Archive for the ‘Contemplations’ Category

Saturday

A pie in the oven, Bob hammering shingles on the roof of an old dog house, my neighbor plowing his corn field,  big dogs guarding sheep in the front yard, and friends coming over for dinner –it is Saturday on the farm.

October 25, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Minnesota

The reality of another frozen winter in Minnesota is setting in. I went shopping for the first time in months and returned home with two pairs of insulated gloves, one head band with ear flaps, and one quilted vest with lining. I’m not in Texas any more, you think?

October 22, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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A Good Thing

It is a very good thing when my Grandson, Mark, can spend his 21st birthday hiking in the woods with his Dad.  And the beat goes on–

October 17, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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“Date Night”

Observation–You know you live in the country when “Date Night” is a trip to a farm supply store to buy salt blocks for the sheep and electric water buckets for the big dogs.

October 13, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Trust

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress. In Him will I trust.”  Psalm 91:2

October 5, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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I Will Not

I will not live in fear of the Ebola virus or of being beheaded!!! There is a lot going on designed to promote fear and panic. I will not fear and I will not panic.  Jesus, the Christ, keeps me in perfect peace. He answers before I call. He is my Rock, my strength and […]

October 2, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Radio

Yesterday, I was a guest speaker on a radio show. It was all about the garden harvest, preparing and storing the produce for the coming winter. The moderators asked questions and all I did was talk. Now that was fun, really fun!!

October 1, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Final Word

Our Pastor is out of town and I get to do Sunday’s message. The opening scripture will be Ps. 121:2 –“My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.”  The closing scripture will be Ps.46:7 –“The Lord of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.” That says it all. […]

September 7, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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When I Hear

When I hear of all the bad things that are happening, my response is always the same. “Come quickly, Lord Jesus.” I will “Watch and Pray”.

September 3, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Celebrating Labor Day on the Farm

The Labor Day Celebration includes cleaning the puppy kennels and adding new straw,  baking  Bob’s weekly supply of healthy, granola,  turning two five gallon buckets of tomatoes into sauce,  making Pesto, changing sheets and doing a lot of laundry, etc. etc. etc.  I never could figure out why they call it Labor Day while most […]

September 1, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Contemplations