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Back from Alaska

We had such a great time. The hot springs were especially great because it was so cold outside. Your hair turns frosted, literally, from the steam that rises into the freezing air and coats your, your eyelashes and eyebrows turn white as well. I didn't remember to take my weatherpoof camara case so I couldn't get a picture of that.
We were able to see a spectacular show of the Auroa Borealis. God is Awesome!
Here is a picture of one of the many bald eagles we saw.
The temperatures varied depending on where we were. Day time temps were between 20 and 20 below.
I'm posting a link to a little video I put together of us dog sledding. It must have been too big to upload on blogger, so I put it on youtube. It's my first attempt and I'm not very good at putting stuff together, just to warn any of you kids who seem to be able to do this stuff with ease. :>)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6z-EpFmyG8
I can't get blogger to put this in as a link so you have to copy and paste.
Love to all,
Mom, AKA Grandma, Leslie, Ruthie

Cultivating Faithfulness

Good morning,
I just spent a good hour and a half reviewing last years journels that I keep during my Bible reading. Wow, do I see myself going around Mt. Sinai! I need to learn my lessons! The Lord has recently called my attention to that phrase from Psalm 37:3 Trust in the Lord and do good,dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Genesis and Exodus are full of those examples of faithfulness.
Cultivate Faithfulness
Faithful when the grass is green
When fruit hangs on the vine
Faithful when the skies are blue
Our tables spread with cheese and wine.

Faithful when you see storms brew
When fears begin to form
Faithful though the winds of change
Have scents of woe un-born.

Faithful-Noah, building the ark
Faithful-The midwives of Goshen
Faithful-Joseph unjustly in jail
God is searching for hearts of devotion.

Faithful to God in the midst of evil
The midwives feared not to nurture
Noah feared not the ridicule of men
And Joseph feared not for his future.

Know that the eyes of the Lord are searching
through-out this tumultuous land
for hearts that are fully devoted to Him
to strongly support with His hand.

So faithful remain when the times are hard
When the grass and the vine have died
Faithful when darkness is all you can see
He is there,ever there,by your side

Oh, will the Son of Man find faith
When He returns to the earth?
Wise ones-choose faithfulness, scriptures are true
Sell all for that pearl of great worth.

Leslie Allen Litton
Feb 2008


This picture of a Robin bathing in my little pond back in Idaho reminded me of the verses that tell us of God's faithfulness to even the birds and how much more He cares for us.
Love to all,
Mom, AKA Leslie, Ruthie, Grandma

Hike

Hike up Iron Mountain

Hola from San Diego!
I sure enjoyed my trip to Idaho, the drive up and back was beautiful, and of course I cherished the time spent with kids and grandkids.

I got home on Saturday and on Sunday Bill and I took a hike up Iron Mountain, taking the branch of the hike that looks over Ramona. The rains have caused the flowers and vegetation to bloom and I thought you might enjoy the pictures I took.
Later that evening we took a picnic dinner to the boat and hung out there. It was a nice finish to the day.
Love to all,
Mom