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November 12, 2026, the 316th day of 2026 Snow Falling Snow gently falling down when it is neither too cold nor windy, is really beautiful.... View More

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November 11, 2026, the 315th day of 2026 Veteran's Day Today we remember the many veterans that serve, and have served, in our military.... View More

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November 10, 2026 5:55 pm

November 10, 2026, the 314th day of 2026 Shopping Day We have been having some mild days mixed into colder ones. Some days that were predicted to be warmer, were pretty chilly because of the wind g... View More

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November 9, 2026 11:40 pm

November 9, 2026, the 313th day of 2026 The Strength of Hope The Devil and his minions know that the strength of hope is something that defeats him over and over again. People seem to forget it is ... View MoreNovember 9, 2026, the 313th day of 2026 The Strength of Hope The Devil and his minions know that the strength of hope is something that defeats him over and over again. People seem to forget it is one of the top three, along with faith and love. “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” I Corinthians 13:13 Love and faith get the most press, but hope is really a powerful force. It keeps us going, enduring, when all would otherwise seem hopeless. When we trust God, we cling onto hope, because hope tells us that it will all work out for good in the end, for those who love God and have answered His call to follow Jesus. Just like our faith is in God and not in faith, our hope is in God and not in hope. Hope is an action. We hope in God and our hope is in God, therefore we endure when hopelessness would tell us to give up or give in. Hope is powerful! It causes us to rise up again and again when it is so much easier to stay down. The enemy would have us despair and believe his propaganda that it is not worth it. But HOPE is WORTH it! Hope is a key. It opens the doors to help that would not be available to us otherwise. Hope nudges us along until our faith can take over. Because we trust in God, our faith and hope is in the word of God and the promises of God, that what He says He will do. The promise every Christian bases our lives and eternity on is that when we repent and surrender our life fully to Jesus, as our Lord and Master, our King, we have eternal life. No matter what happens in this life, we have eternity with Jesus to look forward to, the Saviour of our soul, the Creator and why we became a new creation, a child of God! Our hope is not a little thing. Surrendering to despair is to surrender our hope. Surrendering to fear, is to surrender our hope. Surrendering to darkness is surrendering our hope. It is no little thing. Hopelessness is lack of faith. And without faith it is impossible to please God. Hopelessness is also acting as if the love of God is not real or is an exaggeration, because hope tells us that we are a beloved child of God and He will not abandon us. Others may abandon us, but God never will. Hope tells us that no matter what circumstances look like, God is still looking out for us, He has not forgotten us and He will not forget us. We are never alone in any difficulty. And He cares about our smallest concerns. Hopelessness is not just a feeling we have no control over. We have to fight against it, instead of surrendering to it! Stay strong! Keep hoping for the good that God is working out behind the scenes. One day it will be revealed in all of its glory! NAN

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November 8, 2026 3:52 pm

November 8, 2026, the 312th day of 2026 Jesus Already Won Jesus already won. Our time just needs to play out, the time allotted to it. While it plays out, mercy is offered. When it is played out,... View More

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November 7, 2026 4:16 pm

November 6, 2026, the 310th day of 2026 First Dusting of Snow Most of yesterday was overcast with rain on and off. It was not the rain of early in the week, that was warm with temps in the 60's, bu... View MoreNovember 6, 2026, the 310th day of 2026 First Dusting of Snow Most of yesterday was overcast with rain on and off. It was not the rain of early in the week, that was warm with temps in the 60's, but a cold rain. The chill sunk right in. It is no wonder that in the afternoon the rain started to also carry some wet snow. It wasn't much and if you were not outside for it, you would have missed it. But as the evening went on and the 36°F temps dropped to a low of 30°F more flurries developed. But still, just flurries, a dusting. This morning there was a light coating of snow on some of tne plants and tiny flakes fluttered down, easily missed. We are only expecting a high of 41°F today, but it is at least supposed to be drier. With less daylight hours, and many days in a row of rain, by the time it warms up or dries up, the daylight is dwindling away. The wet, wet week set us behind. The mud everywhere when it wasn't raining, didn't help matters. So we are praying for some clearer skies and not too cold temps, for a while yet. The cooler night did something like freeze-drying the mud, so it is easier to walk around this morning. I love our fertile soil, but it does hold the moisture and make slippery mud when there are too many days in a row of it, without sunshine. So out comes the straw. Some people are already anticipating winter and gleeful about every sign of it. But I am pretty sure most of them do not have a farm. I am not ready for winter quite yet, mentally or as far as preparation for it goes. Once we are ready, it is no big deal. We only do so much outside anyway, besides chores. As long as too much snow doesn't come all at once, clearing paths to the various coops isn't bad. Of course there will probably be those days that more snow comes at once, but hopefully not too many of them. In a little while we will be into the baking season and enjoying the Christmas holiday season, decorating, making gifts, shopping and of course, the extra church services. But for now, we could use winter to hold off longer. Stay strong! Don't rush the seasons. Each one on its place is a better thing. NAN

