Home & Homestead Living
“So then, faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” ~ Romans 10:17 ~ “Faith is reason grown courageous.” ~ Sherwood Eddy ~ “A man of courage is also a man of faith.” ~ Cicero ~ “Faith is believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.” ~ Voltaire ~ “You can do very little…
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~ carrots, egg, cup of coffee ~ It seems one day, a young woman went to her mother and told her how difficult her life was and how she, desperately, wanted to give up. The girl just didn’t know how she was going to face today, much less tomorrow. The struggles and the fight were so great, she seemed so…
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~ West Virginia hills ~ “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is thy…
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~ the road before ~ It’s a rainy, drizzly, overcast day here on the farm; perfect for napping! Dave had to go to town; it’s quiet, peaceful and I’m thinking about taking a nap. Before I do, please continue reading. I don’t know who wrote the following but it’s applicable for today…and since it’s always today and never yesterday or…
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“In thy presence is fullness of joy.” ~ Psalms 16:11 ~ “Heaven, the everlasting treasury of joy.” ~ Shakespeare ~ There is nothing I can give to you which you do not already have. But there is much, very much more, that while I cannot give, you can take… But there is much, very much more, that while I cannot…
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~ Shadow, Leslie, Sandra ~ POST SCRIPT – scheduling change – Sammy and Steve will now appear on the 11 November 2011 Letterman show. Leslie Shelor has been a friend for many years, perhaps more than a decade, but I’m not sure because my memory is faulty. We’ve known each other through ups and downs, good times and bad and…
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~ Jim and his twin lambs~ Daddy is 83 years young today and as full of vim and vigor as ever! The photo above, tells a story of Appalachia in miniature. Daddy was seven years old and the baby boy of thirteen children. He’s kneeling in front of a wood rack, the staple of any Appalachian home with only fireplaces…
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~ Carly and Sam ~ Sam P. Spade, Secret Agent, is the bravest thing on four legs; especially when his four legs are in a place of safety under my skirt! Sam is smart; he realizes he’s not as big as Carly Shetland and, always, seeks refuge under my skirt when Carly comes to either investigate or receive her treat…
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9/11 WE WILL NEVER FORGET Blessings ~ First Responders ~ Police ~ EMT’s ~ Military ~ Fire ~ Each Other ~ If you’d like your name added to the prayer list, please let me know. Prayer Keeping ~ Brenda ~ Daniel ~ Wanda ~ Morgan ~ Susan ~ Stephanie ~ Winnie ~Steve ~ Angela ~ Leslie ~ William and Catherine…
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~ the Cove ~ Although there are sure to be hot days ahead, they will be minimal. The nights are a lot cooler, the mornings are a lot foggier and the dew is a lot heavier. All, signifying the ending of Summer and the beginning of Autumn. There are those who say the seasons shouldn’t be capitalized but I disagree…
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~ Daniel and Sam P. Spade, Secret Agent ~ So many are in need of prayer…folks in Texas who have lost their homes, those who are in harm’s way because of fire; Mary, my friend, and her family are going through severe testing; those folks on Sabbath Keeping’s prayer list and Daniel and his family. Daniel’s Mother was buried Saturday…
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