RAM

This is the ram lamb offered for sale.

We spent the weekend with Micha and Nicole antd their kids, but my camera switches off every time I plog it into the computer. WHen I find someone who can figure out what my problem is, I will load the pictures and let you see my son doing my dream job....

Dancing With God

Dancing With God
Author Unknown


When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing 'dance' at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.
The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.
It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other.
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw 'G': I thought of God, followed by 'u' and 'i'.
'God, 'u' and 'i' dance.'
God, you, and I dance.

As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies are upon you on this day and everyday.
May you abide in God, as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.
I Hope You Dance !

Thank you Aunt Polly for sending this in the email!

The standard for the Olde English "Babydoll" Southdown Sheep

We have ordered our first babydoll Southdown sheep, one ram and two ewe lambs. The ram lamb is Isaac's,(shown in this picture) and the ewes are mine. He will however show all three next year in 4-H. We got our lambs from Kristin Snodgrass, of My Little Sheep, from here in Missouri. It is really hard to determine quality on newborn lambs, and so we are hoping and praying the lambs we chose turn out great. If not, we will just have to breed quality into our flock as time goes by. The standard for the Olde English "Babydoll" Southdown Sheep was taken directly from the Southdown Sheep Society in England. It is the standard for the original sheep changed only to allow for colors. Only white or mouse colored sheep were allowed under the original standard. The breed description is as follows:
Head: Wide and level between the ears with no sign of slug or dark poll in the whites.
Face: Full, not too long from eyes to nose and of one even color. Eyes: Large, bright, and prominent.
Ears: Medium size and covered with short wool.
Neck: Wide at the base and well set to the shoulder.
Carriage: Corky legs, short, straight, set on the outside of the body.
Shoulders: Well set, at top level with the back.
Chest: Wide and deep.
Back: Level, with a wide, flat loin.
Ribs: Well-spring and well-ribbed up. Thick through the heart with fore and hind flanks fully developed.
Rump: Wide and long.
Tail: Large and set almost level with chin.
Legs: Full, well let down, with a deep wide twist (including thighs).
Wool: Of fine texture, great density, and of sufficient length of staple covering the whole of the body down to the hocks and knees and right up to the cheeks, with a foretop, but not around the eyes or across the bridge of the nose.
Size: Must be 24" or under shorn, measured straight up the front leg to the top of the shoulder.
Lambing without difficulty is one of the qualities of the "Babydolls;" therefore, ewes under 18" are discouraged.
Colors: All colors acceptable, black, dilutes, and spotted. Below are the pictures we got of the lambs:

Table Decorations

Mom noticed in the bulletin last Sunday that we were to make the decorations for our table at the Mother/ Daughter function. It has a Fiesta theme. Since I have so much fun doing crafty things I decided Mom and I would make our decorations. We made Tissue paper flowers and some Dancing lady name placards.
Here are the pictures of our creations I will take pictures at the function Saturday and show how it all looked on the table.

I Am a 'Kept' Woman

My Aunt Polly sent the following in an email I thought it worth printing on my blog.

I Am a 'Kept' Woman

You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind,

But GOD kept me sane.

(Isa. 26:3)

You will keep in perfect peace
him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you.

There were times when I thought I could go no longer,

But the LORD kept me moving.

(Gen 28:15)

I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."

At times, I've wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong,


But the LORD kept my mouth shut.
(Psa. 13)

1 How long, O LORD ? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and every day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?

3 Look on me and answer, O LORD my God.
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death;

4 my enemy will say, "I have overcome him,"
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.

5 But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.

6 I will sing to the LORD,
for he has been good to me.

Sometimes, I think the money just isn't enough,

But GOD has helped me to keep the lights on, the water on, the car paid, the house paid, etc..,

(Matt. 6:25-34)

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?

When I thought I would fall, HE kept me up.

When I thought I was weak, HE kept me strong!

(I Pet. 5:7),

7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

(Matt.11:28-30)

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

I could go on and on and on, but I'm sure you hear me!

I'm blessed to be 'kept.'

Do you know a 'kept' woman?

If so pass it on to her to let her know she is 'Kept'

I'm 'Kept' by the Love and Grace of God the Father and through His Son Jesus the Christ!


God is AWESOME, share Him with someone you love !!!

I love planning things. I have had a fun week planning stuff for Terry's birthday. It is all ready now to just do the party, and I hope he will be blessed tomorrow and his friends and children honor him and show him how much they appreciate all he has done for them and all he means to them. Praying for tomorrow to be a blessing to my wonderful husband.

Rainy Night in Missouri!

