Christain Heritage Conference:Passing On Faith In A Faithless World

We had a wonderful two days of great teaching, from many godly men and women. Voddie Baucham being the main speaker. It was wonderful after listening and reading so much of his stuff to actually go hear and meet him.

As well as Scott Brown.

And here is the chorale, there was about 170 young people.

The whole conference was a huge blessing, just being with like-minded people and enjoying the whole atmosphere of hundreds of people gathered to serve and learn more about the Lord.

I enjoy poetry. My family does not, but I read all sorts of it. Good poetry is a gift of God and can express beautiful things especially those written for the Lord. This coming week is Passion Week and we will be reflecting on the death and resurrection of Christ Jesus. Here is a poem I wish to share as we consider all that has been done for us worthless human beings who can claim a place in heaven, not by our own deeds, the grace of a merciful God and a humble Savior.

Jehovah Tsidkenu

(The Lord Our Righteousness)

I once was a stranger to grace and to God,

I knew not my danger, and felt not my load;

Though friends spoke in rapture of Christ on the tree,

Jehovah Tsidkenu was nothing to me.

I oft read with pleasure, to soothe or engage,

Isaiah's wild measure and John's simple page;

But even when they pictured the blood-sprinkled tree,

Jehovah Tsidkenu seemed nothing to me.

Like tears from the daughters of Zion that roll,

I wept when the waters went over His soul;

Yet thought not that my sins had nailed to the tree,

Jehovah Tsidkenu-twas nothing to me.

When free grace awoke me, by light from on high,

Then legal fears shook me, I trembled to die;

No refuge, no safety in self could I see,

Jehovah Tsidkenu my Saviour must be.

Jehovah Tsidkenu, my treasure and boast!

Jehovah Tsidkenu, I ne'er can be lost!

In Thee I shall conquer by flood and by field,

My cable, my anchor, my breastplate and shield!

E'en treading the valley, the shadow of death,

This watchword shall rally my faltering breath,

For while from life's fever my God sets me free,

Jehovah Tsiedkenu, my death song shall be.

~Robert Murray McCheyne~

Are you a Fool?

The title might be a bit startling, but I think everyone needs a quiz like this instead of silly, pointless quizzes that do not edify us....



Have a lovely rest of the day!
One of his handmaidens,

Jillian

Spring: Day 2

"Let us now fear the Lord our God, who gives rain in its season, both the autumn rain and the spring rain." Jeremiah 5:24

"For behold, the winter is past, the [snow] is over and gone. The flowers have appeared in the land; The time has arrived for the pruning of vines...the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance." Song of Solomon 2:12,13

Since the calendar has announced spring yesterday, those of us who have anxiously awaited it's arrival can now rejoice! It is nearly 60 degrees outside. Birds declare their Maker's praise and the time to sow has arrived. God has safely provided for us through the winter months and now we can take joy in the arrival of the new season. Thanks be to Him who allows us more time here to worship Him.

I have taken a few pictures to show some of the transition between seasons.

February...

...today, March 21st.

I decided it was time to start using the clothesline again.

One of the sayings I have heard about Montana is:

"The only place you can slip on the ice, fall in the mud, then get up and dust yourself off."

This picture should support that notion.

I hope everyone is enjoying the new season and all the other wonderful mercies of God that He demonstrates new each and every day.

Spring Festival

Last Saturday I had the privilege of performing some piano pieces I have been learning for a master teacher. I did very well, though I say it myself, and had a very enjoyable afternoon listening to other students as well. I am not a big fan of just listening to classical music CD's, but a live performance is a lot of fun.



I am far more excited about my student Nora having received an honors award for her composition which she performed. The teacher was very impressed with her composition. If you ask her nicely she may be persuaded to perform it for you. She also did well with the classical pieces she learned.



Kathleen Underhill graciously took some pictures of the event.

Nora is making great progress in her piano skills. It is a great privilege to teach such a talented young lady. Thanks for doing festival, Nora!

Summer!

Okay. Let me guess. You are thinking: Summer? It's not even spring yet and you are writing about summer? Yep. I want summer more than anything else. Riding my bike, running around with bare feet, and best of all, swimming. Feeling the cool water around me. Playing croquet and badminton. Running around the garden, with bare feet. Yippee! Just thinking about it makes me giggle with glee. Whenever I sit on my bed and look out the window and see the blue sky, it makes me think about it even more. The weather is getting warmer and the snow is melting. I have a feeling summer is going to be here soon.

Hayley

Practical Christianity

As I have nothing to report and little to say of interest to anyone, I thought I would put some quotes from books I have read on a subject I think about quite a bit. What you do with what you read is up to you. Just remember we never read anything without being changed by it in some way, little or great. So feel free to discontinue your perusal at any time.

It is important that our religion should be reasonable, consistent, uniform-not a matter of opinion, but of the heart. The well-disciplined man of God will be a man of opportunities, carefully marking and improving them, as they pass before him. Charles Bridges

Creatures are not born with desires unless satisfaction for those desires exists. If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. I must make the main object of my life to press on to that other world and to help others do the same. C. S. Lewis

Man serves God by serving man. This is true ministry. Harold Bell Wright

I could find more and maybe I will later. I hope it will bless someone.