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There are times when mere words are inadequate. This is one of those moments.

Moved Again !

Moved ....just next door to a much nicer and larger place. I think I have walked up and down the stairs so much I have lost count. Moved everything myself, with the exception of an hour yesterday when my nephew Adam helped me.

I am very tired and this old body is groaning loudly, and it is not intercession. Sam is adjusting well, and perhaps we will be here for a bit. Maybe, just maybe, I will find rest .

Farm Friends

Meet Tom, the main man and most friendly of the farm managerie. I really know nothing else about him other than he is a donkey. A very nice donkey.


This is Tom's buddy White donkey....I don't even know his name, but he is white and kind of cute.

I do not know the name of this next species but they get fat and large by sucking the algae from the sides of the glass of the aquarium. The only reason I took these shots was because he looked as if he was in an amazing position of worship. Who knows for sure, right ? Otherwise it is gross. I know, I know, leave it to me to think of the worship thing.








This fellow above is a White African Frog. He is very wierd looking, and seems to be smiling as he waits for his food. The rest of the time he looks quite dead, except when he uses his little fins to shovel the food into his mouth.

Here is my Sam having a (gggggrrrrr) conversation with white froggie.



The rest of the animals are not blog worthy really , and the smells made me sneeze . A lot ! Will I do this again sometime ? Most definitely . Thanks to Rob and Judy for a very fun and different few days.

On the Farm

Who would have thought it possible ? Certainly not me !

I am currently sitting here in the country, minding the farm . My brother Rob and sister in law Judy's little farm just outside Peterborough. It is lovely and peaceful here .

I spent the morning sitting on the deck having my coffee, basking in the sunshine. Around 10 am. I did my 'chores'.

The non human occupants of this place include 2 horses, 2 donkeys, 4 dogs, 5 cats, 3 ginnea pigs, 1 tree frog, 1 white african frog, 1 tetra fighting fish, and to my great dismay, many little flying gnats/fruit flies, and various other species of bugs.(ackkkkkk!!!!)

The 4 dogs are boarded out, as are 2 of the diabetic cats. In their place there is Sam, who is a city dog, loving the many wild and exotic scents of country life.

As I am writing this he has been sitting beside me growling softly at the white african frog, since the 2 remaining cats have wisely chosen to make themselves scarce.

My chores..... feed the horses, and donkeys the hay left by the fence, and make sure the water barrel is full. Feed and water the rest of the menagerie, (I will not feed live crickets to mr. tree frog thank you very much !) I actually enjoyed this little routine, and thought hey! I can do this Lord .....ha ha! !

I have to wonder at the imagination of God in His planning of these days of my life. Did I mention that 'my' idea of His plan for my life is very different than what I am actually living ? No matter! I am learning to 'think outside of the box'.

I would love to sit out on the deck in the night and gaze up at the brilliant star studded sky thinking wondrous thoughts of God . But...... God also created ravenous mosquitoes hungry for my blood . (At least I am told it was God, though I have my own theory on that topic.) So here I sit blogging instead.

All in all, I am enjoying this little respite from the ordinary topsey turvey instability of my life in the city. God bless us everyone ! Pictures to follow later.

Excellence of Wisdom

Does not Wisdom cry out, and Understanding lift up her Voice ?
She takes her stand on the heights, beside the Way, where the paths meet.

Proverbs 8:22- 31. The Lord possessed Me at the beginning of His way. Before His works of old.
I have been poured out from everlasting , From the beginning before ever there was an earth.
When there were no depths I was brought forth, When therewas no fountains abounding with water.
Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills, I was brought forth ;
While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields, or the primal dust of the world.

When He prepared the heavens I was there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep, When He established the clouds above,
When He strengthened the fountains of the deep, When He assigned to the sea it's limit, So that the waters would not transgress His command,
When He marked out the foundations of the earth,

Then I was beside Him as a Master Craftsman;
And I was daily His Delight rejoicing always before Him,
Rejoicing in His inhabited world, And my delight was with the sons of men.

Behind Me and Before Me

O Lord You have searched me and known me.
You know my sitting down and my rising up:
You understand my thought from afar off.
You comprehend my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways.

For there is not a word on my tongue,
But behold O Lord, You know it altogether.
You have hedged me in behind and before.
And laid Your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is high I cannot attain it.
Where can I go from Your Spirit ?
Where can I flee from Your Presence ?

How precious also are Your thoughts to me O God!
How great is the sum of them !
If I should count them they would be more in number than the sand :
When I awake,I am still with You.

Too Tired to Talk

I just finished three over nights, and my body is freaking out with fatigue. I do not get much 'rest'.

Before I went to work last night though I checked out a Vineyard house church in town. A lovely little group of people. The worship was refreshing. But...... I am ruined !

Ruined for the Real Thing ! My One Thing ! After IHOP how can anything compare to the reality I have come to know .

Why do people need a book written by a man, when THE GOD-MAN is longing to reveal Himself ?

Alone

I find myself these days in a place of solitude, wondering at the path I have chosen to walk.

In this season, amidst groans of great intercession, all the while being buffeted by storms stirred by the enemy. Storms of doubt, fear and unbelief. Lies from the pit of hell attempting to obscur my vision , my mission , and my hope.

Today, I want to thank You Jesus for 'Friends' on the journey, who are so willing to pray and hold me before the Throne of Grace.

I am reminded that even though Jesus had his disciples and followers around Him, He needed to go apart and pray to His Father.

Intimacy with His Father. Me too Jesus please.

Hebrews 5:7.' During the days of His life on earth, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission.'

Alone ? No, not really. We are surrounded by that great cloud of witnessess cheering us on, and Holy Spirit within and without stirring His , and our, 'Friends ' to prayer on our behalf. Thank You Jesus.

So True!

Gettin' Old Ain't for Sissies!
Sam and I spent a very enjoyable weekend in Trenton with our good friend Lillian. This comment, 'getting old ain't for sissies' came up in our conversation, and struck a cord deep within me.

When we are young, we strutt about in our own strength and arrogance, human pride basking in it's own glory and self sufficiency .
We push God away, either by denying His existence completely, or telling Him, 'later God, I am so very busy right now . Besides, I'm a good person, right ?'

Now, I realize this may sound a bit exteme, but I guess I am being more and more affected by the people I am becoming involved with in my journey.
I am witness to dear souls in deep need of love and companionship in their later years, not to mention their very intimate personal needs .

Will this be the place of my end Lord ? Will I be in need of someone helping me use the bathroom ? Pulling up my underwear ? Giving me a bath ? Cleaning my teeth and combing my hair ? Helping me into my bed ? Staying with me through the long lonely nights ? Keeping fear far from me ?

Will I have Someone to read to me when my sight is gone ? Will there be a Friend to walk with me, when I can no longer walk myself, and to walk the path towards eternity with me ? Will I have a Friend to bless me and pray with me when I have forgotten You Jesus ? Will anyone care about me then Lord ?

So true.....gettin' old ain't for sissies Jesus.