Canadian Cold Front Moved In

Tuesday was nice.  We went out and emptied the water tank and drained the hoses, as we knew it was going to freeze.  The water was dumped on the lily beds which lined the drive.  Only with damp ground could the weeds be pulled--the ground becomes hard like cement when it is dry, which would have resulted in the weeds breaking off with the roots still in the ground.    The lily beds were then weeded.  The flower stalks, now decaying as they stood straight and resolutely held on to their dried and withered, once beautiful, flowers,  were snapped off and tossed into the bag with the weeds. 

By late afternoon the wind turned brisk and cold.   The horizons held dark clouds that promised rain.  It was turning dark,  as I tried to race to the end of the flower bed.  The far side, of the last row did not get done; but, it did not get hit by the wind, so fewer weeds grew on that side. 

The rain started, then later turned to snow, and back to rain and it continued through Wednesday.  Beautiful fall weather!  Today is still cool with a damp chill in the air.  The clouds on the horizons have lifted somewhat and snow is visible in the mountains.  

The farmers are happy, they got moisture.  The hunters will be happy, hunting season is about to open and the elk, deer and antelope have come down from the higher elevations, and I am happy we don't have to spend next week watering the trees.  God is good.  Praise and thanks be to Him for the blessings of rain, snow and all good things.

The Mighty Missouri



Pictures are of the Missouri River today.   It is amazing how far down it has gone!  

 

The gravel roads, out where we live, turn into a dust bowl everytime someone drives down them.  No need to wash your car, as once you drive home the car is once again covered in dust and dirt.

 

Rain is predicted for next week with a 40% chance.  Let's pray that it materializes.  God be with us all.

 

Fasting

I, who can't get through the day without numerous breaks of tea and "something", am going to fast tomorrow. 

There is a number of Christian Conservative churches meeting in Philadelphia for 40 days of fasting and prayer, asking for help from the Lord,  that the moral depravity, which is taking over our country, and our economic meltdown will end.

Also, the North Central LDS Church will have prayers and fasting tomorrow that the Lord will end the drought conditions we have experienced this fall.  We now haven't had rain for quite some time.  We did have some rain forecasted, but it never materialized.

So tomorrow it is fasting and prayers for the end to homosexuality, abortion and the other sins destroying our land.   Also, prayers that we will have a bountiful rainfall.

"Matthew 18: 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

God be with us.