The Hebron Herald

Of course if you're not a fan of Michael Caton in The Castle then you won't have a deep appreciation for the serenity at Bonnie Doon.   But perhaps we can tempt you with the serenity here at Hebron?   We're not greedy; we're willing to share and all are welcome.  Well, most are welcome.  Okay then, the select few are welcome....but only on alternate days. Mm, you're right, hardly gracious; so all are welcome :)   I may be biased but what we are creating here at Hebron is worthwhile.  Why have a building in town that people utilise for a couple of hours on a weekend when you can have 150 acres that is utilised as much we want, however we want?  The highlight of our times together of course has to be keeping the moed here.   Watching the sheep graze while we praise and read the scriptures together often makes  the application of torah more relevant. To be honest it's not all sunshine and lollipops though. ...

We've had a couple of visitors this month, although one of them thought using the driveway was a bit over rated ..... Another bit of fencing that the blokes will have to do in a couple of weeks so that the Bidgebar paddock is usable again.   After a few weeks of grey, wet and windy weather the sunshine last weekend was a lovely reprieve.  Being able to meander around the paddocks attending to this and that one can't help but be in communion with the Creator of all things.    A couple of our visitors were surprised how large and comfortable the house was, and how far the property had progressed, so I thought a series of short videos over the next few weeks might dispel any misconceptions. This was a bit of a clumsy attempt to film our young hives.  I'll invest in a little stand so I can video the hives and leave my hands free next time.  The hives have weathered the winter and are now preparing for warmer weather.  I'm loathe to di...

Shout joyfully to YHVH, all the earth Serve YHVH with gladness Come before Him with joyful singing Know  that YHVH Himself is Elohim It is he who has made us, and not we ourselves   We are His people and the sheep of His  pasture Enter His gates with thanksgiving  And His courts with praise Give thanks to Him, bless His name  For YHVH is good His lovingkindess is everlasting and  His faithfulness to all generations Shout....serve....sing...why? Because He is good, kind and faithful. Enough said.

Celebrating the culmination of Trevor's sixth decade was as good an excuse as any to light a camp fire and enjoy the starry night.  Thanks Guac! Some days I light a small fire and just sit and feel incredibly blessed by the beauty and shalom here at Hebron; snatches of time to be in His presence without the interruptions and demands of life. Fencing is now a priority and will be on the 'to-do' list for a few months to come.  The guys are doing a great job and not only will it facilitate easier flock handling, it adds value to the property. Even though the paddocks look green we are hanging out for more rain.  We received nearly 30ml this month, which is a blessing, but we are preparing for a dry spring and summer and managing our flock size will be very important.  With views like this it's not a bad way to spend a weekend! When we took ownership of Hebron over 9 years ago there little eaten down saplings, hardly 15cm high. ...

This weekend I spent the day turning over a mulch pile and creating a new garden bed for a heap of raspberry canes that were given to me. All that digging gives you time to ponder the secrets of the universe and the solution to world peace....or reflect on the immensity of Yehovah's love and mercy and how that has manifested through the nation of Israel.  Which then leads to more thoughts about how our little plot of land here in the Adelaide Hills relates to the bigger scheme of things.  Which then leads one to reflect on how this little plot of land relates to our fellowship. Investing time, energy and finances into that which benefits the whole and endeavours to honour and reflect Yehovah's instruction for community brings its own eternal reward.   Of course being able to enjoy a rural setting and see it develop has immense satisfaction of its own, and gathering together to celebrate the sabbath and the moedim here is blessing as well.  In...

Realised I hadn't finished telling the last instalment of the Pilgrims' Progress ... Be'er Sheva We leave the Dead Sea Region behind and hit the road again, heading for Tel Aviv, where we will spend the next three days before flying out to Turkey and Berlin respectively. I thoroughly enjoyed this drive across to the coast and should I ever return to Israel I would love to spend more time in the Negev.  As it was Shabbat the roads were fairly quiet, which made the drive a lot more comfortable for Dad.  Driving through Be'er Sheva it was happenstance that we came across the War Cemetery.  I'm so glad that we were able to walk through the cemetery and had time to reflect on the contribution the Australian Light Horseman made to this land. The eucalyptus trees planted around the perimeter made it even more meaningful. Maybe it was because it was Shabbat the city was relatively quiet, but I was quite surprised by how much I liked the feel of the place. ...

I've been home here at Hebron for over a week and I don't want the memories to fade before I jot down our journey so I'll pick up our tale again at Petra.... Petra This is a place where I've always wanted to visit and it didn't disappoint.  The whole site is quite spectacular and the history, both ancient and recent, is very interesting.  Our Bedouin guide did a marvellous job and organised a couple of horse carriages to take us down to the Treasury site.  The carriage ride is certainly not very glamorous and in some ways didn't allow you the opportunity to take in the extraordinary carvings in the rock face but it certainly helped in saving time walking in the heat. Extraordinary to see the timelines represented by the tombs, temples and churches carved into the cliff face.  Being so hot it certainly dissipated the desire to walk for too many k's or scale the cliffs to investigate all of the structures but our guide spent the time going...