Dance Unto the Lord

We are to dance unto the Lord throughout the day...whether with our feet or our hearts...with our voices and with our words.  I enjoyed practicing the Davidic Dances tonight for Purify 2013 - Retreat for Purify 2013 - Retreat for Hebrew Roots Singles...but most of all, I enjoyed worshiping Yahweh!

This week has been a good and busy week.  I've gotten almost all of my schoolwork done which is ahead of schedule; however, that is good news as I have two website design jobs to be working on...oh, wait, there are four to work on this week!  Plus work on presentations for Purify 2013, taxes, tying tzitzit, and family life. 

And now, there is snow softly falling outside.  It is beautiful!  I just wish that my Downy was home tonight...she did not come in when I gathered the other kitties.  Hopefully, she is cuddled up sound asleep in the hay barn by now. 

We just sent out the final invite for Passover...I cannot believe Passover is in 3 weeks!  Then in April, we'll have David Rubin speaking at our congregation.  May brings Shavuot with Tony Robinson speaking here and Purify!!!!  I'm getting really excited...can you tell?!?!

When's Shabbat???

Well, today is Wednesday which means Shabbat is only 2 days away, and I can't wait. I truly love my weekly time with the Creator worshiping Him and learning more about Him. I am reading through the Bible on a yearly plan, and it is my first time reading through the whole Bible in my Complete Jewish Scriptures version. (I've read through the Bible before, just not this version.) And I have to say that the Scriptures are coming more and more alive for me. Just this week as I'm reading in Exodus as I was reading the account of the Red Sea Crossing, it truly dawned on me that Yahweh had told the children of Israel, I'm going to have you go camp at this location, the Pharaoh of Egypt is going to come and chase you, but I'm going to show myself even stronger than I did in Egypt. Then when the Pharaoh comes chasing them, they start complaining. I had always thought it was a fear reaction, but in reality it was a lack of faith! Yahweh had already told them what He was going to do and how He was going to show Himself even stronger than in Egypt! Wow did that really strike me!

I'm also really enjoying working on Commandment Keepers for Richard Rives. If you have not been there, please check it out. We've got a weekly Torah Commentary on there now too thanks to Mike Clayton! As well as videos, poems, and articles! Something for everyone. Watch it each day as we post 2 new articles every day.

I've also updated my family's webstore and expanded it. We've got a new series of workbooks done by my dad, Terry Boutet, on Discovering Your Freedom in Yeshua HaMosiach. Also, we've added 100% pure essential oils at a very reasonable price - Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, and 4 Thieves are just some of them!

And in the evenings, my family has been enjoying reading together or watching a teaching video near our warm wood stove. I've also been enjoying getting back to Scrapbooking. Right now, I'm finally doing my trip to Israel from November 2010! :)

Walking...

Well, I've been busy walking wherever Yahweh sends me which can be quite a varity! This past week, I've mailed packages for Paul Nison, worked on Eddie Chumney's website, published articles on Commandment Keepers (Richard Rives), and worked on a presentation on the head covering for my own ministry. It is amazing the doors the Lord keeps opening for me as long as I'm willing. I just have to trust and obey! Out of obedience comes blessing!

On Tuesday, I had my house cleaning job which I tease is getting paid to exercise versus paying to go to the gym! I enjoy this family - the mom is Jewish and the dad is an atheist...an interesting combination, but a very sweet family. They were having their large area rugs replaced, so I had a lot of wood floors to clean as this was a rare time to get to the actual floor versus rug!

Then on Friday, I was able to meet a friend for lunch. We enjoyed catching up on what had been going on in our lives as well as good food! I've also gotten a lot of website work done this week for my dad. I'm so happy with how his website is turning out. I updated his ministry website - www.restorahtionministries.org as well as some on his webstore - www.restorahtionfarm.com.

And I've enjoyed some great down time with my family. We watched Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and enjoyed some good laughs. We've read together. And so much more! Plus we made snow cream with the recent snowfall...our first decent one of the year.

Busy but Good week!

These past couple of weeks have been incredibly busy, but very good. I'm just so glad for Shabbat each week!

To help catch you up on my May...

Monday, the 2nd, my mom and I went up to a friend's, Nicole, for some fellowship with them and company they had. We ladies enjoyed trying our hand at soap making and made some new friends.

Tuesday, the 3rd, was a normal day trying to get caught up...

Wednesday, the 4th, was my normal cleaning day with Nicole and our long day with two houses. It went very well, and she spent the night with me.

Thursday, the 5th, we went up to visit my grandparents for a while and in order for them to be able to meet Nicole. After getting home, we got busy getting quite a few things done.

Friday, the 6th, I helped Katie who loves to Grandma everyone with her open house at her greenhouse. It was a lot of fun to help her as well as earn something too!

Shabbat the 7th was our monthly Shabbat gathering. We unveiled our new website for our congregation - Yaakov's Flock - at www.yaakovsflock.org. Everyone really like it which made me quite happy.

Then that evening, we went to a Paul Wilbur concert. Over half of our congregation went. We were able to squeeze all of us in Daria's vehicle which just held the eight of us! It was so fun to go with a group. We laughed and talked the whole way there with a Paul Wilbur CD playing in the background to get us in the mood. The concert was very good although I must admit I really liked the first one I went to last year better. I was able to go up and talk with Paul again and get my latest CD signed. He and Eddie know each other and always send each other greetings when I go! :)

Sunday, the 8th, was a normal day at home plus Momma and I ran the paper route together.

This week (the 9-13) proved to be a very busy week at home. I was only gone for cake class Monday and Tuesday nights...and then a shorter day cleaning on Wednesday. I finally feel like I'm catching up on my to do list. Working on pieces for my new ministry, Standing in YHVH's Hand Ministries; 501c3 paperwork; working for Paul Nison; helping Eddie Chumney; helping with the family bakery; milking the cow; cleaning; and making tzitzits are just some of the things you will find on my to do list.

Thursday night was the conference call for Beyond Organic which is a brand new launched organization to be able to get meat that is organic and Biblically Kosher and many other healthy products. Interested in knowing more? Please visit my website at www.mybeyondorganics.com.

Well, back to work... And, Yah willing, I'll be doing better at blogging now. :)

Techie Stuff Week

This week has been full of "Techie Stuff." We're implimenting a new computer system at work, and this week has been full of computer related meetings. I've really enjoyed them and am excited about the new changes.

On top of all that, I've also finished up a website. Please check out the Abilene Torah Group's website at www.abilenetorahgroup.com.

Yesterday, we had a Neurologist visit for Gaga. He confirmed that his official diagnosis is "Mulit InFarct Dementia" which means that his memory loss is caused by mini-strokes and has a very slow progression compared to Alzheimer's. This is why he's still considered "functioning" after a 12 year long diagnosis. It helps to understand a bit more what causes this memory loss and why certain pieces (such as all sense of time and self control) are gone...yet others (such as math skills) are still here. Please continue to pray as we deal with this day in and day out.