I think it has been raining for ever here! I am cold and stiff and pretty much in arthritis pain all over my body. I should not be cold, the temp outside is 54, so it is not cold. But I am. I am in the process of making a gazillion kilts tonight and tomorrow. I have to quit now and go to bed and cover up and get warm. Jude, Nehemiah and Nicolae's are all finished. Caedmon's was re sized at Christmas, I will finish all of them tomorrow. I had earlier planned to finish them all and then go to bed, but alas, I shall do them tomorrow instead. I still have pressing on Isaac's, on Noah's and Isaiah's the waists, all of Asher and Levi's, and all of Micaiah's. I also need to see about Addie's (it should be good to go. And then of course there is our new little Caithness! Hers will be a snap!

TODAY'S VERSE from HEARTLIGHT -- http://www.heartlight.org/

TODAY'S VERSE from HEARTLIGHT -- http://www.heartlight.org/
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April 18, 2009


VERSE:
Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will
all be changed-- in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the
last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised
imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must
clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with
immortality.
-- 1 Corinthians 15:51-53
http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=1+Corinthians+15:51-53

THOUGHT:
I'm going to be changed! You're going to be changed! We're not
talking about a new wardrobe or haircut. We're not talking about a
new car or a new place to live. We are talking major, heavy-duty
overhaul! We're going to be made immortal. We're going to become
indestructible. We will no longer be perishable goods! We're bound
for glory.

PRAYER:
Inspire my faith, dear Lord, to trust your timing and to lean
upon your grace. I believe that you not only know all the
mysteries, but that you hold all triumphs in your hand. Please make
me victorious, O LORD Almighty, through the mighty work of your
Son. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/todaysverse.cgi?day=20090418

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Easter 2009

And a good time was had by all!

Terry and me with our beautiful new granddaughter, Caithness Maela Anderson

Heading down to Houston in the morning to welcome 409 into the world

Heading down to Houston in the morning to welcome 409 into the world! Prayers for Jordan and Mark appreciated See their blog (Double A Connected), link to the side of this blog.

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Did you ever have one of those days when everything made you cry, everything sounded gloomy and bleak, and every thought coming out of your head was negative? And you are WAY past menopause, so you cannot even blame it on Aunt Flo....
That is today in a nut shell for me. I know the Word tells me to rejoice in everything and to give thanks to Him for everything. SO I am thanking Him for this gloomy day, and rejoicing for this day that is so sad for me for some unknown reason.

Phillipians, Chapter 4
1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

And for anyone who happens to have dropped in and read this blog, Please pray for me I am too gloomy for it to be of any good.

Cute Dog Tricks

Cute Dog Tricks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejioz8N9h3U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzD1DvhLtRg

I have been bombarded with posts and emails about how the HSUS has been trying to destroy the agriculture and dog and cat businesses in our nation in the past few months. It is just sad what is happening. In one state, you will have to pay $500 fee if you have an un neutered male or female dog on your property, $500 per animal that is, so if you are a breeder, you will be paying upwards of $2000 a year in fees even when you are not breeding, and even if you decide to have the dog neutered because he or she is not going to turn out to be a good dog to breed. This is just ridiculous. Our rights are being taken away in almost every area lately. Our nation is not the nation it was just three or four months ago. NAISE is trying to get every animal in America recorded and tracked under the guise of "health and safety issues" but the truth is, BIG BROTHER has come and HE PLANS TO STAY! HE IS INTO EVERY AREA OF OUR LIVES nothing is not under his control. It is to the point where no one can do anything without some sort of interference from the government. When will it end? What should we do?

...good news gives health to the bones.

Okay, so sometimes I am not quite the nice Sunday School teacher personality I should be. I admit that occasionally I loose my cool. That is what I did to my poor husband this morning. He was trying his best to help me with getting things in order. He worked on making the dog yard a little more secure, and then started to put up the back yard fence. I wanted the fence to be all oak posts, and was letting the fence be the woven wire we had for financial reasons. Well, he was setting steel posts so he could just get the job done. It was not a concern to him that steel posts belong in my opinion out in the pasture, not around your should be nice back yard fence. But all in all DOES IT REALLY MATTER? NO, it really does not and I am so sorry I got upset over something so silly. I hope he is not upset with me to the point of not putting the fence in at all.... I am so glad he is home for a few minutes, and feel badly that I got upset over this issue. Steel posts are fine (not really, but it is what I am getting so I am going to be happy with it anyway.)And the good news is that I am getting a backyard fence put in! That really is good news!

Proverbs 15:30

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.

New International Version (NIV)