UPDATE!

Yes, I'm still here! It's been quite a while since I posted. We are entering our busiest time of year. In addition to the Colorado trip--went quite well--Huxley is beautiful, by the way!--we have our county Fair, harvest time for Rhiannon (long hours), a ladies' Bible study finishing up, and more hours at work for both Clint and I.

Just wanted to say "hi," to everyone. I'm also working on the final prep of book three in the midst of all this and joined our church worship team. Yesterday was my first time to play and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience! This means a weekly practice. I'll be working at the County Fair several different times during the week as well.

More information on my projects and pictures from Colorado coming up! Blessings, LORI

OUR NEW ACREAGE and ANOTHER KIND OF FILIGREE

This picture is our newly acquired acreage--13 3/4 acres of rolling hills right next to the 15.2 we purchased in April. This is a big blessing! We are strongly considering putting a house on this pretty property once we can sell our farm. How thankful we are to be able to obtain land right where we wished to re-locate! The first acreage to the west of this is VERY hilly with a decent amount of woods and a pond. This plot of ground is a bit less hilly and contains only smaller trees. We are happy about this!

I was asked to consider doing a ladies' Bible study and through prayer and many confirmations, I finally decided to "test-pilot" a study I had outlined when we were still pastoring. It will begin tomorrow evening and last for the next several weeks. It is a study for those who have been Christians for a while and want to go deeper in their spiritual walk. It will focus on various disciplines that create an atmosphere for growth in the Christian life. I decided to name the study, "Filigree." I love filigree and lace. Filigree is a delicate object of lace-like intricacy. I believe this is an appropriate name for the study since it will be delving into more complicated disciplines that hopefully produce a beautiful, intricate spiritual development! Pray for me! Blessings, LORI