One Day Closer to Jesus

I guess everyone's life has a rhythm.

Not just a circadian rhythm, 

but a sense of peaks and valleys.

There's times I can turn away and ignore the world around me.

And then, other times, it is more difficult.  

An uphill climb.

 Even without TV, the world gets in, making life a struggle.

"Do not love the world or the things in the world. 

If anyone loves the world, 

the love of the Father is not in him. 

For all that is in the world,

the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions,

is not from the Father 

but is from the world. 

And the world is passing away along with its desires, 

but whoever does the will of God abides forever". 

1 John 2:15-17

This week seemed to be no different. 

News of the world, some purely evil, bombarding you like snow on a moist winter day.

That's when you have to remind yourself...

We are one day closer to Jesus.

And who better to remind us, than Anne Graham Lotz.

Please take a moment and listen.  You won't regret it.

You'll need to turn down the soothing music to your right, to hear the sweet "Graham" sound. 

And, quite honestly, if you only have time to listen to one...

please listen to Part 2.

As I was traveling to visit the Amish today, 

with my trusty dog Zip...

I began singing:

One day closer to Jesus 

(saying it like Anne Graham Lotz)  JEEEsus...

One day closer to Jesus

One day closer to Jesus

And I'll fly, fly away.

I have no idea where this came from, 

except to say it felt like God *winked* at me when I was done harmonizing.  

P.S.  I can't carry a tune, but I did today...I sang like an angel.

Until tomorrow dear friends, God willing.

My Own Little World

Simply put, I love this time of year.

 The first snow.

Last night, 

after traveling in the moonlight from our main cabin to my office in our Wee House, 

I wrote this upon my arrival.  

 

 

 

Snow beneath my feet,

I walked tonight in moonlight elegance.

Silent.

Pure.

White beauty clinging to every tree.

Welcome winter, welcome.

I had a difficult time turning in last night.  

I couldn't close my eyes on the day.

My eyes were fixed on the outdoors, as the moonlight spilled through my windowed Wee.  

The full moon lit up the countryside 

and I wanted to see every activity that was taking place.

Our land had come alive.

I love the crows.  

 

 

They are my alarm system, telling me what is going on inside my own little world.

Our 40 acres.

Upon waking early this morning, I found a winter wonderland.

 

I love the snow.  It insulates me.  

Makes me want to turn within.  

To hibernate.

 

I have to fight the urge to shut our gate, to close out the world.

For the snow makes me feel buffeted.  

Warm fires, plentiful food.

 That is enough for me.

 

 

And a good book.

THE good book.

That is all one truly needs in life.

But one can't close out the like-minded friends and family

who come to share a visit, a story and a laugh.

They are also our nourishment.

 

Yes, we are truly blessed with the finer things of life.

 

One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
   another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 

Proverbs 13:7

Until tomorrow dear friends, God willing.

Amish Day Trip

I just wanted to share some images from my

visit to Amish country last Friday.

It was a beautiful fall Michigan day.

Enjoy.

Artistic clothesline.

4 x the power.

Rear view reflection.

Beauty found en route.

Uphill plow.

Of course, Zip was with me for the day.

I hope you are having a blessed Sunday.

Until tomorrow, God willing.