Honest sweat, good rest

Now Chris joins me to enjoy a good fire and land cleared by helpful sons. Titus inspects the area as usual. Not sure what he's looking for; but probably something nasty to roll in.

Lumberjacks: Chris and Jon

Jon and Chris carry a good-sized cedar trunk to the fire. I'm grateful for their assistance...as you can see I can only do so much before I need to "supervise operations".

More Clearing near the Bridge

Chris tries his hand at chainsawing a cedar tree to free up a larger cherry tree. Jon taught Chris the chainsaw basics and let him at it. Jon and Chris worked hard to clear about a dozen trees near the bridge. We're slowly making the road safe to travel in case of a forest fire.

There’s not a plant or flower below, but makes Thy glories known,


And clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from Thy throne;


While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care;


And everywhere that we can be, Thou, God art present there. (Isaac Watts)

Once again, Sarah's photography of God's wonderful creation...in things small, but beautiful in design. So much surrounds us, if we only take the time to think on God's amazing worksmanship!

Sarah captured this photo of a few wild flowers in the fields near the house. There is SO MUCH beauty in God's creation...if we would only take some time to see it! Thanks, Sarah, for taking time to capture this for us!

Sarah made this pretty flower arrangement (from Jane's garden and the field) and has some nice composition in this simple photograph on our side porch. We don't sit out there very often...due to the less than comfortable metal chairs. This is close to the door we use most often when coming and going from the house (the kitchen door). Jane's flowers have been beautiful this spring and summer!

Sarah snapped this shot near one of our old Maple trees in a late May evening. She loves photography and (I believe) has a "good eye" for capturing the beauty of God's creation.