Lent

I Cannot Do This Alone

O God, early in the morning I cry to you.

Help me to pray

And to concentrate my thoughts on you:

I cannot do this alone.

In me there is darkness,

But with you there is light;

I am lonely, but you do not leave me;

I am feeble in heart, but with you there is help;

I am restless, but with you there is peace.

In me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience;

I do not understand your ways,

But you know the way for me…

Restore me to liberty,

And enable me to live now

That I may answer before you and before me.

Lord, whatever this day may bring,

Your name be praised.


 by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Winter keeps going!

Another cold, snowy morning. The forecast calls another 2 to 4 inches. To those of us that are dreaming of gardens and flowers... will I'm getting tried of seeing white.
On Wednesday morning Dave took Rachel, Abigail, and Luke skiing for the day. Aaron was going to go too, but playing basketball on Tuesday evening he either broke or sprain his leg. He was quite disappointed but there wasn't much we could do about it.
Yesterday was my turn... my sisters along with Mom went to Rebecca's Tea Room. We had a very good day visiting and just enjoying Mom.
Today, it will be laundry and schooling since I kinda played off the past 2 days. We really want to keep at it so that we are done by the end of May. Schooling never goes well after May.

Nella Fantasia (translated from Italian)

In my fantasy I see a just world,
Where everyone lives in peace and honesty.
I dream of souls that are always free
Like the clouds that float
Full of humanity in the depths of the soul.

In my fantasy I see a bright world,
Where each night there is less darkness.
I dream of spirits that are always free,
Like the clouds that float.

In my fantasy exists a warm wind,
That blows into the city, like a friend.
I dream of souls that are always free,
Like the clouds that float
Full of humanity in the depths of the soul


Cordelia: Dorothy Cordelia, my dear loving grandma, who taught me more about life than she could have ever known.

 

These flowers were from my sweetheart! I love you so very much... thanks for loving me unconditional!

the 2010 snow storm

 
 
 
 

It started snowing around lunch time on Friday, it snowed, and snowed, and by that evening, we had about 8 inches. The kids went outside and played along with Vel and I. The next morning when it stopped snowing we had about 12 iches of snow!!!! It wasn't very cold just great fun for the kids to go out and play. Our Sunday morning service was cancelled which pleased us all very much! :)Had a very fun relaxing time at home. Now this morning it was foggy and cold around 0. Around noon the sun came out and it is slowing warming up! Creating wonderful memories!

Work on the Farm

Dave and I drove down to the farm on Saturday and these our pictures from all the work they had done. It is getting rather exciting to see everything come together.