"Hope for all mankind"

Written by Sue, Resurrection Sunday, March 31, 2013      Sunny,  showers later, warm, temps. 70's, a beautiful day
A beautiful print of long ago, one that portrayed hopelessness, but alas!! this was in reality,the beginning of "HOPE" for all mankind.

As I look at this print I examine each face,  Mary with a heart so broken she can hardly stand alone, but I imagine she is also remembering of a time many years ago when she had taken her first born son to the temple to be dedicated, and of the prophecy spoken to her. Luke 2:34- 35~ Then Simon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold this Child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel and for a sign which will be spoken against (yes , a sword will pierce your own soul also), that the thoughts of many may be revealed."This was that sword. The expression shows a broken heart.
 It is only through the grace of God that she was able to withstand this pain.

I now am looking at John,  looking back at the cross probably wanting to stay there but at the same time, being obedient to his "LORD", When Jesus was on the cross He took time to make sure that His mother was taken care of!!! John 19:26~27~When Jesus therefore saw His mother and the disciple whom he loved standing by He said "Woman, behold your son!" Then He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.

What an honor given to John!

Don't you think His heart was broken seeing His mother grieve so, The Human Man wanting to come down and comfort her but the God Man knowing that He had a mission to accomplish.

We were probably on His mind too....What a wonderful SAVIOR we have!!

Look at the other women, one with her face in her hands ,and the other looking back at the cross. They loved Jesus too, but were also unable to help him, they too had broken hearts!!..........

Aren't you glad the story did not end at the cross?.... Can you see the sorrow on these faces changing to joy unspeakable and full of His Glory a few days later when they see their risen LORD!!! 

Just as we too will see our Lord and Savior one day !!! 

I want to say to Jesus ," I am so thankful to you for what you did for me and for all of mankind, so that we might have life eternal with you., for it is through your precious shed blood that we can have eternal life with you in heaven."

Wishing all of you a most blessed and joyous Happy Resurrection Sunday!!!

Sue

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Palm Sunday~

"My Lord"

Written by Sue, Sunday,March 24, 2013                                                     rainy, windy and cold 40's

Zechariah 9:9~"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! 

Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!

Behold, your King is coming to you;

He is just and having salvation,

Lowly and riding on a donkey

A colt, the foal of a donkey.

"He is still King Of Kings and Lord Of Lords"

Be blessed,

Sue

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~Hello Spring~

Written by Sue, Wednesday,March 20, 2013           sunny, windy, cool, temps. 50's

I'm late! I'm late! I know I'm late, but as they always say, "it's better late than not at all." I just couldn't let this beautiful first day of spring pass by without taking it with me to (click)Vee's Notecard Party!

Pear tree blossoms abound here at the farm in March, one of my favorite sites to see, and smell!

 You know it's springtime when new life is brought forth, the lambing season is almost over, 40 new lambs this year.

You know it is spring when the loudest character on the farm comes running to tell you to get your tools and seed ready to plant so he will soon have some fresh veggies!

"Mom, since Mr Rooster has announced spring is here, may we go out and play?"

Hope everyone is enjoying this first day of spring, even though it is cold, I have been out and about, busy with dh covering our fruit trees as we are getting frost warnings for the rest of the week. Now if  we could get the weather to agree with the calendar, I think we all might just be a little happier.~smile~

Love to all,
Sue

Thanks for hosting one of my favorite parties, Vee

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Expect the unexpected

Written by Sue, Monday, January 21, 2013,           a beautiful sunny day, temps. 50+ temps.

They say to always expect the unexpected, but this one I didn't expect....

Most everyone knows I have been busy trying to get things at the farmhouse back in order, two weeks ago this cabinet was one of my projects. Saturday while passing through I happened to look at my supposedly clean and organized hutch,and noticed some red sticky stuff on my dresser scarf, upon further investigation I found  shattered glass on both shelves along with this red gooey stuff.

~Story~

A Canadian friend, who knew how much I love Anne Of Green Gables, sent me a bottle of raspberry cordial. I had had it for a couple of years, and was just keeping it as a souvenir. Upon my investigation I discovered that it had exploded into a thousand pieces, I mean literally a thousand pieces.

There was slivers of glass everywhere in the cabinet, on both shelves, the cordial had drained outside on the buffet server,  down the back of it and had ran along the baseboard on my new floors. It was a mess to say the least. It took me 2 hours to find all that glass, and clean this mess up. Besides the raspberry cordial, not a dish nor glass was broken.

Add caption~These dishes were on the top shelf~

What I don't understand is how this bottle sat in this cabinet for three years, and withstood packing and unpacking and then just decided to explode. What I am thankful for is that it didn't explode in my hands while I was unpacking it and placing it in the cabinet. ~smile~

"There, there, sweetie everything is going to be just fine, Mama has you all cleaned and ready, now doesn't that feel better?"

From now own, I will drink the juice, and put colored water in the bottles. LOL.

Note# Thank you so much to all who visited my Notecard Party post. I am looking forward to getting to know my new friends.

Enjoy your day.

Sue

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makes me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8

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January Notecard Party at Vees

Written by Sue, January 15, 2013          Cloudy, and cool today temps. 50's, yesterday it was high 70's

In honor of valentine's Day, coming in February, I decided to post my Valentine Notecards early. Hope you enjoy them! My friend Vee, host this wonderful party each month, please come and join, click on icon on my side bar. 

