Pictures of the December Snow! =0)

Well, did I tell y'all that we got a really nice amount of snow on the 19th of December? We got about 3 to 4 inches of snow in all, but it also drifted, so there were several tall drifts as well! The ones up in our north trees were about 5 to 6 feet high! =) So very nice! And what great moisture! Praise the Lord! We have been enjoying playing in the snow all week long! It has been so much fun! And so I am going to share some pictures of this wonderful snow with y'all, so that you can see it too! =D

Us three enjoying the snow! =)

One of the tunnels that we dug in a snow drift...really nifty!

View inside the tunnel

Looking out of the tunnel

Working on digging the tunnels (it was fun!)

Gruffy tries to be helpful, and digs as well!

Snow! Wonderful snow! See Gruffy? He sure was excited! =P

Sledding! Oh what fun it is to go sledding in the snow...HEY!

Trees and snow!

Trudging through the snow to see all the drifts up north.

 

 

 

 

 

 (I would put more pictures on here, but they all have people on them, and I don't put pictures of people on this blog! =D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunrises in the Wild West!

All righty, here are the sunrise pictures. Enjoy!

"God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply" — Hudson Taylor

"The great commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed" — Hudson Taylor

"God uses men who are weak and feeble enough to lean on him." Hudson Taylor

"Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God" — William Carey, who is called the father of modern missions

"To know the will of God, we need an open Bible and an open map." William Carey

"Is not the commission of our Lord still binding upon us? Can we not do more than now we are doing?" — William Carey

"The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become." — Henry Martyn, missionary to India and Persia

"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose" — Jim Elliot

"If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?" — David Livingstone

"Sympathy is no substitute for action." — David Livingstone, missionary to Africa

"Lost people matter to God, and so they must matter to us." — Keith Wright

"The Bible is not the basis of missions; missions is the basis of the Bible" — Ralph Winter, missiologist

"The mission of the church is missions" — Oswald J. Smith

"If you found a cure for cancer, wouldn't it be inconceivable to hide it from the rest of mankind? How much more inconceivable to keep silent the cure from the eternal wages of death." — Dave Davidson

"In our lifetime, wouldn't it be sad if we spent more time washing dishes or swatting flies or mowing the yard or watching television than praying for world missions?" — Dave Davidson

"Let my heart be broken with the things that break God's heart" — Bob Pierce, World Vision founder

"No reserves. No retreats. No regrets" — William Borden

"People who do not know the Lord ask why in the world we waste our lives as missionaries. They forget that they too are expending their lives ... and when the bubble has burst, they will have nothing of eternal significance to show for the years they have wasted." — Nate Saint, missionary martyr

"Prayer is the mighty engine that is to move the missionary work." ---A.B. Simpson

"God is a God of missions. He wills missions. He commands missions. He demands missions. He made missions possible through His Son. He made missions actual in sending the Holy Spirit." — George W. Peters

"If the Great Commission is true, our plans are not too big; they are too small." —Pat Morley

"The history of missions is the history of answered prayer." — Samuel Zwemer

 

 

Good night, folks! Sleep tight, and don't let the bed bugs bite. I wonder if you will see a nice sunrise in the morning? If so, remember to thank God for all the things that He has done for you! =)

Sunsets/Sunrises in the Great Plains of Kansas! =)

Howdy! 
 Well, here comes the much mentioned, but very neglected, pictures of the great sunsets and marvelous sunrises that we get to enjoy here in the Great Plains of Kansas in the Midwest! God has surely blessed us with being able to see all of these wonderful sunrises and sunsets so clearly...with no obstructions blocking the view! There ain't no trees or mountains to add it, so we get to see the whole entire sunset! And boy, there sure have been some good ones! And they always remind me of God's majesty and His great love for us! Maybe they will inspire the same thoughts in your mind today. =) And without further words, here is your Christmas present! =P Heh heh.

This is my favorite one of them all I think! Can you see the cattle? Look close! Oh boy, do I like it! =) It's a good sunset picture too.

"Waiting times are growing times and learning times. As you quiet your hear, you enter His peace...as you sense your weakness, you receive His strength...as you lay down your will, you hear His calling." -Roy Lessin

"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.'"  Jeremiah 29:11'

"God's fingers can touch nothing but to mold it into loveliness." - George McDonald

"He hath made everything beautiful in His time." Ecclesiastes 3:11

"Leave the broken, irreversible past in God's hands, and step out into the invincible future with Him." -Oswald Chambers

"Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Romans 8:37

"Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done." -C.S. Lewis

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23

"Faith expects from God what is beyond expectation." -Andrew Murray

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedlingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be the glory." -Ephesians 3:20-21

"God's hand is extended to you---not to push you away, but to draw you close, not to keep you at a distance, but to hold you near to His heart." -Roy Lessin

"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13

Circumstances may appear to wreck our lives and God's plans, but God is not helpless among the ruins. God's love is still working. He comes in and takes the calamity and uses it victoriously, working out His wonderful plan of love." -Eric Liddell

