We had a really nice fourth. A few friends over and a BBQ. Myles didn't want to get any where near a sparkler. It's been real hot up here in Idaho, over a hundred the last few days, even breaking records. I thought that I would tell anyone who hasn't been here about our animals.
Toby - our black quarter horse who "owns" the ranch. He is our watchdog as if anything is happening within a few miles of our house, he knows.
Chelsea - Our white Arabian horse. She is Toby's "kick the dog" as anytime Toby is mad he bites Chelsea's butte.
Wendy and Donkey - our two miniature donkeys who's EEEEAAAAWWW can be heard for miles.
Teetzie - the love of my life, she is a miniature horse that stands about 28 inches high. She's brown with a blonde mane and tail. I also call her my surfer chick.
Mamma, Tristen, Kassie, and Phil - our pygmy goats. Kassie will be having babies in about a week. The babies are so cute and small, only about 7 or 8 inches high when they are born. Phil is a cry baby, we are all going to get shirts made that say "SHUT UP PHIL" on them.
Cinnamon, Egore, and baby - our baby cows who are still on the bottle.
Sadie and Ged - Sadie is our 100# golden retriever and Ged is our 140# yellow lab.
Tina, Lucy, and Jazzabelle - our three cats, Jazzabelle (or Roo as we call her) belongs to Tuyet and Aaron. Tina and Lucy are Angels babies that we decided to keep after Angel died of an infection. We also have Ebony who came with the house. She stays outside and comes around every once in a while for food.
Birdie and Figero - our two parakeets.
Ferris and Chicabay - our two albino ferrets.
Saucer - our black pygmy rabbit.
Seventeen chickens
Eight homing pigeons that live in the barn.
An aquarium full of fish. Only two are named, Bruce is our Black Red tailed shark, and Ralph is our albino cat fish.
A pond full of koi and goldfish.
That's all, as least for now
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Honest Evaluation
Friday, July 06, 2007
“Guide me in your truth and teach me, my God, my Savior.”
Psalm 25:5
Raise your hand if any of the following describe you.
You are at peace with everyone. Every relationship as sweet as fudge. Even your old flames speak highly of you. Love all and are loved by all. Is that you?
You have no fears. Call you the Teflon toughie. Wall Street plummets—no problem. Heart condition discovered—yawn. Does this describe you?
You need no forgiveness. Never made a mistake. As square as a game of checkers. As clean as grandma’s kitchen. Is that you? No?
Let’s evaluate this. A few of your relationships are shaky. You have fears and faults. Hmmm. Do you really want to hang on to your chest of self-reliance? Sounds to me as if you could use a shepherd.
WOW,
You've got quite the farm. Sounds like fun, but a lot of work. I love cows. One day, I'll have some! Holsteins, but I'll take whatever I can get. Love them. Horses too, maybe some chickens. If it was up to Dwayne we'd have hundreds of acres, and thousands of animals.
Glad you had a good fourth. It sounds toasty hot in Idaho. We keep hearing about it. Glad I'm not in Arizona right now. OUCH. It hurts to even think about how hot it is.
Thoughts and prayers continue!
k8
Christ Came to Serve
Monday, July 09, 2007
“They all may call on the name of the LORD, to serve Him with one accord.”
Zephaniah 33:9
Jesus came to serve.
He let a woman in Samaria interrupt his rest, a woman in adultery interrupt his plans, and one with remorse interrupt his mean.
Though none of the apostles washed his feet, he washed theirs. Though none of the soldiers at the cross begged for mercy, he extended it. And though his followers skedaddled like scared rabbits on Thursday, he came searching for them on Easter Sunday. They resurrected King ascended to heaven only after he’d spent forty days with his friends—teaching them, encouraging them…serving them.
Why? It’s what he came to do. He came to serve.
We are experiencing the heat heat heat of summer. OUCH!! Greater than 100 today with the heat index. I guess we always have to have something to complain about. Hope all is good. Myles, I hope you're hitting the golf ball well, and you're continue your therapy with all the farm animals. It sounds like a lot of work, but rewarding. You're loved, and as always . . .prayed for!
Much love to all,
Aunt k8
Sherry,
You forgot about the "Partrige" and the pear tree.
Myles, I too get as far away from the fireworks as I can also. I remember when we were little your Uncle Mike took a sparkler and burned my butt with it. He did not THINK that it would burn through my jeans, and it did. From that day on I never liked sparlers. I have never given them to my kids to play with because they are so dangerous.
I never stop praying for all of you. Oh, how we wish you all could come our to VA for a visit soon.
Love you all,
Cecelia
Via Dolorosa
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
“God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself.”
2 Corinthians 5:19 NKJV
The most notorious road in the world is the Via Dolorosa, “the Way of Sorrows.” According to tradition, it is the route Jesus took from Pilate’s hall to Calvary. The path is marked by stations frequently used by Christians for their devotions. One station marks the passing of Pilate’s verdict. Another, the appearance of Simon to carry the cross. There are fourteen stations in all, each one a reminder of the events of Christ’s final journey.
Is the route accurate? Probably not…No one knows the exact route Christ followed that Friday.
But we do know where the path actually began.
The path began, not in the court of Pilate, but in the halls of heaven. The Father began his journey when he left his home in search of us…His desire was singular—to bring his children home…
Hey everyone! Doing well on this side of the country. Trying very hard to stay cool . . .
Continuing to pray for all!
k8
The path to the cross tells us exactly how far God will go to call us back.
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