Welcome back to our word of the week. 

What's that? 

You've been here all along?

It's me who was missing?!

So sorry!

I'm back now! 

Did you miss me?

I missed y'all!

Are you ready?  This word is a doozy.

RECTITUDINOUS

I'll be waiting...

Okay, so I have seriously kept y'all
waiting.  Oops!


Here is the answer:


RECTITUDINOUS: rek-ti-tood-n-uhs


-adjective
1. characterized by or given to rectitude.
2.  virtuously self-righteous; pious.

             

And The Winner Is....

In honor of my 200th post, I thought I would

share with you my good fortune!

Since I started my blog, I have added to "my

list" of the blogs I read. Sometimes daily.

I have entered a few drawings/contests,

not expecting to win anything.

I have been blessed to win some

really fun stuff.

In March, I entered to win one of

Tamera Alexander's books.

I won the second book in her Timber Ridge series.

These books are really good!  I really love

to read her books.

                                                         In April, I entered a contest on

Judith Miller's blog.

I won!

A copy of the third book in her series with Tracie Peterson.

A Surrendered Heart

All the books in the series were great! I would

recommend them to anyone.

In August, I also won a cd from

Baby Be Blessed.

It is a very cute site. You can order

personalized dolls with scripture verses

on their tummies.  If you need a gift,

you should check it out.

I love this CD, it arrived just before I scheduled

my surgery.  I was so thankful to have it.  I listened

to it during the night while I stayed in the hospital.

In October, I just happen to win

the BIGGEST prize!

I follow the blog

grass stains ( you should

go and read, if you don't laugh...

well just go and read)

                                          

It was a $100 Target gift card.  I used it to buy Christmas presents

and for a blanket for our bed! It was fantastic and a blessing to

win that!  Thank you, grass stains!

The latest item I won, is this fantastic John Deere

stocking.  I entered a contest on

John Deere Mom's blog. 

As you can see Ty thought it was great! It was

part of his Christmas present.

I really need to buy one for Luc.  He was

hoping it was for him.  Beth thought

it might be for her, too.  Of course, I

think she was kidding.

Thanks, John Deere Mom!

I really wanted my 200th post to be something

fantastic.  Alas, I have too much

going on to think of anything profound.

I trust everyone had a awesome Easter.  Because

just think about it, Easter is AWESOME!

Christ Arose!

Word Post # 45

 No, it is not what you are thinking.

I do not sit and randomly count my posts to see how many I have.

I simply have run out of names for our word of the week.

If you can think of something "catchy", feel free to let me know.

We have had more beautiful weather!

We even survived Daylight Saving Time!

Let's see if you can "survive" this week's

word.

CONVENTICLE: kuhn-ven-ti-kuhl


–noun

1.

a secret or unauthorized meeting, esp. for religious worship, as those held by Protestant dissenters in England in the 16th and 17th centuries.

2.

a place of meeting or assembly, esp. a Nonconformist meeting house.

3.

Obsolete. a meeting or assembly.

Thanks for playing girls!  You had some good answers.

I haven't been avoiding you...I just haven't been

on the 'net all that much this week.

You might not see anything new here for a bit.

My 200th post is next, and I haven't figured

out what I would like it to be.  

I want to pass my best wishes on to

 momma.  I will be thinking of you!


P.S. I am not sure what is up with blogger
I can't get this to post right.

Turkeys

When we had our "big" snow event the end of

February, we woke to about 13 turkeys

sitting/sleeping on our frozen pond.

Soaking up the warm rays of the sun.

Later that same day, after the snow-blowing

and shoveling, this is what we found in our driveway.

I couldn't get a very good picture, they all

hurried away once I opened the door.

Interestingly enough, the night before when I

put the children to bed, our devotion book was

on wild turkeys.

The following are statements are taken from

The Big Book of Animal Devotions

by William L. Coleman.

-Wild Turkeys are built for short, fast flights.

-Turkeys can reach flight speeds of about

forty miles per hour almost immediately.

-It a turkey could keep up that speed, it

would be amazing for a bird that lives on

the ground.  The problem is they can't.

-After carrying twenty-five pounds for a 

short distance, they have to land.

-Imagine for a minute that God's love

came and went in short, rapid bursts.

-He would be enthused, energetic and

helpful for a few hours, but soon He

would retreat for a long rest.

-God is better than that.  He stays around

day after day.  He doesn't tucker out,

wear down, or take coffee breaks.

-Steady as a rock, God hangs in there

every day.

Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 106:1