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today's message at cov pres was about the 4th commandment, keeping the sabbath. today was a great day of rest. sabbath=resting in completeness and fullness. not resting because you're tired, but because the work is finished, done, complete. just like our Savior on the cross.
a family from cov pres invited sunah, sarah, and i to their home for lunch. their home was amazing. they live on a cozy humble farm with 4 goats named kelly, mary, bear, and whoops i forgot the last one :( they live in a house that was built in the 1920's that was intended for two families to live in one house so there's two front doors and two living spaces but one kitchen. but this darling family of six uses up every room of the house well :) they grow their own cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans and other veggies. they have a huge apple tree. they also have a huge chestnut tree and they feed the leaves off of that to the goats which they love eating. i also learned that chestnuts come encapsuled in a prickly outer covering! this prickly outer covering (prickly like porcupines) is also deliciously eaten by the goats.
their children are named (from oldest to youngest): christian, hannah, lydia, and rebecca. christian is chivalrous, brave, and well-mannered (he called his dad "father" which isn't something you hear normally from kids but it was just so endearing to me). hannah is mature and responsible. lydia is adventurous, playful, a dreamer. rebecca can't really talk so much yet as she is 21 months old (?) but she is a darling cutie pie with shining golden ringlets. she had a deep head injury awhile back and had to get it sutured up but the scar is healing very well, the nurse in me says.
the mother, sharbelle (sp?) exhibits a gentle, easy-going, diligent, faithful spirit. faithful to her husband, children, and to God. the father john is sociable, hospitable, welcoming, a leader. he's dedicated to the work of the Lord and longs to see hearts turn to Him. he's all about "using your vocation for His mission." he's also the second cousin of katie couric.
this family has God shining in and out of them and i have to say that they are absolutely, breathtakingly beautiful. getting to know them and being welcomed into their home really touched my heart. through them my heart smiled and i had joy. it gave me hope for the future. no family is perfect, but if they're dedicated to the Lord and put Him above everything else, fruit can burst through. this family is God's. nothing can take that away.
i wish i could have brought my camera with me because there were so many great moments to catch on camera and the scenery around their house was so peaceful, calming, and beautiful. but i got a shot of the goats on my phone :)
this is mary & kelly :) i never knew goats could have personalities as their's!
this is a green bean and spearmint leaves grown on their farm :)
on a side note, i just looked at the score of a test i took last friday and i did bad. but i refuse to have this get me down because God is too good to me :)
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