His perfect timing

Hope for the Future

Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (NLT)

A New Creation

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (NKJV)

A New Heart

Ezekiel 36:25-27

"Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. And I will give you a new heart with new and right desires, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony heart of sin and give you a new, obedient heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so you will obey my laws and do whatever I command. (NLT)

Forgetting the Past

Philippians 3:13-14

No, dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven. (NLT)

Learning from Past Mistakes

Hebrews 12:10-11

Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (NIV)

Wait on the Lord

Psalm 37:7


Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. (NLT)

Isaiah 40:31

Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary. (NASB)


God's Timing is Perfect

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. (NIV)

Each New Day is Special

Lamentations 3:22-24

The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, "The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!" (NASB)

I am working on being patient while we work out how and even IF we will finally get onto our property. I know God has been shaking His head over some mistakes Terry and I have been making, and He has to be so patient with us. Now Micah and Nicole are selling their three acres attached to our land, anbd planning on moving to Nebraska for a ranch job there. Since the well is on our property, Terry is re-surveying our land and putting the well on their property. So we will not have a well any more, and probably never will. I am thinking of getting rid of my dog. I guess Micah is selling Micaiah's pony, and giving Peanuts away. I really have no longer a desire to finish my plans since I will be all alone there for the next 7 years. I really don't want to live there alone. Prayer for a solution to our plans would be appreciated. Right now I am a whole lot depressed over what is NOT happening, but God is good and in His perfect timing all things will work together for good to those of us who love and serve Him. Soon, I hope!

Copperhead snake, chickens and the puppy

Micah has chickens, and unfortunately when one has chickens, they draw snakes. Micah went out to water the animals a few weeks ago and saw a HUGE copperhead killing my White rooster. Somehow the rooster had gotten out of the chicken yard, and he was getting killed in the horse pen. By the time Micah got there the snake had slithered off. Terry told him to keep his eyes out for the snake now since he has gotten the taste of chicken. Fortunately we have not seen him/her since, but that does not mean the creepy thing is not still hanging out there. So far all the rest of the animals are still OK. I am scared silly now to go out there to feed and water anything.
Micah and Micaiah's new little puppy is adorable and a very very smart little Aussie. Rella is our new little girl. I got her for my son and granddaughter when I got my other two son's their pups this summer. Anyway, Rella(Short for Cinderella) spends some of her time in the pen with my girl, Lily, but most of the time she is out on the property taking care of things. Last week Micah noticed that she was sniffing and counting the chickens, and then herding them into their little coop. She would then lay out in their little yard. The bigger rooster got out the other day, so Rella put him back in. She likes them to be in order. Last week he noticed she was pushing a little rubber ducky Micaiah had been playing with in her swimming pool over to the chicken yard. She then pushed in into the yard and then into the coop. Guess she thought it looked like a chicken and wanted it where it belonged. She is not the most beautiful Aussie in the world, but I think she is pretty high on brains! She is so much fun to watch.
Still have not gotten any responses from any of the trainers we have contacted via email. I am really hoping to get my Lily into training ASAP, but no one seems to be interested in answering my inquiries. I think my Lily could be a great little herder, but she needs someone to take her and train her for me. She is a very strong willed girl. All we have on our
place right now are s few chickens and two Shetland ponies.... IF anyone has any suggestions on any other trainers near me, let me know. Lily is a beautiful red bi. I got her from Hartnagles two years ago. She is needing to work. I got her while we still lived on our little 50 acre farm, thinking I would use her there, but we had
to sell, and move, first to a small town then to this place where no dogs are allowed, so I have not spent the time I need to with her. Such a shame for such potential to go to waste. I am hoping to get moved onto our little piece of property the end of the summer, and hope then I can spend my quality time with her. Meanwhile I am desperate to find someone willing to teach her a few things. (maybe Rella can teach her LOL)