Nothing like a litlle hands on learning, purell, and some very brave kiddos!

One of the gals in our home school co-op has, well you name it, she's got it!  Horses, spiders, snakes, goats, mice (in her freezer for the snakes to eat haha) and more desert creatures.  And if she doesn't have the particular creature you are looking for then there is always the other gal in our co-op who has the bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens, and a lovely garden.

Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox: Gethsemane

In golden youth when seems the earth
A Summer-land of singing mirth,
When souls are glad and hearts are light,
And not a shadow lurks in sight,
We do not know it, but there lies
Somewhere veiled under evening skies
A garden which we all must see --
The garden of Gethsemane.

With joyous steps we go our ways,
Love lends a halo to our days;
Light sorrows sail like clouds afar,
We laugh and say how strong we are.
We hurry on; and hurrying, go
Close to the border-land of woe,
That waits for you, and waits for me --
For ever waits Gethsemane.

Down shadowy lanes, across strange streams,
Bridged over by our broken dreams;
Behind the misty caps of years,
Beyond the great salt fount of tears,
The garden lies. Strive as you may,
You cannot miss it in your way.
All paths that have been, or shall be,
Pass somewhere through Gethsemane.

All those who journey, soon or late,
Must pass within the garden's gate;
Must kneel alone in darkness there,
And battle with some fierce despair.
God pity those who cannot say,
Not mine but thine, who only pray,
Let this cup pass, and cannot see
The purpose in Gethsemane.

Emotions..........We all have them

"You cannot help how you feel, feelings just happen.  But you CAN help what you DO when you are having those feelings.  And what you do tends to reflect what you believe to be true."

I am not sure where I read that but when I did I jotted it down and glad I did.  Yesterday I was battling some pretty wicked emotions; anger, hurt, and frustration and wanted so bad to be sinful with my emotions.  I came across this last night and boy did it hit the spot.

Thought I would pass it along.


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 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?  When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.  In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.  In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.  Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.  For thou hast delivered my soul from death: will not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?  Psalm 56:8-18

Great Informative Video For Anyone Who Is Interested

Love.....Always, Grace......No Doubt, Repentance.....A Must

Marriage and Divorce

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa!  Voddie never ceases to amaze me.  He is the epitome of Truth in Love.  I have been a believer for most of my life and I have never heard it preached like this.  Is it because pastors think they may offend?  Or loose some members?  Or hurt some feelings?  It seems as though Voddie never shy's away from what the scriptures teach, no matter what the topic is.  As believers that is what we should desire, that is what we need.  As Voddie says..... if you can't say Amen you better say Ouch.

Even though I have not divorced this still humbled me to pieces.  He finishes well in this sermon as he does with all that I have heard.  Grace and Love.

The Laodicea Church part ll

The Holy Spirit is so active, so encouraging, so convicting, and so confirming.  Once again I am humbled to the core and brought to sobbing tears in church today. Will attach the amazing sermon as soon as it comes up.


Zealous:  Enthusiastic, diligent, and devoted to the pursuit of personal holiness for the glory of God accompanied by pain and righteous anger when at sin holiness or God is marred, maligned or mishandled by anyone.

Psalm 119: 137-167

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Here is the amazing sermon, just click here