I am vacationing in Snowy Cabool MO. While I am out, John is working on my closet in my bedroom, making it more accessible. He is making the middle section that was almost impossible to use useful by making my chest of drawers a built in, and setting the TV into the wall also. This will give me more space in my bathroom as well since that is where the chest of drawers is now. I might have him build me a dresser in the bathroom when we are done with the closet project. John has a job possibility, please pray God;s will in this. IT is a tree clearing business that contracts out with AmeronEU (I think that is what he told me anyway) Caedmon and Jordan are out playing in the snow in the church parking lot now while I write this blog. It is very cold. I am sure we will be having Hot Chocolate when they get in! Caedmon is so cute! He has a fun personality. I have fun playing with him. I am in 2 Corinthians, chapter 4 today. Here is what I am reading:
2 Corinthians 4 (New International Version)

2 Corinthians 4
Treasures in Jars of Clay
1Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 6For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness,"[a]made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

7But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body. 12So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

13It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken."[b]With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, 14because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence. 15All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Footnotes:

1. 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
2. 2 Corinthians 4:13 Psalm 116:10 I believed; therefore I said,
"I am greatly afflicted."

I love verses 16 and 17 How about you?

Live like you're dying!

This is amazing and so touching! Grab the Kleenex box!
Live like you're dying!

Psalm 100

Psalm 100
1Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

2Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing.

3Know ye that the LORD He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

4Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His Name.

5For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.

When I was in the third grade, I memorized the King Jam es version of Psalm 100, and received a nice Bible as a reward. It has always been one of my favorite Psalms I also like the Message version of this Psalm, not for its poetic verse, but for the way it says it in plain American language:

Psalm 100
A Thanksgiving Psalm
1-2 On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter,
sing yourselves into his presence.

3 Know this: God is God, and God, God.
He made us; we didn't make him.
We're his people, his well-tended sheep.

4 Enter with the password: "Thank you!"
Make yourselves at home, talking praise.
Thank him. Worship him.

5 For God is sheer beauty,
all-generous in love,
loyal always and ever.
Psalm 100 (The Message)

It is 10 degrees and snowing here in Old Mines

It is 10 degrees and snowing here in Old Mines. Our electricity went off three times last night, and our water froze this morning. Terry worked all morning and into the afternoon getting it thawed.-
The dogs got bored on Tuesday, and tore up their cushion. Terry cleaned that up for me, and gave them a new cushion. I threatened to severely punish them if they tear up this one. Boomer is the one who tore it up. He is in so much trouble with me! They had to sleep last night without a cushion, so maybe they will appreciate it tonight. The kittens are doing great. They are getting to where I can actually stand nearby while they eat. I am thinking they will soon be gentle.
I got an email asking if I had any sheep for sale. I sure wish I did! Maybe by this next year that will happen. I am hopeful things will get going in 2010 for us.
I am so glad Terry was home to help me through this trying time! I remember back when I lived at the blue house in Cheyenne one cold February and only very young Kristi and Joshua were there to do chores with me. They had some rough mornings and nights back then. I am wondering what happened to Al Gore's global warming... it sure is not warming here in Missouri!

The Wild Kittens are adorable!

I wish I had a digi cam to show the pictures of the wild ones (yuck Yuck 2 and Sterling). They are actually getting gentler each day. Now they are coming to their food while I stand nearby. I hope I can get them gentle before I have to send them out doors for the rest of their lives. At least they are litter trained, and they must be sleeping in the cage. They are eating a LOT! I think they ate more than Lily and Boomer yesterday!

New wild Kittens

So Micah, Nicole and I pulled into the Walmart parking lot and there were some free kittens. One looked like Micah's old "Yuck Yuck" and the other one, was black with silver under coat. He is gorgeous! We got them, and Micah and Nicole were planning to take them home to Nebraska, but changed their minds when their vehicle had no space for them to ride.

Terry and I realized when they were let out of their cage, that they are not the least bit gentle. I do not think Terry has actually seen either of them yet because they are hiding in the basement. They are at least eating their food and using the litter box. I will try every day to get them to come out for me, and hopefully they will eventually get gentle!