Well, it's a little late but the 'good ole summertime' has finally arrived.
Air conditioners are pumping, fans are whirling and everyone is exclaiming,
"My, it's hot" or "The bugs are terrible". At least, the Master Rain-maker doesn't have to listen to our continuous chorus of complaints about so much rain. We do seem to be a hard lot to satisfy when it comes to the weather.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Cookin' for the crew!
I'm not sure where time goes. It seems there is never time to write as often as I should. Life has been very busy for the last few months. I hear everybody saying, "Amen",so I won't bore you with my long list of excuses for not blogging.
Life seems to have a way of getting us all running at a faster pace on the treadmill of life than our feet can comfortably carry us. Sometimes my heart is screaming, "Stop the treadmill!! Let me off!" But then it seems, something just keeps driving me on and I struggle to pick up pace. Thank God for His strength. Many times, I just take on things that I'm sure I don't need to be doing...but then who's going to do it? I wear many hats and titles.
For the past few weeks I've been the 'cook' for several hungry men who are working on our church yard. From 6:30am and mid morning coffee to dinner and supper, I've been busy cooking and baking. Now I guess I could have let them go a few miles down the road to a cafe to eat. But if i had done that, they would be off work for an hour and a half. This way I maximise their work time here. I must confess that when I started this, I had no idea that I would be doing this for several weeks. Once they knew there was great food (so they say) served here, it seems they don't miss a meal. They've even been bringing others!
They have dug up the area around the front of the church basement and fixed where we were having water problems in the church basement. They took the grade down a couple feet along the side of the church so that the water will run away and graded off the back yard too. They have put in several loads of crush rock and hopefully they will pave tomorrow. It will be great to have it all done and get life back to 'normal'.
Life seems to have a way of getting us all running at a faster pace on the treadmill of life than our feet can comfortably carry us. Sometimes my heart is screaming, "Stop the treadmill!! Let me off!" But then it seems, something just keeps driving me on and I struggle to pick up pace. Thank God for His strength. Many times, I just take on things that I'm sure I don't need to be doing...but then who's going to do it? I wear many hats and titles.
For the past few weeks I've been the 'cook' for several hungry men who are working on our church yard. From 6:30am and mid morning coffee to dinner and supper, I've been busy cooking and baking. Now I guess I could have let them go a few miles down the road to a cafe to eat. But if i had done that, they would be off work for an hour and a half. This way I maximise their work time here. I must confess that when I started this, I had no idea that I would be doing this for several weeks. Once they knew there was great food (so they say) served here, it seems they don't miss a meal. They've even been bringing others!
They have dug up the area around the front of the church basement and fixed where we were having water problems in the church basement. They took the grade down a couple feet along the side of the church so that the water will run away and graded off the back yard too. They have put in several loads of crush rock and hopefully they will pave tomorrow. It will be great to have it all done and get life back to 'normal'.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The end of April is here!!
Well, with April, the warm weather has arrived, at least for a day or so. I've even heard the peeping of frogs. I know I'm excited with every liitle sound and flower that let's us know that winter is past. But when it cooled down last evening after the 80degree temperatures, I started to wonder.
And where does time go? It seems we make plans for the months ahead and before we know it, those months have quickly passed.
We have just concluded special Anointed Life Ministries with Bro & Sis Mike meadows from Virginnia. They truly were such a blessing to us and our church family. Being with them is like a breath of fresh air, inspiring and refreshing.
The Zealand UPC Ladies Ministries were awarded the 1st Place award this year for 2009 Mother's Memorial / Foreign Student giving! May the Lord shower His blessings on them for their generous giving.
And where does time go? It seems we make plans for the months ahead and before we know it, those months have quickly passed.
We have just concluded special Anointed Life Ministries with Bro & Sis Mike meadows from Virginnia. They truly were such a blessing to us and our church family. Being with them is like a breath of fresh air, inspiring and refreshing.
The Zealand UPC Ladies Ministries were awarded the 1st Place award this year for 2009 Mother's Memorial / Foreign Student giving! May the Lord shower His blessings on them for their generous giving.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Yes! The Robins are here!
