Rising early each morning, my farmer heads to the barn. Never complaining. Morning his favorite time. He's never upset to milk alone. He takes his time. Enjoying the quiet. Our children have appreciated this time as well. Moments spent with their father beneath a sea of stars. The chill of the early morning; stimulating. Walking with purpose. Cows to bring to the barn. Wildlife. Unfamiliar sounds. All part of the memory. Our journey to Organic Certification complete. It has been quite an ... View Post
Learning How To Celebrate
Today we celebrate. Though that term looks different these days. We are going to celebrate. Last year the celebration hard. The effects of chemo and radiation wreaking havoc. The joy thief taking all. So, today we are going to celebrate my farmer. We will celebrate his last year in this decade. We will step into gratitude as we look back over the past year. A year with no chemo or radiation. Strength gained each day. The joy thief held at bay. James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face ... View Post
Joy Heard From Haiti
They have flown into a different space. A culture not like our own. Les Cayes, Haiti. The south west section. On the coast. 6 hours from Port Au Prince. The farmer and his daughter, have left the -3 three temperatures, chores and school and have joined with other farmers. . . to go. They have heard the call. God said, yes. The Safe T homes; refuge for many. Because of your faithfulness in giving and prayer, they are there. Just over 5 years ago Haiti suffered one of the worst Earthquakes ... View Post
He Held All These Moments First
There are no Christmas decorations. Actually there is no one home. I do not have my key, because it is still on the key chain that I can hardly bear to look at. So different from the years gone by. There are leaves all over the driveway and yard. More signs of change. Dad always kept his yard free of leaves and such. It's almost too much to bear. The heaviness and magnitude of all that is gone weighs me down. Each step towards the door; agonizing. I notice everything out of place. I see what's been moved. New pictures on ... View Post
The End And A Beginning – Day #30 of Thanksgiving
30 days of Thankfulness. A practice. A journey. A life attitude. Purposely seeking. Work. Changing. Becoming more like Christ in all we do. Having eyes to see beauty where none exists. 3o days to establish a habit. A commitment to desire more. To yearn to be molded and shaped into the child God wants us to be. Displaying a heart in submission to the path placed before us. A season of Thanksgiving leading into the season of Preparation. It's not too late to begin the walk of ... View Post
Creating A Day That is Purposefully Thankful Day # 27 of Thankfulness
The season of Thankfulness. The settlers of this land grateful for sustenance; coming together in fellowship. A time to be grateful. And what is gratitude really? The lists that I have made of all the things I possess? That happy feeling when we are content and things are going swell? That is a part of the practice. True gratitude is deep contentment in life, no matter the circumstances. A Thankful life is lived looking through a different lens. One is not born a thankful person. It takes effort and intentional ... View Post
