Greater Love Hath No Man
Hey Kids: I dug out an old photo of my dad in uniform to share today. I remember as a child he would show us this picture and tell us a little of the things he did in service. He laid telephone lines and called artillery fire. He also taught us a little German. I thought kartoffeln was just another word for potatoes, because he would just ask us to pass the kartoffeln. When I took German in high school, I learned I had actually learned bits and pieces of another language. Take a little time this weekend to find out who has served in your family. Ask mom and dad to dig out old photos and tell a few stories of your families sacrifice of love. Don’t forget to say a thank you to those still living and don’t forget to thank the One who gave the greatest...
Read MoreFast Food
By Gail Cartee Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Matthew 13:33 (KJV). Have you ever made a loaf of bread and watched the yeast do its work? Yeast is a type of fungus that causes bread dough to rise. A small amount of yeast is mixed into flour along with other ingredients. The dough must be continuously folded and mixed, otherwise known as “kneaded.” This takes time and a lot of hard work. Then the dough is allowed to rest and rise. This is not fast food. It takes most of the day. But oh, the satisfying taste of fresh baked bread for supper! The kingdom of heaven, Jesus said, is like making bread. The gospel was first...
Read MoreSpinning Fiber into Yarn
The first time I saw an angora rabbit I fell in love. I had no idea that such a creature existed and the possibilities that came with it. Angora fiber can be combed or plucked off rabbits on a regular basis to be used for all kinds of fiber arts. Our rabbits are NEVER harmed in the harvesting of the fiber. They are well cared for and quite spoiled. Angora can be felted and spun into yarn. It is considered a “luxury” fiber and is very warm and soft. It is 7 times warmer that wool and the second warmest fiber in the world (musk ox is first!) The fiber can be spun on a drop spindle or a spinning wheel. Angora comes in many natural colors like black, grey, chocolate, and caramel, just to name a few. It can also be dyed very easily to get colors that...
Read MoreThe Thoroughbred or the Nag
By Rebekah McCausey Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I know the Bible says we are like sheep and Jesus is like the shepherd, but I’m not too keen on sheep so I think we have similar needs as horses. If you think about it we both need the same things to grow. It’s the basic stuff that every one needs like food, water, shelter, exercise, grooming, and companionship. Our spirits need the bible, food of the soul, Jesus, the living water, the solid rock of faith that protects us in the storm, other Christians to help us through, and most importantly God, the one who grooms us into perfection. Do you see what I mean? We...
Read MoreMercer Caverns in Murphys, California
By Kathleen Denly Did you know Mercer Caverns was discovered on September 1, 1885 by a man searching for gold? The first tourists were lowered in by ropes and had only candlelight with which to view these enormous caverns. Worse yet, these candles were carried on boards held in the teeth of the tourists as they lowered themselves into the cave. Hmm. Ropes and flames. What could possibly go wrong there? Later, torches and different types of lanterns were used before electricity was finally threaded throughout the cave in 1901. Another interesting bit of the Mercer Cavern story lies in how they came up with the money to install stairs for tourists. Apparently, Mercer Caverns is home to an extremely rare type of aragonite, so they cut off a chunk of this stuff...
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