I haven't been keeping up with my Sunday musings and I regret it now because last Sunday and some other Sundays I wanted to record some of the thoughts and now those thoughts are gone. Some Sundays just don't work out for writing and by Monday I'm caught up in the week.

This weekend I felt like I received  about 3 months spiritual refreshment in going to hear Ray Vander Laan (http://www.followtherabbi.com/) in Sugarcreek Thurs & Fri eve and all day Saturday. It is a milestone in my year. I've been feeling some turning this week and the words I heard this weekend definitely moved it along. Turning as in renewal, commitment and trust.  There were definite times during his talks when I connected specifically to what was being said and I don't want to forget them. Once I noticed my right ear was almost tingling itching at a part that really struck me and maybe God was specifically urging me to really hear this! It's easy to go on into the next day, the next week and not reflect on and chew on what was given. I want to *hagah! God's Word and also hagah! the specific parts that He illumined to me this weekend.  Hide them in my heart and not forget. Remember.  Which reminds me of Marcus' sermon last Sunday of Remember, Life, Covenant.
*hagah = Hebrew word often translated "meditate" but is the word for the roar/growl of a lion after a kill, as in-- it's mine, I want it, all of it!

One way to remember is to attempt to write what feels half formed in your mind. That's how I feel about what I heard. If I would try to tell you what impacted me in what R.V.L. said, I could try, but it would be slow and halting because I haven't processed the ideas and words enough to string it together in a precise way. It's in the mixer stage, not the finished cookie. So if I make myself take time to try to write it down it would help me process it so I could express it in words quicker. Just spending time thinking about it works too, but I think writing forces you to work harder, speeding up the process.

Anyway. Tis a nice Sunday. The family all cheered over the sauerkraut & lil smokies with mashed potatoes part of lunch (with green salad & applesauce). Sam's Highlander grog coffee (which Kristin bought for him) tasted great.
Not sure what to think about this: twice during lunch I unintentionally called God Dad, as in "Well, Dad says.."(and then paused as I realize what I've said)  Sam said it must mean something if it happened twice. Is that a turning change too, that my heart really believes in Father relationship at a deeper level than before?
Isaac was a regular growly bear coming home and at the table so I finally stuck him in bed. Then after he woke up (right after the dishes were done,) he and I went on a long walk. Partly through the sunlight wooded area along our property line, he absolutely loved it! and partly through the far back end of our yard.
"Through the leaves
and sassafras trees"
And now 3 bodies are bouncing up and down on the trampoline right outside the gathering room door and I hear someone playing lilting tunes on the keyboard...
The rest of the evening I will be home with only lil boy noises

TTThought maybe i should jot down a few notes and thoughts on things lately...

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 Ted got an 8-point buck tonight with his bow!! They're still out doing whatever to it...

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  I'm a regular leaf raking fanatic lately. Yest. here with Rose and today 4 hrs solo at Jim's

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 The computer is slow.. should i just quit now while I'm ahead????

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I'm  reading the Chemistry chapter aloud to Rose and Ted, bit by bit every day. Whew. Well even if we only get a percentage of it, it's till more than we ever understood before. And hey, matter, mass, atoms, quarks, atomic numbers all matter-- in their own way.

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Mr. Charles Isaac turned 2 on Sunday!! I was very proud of him. He received his gifts in the most pleased way and properly contemplated each burning candle before blowing a short little puff of air to puff it out.

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Grandma Mabel and Grandpa Vilas got to be at the lil boy's birthday supper. It's a bit staggering to think of the age gap---how they are 85 with a 2 yr old Grandson..... -->>  I was a bit sad to see them leave after having several days together... at their age, will they ever be back? They drove away in the bright sunny colors of Fall.

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 The Book of Proverbs on my mind... been mulling and studying it off and on for a yr thinking would volunteer to teach the book sometime... majorly on my mind today. Raking leaves provides wonderful think time.

Food.
Crunchy fresh tostadas brushed with a juicy lime half and sprinkled with salt and chili powder... mellow apple slices... the robustness of coffee.. beef and barley soup with big chucks of potatoes... angel food cake smothered with white icing

craziness
too much in the world news to list...!

I've been collecting various sites/articles of interest---

This first site is quite intriguing. It's callled Opparts... Out of Place Artifacts.. Some of this stuff is probably ancient pre-flood era. (the story of the place in India might not be true)

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New ID tag from Hitachi is incredibly small - truly RFID in powder form.

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Are You There God
Sometimes people wonder if God is really “there.” They know he exists, but they would like to feel and experience God’s presence. They know their hope is based on facts, not feelings, but they still would like to sense the presence of God sometimes. I have no infallible answer, but there are four things I do regularly (daily) that help me a lot in this area. They may help you. More... http://bobrakestraw.blogspot.com/2009/07/are-you-there-god.html

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Four Expectations
God is a promise-maker and a promise-keeper and he has spoken to my heart about four things God’s people should trust him for. These expectations are based on promises God has made to us.... http://davidwilkersontoday.blogspot.com/2009/10/four-expectations.html

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Our church website
Mohican Valley Door of Hope, includes audio of past sermons http://mvdoh.org/

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Two money saving blogs from some friends from our church:

Rachal's-- http://givingbacktohim.blogspot.com/
Michelle's-http://frugalandthriftymama.blogspot.com/

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And if you've never explored Donna Young's vast resources of printable organizer and planner pages for home school and home use-- you're in for a treat: http://www.donnayoung.org/

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ONE more-- http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/ has an interesting article on Stocking Your Natural Herbal Medicine Cabinet

An unexpected side benefit of singing in an octet this weekend are the words that continue to swirl through my consciousness, popping up like full grown flowers in my mind when I least expect it.
"I don't want to move from this holy, holy place!
For too many times I've resisted your grace..."
hmmhuh

This Sunday service included baptism for Mike Miller and Julie Byler. Our little building got prepped to seat 175 people! All had room to sit and we provided a meal for everyone too, thanks to a great food committee and the rest of us who made food.