The Pat and Barb Verly family and their 5 children, in laws and grandkids along with many prayer warriors have been drawn together by John's cancer... sharing daily for 8 months started this blog- Family Soul Story - Our faith, family, farm and now our cancer journey called HEALING have colored and deepened our world. WE continue to share and depend on the support of our prayer warrior community, that has lowered us into the Lord's presence for His healing!
Almost 3 years ago Mary did this watercolor at age 6... It is so special that I have it framed over the bed in the room we are now using. The painting is of Hallel with the then 5 bottle calves we were feeding when she came home for her first home visit in the middle of a huge April snow storm! As she was painting it we recalled that two had died, so she answered that with angel wings on those two.
Also on our bed is this college quilt that went with Ruth to college. A square made by each of us including this painting in the middle by me of our family on the hill overlooking our farm. Now that farm is being passed on... And the family on the hill looks different with 3 boys and 2 girls but the same love for Faith/Family/Farm!
About 13 years ago Susan/Hallel and I painted this bedroom and put up the cow border as she has always had a love for cows. Soon it will be one of her nieces or nephews' rooms on the farm. It is in many ways a terrifying time and so overwhelming for us, but also very exciting!
Ruth and her dad have been shoulder to shoulder taking down the walls together while I have the kids at her home in peace and some quiet compared to the pounding. Ruth was excited to tell me about a doorway they uncovered that will be in the perfect spot for Paul's office. It is so fun to discover the house from years past and imagine what it must have been like.
A doorway that had much life pass through it years ago, and now will be renewed and cherished by another generation!
Light and visibility is what Ruth wants from her south kitchen! This is being designed for all our big canning days that fill a lot of our late summer fall days. Ruth truly has embraced her farm wife life in ways I have lacked in. It truly does make a difference if you have that in your blood for your entire life. I was raised a city girl and that makes it more challenging to understand and fully embrace this amazing life. I have always recognized this lifestyle as one so well suited for family. Family is what I value most only second to my Faith! Today from St John in I John in the first reading - The victory that conquers the world is our faith. I John 5:4
I have never seen a patio door this big - the entire side of the house is now a window on the farm... soon she will add a covered porch for their meals. Eating outside is huge for this family!
The demolition has begun again, but along with it much progress with new windows and doors! I continue to repeat to myself that this is all in His Plan and He is in control. Take each minute of each day as it is and add to it my constant prayer and pondering Jesus in The Word.
Rose is off to preschool now and so Luke and I will hang out and pick her up later.
Luke loves to constantly talk about farming and most especially about grandpa feeding bales to the cows or grinding bales. His hands become grapple forks and he makes the motions of lifting and turning up just like he has watched grandpa over and over.
Hard worker, Ruth. she likes to make big changes and does a lot of the work herself!
Rose taking a nap on one of my couches in Ruth's bedroom with our double bed along the wall. This huge bedroom will look funny with our tiny bed in it...changes should make you laugh more and not all the stress and anger, right?
Jesus, in the Gospel you remind us today that you have come to show us all the healing and mercy we need to face all that comes to us in the storms of life. May we find peace and love and joy and patience to deal with all the trials of life. Jesus, we trust in you. Amen and Hallelujah
The trees will go next and it will become Ruth and Paul's farm. Bless-bless, Barbara Luke The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.... Today this Scripture passage has been fulfilled in your hearing. Jesus to all in the Gospel today - Luke 4:14-22
A new family farm!
My mother to hold me in times of stress and worry - "Fear not!"
Her "yes" is ringing in my ears and heart, mind and soul!
Jordan Smith - Great is your Faithfulness
A good one for each day we face!
It was so fun and exciting to see Pat and Luke buzz by in the tractor with two bales as they are tub grinding! The trees will go and the view will be total and complete of all that goes on from day to day on the farm!
The tub grinder will be much more visible to all in the house!
Ruth explains things from the old house and her kitchen to be here now.
Command central in Ruth's farmhouse - the kitchen's view in 3 directions! Such a great plan for keeping all safe and sane on the farm!
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