Mon.-Canned 12 pint of tuna. Went to Farmville. Met Michelle at Sweet Frog. Ran some errands and spent some time at Judy's house with Susan before ball. Just missed Judy. How generous she is to be hospitable to us even when we are not there. Homeschool ball winding to an end. Met so many wonderful parents and young people. Will miss it.
Tues.-a day of catch up. Good visit with Dr. F. Set up voice lessons for Susan. Made Philip's favorite meal-lettuce, cuc, venison, rice dish. Boys butchered pig for Peter's party. Peter's arm is healing nicely since my Dr. Phil used super glue to hold the gash together. Good to talk with Lindsay finally. Naomi-we must catch up too.
Wed.-Terribly hot day. Storm in eve. Branches and leaves on ground again. Phil and Michael went and picked up Steve M's old car. Philip and Susan practiced their volleyball skills and later Philip practiced playing his guitar. Barn swallows have flown the coop and are hiding out under different areas of the porch roof. Thinking about the verse...because lawlessness will abound the love of many will grow cold. Why is that? Could it be because lawlessness produces fear and perfect love casts out fear therefore fear can also cast out love? Mark K. is doing better. Thank God.
Thurs.-Caught up with Naomi a bit this morning. Feels so good. Has been weeks! Am in the process of making yogurt with raw milk. Hope it turns out. Picked some green beans this morning. Tidied house. Shoulder and hip have been keeping me awake for many days. Thinking about the verse in Proverbs 6:17-the 7 things God hates...Proud looking eyes, lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that thinks of wicked things to do, feet that run toward evil, and a false witness, and one who stirs things up between others. Jesus went through all those things during His last week of life. God hates when we do these things, are hurt by these things, and just as He very much cared for His Son's pain, He also cares for ours. Last homeschool softball. Will miss some dear friends and getting to see Helen. So, I guess I'll start going to Friday night ball next week. Yogurt turned out well.
Fri.-Picked up some branches after the storm. Made tuna salad from our own canned tuna. Pureed raspberries and stevia with homemade yogurt. Delish. Washed. Got more water and milk from the For-'s. Planned next two years of study for Susan and sent in her test grades and plans for next year to school district. Michael flew. Susan mowed. Had an eve. at home with Phil. Michael with Sarah. Philip with Susan at CC ball field. Thankful that my shoulder is slightly better and that I may sleep tonight. Thankful for all the little barn swallows finding refuge and making a mess on our front porch. Thankful that Peter apologized when I asked him what he had done to our front porch. What a guy. He was here to pick up the pig and roaster with Andy and friend or son. Thankful for the beautiful clouds after the storm and for the sunshine during the rain. Thankful that it is good to learn endurance.
Sat.-Everybody home today and it was nice to spend some time together. Some of our corn was sold to the neighbors, little pigs had surgery accompanied with squeals, black snake curled up in hen's nest-bit Michael, Susan had a stomach bug, Philip played his new guitar. Alli and Freeman came over and picked their green beans. I went out to CCA's yard sale and did well. I found a large white terry cloth robe that must have been used at an upscale spa. $1.00! Some new jewelry for 10% it's regular price. Of course some books. A game that Marcie gave me as well as some beautiful plates. And of course I visited with some students. And mom's! And Marcie who always makes me feel like a million bucks. It's always good to go back and visit. Went to the produce stand and Kroger and then to Dennis' and he put my hip and shoulder back into place all without any vertigo. He said I must have been making it up before. I feel so much better and will probably sleep well tonight for the first time in weeks. Michael, Susan, and Philip, all drove separately to Jenny's 16th birthday party because they all have different plans afterwards. Susan plans to come home. Philip is staying late to play Rook. Michael is most likely visiting a loved one. Phil and I are on empty nest watch. He's paying bills and I'm on face book and getting ready to hop in the tub and read my new 50 cent book I got today.
