How Can It Be?

How can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior's blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Refrain
Amazing love! How can it be,
that Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

'Tis mystery all: the Immortal dies:
Who can explore his strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine.
Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.

Refrain

He left His Father's throne above
So free, so infinite his grace
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam's helpless race:
Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!!!

Refrain

Long my imprisoned spirit lay
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray,
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

Refrain

Still the small inward voice I hear,
That wispers all my sins forgiven;
Still the atoning blood is near,
That quenched the wrath of hostile Heaven.
I feel the life His wounds impart;
I feel the Savior in my heart.

Refrain

No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him, is mine;
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach the eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.

Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Special Advent Books

1. Silent Night: A Christmas Carol is Born by Maureen Brett Hooper
2. My Prairie Christmas by Brett Harvey
3. The Little Drummer Boy illustrated by Kristina Rodanas
4.Bartholomew's Blessing: A Christmas Story by Stephanie Tolan
5. Christmas Classical audio CD-- excellent!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7745088455537169028#

THis is an 1 and 45 min documentary about the heinous crimes of the Catholic church....
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7745088455537169028#
Get ready to cry your eyes out, as I did....WARNING!!! not for the faint-hearted

This will surely turn your stomach and want to reach out to the Catholic people in your life to teach them of their church and to have them pray about their devotion to this institution. Every Catholic needs to stomach this film and question their faith in this institution. The Catholic church forces their priests to be celibate so the ones who can not control their sexual desires can in turn rape and molest 100's of children because they can not take a wife. Doesn't Paul talk directly to this saying that if you can not control your desires then to get MARRIED!!! As you will learn, the Catholic church established this rule to make money...

Girl Tea Time

We had the blessing of having new friends over. They have 4 girls in their family and another one on the way! We only had the privileged of having the 2 older girls over. While the girls had a tea party, Ian asked for some hot cocoa :)

A Few More Kid Shots

It's feeding time.

I think he's been hanging around the goats too long!

Good Friends Come To Play With the Kids

Nathan and Sabrina come over to play. I can't get over how much the doelings enjoy playing with the children! They make great pets....I didn't know what to expect.

Monday October 12th 2009 Events

Doe's! Snowball and Clover were delivered today. They are 5 month old twin Kinder goats. This is a small breed that produces the best milk (if desired). Right now, we are keeping them to clear the back section of our property. They are cute little kids and the other kids just love them! The kids follow the kids around...it is quite cute to watch and more confusing to write about. With the help of Ali, who really trained and supported him, Ian now rides his bike! Out of the blue, Ian asked to ride his bike and by the end of the day...he does!! He loves the bumps in the backyard :)