"We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." -Romans 8:28

"If we only have the will to walk, then God is
pleased with our stumbles."
C.S. Lewis

"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him," 1 Corinthians 2:9

"It is only the fear of God that can
deliver us from the fear of man."
John Witherspoon

"You have made known to me the ways of life, You will make me full of joy in Your presence." Acts 2:28

"A little faith will bring your soul to heaven ,
but a lot of faith will bring heaven to your
soul."
Dwight L. Moody

"Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." Jeremiah 33:3

"Our suffering is not worthy the name of
suffering. When I consider my crosses,
tribulations, and temptations, I shame myself
almost to death, thinking what are they in
comparison of the sufferings of my blessed
Savior Christ Jesus."
Martin Luther

"Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for You I lift up my soul." Psalm 143:8

Whoa! Someone (namely Josie) was having fun messing with colors on the camera! No, the sky just looked that way that day! Hah, not really.

"Let us have faith that right makes might; and
in that faith let us to the end dare to do our
duty as we understand."
Abraham Lincoln

"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit." Romans 8:1

" I have been driven many times to my knees by the
overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go. 
My own wisdom, and that of all about me, seemed
insufficient for the day."
Abraham Lincoln

"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10

Employ whatever God has entrusted you with, in doing good,
all possible good, in every possible kind and degree...
John Wesley

"He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:6

Help me, Lord, to remember that religion is not to be confined to the
church... nor exercised only in prayer and meditation, but that
every where I am in Thy Presence
Susanna Wesley

"Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."      Colossians 3:17

A life without surrender is a life without commitment.
Jerry Rubin

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things unseen." Hebrews 11:1

God cannot reveal anything to us if we have not His spirit.
Oswald Chambers

"All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth to those who keep His covenant." Psalm 25:10

More cattle with a sunset starting in the background! =0)

Don't worry about what you do not understand... Worry
about what you do understand in the Bible but do not
live by.
Corrie ten Boom

"Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace in time of need." Hebrews 4:16

If we were arrested for being Christians
Would there be enough evidence to
Convict us?
Unknown

"With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise."  2 Peter 3:8

When life knocks you on your knees, your in the perfect position to pray! -Anonymous

"I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." Psalm 27:13-14

C. S. Lewis
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen. Not only because I see it, but because I see everything by it.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

• Clarence Jordan
  The measure of a Christian is not in the height of his grasp but in the depth of his love.

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross." Hebrews 12:2

Corrie Ten Boom
Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?

"You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence." Acts 2:28

D. L. Moody
You might as well try to hear without ears or breathe without lungs, as to try to live a Christian life without the spirit of God in your heart.

"Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift." 2 Corinthians 9:15

Dr. H. A. Ironside
Christ is a substitute for everything, but nothing is a substitute for Christ.

"This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:124

Laurence J. Peter
Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to the garage makes you a car.

"Do all things without grumbling and disputing," Philippians 2:14

Theodore Epp
Live as though Christ died yesterday, rose from the grave today, and is coming back tomorrow.

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

Vance Havner
Sometimes your medicine bottle has on it, "shake well before using." That is what God has to do with some of His people. He has to shake them well before they are ever usable.

"For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity." Proverbs 2:6-7

Rev. Earl H Merritt
Can't we, when we are working and drop something, instead of getting mad about it, say thank you God for giving me the strength to pick this up?

"How great is Thy goodness, Which Thou hast stored up for those who fear Thee, Which Thou hast wrought for those who take refuge in Thee," Psalm 31:19

Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a living presence.

"The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior, He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy." Zephaniah 3:17

Stuart Briscoe
The spirit of Christmas needs to be superseded by the Spirit of Christ. The spirit of Christmas is annual; the Spirit of Christ is eternal. The spirit of Christmas is sentimental; the Spirit of Christ is supernatural. The spirit of Christmas is a human product; the Spirit of Christ is a divine person. That makes all the difference in the world.

"He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit." Titus 3:5

Amy Carmichael
You can give without loving. But you cannot love without giving.

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." 1 Peter 1:3 (Our LHSQ theme verse =) )

John Fischer
A good man is not a perfect man; a good man is an honest man, faithful, and unhesitatingly responsive to the voice of God in his life.

"Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, or shifting shadow." James 1:17

Becky Laird
By living fully, recognizing that all we do is by His power, we honor God; He in turn blesses us.

"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him."  James 1:5

Charles Wesley
Faith, mighty faith, the promise sees, And looks to God alone; Laughs at impossibilities, And cries it shall be done.

"Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains." James 5:7

Thomas R Kelly
For God Himself works in our souls, in the deepest depths, taking increasing control as we are progressively willing to be prepared for His wonder.

"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Richard J. Foster
God's heart is the most sensitive and tender of all. No act goes unnoticed, no matter how insignificant or small.

 And that is all of the sunset pictures, but there are a whole bunch of sunrise pictures yet! So, we'll see iffen I can get those on here yet tonight as well. If not, hope this will suffice for now! Have a good evening in the Lord! Remember to glorify Him in all that you do, say, and think about. =)