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November 5, 2026 2:00 pm

November 5, 2026, the 309th day of 2026 This is My Take on "It is God's Will" Cop Out It happens all the time when bad things happen, probably our self-defense mechanism kicking in when it is hard t... View MoreNovember 5, 2026, the 309th day of 2026 This is My Take on "It is God's Will" Cop Out It happens all the time when bad things happen, probably our self-defense mechanism kicking in when it is hard to accept bad news. It is either God's will or God's fault. But when something good happens it is usually because of our efforts or even the influence of our prayers. That seems mixed up to me, so I am going to tell you my take on this. I have experienced enough of good and bad, of spiritual battles and bringing my questions unabashedly to God, to be able to speak to this. Yes, God could do whatever the heck He wanted to do, but He purposely does not in most things. Those things He has put under our free will. We can seek His help in our lives or reject it but it is our choice. And it is the free will choice of every human. God controls when certain things happen like the birth, death, resurrection and return of Jesus. We could not make it happen any faster or slower because of our actions for good or ill. That is set in stone by God, not by us. We can be the best people or the worst people. Most of us are between the extremes. But we will not make Jesus come faster or hold Him back. God already sees all that has happened, is happening and will happen, as a rolled out and opened scroll. Where He decided to put the return of Jesus is already set. Whether we remain faithful to the end, individually, or as a country, is not in God's hands. It is in ours. The Earth will exist and people will still exist. Believers will be alive at the return of Jesus, to be changed and meet Him in the air with the Heavenly Hosts and the risen dead in Christ (all true believers that have passed). Whether America stands or falls before then, depends on our faithfulness. Whether we are counted as part of Israel or part of the nations depend on our choices. True Christiams are grafted into Israel, otherwise we could not be fellow heirs with Jesus, the King of Israel. All we can do is our best to side with Jesus, personally and help our nation to side with Jesus instead of those against Him. Even though I am very disappointed at the mid-term elections outcome, I am not surprised. Cheating has been allowed to stand. Those who hate America and want its demise have been allowed to run, instead of being run out of the country. There should never have been anyone on any ballot who hadn't already shown themselves a person of integrity, who would sacrifice themselves for America and who loves her! This is not God's will. This is not God's doing. This is horrible stewardship of the nation our Forefathers gave us and so many were wounded and died to protect. It is laziness, greed and/or fear on the part of those who are supposed to be guarding our Constitutional Republic! And it is the fault of those who call themselves Christians, but who side with the enemy or stay home and don't vote because they are having a hissy fit because things aren't going their way. Get over it! Beg God's forgiveness! And rise up and do better! God will be a help to all of us choosing His side and asking for His help to do what is necessary. This won't be easy, but it is no reason to surrender further to the enemy and his agenda! Stay strong! Take responsibility for your free will actions and help repair the damage that was done because of so many others free will choices! NAN

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November 4, 2026 3:27 pm

November 4, 2026, the 308th day of 2026 Remembering Mike Today would have been my brother-in-law, Mike's birthday. He unexpectedly passed away this summer.... View More

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November 3, 2026 5:32 pm

November 3, 2026, the 307th day of 2026 Election Day Election day is always filled with a tension in the air, because we are looking to one another to choose wisely, and many will not.... View More

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November 3, 2026 5:31 pm

November 2, 2026, the 306th day of 2026 With God in All I am so glad that I am with God, no matter where I go, He goes with ne.... View More

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October 28, 2026 7:34 pm

October 28, 2026, the 301st day of 2026 Woodstove Fired Up Bonuses Today we put the woodstove on for the first time this season. We got it all cleaned out and ready earlier this month, just in case... View More

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October 28, 2026 7:27 pm

October 27, 2026, the 300th day of 2026 300th Day It is really hard to believe that today is the 300th day of 2026. Lookong back it seems that this year is going by in a whirlwind, but we have pack... View More

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October 26, 2026 11:47 pm

October 26, 2026, the 299th day of 2026 Wet and Soggy Today wound up wet and soggy. We had breaks between the rain, which really helped. But without warm sunshine drying the ground, it stayed pret... View More

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October 25, 2026 5:57 pm

October 25, 2026, the 298th day of 2026 After Prayers are Answered Last week we really needed great weather and we got it. All the days were not predicted to be as good as they turned out to be, bu... View More

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October 24, 2026 6:11 pm

October 24, 2026, the 297th day of 2026 Beautiful Weather Helps Everything No matter what we are doing, beautiful weather makes it easier. It is a help that is beyond physical. It touches our hea... View More

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