It's April first. I wake heavy with grief. It has no boundaries. Time limits. Warnings. I reflect on last years post. God is not finished. . . yet. We, each one of us, are valued. Created with a purpose. For a reason. Read on, and if your heart is weary; may you be encouraged. If your heart soars today; may you be an encouragement to others. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Repost from April 3, 2014 ```````````````````````````````````````````````` I don't ... View Post
Do You Feel Depleted? Need Renewing? Day #2 of Thankfulness
In the deep place I rest. Knowing that He who made me can also calm me. I rest. In His unfailing love. I gingerly step forward. In hope. Clinging to what I know. Pressing forward, not in my own strength. But that of the One who gave all. We make changes in feed for the farm. We discuss plans for the land. What does it require to be fertile? To yield all that it can. How do we replenish nutrients lost from cropping? Good management is critical for survival. Our relationship with the Almighty is just as ... View Post
Distracted To What
I think about my earlier post. I am distracted so easily. I really am. The Lyrics, "TURN DOWN FOR WHAT?" run through my head. For me. . . it is "DISTRACTED TO WHAT?" In some ways this is good. The farming life is unpredictable and spontaneous. I need to be flexible. . . able to change easily. Much of that I do not mind. But what am I distracted from and what am I distracted to? . Our lives should be interruptible, so that God is able to direct our path; yet focused enough to bear fruit. Live with intent. With the plan that yields to the Father's will. We piddle ... View Post