"Oh yes, I will marry you"

There is nothing like a "Mother's Love" 

"It takes two to make a marriage work."

"Looking for love in all the wrong places".

Hope you enjoyed these scenes from the farm, our animals always give us so much joy and pleasure.
Thank you Vee, for hosting.

Blessing,

Sue

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"Savoring" moments

Written by Sue, December 31, 2012                     partly sunny cool temps. 50's.. a beautiful day is in store..

The view from my kitchen window this morning.

 On this last day of 2012, God took the time to paint me a beautiful picture, reminding me once again of His Majestic Glory, also to remember to "savor" moments of each day. Sometimes they come early in the day, other times throughout the day, sometimes they come at the end of the day. You see "savor" was my word for 2012,  I like taking a word, or phrase for the new year, many times "savor" caused me to pause, take a deep breath, and just "savor" the moment. ~smile~ With all of the new technology, and busy schedules, it is so easy to just be "to busy". I am sure there were moments that should have been savored,but because of my busyness I missed it, but for every moment that was savored, I am so thankful.

 One thing I found out was that no matter what circumstances were going on in my life, these moments would come,(especially during the remodeling. ~smile~) and I knew "WHO" had sent them, because "HE" loves me, this I know for the Bible tells me so.  I am especially thankful for my beautiful sunrise this morning. God's timing is perfect!!
I am so looking forward to this new year, and of more savoring moments, and of my new word or phrase.

My prayer for you on this beautiful last day of 2012, is that your savoring moments are many, trust me they will come, because God loves you too, and He will send them your way.

"Wishing you a most blessed and Happy New year"

Much love,

Sue

James 1:17~ Every good gift, and every perfect is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, or shadow of turning.
p.s.
Here is another savoring moment for me,(taken this morning)this last day of 2012,  I am savoring it's last day, yes, there are a few unopened presents under the tree, Dh and I are saving them for tonight. Last evening dh heard a noise and he found that an ornament had fallen among other fallen ornaments. I would say that when this happens, it is about time to pack it away, wouldn't you. lol

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A journey of journeys

Written by Sue, Sunday, Dec.10, 2012            sunny, a warm day, temps. 72

What a life!! He watches me while I work. This is Jack, and he has graciously decided to adopt DH and I, (he really did adopt us, and we are so happy he chose us).

Hello  everyone,
Hope all is well with you, I wanted to stop by and give an update on our remodeling project.
We have gone from this...

He rolled the walls, and 

I painted all of the trim, if in the future you see anything white, please note, moi painted it. I decided I wanted to save Mr P. some money, he figured almost $1500.

What's that you asked? Did we have any consultations while doing this project. uhhmm!!

I'm not telling and don't  ask Jack, he's not talking either., he knows who butters his bread

Getting everything covered before the floor guy comes, and am I glad we covered this system. 

 WHEW! what a mess!!

The dust from the sander  put saw dust all over the newly painted walls, it stuck like glue..lol It took DH and I, 4 days to remove it. Did I mention what a mess they made?!!!!

  Friday was moving in day."So long PODS, I hope we never have to meet again."

To This.....

Yesterday was spent cleaning said furniture, the 40 plus boxes stored upstairs have yet to be unpacked! As of today no Christmas decorations have been put up, though DH has promised me a live tree this week.~smile~Last night as I walked through the house relishing in the fact that this journey is almost over and that the house  was once again clean, and as I looked about I also realized that what I saw was just that ... a house...

The above photos are photos of a "HOUSE",....
 To me what makes a "HOME" is when "LOVE" is placed all about, which I am so looking forward to doing. There will be memories placed throughout of  family photos, and of gifts that were lovingly given by family and friends. Gifts that say "I love you, and I care for you." I will add my small touches that say "I love you back, and you are always "WELCOMED HERE". Our homes should reflect our own individual "hearts", at least this is what I try to do.

I will also once again be pulling pots and pans out of the cabinet, busying myself in the kitchen baking something that smells so homey, hoping to rid our home of that fresh paint smell!~AHH~...
It will also give me a chance to give my new farmhouse sink a workout. The sink was on my wish list for a long time, DH decided now would be a great time to get it installed.  Keep in mind that when the sink was bought and installed we didn't know about the two large windows that had to be replaced. Knowing me, I would not have got the sink, because I am so frugal. ~grin~

This has been a journey of journeys, I have learned so much not only about remodeling, but about myself as well. I firmly believe that God is in control of our life. This remodeling was not of our choosing, a tiny little leak in a pipe within a wall took us on this long journey, and if this little leak had not been found  we would not have known about a more serious problem and that was of two picture windows that had been leaking water in the walls, which was beginning to cause mildew, and we all know that this would have led to "MOLD", thus health problems. Our home is only 12 yrs. old, we wondered how this could happen, the contractor informed us that the windows had been improperly installed.

 The first one installed!

Well Dear Friends, this is what we have been up to the last six months, and as I leave tonight, I am so thankful that this journey is almost completed, and am now wondering what new adventures and new journeys are ahead for us, one thing for sure, God is always with us, He never leaves us to travel the journeys alone, whether it is health problems, death, financial, family, or just a small leak in a wall problem. He makes a way for us to finish our journey, and in so doing prepares us for the next one.

Until next time

Much love,

Sue 

p.s. they say hind sight is 20-20, I am now wishing I had posted more often of this journey, this might have been a shorter post. LOL You think? nah no way!!t

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