Persistence Killed the Kitty

Since this little kitty has moved to our farm, life has been quite interesting. He truly is the most curious fellow I've met in a long time.

 

"Kitty" is also extraordinarily persistent. Although we kindly adopted him to be a barn cat, he has taken advantage of his nice new home and constantly invades the privacy of our abode. Some days, it seems like all I do all day is put that cat out the kitchen door. And as soon as I turn around, there he is again victoriously purring up me. He has perfected the art of opening our two back doors. My brothers keep asking me, "Why bother to put him out when he'll get back in anyway?"

Sometimes I wonder the same thing. But I have adopted a quote. Little kitty might be persistent, but I will be more persistent. Every time I put him out the door, I repeat Sir Winston Churchill's famous advice to myself:

"Never give in - never, never, never, never,

 in nothing great or small, large or petty, 

never give in..."

I think our little "Winston Junior" must be taking this to heart.

So "kitty" has earned the name "Win," aka "Winston." Hey, there he is again, rounding the corner of the kitchen...I need to go now and toss him out the door for the 104th time this morning. At least he's cute!

"Every creature which is in heaven, 

& on the earth, and under the earth...

heard I saying, 

Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, 

be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, 

and unto the LAMB for ever and ever."

[Revelation 5:13]

Our Savior Has Risen

"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. 

Come, see the place where the Lord lay."

[Matthew 28:6]

"In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe

This gift of love and righteousness

Scorned by the ones He came to save

'Til on that cross as Jesus died

The wrath of God was satisfied

For every sin on Him was laid

Here in the death of Christ I live.

"There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

Then bursting forth in glorious Day

Up from the grave He rose again!

And as He stands in victory

Sin's curse has lost its grip on me

For I am His and He is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ."

[From 'In Christ Alone']

Birthday Sister

Happy 12th Birthday, Rachael!

I vividly remember the excitement of the morning when my little sister at last arrived. I had prayed for a sister for many years, and was quite sure that this time, it would be a girl...

Twelve years ago early on Easter morning, I awoke with great excitement. Had the new baby arrived sometime during previous night? I lay there in my bed wondering for what seemed like forever - hoping that this was the morning! But I was so afraid to get up to see if our car was gone. If it was still home, I was going to be so disappointed because it meant she had not come...yet. I lay there, trying to gather courage. Finally I sat up in my bed and peered through the blinds out over the foggy city of Seoul. To my intense delight, the car was gone!! I remember scampering quickly to my little brothers' room and waking Nathan up to inform him of the exciting news.

Later that morning I met my little sister Rachael Elisabeth for the first time. She was born early on Easter morning and her name means "little lamb of God." My small, child-like faith in my heavenly Father was increased as I saw Him answer my request for a baby sister.

Rachael has been such a blessing to our entire family and has a servant's heart. It has been such a joy seeing her grow up into a sweet and caring young lady. We love chatting late at night and simply sharing life as sisters. Thank you Lord for the gift of family!

I love you Rachael!

"The God of all grace, 
who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, 
after that ye have suffered a while, 
make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you."

[1 Peter 5:10]

Work of Thy Fingers {SuperMoon}

"When I consider thy heavens, 

the work of thy fingers, 

the moon and the stars, 

which thou hast ordained; 

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? 

and the son of man, that thou visitest him?"

{Psalm 8:3-4}

Creation Declares God's Glory

"I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: 

and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. 

For thy mercy is great above the heavens: 

and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. 

Be thou exalted, 

O God, above the heavens: 

and thy glory above all the earth."

{From Psalm 57, Scripture Memory Passage}

God Most High, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!

The Joy of Spring {Touches of His Love}

My sweet sister gave me this beautiful bouquet this spring. It graced my desk for many days and was a joyful reminder to thank my heavenly Father for His abundant blessings in this world. Spring is a beautiful time!

Thank you Rachael for your kindness!

"For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, 

and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; 

so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise 

to spring forth before all the nations."

(Isaiah 61:11)