It's been rather quiet up here at Hebron the last couple of weeks, although life itself has been busy so those moments when you go outside and breath deeply of the peace and quiet are life-giving and precious.
We've had more lambs born this week, although it's jolly difficult to get a definite headcount without getting them in the yards. We definitely have another set of twins and a single, or two singles, which makes 17 or 18 newcomers all up. In the next month or so before Sukkot we will be taking a number of last year's wethers and others marked for culling so the freezer will be restocked.
The local butcher slaughters the animals and hangs them for a couple of days, which ensures the carcass is well and truly bled out before they reach the saw. The ability to raise our own meat and have confidence that the animals have lived well and are clean according to Torah is a real blessing. The blessing of eating clean meats according to Torah is a constant reminder of the requirement to be set apart from the world we live in. It's not burdensome, in fact it's a delight!
The other addition is my new piano, which I'm very much enjoying. Can't promise wonderful sonatas but like I always say, it's the passion and heart, not the expertise that matters to the audience of One. Music and praise creates a powerful, life-giving exchange and it's not dependent on ability, it's dependent on relationship. Of course it's always lovely when there is someone with a level of expertise to facilitate musical praise at times, but the beauty of being such a perfect creation is that we can express and create our thankfulness and relationship anytime, anywhere, anyhow. Sing, dance, write, shout, clap and leap for joy because YHVH is great and worthy to be praised!
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The local butcher slaughters the animals and hangs them for a couple of days, which ensures the carcass is well and truly bled out before they reach the saw. The ability to raise our own meat and have confidence that the animals have lived well and are clean according to Torah is a real blessing. The blessing of eating clean meats according to Torah is a constant reminder of the requirement to be set apart from the world we live in. It's not burdensome, in fact it's a delight!
The other addition is my new piano, which I'm very much enjoying. Can't promise wonderful sonatas but like I always say, it's the passion and heart, not the expertise that matters to the audience of One. Music and praise creates a powerful, life-giving exchange and it's not dependent on ability, it's dependent on relationship. Of course it's always lovely when there is someone with a level of expertise to facilitate musical praise at times, but the beauty of being such a perfect creation is that we can express and create our thankfulness and relationship anytime, anywhere, anyhow. Sing, dance, write, shout, clap and leap for joy because YHVH is great and worthy to be praised!
Piano looks fabulous A. Am looking forward to seeing and hearing it next time at Hebron. In the meantime, enjoy it heaps - Hebron will not be the same once you start permeating it with those wonderful sounds. Great about the new lambs again. YHVH certainly is blessing us with all those wonderful babies. Thanks for the update once again. Great to see the ducks as well. See you in a couple of weeks or so.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine. Enjoy your holiday and look forward to all being together again soon.
DeleteYep, Looks good Annette. But it has three pedals, big challenge from one. Easy for an expert. Bless you at Hebron have a good week. Dad
ReplyDeleteYou're right Annette about music and praise creating a "powerful, life-giving exchange". We trade our despondency for His hopefulness and peace when singing to Him. Glad to read that you're enjoying the new piano. Thanks for sharing your news. I always love to see the gorgeous photos you take of Hebron!
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