fall of the year a pasture (Lord willing.)
It really was a work of God that we got that piece of land cleared the way we did. The land stands between 2 utility poles. The power company has been maintaining it by spraying chemicals (poison) on it for the past several years.
This year they came around to spray and only by the grace of God hubby was actually home and outside that early morning. He saw that they were about to "poison" the land again for maintaining. He put an immediate stop to it. (there was actually grass starting to grow on it.) Thank you Jesus! Otherwise we wouldn't have been able to use that sizeable piece of land again for another 7-8 years. God is so good! He knows that we have been wanting to use that piece of land and He made provisions for us to so.
Hubby was aslo able to use the grater from work to turn over the land and dig up the roots and such. It was so wonderful being able to go outside and see that piece of land turned and to smell that fresh earth. Just knowing that God has provided us with a way to use His creation for His glory! And knowing that He had it all planned to begin with. He is So GOOD!
God is ALWAYS so good!
Well, I need to go and gt the pizza made up for dinner. Bless all who pass this way!
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http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=84602-
There is ALOT to be said of this article. Lord forgive me!
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http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=84594-
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What to do when you feel Confused
(1 Corinthians 14:33 KJV)
(33) For God is not {the author} of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
(2 Timothy 1:7 KJV)
(7) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
(James 3:16-18 KJV)
(16) For where envying and strife {is}, there {is} confusion and every evil work. (17) But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. (18) And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
(Isaiah 50:7 KJV)
(7) For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
(1 Peter 4:12-13 KJV)
(12) Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: (13) But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
(James 1:5 KJV)
(5) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all {men} liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
(Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV)
(5) Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (6) In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
(Psalms 32:8 KJV)
(8) I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
(Psalms 119:165 KJV)
(165) Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
(Psalms 55:22 KJV)
(22) Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
(Isaiah 43:2 KJV)
(2) When thou passest through the waters, I {will be} with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
(Isaiah 40:29 KJV)
(29) He giveth power to the faint; and to {them that have} no might he increaseth strength.
(Isaiah 30:21 KJV)
(21) And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This {is} the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
(Philippians 4:6-7 KJV)
(6) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (7) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Good Evening Family & Friends! I can't believe that it is the last Friday of December! Where did 2008 go? I must be getting old to say that but it is the truth.
Dd (18) and I went to WallyWorld this morning. We wanted to see if we could get in on any of the 50% off deals. We got there at 10:30 and were very surprised to see that they still had TONS of stuff marked off and there were not many people buying it either. That was a surprise.
We also saw a first today. The day after Christmas at Wally World is usually busy with returns. They are usually wrapped around the registers. It was not so today. I saw NO ONE in line waiting to make returns. That is the first time I haven't seen that since I started shopping the day after Christmas. I was talking to the cashier and the lady behind me too. They were also very surprised to see no one in the return line. I guess people really liked what they got this year or they didn't get much. Not sure what to make of that.
Anyway, I got home and cleaned the house. I then decided that I need to get some butter made from some cream that I had. I took two mason jars and split the cream in half to both jars. I gave DS (9) one and I took the other. We then commenced to shaking for about 20 minutes until the cream turned into nice balls of butter. DS kept saying, " is it ever gonna work?"
I then drained the buttermilk off (will use that tomorrow for biscuits) added a tad bit of salt, rinsed in cold water and then put it into an old cool whip dish. It was VERY GOOD! (Thank you dear friend for the fresh cream!) I can't wait to get my own cow so I can get a generous supply of hormone free butter and milk for my family. Still praying in that department!
Here is an online tutortorial to making fresh butter the way I did today. All you have to do is get some heavy cream and a jar and start shaking. Raw milk cream would be best but I have also used cream from WallyWorld.
Here's the link:
http://www.nickleplated.com/butter.html
Happy Shaking!
Bless all who pas this way!
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This is creepy and just ticks me off. Here is part an article from CNN about how publishers are"modernizing the Bible." They are even putting into these Bibles quotes and pictures of Hollywood stars. No wonder people are confused about who Christ really is.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/24/repackaging.bible/-
Another Bible out in time for the holiday season is The Illuminated Bible. The glossy oversized magazine format could easily mingle on coffee tables with Italian Vogue and GQ. It takes the text of the New Testament from the Good News translation and mixes it with editorial photos.
Pages following a verse from Mark's gospel referring to John the Baptist -- "God said I will send my messenger ahead of you to open the way for you" -- are adorned with pictures of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Angelina Jolie, Mother Teresa and Che Guevara to hammer home the point to a modern day audience.
God's word is universal. It DOES NOT need to be made over to look like the world to bring people to Christ! That is heresy. His WORD changes peoples hearts, not others (especially "stars").
It is HE who comes into your life and let's you see who you really are, and does the changing.
*I once was blind, now I see.* I don't want what the world has to offer. I want/need Christ.
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