"I will return to you in stone."
-Crazy Horse, 1877
Today's Wild West host Mark Bedor presents the story of the Indian Mount Rushmore!
Money is tight for everyone these days and especially for those of us who love
growing our own vegetables! In this latest video, the gracious host of Terrace Garden
shares an innovative approach to growing self-watering cucumbers in old tires!
"I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase."
(1 Corinthians 3:6)
The Man of the Place was worried about the weather.
He said the indications were for a dry season, and ever since I have been
remembering droughts. There were dry years in the Dakotas when we were
beginning our life together. How heartbreaking it was to watch the grain
we had sown with such high hopes wither and turn yellow in the hot winds!
And it was backbreaking as well as heartbreaking to carry water
from the well to my garden and see it dry up despite all my efforts.
I said at that time that thereafter I would sow the seed, but, the
Lord would give the increase if there was any, for I could not do
my work and that of Providence also by sending the rain on
the gardens of the just or the unjust.
"Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not,
neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, That Solomon in
all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if
God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and
tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more
clothe you, O ye of little faith?"
(Matthew 6:28-30)
But I still suppose our brains were given us to use by the same Providence
that created the laws of nature, and what we accomplish by the use of them is,
in a certain sense, its work. Just as all good is for us if we but reach out our
hand to take it, so in the higher atmosphere around our earth there is a
great supply of moisture. It is there for our use if, with the brains which
God has given us, we can find a way to tap it.
This is what a California man claims to have done (in 1924.)
(Charles) Hatfield, the rainmaker, lives in Glendale, California near Los Angeles.
He claims to be able to make rain by projecting into the atmosphere, from
a high scaffolding, certain chemicals that attract and precipitate moisture.
There are always storms in movement, and storm formations pass
high over a country without ever condensing and causing rain. The way
he operates, he'll make that storm give up its water as it comes along.
In 1915, there was a very severe drought in southern California, especially in
San Diego County where the water situation became critical. As a last resort,
the San Diego Chamber of Commerce decided to try out this man Hatfield.
A contract was made by which he was to receive $10,000 if he brought
down water enough to fill the great irrigation reserve.
Shortly after he began operations, the rain began to fall in such quantities that
the reservoir not only filled but burst its dam and the Chamber of Commerce,
instead of paying him $10,000, brought suit against him
for damages in destroying the dam.
"Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take
thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."
(Matthew 6:34)
Just in time for your Mother's Day brunch or for anytime!
MeMe makes a delicious Strawberry Salad!
And everybody remember, Shine for Jesus!
Timshel is a Hebrew word which translated, means, "Thou mayest"
signifying a choice. For example, "Thou mayest triumph over sin".
In the story of Cain and Abel, God addressed the anger and rebelliousness felt by
Cain after the Lord rejected his offering, but, accepted the offering made by his
brother, Abel. God reminded Cain that he could choose to make the right choice,
to bring the correct sacrifice.
If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to
do what is right,
sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you
must master it.”
(Genesis 4:7)
God was concerned with the faith and obedience within Cain's heart.
But, instead of making the right choice, Cain gave into the sin crouching
at his door and confronted his brother Abel in the field and murdered him.
Cain's decision cost him dearly. He lost fellowship with God.
"And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt
in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden."
(Genesis 4:16)
"In all ages, there have been two sorts of worshipers, such as Cain and Abel;
namely, proud, hardened despisers of the gospel method of salvation, who attempt
to please God in ways of their own devising; and humble believers, who draw near
to Him in the way He has revealed. Cain indulged malignant anger against Abel.
He harbored an evil spirit of discontent and rebellion against God.
God notices all our sinful passions and discontents. There is not an angry, envious, or
fretful look, that escapes His observing eye. The Lord reasoned with this rebellious man;
if he came in the right way, he should be accepted. Some understand this as an intimation
of mercy. If thou doest well, sin, that is, the sin-offering, lies at the door, and thou
mayest take the benefit of it. The same word signifies sin, and sacrifice for sin.
Though thou has not done well, yet, do not despair; the remedy is at hand.
Christ, the great sin offering is said to stand at the door.
'Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens
the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me."
(Revelation 3:20)
And those well deserve to perish in their sins, that will not go to the door to ask for
the benefit of this sin-offering? God's acceptance of Abel's offering did not change
the birthright, and make it his; why then should Cain be so angry? Sinful heats and
disquiets vanish before a strict and fair inquiry into the cause."
-Matthew Henry's Commentary
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Gracious host Arlene continues her visit to the Westmoreland
County Community College to learn about their culinary program!
