Emmaus Farm

I heard there has been some changes around here so I came to check it out and decide what to do with this blog.

Daughter says write!

So here it is… I have written on the other blog.  Not much.  I’ve been writing on facebook, some. I’ve been writing on my favorite board.  But to tell you the truth, the place where I have been doing most of my writing lately is in my head.

I’m working on a story.  A book.  Problem is, I’m not sure I can write this book … Well, I mean publish this book.

It’s a truth story about people … Okay family.  Well they are people but you know what I mean?  Maybe not.  try to follow.

So I have this book and the people I’m writing about are still alive and it is a truthful book.  A book about people who are not what they think they are. They are not believers, the entire family.  From what I can tell, no Christians in the family tree ever. 

I’ve always considered myself an observer.  Sometimes it is painful to see what others chose to be blind to.  What others accept as normal. 

So this book is to express the deception and presception of unbelievers.  Real people.

Do I change the names?  Do I wait until they are dead?  Do I change my name?

Do I keep it in my head? 

Problem is and truth be told.  While this book is in my head, writing anything else is difficult.

But daughter told me to write on my blog, so here is the update if there is anyone to read. 

Ramble ramble ramble.

Sweat trickled down the dirty red skin of his neck as he urged the horses on.  She followed in his steps as she had for as long as she could remember. The freshly turned dirt revealed tangled old roots while the dust swirled.  Her bare feet stagger over the uneven mounds as her father’s before her.  The dirt thicken the flour sack dress that whipped about in the ceaseless Oklahoma wind.  There was no time, just daylight and dark.  Just steps and rows and wind and Daddy’s back leading on and the horse leading him. 

Should I combine my blogs?  What I mean is should I close htis blog and just keep the one blogspot blog?  It is hte one I have claled my evangelism blog.  It is more public and open.  It is ‘out there.’ 

I’ve never shared anything about my kids ont hat one, including pictures of them.  I have always felt this blog was safer, more protected. 

But…Should I do anything different her?  Is this any safere?  really?

Blogspot has a much easier format.  Maintaining two blogs is a problem.  It takes guilt to keep them both updated.  Wouldn’t one be easier to keep up with?

I’ll let you know what I decide.

Today I am planting my first garden!

I’m planting it in my basement.  I bought the seeds, I’m only planting what I like.  That limits the selection.  We are talking vegetables here.  No dark chocolate carmel plants!?

So I’m planting my seeds today.  Not all of them, just those that need a little headstart before going out into the big cold windy world.  See, you don’t start all seeds out in the cold.  You provide them a protective enviroment and then keep them close until they are strong enough to face the forces that will challenge their roots.  So we grow their roots strong here, close to home where we can nuture and prepare them. 

Later comes the hardening.  You do it slowly, still once they are ‘hardened’ they are not just tossed out into the elements.  I prepare a place for them as the Lord has done for His children.  Providing them with what they need to stand firm and grow into productive little assets.  The tomatoes will need some proteciton from the wind, the lettuce needs some shade in the afternoon sun, all need protection from bugs and cats.  They still need care: water, weeding and maybe some food.  Even after all the preparations there are threats but at some point they will prove themselves.  Are the roots strong?  I’ve done all I can.  

I believe there is a measure of faith in gardening.  What makes one seed grow and another never sprout?  With all our careful work, some wither and fade.  It seems we have no control in the real plan of it all.  Never the less, I am going to labor with hope for the best results and trust it all into HIs hands.

 Chris Tomlin \ Forever

Give thanks to the Lord
Our God and King
His love endures Forever
For He is good, He is above all things
His love endures Forever
Sing Praise, sing Praise

With a mighty hand
and outstretched arm
His love endures Forever
For the life that’s been reborn
His love endures forever
Sing Praise, sing Praise
Sing Praise, sing Praise