The Morton household has been astir lately. The men are going dawn to dark , six days a week and those of us here at the house are trying to keep up with them and be a faithful support team.
We enjoy sharing this blog with our friends in blogland, keeping you current on our doings, simple as they are. We do our best to blog "in order", but that has proven impossible, so you'll have to use your imagination!! Between the wedding of Alan and Katie, and the upcoming betrothal of Michael and Kressant, we are so excited , we cannot keep it in chronological order!!! Not to mention that you have to blog backward.....
This is Mrs. Morton here - Jeanine- I am determined to conquer this machine, so Adeline kindly taught Martha and me how to blog yesterday. I feel quite pleased with myself. LOL
We have tried to give you dear friends who could not join us for the festivities a taste - or should I say a picture - of what happened on the day of the wedding we had back in April. They are doing well and have celebrated their one month anniversary!!
Dorothy is heading up the garden here at Calathora and that is tasting really delicious, with broccoli and English peas appearing on the dining table. Martha is presiding wonderfully over the groaning board and the kitchen - she made English muffins yesterday - you just must get her recipe. Dorothy was the faithful instructor on that cooking class.
Adeline is our family's faithful correspondent, she enjoys keeping up with folks via letters. Aren't letters fun? Have you gotten yours yet?
The cow is doing well - we are enjoying the fresh milk . All is well - our God reigns and life is good.
Michael B. is running for county commission in July. This is a new venture for our family. Our local government is developing a fascist flavor , and Michael wants to give the voters an alternative. I call it government by the Book. Michael encourages fathers and sons to check out the Witherspoon School - a one week crash course by the Vision Forum in law , public policy and each person's vital place in the whole historical and political grand adventure being played out in our daily lives. Michael said that he and our sons attending the Witherspoon school opened all their eyes to their vital role as men who would stand in the gate of their community. Interesting. Life - changing. Happens again soon.
My Mom and Dad have moved back to their home and are doing well. We miss them , but they are doing great and are gaining strength each day. What a treat it was to have them here, during all the preparations for the wedding in April.
Plans are underway for the betrothal ceremony of Michael and Kressant. Whew, what an exciting spring!!
Dear ladies, let's all keep our eyes on the Lord Jesus. We can discuss wedding plans with the 22-year old and sympathize with the scraped finger of the 2-year old and rejoice over the picture of the 5-year old and talk seriously with the 16-year old about the different merits of this shirt and that skirt length and that style of hat and be gentle with the 8-year old who just came flying through and spank the 6 - year old - again :) and then go back to the 20 -year old's question about something ....... life is gloriously full in these alive households and it is only as we stay abiding in Christ that we can do this glorious work with a steady hand on the kitchen and a joyful step on the stairs. I like to think of God as the ocean and I am backfloating on Him.
My biggest challenge - I have many :) , but one of them is to guard my thoughts from discouragement. As soon as I realize that my thoughts are in the wrong place, I try to gather myself and either pray , out loud, or sing . Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Hallelujah. Isn't it amazing and wonderful that we can enter the Holy of Holies and pray and sing to the Lord at any time?? His help and comfort are available to me .
Isn't serving the Lord the most wonderful thing in the world ?? What a privilege to be here in my home, able to guide my children and await the homecoming of my dear men, and make a home that comforts and encourages.
Well, I'm all rarin' to go make today a rich day in the kingdom. I'm off - to be patient with those in training - that includes me - and to guide those who are older and to enjoy them all!!! One thing this wedding has taught me is that - lo and behold - they really do leave. Take your daughter out to lunch!!!! Do it today! Go outside and look at the caterpillar , Jeanine, that your 2- year old has squashed in his excitement to show it to you.!! Oh, Lord .Help us to keep our eyes on You and live today engaged and in gear and do not let sin have dominion over us. Let our lives as ladies in our homes be living epistles of joy, happiness and delight in the journey of life. When we stumble, help us to get up quickly. Well, my crew is stirring ! Fight on,dear ladies.