I posted a face book status that has gotten over 70 likes so far and I remembered what Lindsay said about posting blogs. Two a day are not too many but also share personal statuses about what we are doing. This is what I wrote and it felt like a party on face book after I shared it. "I am thankful for the black-eyed Susan's that grace our lane and for the creative blue-eyed Susan in our home. I am thankful for the rusty doe and her two spotted fawns who skittered out of my way on the back roads. I am thankful that Michael was willing to be bitten by a black snake in order to removed it from the hen's nests. I am thankful for Philip's infinite love for his baby piglets. I am thankful that Alli and Freeman have their garden on our farm and that we get to see them when they come to pick green beans. I am thankful when Phil can spend his day on our farm. He looks so tan and happy. I am thankful for my friends, old and new. I am thankful." Boy, I wanted to edit this as I retyped it. One thing I would change is 'and for the creative blue-eyed Susan 'that graces our home.'
Sun.-Thankful that Phil has a day he can sleep in. Thankful that the skunk that was tormenting our chickens-causing unrest, eating eggs, killing one-will no longer be able to do that thanks to two males who quickly responded to the chickens distress from a distance. Thankful for church. The good word on unity, heart felt worship, and the Boett--'s- miracles in our midst and the sweet fellowship afterwards. Thankful for lunch with Alli, Freeman, and Hannah, at Sho-G-. Thankful that Phil had time to go visit Dennis. Thankful that Philip and Susan went to a party together and had a riot playing volleyball in the torrential rain. We got 2 1/4 inches. Thankful for time alone to read a book and put up with Lucy, whose outdoor pen had become a literal lake in a short amount of time. Thankful that Michael had a nice day with the Warren's. Thankful for a night of sleep.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Hertzler Doings~June 17-23, 2013
Mon.-Yesterday, Emma sang a song with her Daddy at their church in CT in honor of Father's Day. It was a beautiful worship song and her voice was flawless. She sang it an octave higher than how she practiced it but it was beautiful. Her mother, Lindsay, sent it to me. It will be the first of many like it, I'm sure. Today I did some wash and putzed around. The previous week and weeks have caught up with me and I am tired. Went to homeschool softball and were thundered and black clouded out. Some of us rushed Cook Out and were there when the rains came and came. I sat at a table with other mothers and we had a sweet time of fellowship.
Tues.-Another day of putzing around. Got some plants from Jeanne and John and planted them along the bank of the lane. Made quiches with scrapple as a bottom base. Not sure if they'll get eaten. Susan went to Bible Study a distance away, stopping for a friend and taking her along. Philip went to play volleyball. Michael and I watched Crocodile Dundee 2 and went to bed early. Phil went out to a meeting after racing home, grabbing a bite to eat, finding his lost wallet with great joy, and saying a cheerful good bye as he apologized for eating and running. The past two days I've done some catching up with fb emails, etc. I borrowed a Monk book from Jeanne-one that was written after the series was filmed, so I am getting ready to settle down for the evening.
Wed.-Went to Dr. F. for sacrum/cranial work. Most of my remaining vertigo has disappeared with just one session. Today was session two. Interesting. Susan did some school today-vocabulary, and filled me in on last night's Bible Study on Evangelism. Really deep and good. Went to town and visited Walmart and then dropped Susan off at the movies with some friends. Haven't done that too many times before. Went to get my hair cut, buy a gift a Sleeping Bee with Elizabeth's help in modeling, and hung out with Judy and her sweet neighbor couple and their two children. She ordered in pizza and I ate it. She also made yogurt, granola, strawberry, blueberry parfaits. Carrie is going to be the German professor at Longwood. What a delightful person she is and her husband is nice too. She reminds me of Naomi's sister, Orpha. Picked up Susan and came home and put groceries away, watered flowers along the lane, and gathered some firewood and put it under roof for a bonfire later this week. No telling when it might get rained on. Every one is home tonight. Jordan's here too.
