We Are the Dead:

 

"...Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw

sunset glow,..."

Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae                                   

 

          As Christians, we are expected to keep the peace; however, we are often called to fight against the evil foes that may overtake us. Whether Hitler, the Al Qaeda, ISIS, communism, etc., we must war against the wrong. This is what makes Canada weak. My country is on a "toleration" agenda; we must try to please all people, because we are a "free country." On the other hand, the United States still generally recognizes its very Christian roots and is hated by the world, because they dare to face up to the enemy (aka, Satan in all those forms mentioned above + more).

          All these "dead" fought for not only our freedom from those who try to take over the world, but also against the devil who is constantly "seeking to devour us." We cannot let that happen ever. We are called to fight the good fight, physically and spiritually.

          There is so much more to say about the good fight; apparently we hate, because we dislike what God has commanded us to dislike. Apparently we should let evil men rule the world, because war is terrible (what's worse??!!). This is a sad, fallen world that we live in today. All because of one little fruit that Eve ate in the Garden of Eden.

 

 

 

 

     For those of you who asked, I've been working on the Reformation Day post - it's been taking a bit longer due to the lack of inspirational words. I'm hoping to get it out soon.

Thanksgiving (Monday, October 10th, 2016)

 

"And having food and raiment let us be therewith content."

1. Timothy 6: 8

"...be content with such things as ye have:..."

Hebrews 13: 5

 

 

          Germany celebrates in September, America celebrates in November, and Canada celebrates in October; but no matter when it is celebrated, I think that it is important to keep a day for Thanksgiving aside in all countries. This year, we had a near drought; nevertheless; we had many, many tomatoes and blackberries, and we had an okay amount of other crops. We won't starve.

          What I have also discovered is that thanks comes from the ability to be content with what we have. Our country is probably ten times richer than half the countries in the world, and though we live below the poverty line in our country, we are still many times richer than those in some other nations.

          Along the same lines: our rich countries do not know the value of preserving things, and we become wasteful of our blessings. Being citizens of some of the richest countries in the world, we must share our abundance with those who have less and make sure that we - as God's stewards - may never treat our gifts as something to be careless about.

          Now, my excuse for not posting in months: school - I am hoping to keep my grades up, and it requires some effort to do that.

 

As an aside: I made horseradish yesterday - fun but teary.



 

Little Sister's Baptism

September 11 (911)

(not my little sister; their [below] little sister)

The sun was in his eyes, but he still knew where that tractor was.

 

They really weren't in the mood to take pictures.

 

They smiled!!

 

 

 

Johnston's Cranberry Marsh and Muskoka

 

Thanksgiving Day we spent up north in Muskoka and at Johnston's Cranberry Marsh.

The scenery is breathtaking, and I am considering moving up there to live. ...

 

Aren't those roadside rocks amazing?!



Cranberry sorting.

I LOVE this picture - it shows how much all of us adore our older sister.

Tadpole :D

They had helicopter rides, but really?! In a big family, you can't afford 6-8 minutes of flying for $60 per person.
Cool to watch, though.

Walking the marsh

Some of the cranberries that missed collection.

Beautiful fall colours.

Raking the bushes.

This corner was missed for the moment.

This shot is so typical of northern Ontario: rocks, trees, lakes.

These pictures all show my efforts at getting the raking operation and the colourful trees in the same picture.

They have a bunch of ducks here; I am not sure, but I suspect that they may be there to eat the insects off the cranberry plants.

Submerged cranberry bushes.

This machine lifted the boats out of the water and dumped them into the truck
(whose driver enjoyed honking that wonderful Mr. Toad horn)

The operation

Of course, little boys cannot keep their eyes off moving things. :D

I always knew our house was a zoo!

Rocky fascination

The old raker. It was enjoyed by this little boy. :D

The "beater."