Black Swallowtail

enjoying the Zinnia's.

The Spirit of God has made me;

the breath of the Almighty 

gives me life.

Job 33:4

 

Meet Larry!

The newest, and last, adjustment 

to our fabulous flock! 

 

Can you guess what I will be doing again today?!

"Who (then) is able to stand against Me?

Who has a claim against Me that I must pay?

Everything under heaven belongs to Me."

Job 41:10-11

 

I think this family of geese is trying to finalize

their holiday weekend plans! 

 

This is what I do while waiting 

for Hubby's appt.!

How great is God-

beyond our understanding!

The number of His years 

is past finding out.

Job 36:26

 

The Pokeweed must be getting ripe!

The birds are beginning to check it out!

 

Crocheted child's vest.

Done by Doris.

He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit,

and I will live to enjoy the light.

Job 33:28

 

The Goldfinches are loving our sunflowers!

Which is fine, as long as they leave some

for the chickens!

 

Crocheted afghan.

Done by Doris.

Submit to God and be at peace with Him;

in this way prosperity will come to you.

Job 22:21

 

King Louie and his Maidens! 

 

More hats 

Done by Doris!

THANK YOU!!!!

Dominion and awe belong to God;

He establishes order in the heights of heaven.

Can His forces be numbered?

Upon whom does His light not rise?

Job 25:2-3

 

An unexpected quiet morning.

Coffee, knitting and sunrise.

Perfect.

 

A fabulous yarn donation!

THANK YOU, DORIS!!

To God belong wisdom and power;

counsel and understanding are His.

Job 12:13

 

sunflowers. 

 

Hats and scarves.

Done by Doris.

THANK YOU!!

The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:

The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both. 

Prov. 29:13

 

First ever 'Egg Money'!!

 

Quilt squares crocheted

by Doris!

I will be putting them together

to make a child's sweater.

Man's days are determined;

You have decreed the number of his months

and have set limits he cannot exceed.

Job. 14:5

 

the colors of fall are starting to appear.

 

King Louie.

Our new wake up call!

How can a mortal be righteous before God?

Though one wished to dispute with Him,

he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.

His wisdom is profound,

His power is vast.

Who has resisted Him and come out unscathed?

Job 9:2-4

 

PawPaw

I was told that you needed to have a male and a female

tree to make fruit. 

Imagine my great delight this morning when I found

this PawPaw, knowing we only have ONE tree!

 

Red Delicious Apple.

I was told that if I planted an apple seed

and grew an apple tree, I wouldn't get

a 'real' apple.

Imagine my delight when I picked this

beautiful, edible Red Delicious apple!

 

 

End of summer break.

He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed,

miracles that cannot be counted.

Job 5:9

 

wild flowers.

 

country scene.

After Job had prayed for his friends,

the Lord made him prosperous again

and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Job 42:10

 

 

wide open spaces....

another beautiful sun-filled summer day!

 

Mourning Dove 

enjoying the quiet evening.....

Anyone, then,

 who knows the good he ought to do

and doesn't do it,

sins. 

James 4:17

 

Saw this fellow stopping by to check us out!

 

Finding locust shells is almost as much fun

as finding Easter eggs!

Fear of man will prove to be a snare,

but whoever trusts in the Lord 

is kept safe.

Prov. 29:25

 

corn silk...

 

sunshine, 

sunflowers,

white puffy clouds

and blue sky!

SUMMER....

A man's pride brings him low,

but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.

Prov. 29:23

 

Resurrection Lilies.

 

I am contemplating the life lessons

I am learning from a flock of chickens. 

Live such good lives among the pagans that,

though they accuse you of doing wrong,

 they may see your good deeds 

and glorify God on the day He visits us.

1 Peter 2:12

 

Checking out the scenery!

 

Crocheted child's sweater. 

Top-down raglan style.

Mary Maxim Ultra Mellowspun DK yarn

He who conceals his sins does not prosper,

but whoever confesses and renounces them

finds mercy. 

Prov. 28:13

 

One of our Production Red hens!

 

This is Rocky, our Light Brahma rooster!

To God's elect, strangers in the world....

who have been chosen 

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, 

through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,

for obedience to Jesus Christ 

and the sprinkling by His blood:

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

1 Peter 1:1-2

 

Dark Brahma.

 

The beauty of having your own chickens!

For whoever keeps the whole law

 yet stumbles at just one point

 is guilty of breaking all of it.

James. 2:10

 

Moonflowers.

One of the most amazing flowers EVER!

 

grasshopper on a love-in-the-mist seed pod.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?

There is more hope for a fool

than for him. 

Prov. 26:12

 

Bright pink Zinnia

 

THANK YOU, MISS CHRIS!!

So many little bodies will be kept

warm with your fabulous donation!!

Oh yeah, and I get to play with all

of this yarn!! yay!

There is only on Lawgiver and Judge,

the who is able to save and destroy.

But you-who are you to judge your neighbor?

James 4:12

 

 

Early morning hazy sunrise...

 

 

...leads to a rainy afternoon.

You do not have, because you do not ask God.

When you ask, you do not receive,

 because you ask with wrong motives, 

that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.

James 4:2-3

 

A very hazy, humid mid-summer morning!

 

Applesauce!

The canning season is in full swing!

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, 

in view of God's mercy,

to offer your bodies as living sacrifices,

holy and pleasing to God-

which is your spiritual worship.

Romans 12:1

 

more dampness this morning!

 

wild flowers. 

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged

 by the law that gives freedom,

 because judgement without mercy 

will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. 

Mercy triumphs over judgement.

James 2:12-13