LICK THE DUST FOR OUR LORD

TOWERING ROCK, SAFETY ... PS. 61:2

I TRULY RELY UPON THIS WORD OF GOD!

[Photo taken in '07 by my friend from England, Jill Pogmore.  We became friends in Uganda in '03-'04 working together in the Soroti, Uganda, rebel situation.  Then she came to the States in '05, b/c now she had a friend and friend's husband --Dave and I -- who wanted to take her around our country anywhere she wanted to go, and bless her for her blessing into our lives when I was in Uganda in a serious situation.  She's been here 3 more times, and one of them was this trip in '07, and she is quite a photographer!  I'd like to make people think I took this gorgeous one which was so perfect, but, ain't me.  Couldn't not tell who took it and give her the credit and so she could receive blessing from all of you. 

 

 AND, BTW, she is still very involved in Uganda and part of 

my dear "family" at New Hope Uganda.] 

 

SKY-FILLED JOY FOR ME

This may drive some of you nuts, but when I was driving [or walking or watching], the sky sent me beautiful sights. Believe me, I often pulled over to the side of the Interstate to take photos or even held my camera up to the window. [THAT is not wise or bright, but I couldn't not do it.] And the sky kept me moving forward.  The states I don't have that I traveled through are my Nebraska and Susie's Minnesota.  A matter of timing. The photos are mostly shown in the order I traveled.  Too many pics in your face, maybe, but short and easy to view.

 

[I wanted to write a story today since I have so many on my heart from that trip, but I'm still too tired since my arrival home on Monday.  So this is what touched my heart to share today.]

THE PAST AND PRESENT PLEASANT DAYS

When I left Vermillion, SD, on Monday morning, I was really one excited lady.  I was going to meet... officially meet ... a blog-connection special person, and have breakfast.  I arrived at Jennifer's at 9:30.  Thought I would be there only a couple hours and then hit the road to reach Susie's before dark.  That was the plan.

POOR Jennifer.  She had to put up with me.  I had so many questions regarding how to seek publication for a couple Christian novels I am writing, what to do next, and on and on. She gave me many thoughts and ideas to pursue.  Gonna do it.

Overall, besides a delicious breakfast and neat Haiti video with her daughter, it was simply a blessed treat.  Lovely home.  Comfortable.  VERY comfortable.

She was stuck with me for an extra hour.  I didn't leave until 12:30.  Left after a nice picture and a really nice hug.

 

 Monday evening I pulled up the driveway at Susie's about 7:00, darker and later than I had planned on.  And met her new "baby" Callie. 

This morning, while sitting in the living room in one of my favorite chairs, feet on the sill, looking out the window through the rain at the original family farmhouse, I saw a "dog" come in front of it, its color blending with the leaves.  Kept thinking it couldn't be a dog, but no proof for sure.  Then, suddenly, it ran to the back of the house... and it's tail let me know it was a fox.  That was a new one for me in all these years.

This afternoon, deer started running up and down the hill into the back yard and near the trees.  Another treat to watch them watching us.

Tomorrow morning, I hit the road for Dickinson, North Dakota, about 400 miles west from Susie's, to stay with some good friends Dave and I met at the orphanage we worked at in Uganda. I haven't seen this couple for several years. It will be a treat.

Looking forward to the blessings that will be on my trail... and am asking angels to protect me while on the highway.  My husband always prays that.  Believe me, I appreciate it.