Thurs.-Susan went to Dr. F. I went to walk with DDF and have her sweet tea and platter of fruit and wonderful conversation. Michael and Jordan ran errands for Phil. I made sweet tea, egg salad, and chocolate peanut butter fudge for the softball picnic. Got there early to set up. Held Gideon and got wet from his slobber. Stayed for all three games and had some great interactions with people. Michael and Sarah were there and Jenny L. sat on the ground in front of Sarah and leaned against her knees. Sarah gathers in with her warm friendliness and integrity. Came home nearly at 11. Phil still working on his computer. Water pump stopped working suddenly.
Fri.-Water Workers came mid morning and we had water again by 5:30. Just in time for NBBWM. Had a lovely time around the fire. Susan went out to town and picked up Savannah and took her to the ball game. Life is so much easier when one has running water. Ran the dishwasher, emptied it, filled and ran it again. Doing wash and it's 11:16. I'll have plenty of time to do it tomorrow but I am so thrilled I have water now. Never again will I let out the tub water. It just doesn't pay. Had to get toilet flushing water from the river and a friend brought more out tonight.
Sat.-Caught up with wash/dishes, etc. Went to DF in afternoon for milk/water. Visited Helen for detox machine earlier and borrowed movies. Watched two with Susan in afternoon. Susan has flu-like symptoms without the fever. Serious detoxing. LD. Guys had spent the night at Va. Beach and headed south this morning by 3. Went tuna fishing all day. Got several tuna and mahi. Sick and sleepy from meds most of the day. Home by 10:30.
Sun.-Special installation service for the Mc'.s PF and Lisa at church to preach and encourage. Susan at New Covenant with Meredith to learn sound system for Girl's Retreat. Went to Monster's Inc. with several friends afterwards. When Phil and I got home, lunch was almost ready. Freeman, Alli, and Sarah here. Had tuna steak, homemade fries, cole slaw, and strawberry ice cream for dessert. Phil and Freeman finished cleaning and packaging the fish. I took a nap and later watched a movie with Michael and Sarah. Everyone went their own ways in the eve. and Suz came home and told me about her day.
Tues.-Another day of putzing around. Got some plants from Jeanne and John and planted them along the bank of the lane. Made quiches with scrapple as a bottom base. Not sure if they'll get eaten. Susan went to Bible Study a distance away, stopping for a friend and taking her along. Philip went to play volleyball. Michael and I watched Crocodile Dundee 2 and went to bed early. Phil went out to a meeting after racing home, grabbing a bite to eat, finding his lost wallet with great joy, and saying a cheerful good bye as he apologized for eating and running. The past two days I've done some catching up with fb emails, etc. I borrowed a Monk book from Jeanne-one that was written after the series was filmed, so I am getting ready to settle down for the evening.
Wed.-Went to Dr. F. for sacrum/cranial work. Most of my remaining vertigo has disappeared with just one session. Today was session two. Interesting. Susan did some school today-vocabulary, and filled me in on last night's Bible Study on Evangelism. Really deep and good. Went to town and visited Walmart and then dropped Susan off at the movies with some friends. Haven't done that too many times before. Went to get my hair cut, buy a gift a Sleeping Bee with Elizabeth's help in modeling, and hung out with Judy and her sweet neighbor couple and their two children. She ordered in pizza and I ate it. She also made yogurt, granola, strawberry, blueberry parfaits. Carrie is going to be the German professor at Longwood. What a delightful person she is and her husband is nice too. She reminds me of Naomi's sister, Orpha. Picked up Susan and came home and put groceries away, watered flowers along the lane, and gathered some firewood and put it under roof for a bonfire later this week. No telling when it might get rained on. Every one is home tonight. Jordan's here too.
Thurs.-Susan went to Dr. F. I went to walk with DDF and have her sweet tea and platter of fruit and wonderful conversation. Michael and Jordan ran errands for Phil. I made sweet tea, egg salad, and chocolate peanut butter fudge for the softball picnic. Got there early to set up. Held Gideon and got wet from his slobber. Stayed for all three games and had some great interactions with people. Michael and Sarah were there and Jenny L. sat on the ground in front of Sarah and leaned against her knees. Sarah gathers in with her warm friendliness and integrity. Came home nearly at 11. Phil still working on his computer. Water pump stopped working suddenly.
