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30 Days of Thankfulness, What is Amazing Grace, Day #27

I stand in that country church. The strains of the hymn surround me. "Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound" The song sung at our sons funeral.  I can't sing. I close my eyes and let the music hold my soul. I lean into the ache. I lean into the strength that is beyond me. Amazing Grace. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We woke in the early hours to find a mess at the barn. Ok, there was already a mess with barns torn down. This was an unexpected, never happened before mess.     Grain. Everywhere. The auger must have stuck open and dumped 10 tons of grain on the ... View Post

30 Days of Thankfulness, List by List, Day #22

I've got my list. Hopefully I will not lose these. One for shopping, one for to do's. I make one for the timing of everything. Preparations for Thanksgiving.  It is really the only time I can honestly say I am organized. My mom was such a planner. Really. Such a gift. She planned class reunions and fundraisers. She was PTA president for years. If there was a Board or Committee- she was on it. She had her bags for each Committee. A list for each. She thrived on these activities. Details were her thing. Her house was immaculate. She never, that I know of, ran around looking ... View Post

30 Days of Thankfulness, This Is Beyond Me, Day #20

This construction stuff is beyond me. I'm so thankful for those who do "get it". I remember Trig class in High School. I think the teachers name was Ms. Hume. I remember asking her, specifically, what would I use parabola's for? She said, "Building the Golden Gate Bridge and all those other wonders of the world." To myself I thought. . . . I want to be a mom. Why am I taking this class? I am Thankful I took that class. I am Thankful for learning things beyond my sphere of understanding. Yet, it is beyond me. I feel that way now, drinking steaming cups of coffee around the farmhouse ... View Post

30 Days of Thankfulness, Finding Rest in the Chaos, Day #15

When you look around it's chaos. Barn roofing, piles (neat piles); but piles. There's equipment and open spaces where a barn used to be. Headlocks lay as they fell. Beams cut off. I walk through the area. I pray.  We want to be faithful. This is not our space. Not our land. Nothing is ours. It belongs to the LORD. Long ago my farmer and I knelt together and surrendered this place to Him. The one who counts the stars. The one who Promises to never leave us nor forsake us. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the ... View Post

30 Days of Thankfulness, Which Way Do We Turn? Day #12

  The snow begins to fall. The temperatures have dropped. There is snow on the mountain. It is absolutely breathtaking. The Seasons never disappoint here in the North East. There is beauty every where in every thing. Yet, today I work hard to have my heart match that beauty. I name the things for which I am thankful. Large decisions over shadow each step of our journey. They feel weighty and heavy. So much at stake. My farmer works hard already, now added to his burden are huge decisions. We seek earthly counsel. We storm the heavenlies. With temperatures dropping and the ... View Post

30 Days of Thankfulness, Change, Day #7

The Demo has started. Years of memories and treasured living; changing. I am Thankful for those memories. Honestly. It's too many changes. Change is hard.  It is an unwelcome companion right now. But, God is at work. I can not see what He is doing. He is keeping it from me. The story is not over.  I know He is doing something. I am Thankful: That God is at work He is bigger than all my fears His story is better than mine For friends who continue to hold us up for my coffee buddy- I am so grateful God sent him our way for coffee and a fire on these cold ... View Post