Month: November 2012

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    The Lord has always loved his followers,
    and he will continue to love them forever and ever!

    Psalm 103:17 (Easy-to-Read Version)

     

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    Today

     

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    First there was a beautiful sunrise.

     

     

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    It seemed to cover the entire sky. Everywhere I looked there was orange and yellow and purple and blue.

     

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    Then I spent the day in my basement office - preparing staff newsletters for tomorrow's mail. I'm tired (exhausted to be exact), but there are three bulk mailings ready for the post office.

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    Just before i finished the last one, I heard someone calling my name - checking to see if I was in the office or resting in the living room.

     

     

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    It was my Aunt Julia carrying this delicious looking fruit basket.

     

     

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    How nice is that - a get well fruit basket.

    No wonder I am getting well so quickly. I have so many wonderful friends and family.

     

     

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    May the Lord show you his kindness and have mercy on you.

    Numbers 6:23-25 (New Century Version)

     

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    Red-bellied Woodpecker

     

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    I was delighted to see a male Red-bellied Woodpecker today. I see them now and then, but they are not a regular at our feeders.

     

     

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    I know it's a male because his head and nape are red. The female has a break of grey on its head.

     

     

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    They are fairly large for birds at our feeders - about nine inches when fullgrown.

     

     

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    God’s divine power has given us everything we need for life and for godliness.

    2 Peter 1:3 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

     

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    A Beautiful Afternoon

     

    I felt a need to get outside and see what was going on in our woodlot.

     

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     There is still some pink Yarrow.

     

     

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    The fire bush is red - but not as brilliant as a few weeks ago.

     

     

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    Most branches are bare with just a few leaves hanging on for dear life.

     

     

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    There are leaves on the oak trees but they're brown and tattered.

     

     

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    This happens every fall.

     

     

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    The decorative grass looks so pretty in the late afternoon sunlight.

     

     

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    The chickadee didn't even fly away as I approached the patio.

     

     

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    The nuthatch seemed to be telling me that a squirrel knocked the feeder off the stool again!

     

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    I was blessed this evening to have a visit from our friends Marv and Sue Shenk. Marv is a minister at our church.

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    The Son of Man is Lord of the Day of Rest.

    Matthew 12:8 (New Life Version)

     

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    Overheard In An Orchard

     

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    Said the robin to the sparrow,
    "I would really like to know
    Why those anxious human beings
    rush around and worry so."

     

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    Said the sparrow to the robin,
    "Friend, I think that it must be
    That they have no Heavenly Father
    such as cares for you and me."

    Elizabeth Chaney, Overheard In An Orchard, 1859

     

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    Your Word is very sure.

    O Lord, Your house is holy forever.

    Psalm 93:5 (New Life Version)

     

     

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    The Boys Are Back in Town!

    Photos by Cerwin

     

     

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    After enjoying a five-day hunt here in Kentucky, Jordan, Jeff, Nate, and Cerwin are home - for a day - before they leave for another hunting excursion here in West Virginia.

     

     

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    This was their first hunting trip to Kentucky - and they came home with great stories of the lodge, hunting, and other hunters and their stories.

     

     

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    The door on the far end of their bedroom entered the hallway to the main lodge.

     

     

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    There was also an exterior door to each room.

     

     

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    The main part of the lodge was quite large and comfortable.

     

     

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    They enjoyed visiting with the other five hunters and hearing their stories. Two of the hunters brought their wives.

     

     

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    Nate relaxing

     

     

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    Jordan and the lodge dog.

     

     

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    The guys enjoyed getting the dog "going" when there were deer on TV.

     

     

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    Scenery from Cerwin's tree stand.

     

     

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    Cerwin enjoyed watching two turkeys scratching and eating in front of him when he was in a ground blind one day.

     

     

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    The tree stand Cerwin that was in when he shot his nine-point.

     

     

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    One of the ATV vehicles that took the guys to their stands or picked them up after they harvested a deer.

     

     

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    Corn/soybean mixture so the deer survive the winter.

     

     

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    A self-portrait.

     

     

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    You can see a similar picture on the lodge's Facebook page here.

     

     

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    A broader view of the area.

     

     

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    Jeff and his six-point

     

     

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    It sure sounds like they had lots of fun.

    There were nine hunters and seven deer. Jordan and Nate were the only two that did not bring a deer home - but they seemed to have a great time anyway, and are ready to begin another hunt on Monday.

     

     

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