Fri.-Water Workers came mid morning and we had water again by 5:30. Just in time for NBBWM. Had a lovely time around the fire. Susan went out to town and picked up Savannah and took her to the ball game. Life is so much easier when one has running water. Ran the dishwasher, emptied it, filled and ran it again. Doing wash and it's 11:16. I'll have plenty of time to do it tomorrow but I am so thrilled I have water now. Never again will I let out the tub water. It just doesn't pay. Had to get toilet flushing water from the river and a friend brought more out tonight.
Sat.-Caught up with wash/dishes, etc. Went to DF in afternoon for milk/water. Visited Helen for detox machine earlier and borrowed movies. Watched two with Susan in afternoon. Susan has flu-like symptoms without the fever. Serious detoxing. LD. Guys had spent the night at Va. Beach and headed south this morning by 3. Went tuna fishing all day. Got several tuna and mahi. Sick and sleepy from meds most of the day. Home by 10:30.
Sun.-Special installation service for the Mc'.s PF and Lisa at church to preach and encourage. Susan at New Covenant with Meredith to learn sound system for Girl's Retreat. Went to Monster's Inc. with several friends afterwards. When Phil and I got home, lunch was almost ready. Freeman, Alli, and Sarah here. Had tuna steak, homemade fries, cole slaw, and strawberry ice cream for dessert. Phil and Freeman finished cleaning and packaging the fish. I took a nap and later watched a movie with Michael and Sarah. Everyone went their own ways in the eve. and Suz came home and told me about her day.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
But Jesus Called Them to Himself
The disciples were being prideful.
They were jostling for position.
They wanted the highest seat.
They were angry at those who asked for it outright.
Read about it in Matthew 20:20-28.
And what did Jesus do?
He called them to Himself.
He called them to Himself.
He didn't give them the cold shoulder.
He didn't slam cupboard doors.
He didn't shame or blame them.
He called them to Himself.
And He said something like,
"You are different from the world.
If you want to be great,
then be a servant.
If you want to be first,
then be a slave.
I didn't come to be served;
I came to serve
and give my life as a ransom for many.
Follow my example;
not the example of this world."
And they did follow His example.
And they did die and suffer for Him.
I dislike the feeling of being a slave.
I don't like when someone orders me around.
But if I look for ways to serve,
I stop feeling misused.
If I look for ways to serve,
I find grace for the difficult person
who wants to tell me what to do.
There is an end to my human ability to serve
and to lay down my life.
But there is no end to God's ability
to serve and lay down His life.
I want to stop thinking about my limitations.
I want to think more about God's lack of limitations.
I want to focus on His endless grace.
I am so thankful that when I get it wrong,
He calls me to Himself
and helps me learn of Him.
They were jostling for position.
They wanted the highest seat.
They were angry at those who asked for it outright.
Read about it in Matthew 20:20-28.
And what did Jesus do?
He called them to Himself.
He called them to Himself.
He didn't give them the cold shoulder.
He didn't slam cupboard doors.
He didn't shame or blame them.
He called them to Himself.
And He said something like,
"You are different from the world.
If you want to be great,
then be a servant.
If you want to be first,
then be a slave.
I didn't come to be served;
I came to serve
and give my life as a ransom for many.
Follow my example;
not the example of this world."
And they did follow His example.
And they did die and suffer for Him.
I dislike the feeling of being a slave.
I don't like when someone orders me around.
But if I look for ways to serve,
I stop feeling misused.
If I look for ways to serve,
I find grace for the difficult person
who wants to tell me what to do.
There is an end to my human ability to serve
and to lay down my life.
But there is no end to God's ability
to serve and lay down His life.
I want to stop thinking about my limitations.
I want to think more about God's lack of limitations.
I want to focus on His endless grace.
I am so thankful that when I get it wrong,
He calls me to Himself
and helps me learn of Him.
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