Leak...Leak...Leak

Well here we are in the last day of December 2006! I am enjoying this winter in Missouri. It hasn't been too cold, not much snow, but there is one little complaint I would like to file a greivance about! The rain and wind are still rather strong here on the top of the hill.

Now normally I suppose that wouldn't be a problem, but our house is kind of out in the open still, and exposed to these elements of nature! We have a nice trailer to which we built two adjacent additions. Well, when you adjoin a building to another building I have found that you get leaks where the joints are. We have tried in vain to fix these perpetually dripping areas. In fact, my wife thinks that the 8 or 9 layers of shingling, caulking, putty, caulking, roof tar, more caulking, and spray expansion foam that I have used is a bit overkill! "Oh Yeah?" I wittily rebutted. (I have learned that one from reading web page after web page on quick retorts). My next layer is going to be another roof I think!! I will not be defeated!!!

How about in your life... do you have some "Spiritual leaks" that need to be tended to? Have you been superficially covering up problems with "cosmetic repairs"? Perhaps it's time to turn them over to YHWH! HE promises that HE will take care of your every need... Trust HIM! Stop relying on the arm of the flesh and allow HIM the possibility to do a miracle on your behalf. YHWH knows the problems... and HE knows exactly where the caulking needs to be to alieviate the cracks in your life!

For now, when it rains we will just keep the towels in place and soak up the water that uninvitedly intrudes into our premises. Bring on the Spring... Errr... Ummmmm.. doesn't that bring showers?

- David

Feeding Chickens

One of the joys of living on our own land is that we can keep a few animals if we like... well at least it began that way! But as all good things do at times... things have perhaps gotten out of hand. Not that I am complaining, mind you. I love animals... but 3 dogs, a cat, a squirrel, a pet mouse, 2 sheep, 2 goats, 9 ducks, 4 or 5 pigeons, a covey of quail, and 26 chickens of the assorted variety might be pushing the envelope a little!

Well, not to be a kill joy I try to help out with the animals when I can. I yell at the dogs, kick the cat once in awhile, throw fishing lures out for the ducks to retreive (actually it was just a plastic casting sinker.... but they did try to eat it), chase the sheep back up into the field, and various other chores that continually make me look like I know what I'm doing!

Today, I was not to be outdone even by the famed "Pied Piper of Hamilton"! I decided to toss out a bit of grain to the chickens. Now being lazy... err I mean learning how to "conserve energy",,, I didn't want to walk all the way to the barn. I mean, it's probably 50 foot all the way up there! And on top of that it was raining.... well actually it was during a lull in the sprinkles that we had today. Anyway... to make a long story short... what do you think happens when you toss a few little pieces of cracked wheat (well maybe 3 cups) out on the ground with 26 chickens around? Well it's easier to show you than to try to explain the pradicament that I got myself into...

Hope that you had as great a day as I did! :)

- David

A Sad Day

 Our precious little Abby struggled for 5 months, but couldn't gain enough strength to stand on her own.  You should have seen Tam with her... she was like one of the "kids" if you pardon the pun. She held her.. walked with her... talked to her... put drops in her eyes... she even built a sling to help Abby learn to walk.

I am so proud of you Tam.  You not only cared so much for Abby... but when it was obvious that she wasn't going to be able to go on.. you made a decision that was so hard. You don't know how much you mean to me my beautiful wife.. I love you!

Most of all Tam wanted to see Abby stand.  To run, to play with the other animals.  Well Abby  did stand a few times.  She was so majestic!  Abby will forever stand in our hearts and minds...

- David

My Yearly Obligatory Post

 Wow!

I am so sorry for not maintaining this blog!  Please forgive me... So much has happened in the past year.

- A major move
- Building a homestead
- Survival Classes
- Added some animals to the "ranch"
- 3 wonderful Feasts with the Brethren!

There is so much more to tell, but that will come in time.  I wanted to add this post to let you know we are back and plan on being more regular from now on!  We will look forward to your comments and additions!

We have a brand new website... please come visit at YHWH's Word of Faith!  We will be adding much more there as well, including new Feast pictures and Survival info! Join us also on Paltalk live each Fri Evening and Sabbath Day. Look on the website for more info!

Walk in Truth!
- David