Well, Easter Sunday it snowed all day but melted as fast as it came down! As the temperature dropped in the evening, it started to add up to a couple of inches. But the snow has now melted enough to bare several areas on the lawn and would you believe...there are robins out there desperately scratching for something to eat!
Only a few miles from here, I noticed little yellow flowers blooming today along the sides of the road. Still looking for pussywillows though.
Only a few miles from here, I noticed little yellow flowers blooming today along the sides of the road. Still looking for pussywillows though.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Spring is Here!
Well the calendar says it's spring...well that sure does sound good.
It's been a long winter with so much snow. It's really been very beautiful to watch it coming down, smothering the drab barren countryside with it's shimmering veil of white diamond dust. A few weeks ago when it was so cold and frosty, it flickered like heaven's Jeweler had just thrown down a few.
Well this year...it wasn't just a few...We actually had about 4 feet on the level and several feet of snow plowed up into huge banks. Yes many of theose banks are still all around my yard but...they are melting. The back yard is still covered with a foot or two of the white stuff.
We have about 3 days of rain in the forcast, so it will likely take much of it.
Everyone here is anxiously awaiting the first sighting of a robin, some pussy willows and the first sound of frogs peeping. Then we will know that spring has indeed arrived.
It's been a long winter with so much snow. It's really been very beautiful to watch it coming down, smothering the drab barren countryside with it's shimmering veil of white diamond dust. A few weeks ago when it was so cold and frosty, it flickered like heaven's Jeweler had just thrown down a few.
Well this year...it wasn't just a few...We actually had about 4 feet on the level and several feet of snow plowed up into huge banks. Yes many of theose banks are still all around my yard but...they are melting. The back yard is still covered with a foot or two of the white stuff.
We have about 3 days of rain in the forcast, so it will likely take much of it.
Everyone here is anxiously awaiting the first sighting of a robin, some pussy willows and the first sound of frogs peeping. Then we will know that spring has indeed arrived.
Friday, October 3, 2008
38 Years Ago Today, We began This Journey Together!
It was beautiful autumn day thirty-eight years ago when we both said, "I do".
In a little church in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, decorated with autumn leaves and flowers from my mom's gardens, guests gathered to witness our sacred vows to each other. The music played, and songs were rendered,...Each for the Other and God Will Take Care Of You. Little did we realize then where all life would take us...'o'er hills and valleys, through sunshine and rain'...We've been together and blessed by our Lord! It's been a wonderful journey. Truly God has blessed me with such a great and wonderful husband Don to share these years. Joining us along the journey are our two precious children, Stephanie with her husband Allan, and Daniel with his wife Charish, and now two extra special little people...our grandchildren, Kasen (Daniel's son) and Linda (Stephanie's daughter). They are my special joys!
May they all keep their hand in His Who led us all the way,
Until that final day when we're gathered home to stay.
Monday, September 29, 2008
We survived Hurricane Kyle!
Thank God that the fury of Kyle was deminished as it was downgraded to a Tropical Storm when it made landfall last evening. Some areas received power outages and high wind but Zealand really just got alot of rain. Today the sun shines!
I listened the other day to the apple growers in Nova Scotia (my homeland)pleading for workers to pleae come and help bring in the harvest. The trees were laden with the ripe red fruit just waiting to be picked. With Hurricane Kyle lurking nearby, the harvest potentially would be lost and the fruit good for nothing but perhaps some juice. As I listened, I seemed to hear the "Lord of the Harvest" pleading for labourers in His harvest field.
There's a storm coming!! There is a hurricane of the endtime that's heading toward our world and we need to reap the precious fruit (souls) before it's too late.
May you be faithfully working today, gathering in His harvest.
I listened the other day to the apple growers in Nova Scotia (my homeland)pleading for workers to pleae come and help bring in the harvest. The trees were laden with the ripe red fruit just waiting to be picked. With Hurricane Kyle lurking nearby, the harvest potentially would be lost and the fruit good for nothing but perhaps some juice. As I listened, I seemed to hear the "Lord of the Harvest" pleading for labourers in His harvest field.
There's a storm coming!! There is a hurricane of the endtime that's heading toward our world and we need to reap the precious fruit (souls) before it's too late.
May you be faithfully working today, gathering in His harvest.
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