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Practical Deeds .... Spiritual Dividends

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The practical outworkings of our worship and obedience may look different from one individual to another, one family to another or one fellowship to another.  Here at Hebron it's a matter of looking after the land, stock, home and infrastructure to ensure that things are ticking along as they should in a timely manner; creating a refuge and oasis, now and for the future. 

This week the flock were treated to some mineral blocks, which will provide necessary salts and minerals that they need to remain in tip top shape while they're lambing in the summer months. 


The smaller top dam is well and truly dry but this would be the perfect time to get the tractor in there and dig it deeper, which would also have the bonus of providing good dirt for the vegie patch.  This dam is not spring fed so having it deeper would provide more water for next summer, provided it fills during the winter months.


The vegie patch, or as I prefer to call it at times, the battlefield, is coming along now that the war with the bugs and fungi seems to be at a truce.  It's a matter of guerrilla warfare with the rabbits though and I'm having to employ subterfuge and cunning.  I must admit though that thoughts of molotov cocktails down the burrows has crossed my mind.  Just as well it's fire ban season, otherwise I may truly be tempted!

We've had a new addition to the flock this week and I have named him YoBo, after Yohanan.  This little fella has the loudest bleat I've ever heard on a lamb.  In fact I knew he had arrived because I could hear him from inside the house screaming out for mum.  Of course Yohanan is renown for his well developed set of lungs as well, hence his namesake :)  I had to move the flock back to the shady paddock during this hot week and the little guy got caught in the fence so I gave him a lift.  Usually the lambs settle quietly and wait for the ride to be over, but not YoBo, he screamed and butted the car the entire time!


So another day is over and the working week begins.  We are truly blessed to live here in Australia and have the privilege of a temperate climate, reasonable economy (for now) and freedom to express the outworkings of torah in our everyday lives as well as here at Hebron.  Of course we are not ignorant that these benefits are not to be relied upon because we know that they are changing and will continue to do so, and not for the better.  So we remain faithful to the period of preparation within our own lives, relationships, finances and of course here at Hebron. 

However and wherever you shine the light of the testimony of our Yeshua our Messiah, may you be blessed by our heavenly father YHVH.

Shalom

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  1. ChristinaFebruary 18, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Well named lamb indeed. YoBo to the tee. Thanks for the blog. Love it!
    Christina Pike

    PS: Yohanan and Yakira are laughing as I'm reading to them the excerpt of YoBo the lamb.

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    1. nettypikeFebruary 18, 2013 at 9:17 AM

      Next weekend we'll be putting a ring on YoBo so I can just imagine the carry on then - except he'll have good cause for making a ruckus!

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  2. Shark2February 18, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    FABULOUS shot there Annette - the photo with the sun in the top corner - beautiful! thanks for the update

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    1. nettypikeFebruary 18, 2013 at 9:19 AM

      Not being a photographer it's a bit hard to capture the beauty of a moment but thankfully my phone doesn't do a bad job at times :)

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  3. NathanFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    We're really looking forward to fellowship on Sunday guys!

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    1. nettypikeFebruary 22, 2013 at 9:22 AM

      Likewise Zarepath! We will unfurl the red carpet, tee up the marching band and queue the fly-over....or at the very least ensure Gulliver and his flock are on their best behaviour :)

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  4. AnonymousApril 16, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Thanks Annette for the latest blog. You are doing a great job being our eyes and ears, and keeping on top of what's happening at Hebron.
    Rounding up sheep and rabbits and dealing with capers and gardens is no small feat. May YHWH bless you in all you do and in life in general. Dad

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