For the Kiwi Folk....

Buzy Bee lives on.........

New book.

I have read many books on the topic of grief, particularly dealing with miscarriages, as well as infant/child death. Such a deep, deep loss....such a deep deep heartache. I finished this book yesterday, and I believe it has come to the "top" of my list of books on this topic.

This families' fourth daughter was not supposed to make it into the world. They were given 2 and a half precious hours with their baby after her birth.

An excellent writer. Rich with quotes from scripture and elsewhere.

I have purchased two copies. One (for sure) will make it to our church's Resource Center.


A quote from in the book from Amy Carmichael:

Sorrow is one of the things that are lent, not given.
A thing that is lent may be taken away;
a thing that is given is not taken away.
Joy is given;
sorrow is lent.
We are not our own,
we are bought with a price.....
(Our sorrow) is lent us for just a little while
that we may use it for eternal purposes.
Then it will be taken away
and everlasting joy will be
our Father's gift to us,
and the Lord God will wipe away
all the tears from off all faces.

"Class Trip."

This spring we worked on a Canadian History unit. And we live right in the area of some of the battles of the war of 1812. Fort George (or "St. George" as Levi called it all day-I think he missed a lesson somewhere) was the destination! This actual fort has been restored. The staff there was great, answering many (and every) question. We saw a musket demontration, tried a cookie baked on an open fire (I wasn't running back for the recipe on that one!), and tried on some uniforms. Some of these are drummers, and from different armies! Then we were off to Queenston Heights for a picnic, and a climb up Brock Tower. A great day was had by all!

Sum...sum....summertime!

It's that time of the year again.....at least in this hemisphere! We are finished our schoolwork, and are excited to settle back and enjoy things such as........

Working hard in the gardens.....those hard working boys spreading mulch!

Trying on Oma's sunglasses!

Picnics at the park with family!

Trying out new summer recipes!

The pool is open and being used, cottage weeks are booked, summer "to-do" lists are being created, and all around enjoying a new season of God's creation.