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The festival season begins with the first new moon of the year, according to YHVH's calendar.  There is much debate regarding the observance of the day - at the conjunction of the moon, at the sighting of the first sliver of moon or even what on earth (or in the heavens) is all this fuss about the new moon!

It's a peculiar and amazing thing that we can read the scriptures over and over and never 'see' some aspects of what we're reading.  YHVH, Creator of the heavens and earth, in His wisdom set into motion His calendar to ensure that we are not left to wander this earth without direction or hope.  Each month, each sabbath day, each convocation and each festival testify of His kindness, His redemption plan, His power and majesty.

And so this year has begun and with hope, eagerness and anticipation we praise Him, from whom all blessings flow.

This weekend those of us who could gathered to enjoy the sabbath and the beautiful environment that is Hebron.  It was such a lovely day that we sat outside to pray, study Psalm 40, sing and share together.


On Sunday we sold our ram and took two wethers to be slaughtered in preparation for Pesach.  With the unseasonal green feed all the stock are in great condition so we could proudly send them off but it's always with a pang of sadness after watching them grow.


Shepherds six ...



A variety of chores were completed which help the maintenance, aesthetics and running of the property: spraying hideous three-corner jack weeds in the paddocks; spraying weeds in the greenhouse/vege patch area; potential chook shed stabilised; caper patch weeded; broken clothesline removed; aquaponics tank relocated - not so many hands make light work!


Of course we always try to have a little bit of fun as well...


We, and guests, will be gathering up at Hebron in two weeks for the Pesach meal and the start of the Unleavened Bread feast.  What a significant, memorable and kodesh time together!

Until then, may the shalom of our Messiah be yours....


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