Hello to all! It's been a while since I have posted on here. I have been attempting to keep myself busy this last week and a half as Chad has been away for work. He spent about a week in Albania and is now in France. He is supposed to be returning on Thursday-- Lord willing! --I have come to a final and simple conclusion during us being apart again...and that is that I don't handle it very well. :(  I'm not sure why it is especially hard for me to have him gone. He certainly deals with it just fine. I'm starting to think that I am most unusual in this and sometimes I feel like a regular nuisance...but lets not get into my feelings of things. Anyway, he is supposed to be back in a few more days. I know the Lord will continue to give strength and comfort!

Other new developments - well, there aren't very many. --We 'harvested' our meat rabbits shortly before Chad left and I am now attempting to put their pelts to good use for slippers, mittens, etc. We shall see how that goes! It should be an interesting experience. :) I am still in the very beginning steps of soaking them in a brine and after they are done I will wash them and start to soften them for use. -- It's quite the process!

I was reading Hebrews 10 and 11 the other day. I found some very interesting verses in chapter 10. I don't think I will comment on them right now cause I want to search some things out first. But here they are, in case you would like to read them.   "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."     
(Hebrews 10:22-31)
  
I also, as usual, very much enjoyed Hebrews 11. I love the simplicity of this Christian walk...it can be summed up in one word: Faith. By FAITH we are told to walk, by FAITH we have this hope and full assurance, by FAITH we can live in peace and fellowship with Father. Sometimes we seem to complicate things alot, but God calls us to simply have faith and follow Him, for He loves us and has a plan for us.
This verse is running through my head now: "But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he who comes to God must believe that He is; and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." -- By FAITH we can please God.

Anyway, just some simple little thoughts. I hope you all have a blessed week. I have to get back to my deep-cleaning around here. It feels good to get things accomplished and to know you have a clean house in the end! :) Fun Fun! :D

Blessings and peace to you ~