WOW - IT'S BEEN A LONG LONG TIME

I have been away for a long time from my blog. Sorry I have not been here in awhile. I started work in May and it has had me busy. I have not been working for 4 years and it just took everything out of me when I went back. Since I went to work I have had a pulled muscle in my hip, walking pneumonia and been in the hospital for a week. But besides all that, life has been great. I told my husband that going back to work was not suiting me.

I will try to stay updated in the future. Just bear with me. I have been busy with crafts and hopefully before to long, I will be able to put some pictures on the site. Have a wonderful day and remember to rejoice in this day, for the Lord has made it for you. Peace be with you.

Until later ---

THE LORD IS ALIVE

"Jesus didn't really rise from the dead," Mike told the members of the visitation team from a nearby church. "I've read those books that tell the real story. Jesus' later followers concocted the whole idea of the resurrection. Jesus married, had children and died like anyone else; so don't tell me what I ought to believe or how I ought to live. I'm not buying it."

Mike's biting response to his visitors mirrors too often the confused culture of our day. Many people dismiss the biblical witness about Jesus' resurrection as myth or superstition. Meanwhile they accept without question whatever the latest popular book, movie or TV documentary present. However, the Scriptures, people's changed lives and the continuing spread of the Christian faith steadily bear witness to the gospel truth:

JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED!

The Scriptures reveal sound reasons to worship Jesus as the living Lord.
Matthew 28:1-17

Winter has made it's mark

March 1, 2009

Our first good snow since 2004
Made 3 batches of Snow Cream

and took alot of pictures.

Beautiful work of God!

Snowball

I made myself a snowball as perfect as could be.

I thought I'd keep it as a pet and let it sleep with me.

I made it some pajamas and a pillow for its head.

Then last night it ran away, but first it wet the bed.

INSPIRED LIVING

In every community there is work to be done.

In every nation, there are wounds to be heal.

In every heart there is the power to do it.

Discouragement ~ What Is It?

The Bible calls us to be strong and courageous, trusting Jesus Christ for what we need. If you're without this courage, the first thing you must do is ask God to wipe away your fears and remind you of His mighty power.

Do Not Be Discouraged!

Happy New Year

Though we can't know what the new year will bring,

our God sees all 365 days.

And He has a good purpose for everything

He allows in a believer's life.

Biltmore House in Asheville NC

Merry Christmas from the Biltmore House

My family went to the Biltmore House for a Christmas visit. This was the first time we had ever been there. I loved it so much, I had to share this with you. Hopefully, if you are in our Blue Ridge Parkway area, please stop by the American Castle. You will not be disappointed, I promise.

The story of the Biltmore

Biltmore is a testament to the uncompromising ideals of an exceptional man - George Washington Vanderbilt. What began as his vision of a country retreat became the largest private residence in America and stands to this day as a celebrated historic landmark. To visit Biltmore is to cross the threshold into a world of hospitality, beauty and luxury that has remained unchanged for more than a century and is being preserved for many generations yet to come.

Biltmore House

No residence in America offers a more authentic, original and inspiring view of life at the end of the 1800s than Biltmore House. Faithfully preserved and filled with thousands of original furnishings, its rooms suggest that the Vanderbilts, their friends and employees are still at home. From opulent living quarters enjoyed by family and friends to the "downstairs" domain of the domestic staff, the House presents a detailed portrait of life on a great 19th-century country estate.

Biltmore Gardens & Trails

From mountain forest to manicured flower bed to valley farm, the grounds at Biltmore were unparalleled in scale and diversity when conceived in the 1880s. They remain one of the premier achievements of American's foremost Landscape architect, Fredrick Law Olmstead. His genius for design and his love of nature are visible today throughout the 8.000-acre Estate, where his plan and many of the original plantings have been preserved.

Biltmore Winery

Opened in 1985, Biltmore Winery is a fitting addition to Mr. Vanderbilt's vision. The enterprise recalls the historic estate wineries of Europe and also reaffirms the century-old Biltmore tradition of self-sufficiency. Although one of the "youngest" wineries in America, it is the most visited and among the most acclaimed, having earned more than 700 awards since its inception.