All About Creation...

A couple of weeks ago,
(I'm a bit behind on posting)
we gathered with some friends
and visited the Creation Museum.

It was a blessing to walk through the days of creation
(and throughout the whole museum)
and see Scripture on the walls
referencing the events of creation and history...





By the Word of יהוה {YHVH} the heavens were made,
And all their host by the Spirit of His mouth
Psalm 33:6





Lift up your eyes on high and see.
Who has created these?
He who is bringing out their host by number,
He calls them all by name,
by the greatness of His might
and the strength of His power
– not one is missing.
Isaiah 40:26











At the time of our visit,
we were reading about Noah in our Torah portion,
so it was a special treat to visit the ark... ;)













dino print

















Tower of Babel



Rosetta Stone






You did found the earth of old,
And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Psalm 102:25



Blessings and Shalom!

Pacific Afternoon

Last week we took some time
to enjoy the ocean
and gather sand for a project.

Though the water was quite cold,
the weather was beautiful
and we enjoyed our time
in the fresh salt air!

"Let the heavens and earth praise Him,
The seas and all that moves in them."
Psalm 69:34



Blessings and Shalom!

Haven at Home Happenings: Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur

It's hard to believe it's been a month
since my last blog post.
There have been busy, busy days around here.

Things still continue to be busy
as we prepare for Sukkot/The Feast of Tabernacles this week!
We are VERY excited about this joyous time of year!!
And hope to share about it and pics soon.

Until then...
here's a little snippet of what we've been up to...

Celebrating Yom Teruah/The Feast of Trumpets...
with our fellowship group...



LOVE to hear those shofars!
What a joyous day it will be when we hear the final trumpet call
and our Savior, Yeshua, returns!


And we had the privilege to celebrate
with a few online friends that were visiting from out of town!




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This past weekend, we observed Yom Kippur.
It was a delight to meet with our fellowship group...



... and, also, a special time of self-examination and repentance
and rejoicing in Yeshua, our atonement.

Here's a video I put together with some Scripture
about Yom Kippur...



I hope to share, again, soon as we enter into Sukkot!

Blessings and Shalom!

"We Are Family" ... Family Pics 2011

Having our eldest home for a week
was the perfect time to update our family picture! :)

"Except YHVH build the house,
they labour in vain that build it..."
Psalm 127:1

A Land of Giants... Our Visit to Sequoia National Park

{caution: photo intense post}

Last week, we were blessed with the opportunity
to travel North for a few days
to see the much heard about Sequoia Trees!

I have wanted to see the Sequoias since I was a little girl.
Something about the thought of such old and giant trees
always fascinated me... and I was so thrilled to see them.

And, yes, they were... BIG
And they are tucked away up in the mountains...
which are so beautiful, as well.

Something about mountains...
and these giant trees...
that seem to declare the overwhelming
glory of YHVH!
Just... AMAZING!

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Three Rivers, California




There were miles and miles and miles
of sharp, curvy roads as we traveled up the mountain




The trees were overwhelmingly huge...
a reminder of YHVH's incomprehensible glory






Blessed is the man that walketh not
in the counsel of the ungodly,
nor standeth in the way of sinners,
nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the {Torah} law of {YHVH} the LORD;
and in his {Torah} law doth he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
his leaf also shall not wither;
and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalm 1:1-3










This was a not-so-comforting sign
as we entered the park... lol


We had no problems in complying with the sign. ;)

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As the trees were SO huge,
it was difficult to get the whole tree into photos.
And, as you'll notice, we looked quite small in comparison...


















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The children's reaction to walking Bear Hill...


LOL

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Walking trails...



















Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein:
then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
Psalm 96:12


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This is the biggest tree...
The General Sherman Tree...
see the children looking oh-so-small at the trunk?










Yep, there's a daddy and a mama in this pic... somewhere. ;)


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The width of one sequioa tree...




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Lots and lots and lots of walking...











For ye shall go out with joy,
and be led forth with peace:
the mountains and the hills shall break forth
before you into singing,
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Isaiah 55:12


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And lots of resting, too...












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Enjoying the view back down the mountain...














How amazing YHVH's handiwork is displayed
in His creation!
... whether our backyard
or somewhere else...
like this National Park.


May we stand in awe of Him... always.
May we praise Him... always.


And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness
and of thy praise all the day long.
Psalm 35:28


O {YHVH} Lord, open thou my lips;
and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
Psalm 51:15



Shalom!