If present relationships are not strong, we are not laying a good foundation for the future.  Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends by Sarah, Stephen and Grace Mally (Chapter Three)

These words by Jasmine…

She does him good, not harm, all the days of her life.  Proverbs 31:12   Pondering how I can teach and encourage my precious daughters to begin now, to each do her future beloved, and her God, good, not harm, ALL the days of her life? 

Have you ever noticed that God weaves strands of a message in various colors in our lives as He seeks to get our attention?  Right now it seems to be prepare for the future by sowing seeds of goodness and faithfulness in our relationships now…to gain a more eternal, less immediate focus.

The furs were lovely to touch!

Yes, this had counted for some “school” hours.  We had a little lunch…

138. Relationship building, God’s work for me. To let to build and invest in relationships. So thankful to know He will lead in this.

139. Daughters who long to bless, who desire to honor and obey.

140. A long hard hike, and we did it! Strength to finish well, even when we feel spent.

This yard was full of components…whittled down to just a few!

135. Sisters encouraging and learning the art of knit and crochet together.

136. Grace, like rain, that falls even before one looks full into Truth. The rivers of that grace that can be seen throughout the past, when one looks back, washing, carrying, rushing to those places where the ONE can be seen and heard.

137. The opportunity to get to know another young woman, soon to be off to college. The hope to sow seeds, or water seeds already sown, or simply be one of the encouragers along the way. What joy.  How grateful for opportunities.

…God makes the tarnished His temples — and that He doesn’t move out.

Nehemiah 3:12…Next to him Shallum the son of Hallohesh,(S) ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, repaired, he and his daughters.

“…the habits that we are cultivating within our children are an endowment-an investment that will bring them future benefit.  Smooth and Easy Days with Charlotte Mason by Sonya Shafer

 A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Blogging has taken a backseat lately.  We have been busy with school lessons, trying to avoid monster mosquitoes and swimming, lots of swimming.  Chica and Marme are taking lessons, learning to swim.  We also discovered another pool in a nearby town with…diving boards.  We’ve taken many treks there, as I have 2 girls who have a growing interest in diving lessons.  Think, ballerina and gymnast, wanting to learn to twist and twirl in the air.  There is also the issue with having wiggy internet connections and usage billed by data, that has me waiting until we visit the library to upload anything.

But soon, some posts on our recent adventure to Edmonton, Alberta.  Builder had 5 days off and off we went.  Lots of fun in those 2 days of driving and 2 days of playing.  The girls and I so enjoyed the city, with it’s opportunities and bookstores…  First though, I have to sort out those pictures with a little storytelling.

Remembering Reba May Adair Gleeson, September 1910 ~ May 31, 2010

Builder’s sweet, strong, much loved Grandmother was taken by the hand of her Savior early Monday morning and escorted to the place He has been preparing for her.

Her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren have been excitedly anticipating the 100th birthday celebration in September. Instead we gather this week to remember and celebrate the life of this woman we each love and will miss greatly.

BUT we do not grieve as those who do not have hope!

“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.” I Thessalonians 4:13

To get a better fare for our flights to Vancouver over the May Long Weekend we chose to fly out of Prince George, about 3 1/2 hours away from our home in Chetwynd. There was a long stretch of the road where we saw numerous black bears enjoying the fresh greens.

On the way back to Chetwynd we again saw a number of single bears, but we also enjoyed watching this family of 3 cubs and a momma. Truly delightful!