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Oswald Chambers Quote

"The one mastering obligation of our life as a worker is to persuade men for Jesus Christ, and to do that we have to live among facts:  the fact of human stuff as it is, not as it ought to be; and the fact of Bible revelation, whether it agrees with our doctrines or not."

"Day by Day" a hymn by Lina Sandell Berg

1.  Day by day and with each passing moment

     Strength I find to meet my trials here;

     Trusting in Father's wise bestowment,,

     I've no cause for worry or for fear.

     He whose heart is kind beyond all measure

     Given unto each day what He deems best--

     Lovingly, it's part of pain & pleasure,

     Mingling toil with peace and rest 

2. Every day the Lord Himself is near me

     With special mercy for each hour;

     All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me,

     He whose name is Counsellor and Power.

     The protection of His child and treasure

     Is a charge that on Himself He laid;

     'As your days, your strength shall be in measure.'

     This the pledge to me He made.

3.  Help me then in every tribulation

     So to trust your promises, O Lord,

     That I lose not Faith's sweet consolation

     Offered me within Your holy Word.

     Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting 

     E'er to take as from a father's hand.

     One by one, the days, the moments fleeting.

     'Till I reach the promised land.

Habakkuk 3: 18 & 19

"I will rejoice in the LORD,

I will be joyful in God my Savior.

The Sovereign LORD is my strength;

He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,

He enables me to go on the heights."

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

Chapter 1

I walk down the street.

  There is a deep hole in the sidewalk .

I fall in,

I am lost…I am helpless.

It isn't my fault.

It takes forever to find a way out.

 

Chapter 2

I walk down the same street.

There is a deep hole  in the sidewalk .

I pretend I don't see it.

I fall in again.

I can't believe I am in this same place.

But it isn't my fault.

It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter 3

I walk down the same street.

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk 

I see it there.

I still fall in…it's a habit…but,

My eyes are open.

I know where I am.

It’s my fault

I get out immediately.

Chapter 4

I walk down the same street.

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.

I walk around it.

Chapter 5

I walk down another street.

~Portia Nelson

June 4th ATV Mountain Ride

As Bryan and decided to climb up to the Cuddy Mountain Look-out point, we ran into too much snow on the trail, despite temperatures being in the high 90's at our house.  Bryan powered through the first few snow spots but...we had to turn around and head back because the trail was too snow covered to pass.

The views were amazing and it was nice and cool on the mountain.  As we descended the mountain, we ran into another couple who were four-wheeling also and Melvin was very familiar with the trails.  He told us that he could get us into the Hornet Creek Reservoir if we'd like.  We agreed and followed them through some rough and steep trails (and around some other snow patches), but alas...we found our ideal picnic spot down by the beautiful reservoir (which sits at a little over 7,300 ft.)

This photo shows a secondary "lower Hornet Creek reservoir" which was not too full.

But there were still areas where there were 3-4feet snow banks.

Melvin told us that he caught some nice size rainbow trout in the reservoir.

Bryan loved this area and has decided to go up fishing and maybe even overnight camp sometime in the near future.

We both marveled at how crystal clear the water was and how pretty the views and ride was.

We are both definitely enjoying Idaho's playground...including these trails in the mountains that sit behind our house.  :-)

I'm sure we'll be riding again soon.

First Grandbaby, Riley Shea Lockhart, Arrived March 25th