Nestled in the heart of blackberry country, our home and school serve as a refuge to our souls. I am a home schooling mom of four and our family lives, loves and learns in the scenic countyside. A breath taking view of the ever changing and majestic Mt. St. Helens can be taken in from our giant living room and kitchen windows. (See a photo of the mountain in my slide show located below.) We have a front row seat to the mountain's many moods and faces. Each day in our country refuge brings a new adventure as we seek to serve and glorify the Lord!
Following In Momma's Shadow Nothing ever stays the same, and that's a good thing. This mama doe and her young one were scampering across our front driveway area a month or so back. They live in the neighborhood near the river bottom. Just this evening -as I was driving back from town - there they were again, only this time they were munching fallen apples from a neighbor's tree. I could not believe how the little fawn had grown in such a short time. Yet it was still right under it's mama's watchful eye. I wonder if she is aware of the changes?
The time we have with our precious children is so short. Daily I am reminded of this as I see critters in God's creation change right before my eyes. This transformation causes me to pause, to reflect, to make mental notes about spending more time with my young while they still remain in the safety of my shadow. Yes, I know, God is ultimately responsible for their lives - He holds us all in the palm of His hand. I think I'll take a bit more time today and relish the gift of my children, enjoying the simple truth that they are near.
Before we realize it, they will be having families of their own - with little ones walking in their shadow.
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I love the description of your home and locale--wow, what a beautiful place.
Thanks for the good reminder of the preciousness of our days with our children! May the Lord give you a wonderful week with them.
The picture is lovely! We enjoy watching the deer here in SC. This past Wed. Evening when we arrived at church for Prayer Meeting we noticed where the spotlight shines on the cross on the front of our church building was 2 deer walking across the lawn in front of the spotlight casting their shadows on the front of the church! We have wild life regularly cross through the church yard to the woods . OUr town is not too large so there are still wooded areas where the wildlife live!! Thanks for sharing the pictures and "object lessons!"
Such a true reflection. I think about it all the time, too. I already have two grown with children of their own (and four still at home) and you wouldn't believe how many times a day I think about how fast time flies and how I just can't enjoy them "enough." Sometimes I'm sentimental about the ones that I've raised and are married - at the time when they were young I NEVER thought about how quickly it was all going!
Antoinette
Nothing ever stays the same, and that's a good thing. This mama doe and her young one were scampering across our front driveway area a month or so back. They live in the neighborhood near the river bottom. Just this evening -as I was driving back from town - there they were again, only this time they were munching fallen apples from a neighbor's tree. I could not believe how the little fawn had grown in such a short time. Yet it was still right under it's mama's watchful eye. I wonder if she is aware of the changes?
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