ISAIAH 1:18

"Come on now, let's discuss this!" Though your sins are bright red, they will become as white as snow. Though they are dark red, they will become as white as wool."  Isaiah 1:18

When the snow falls and clings to all objects as well as every branch of every tree, I never fail to be reminded of God's grace through the forgiveness of His Son, Jesus.

This afternoon, I walked in the bright sunlight and determined that it was just perfect to snap a few pictures. Below you will see some of those pics, and rejoice in the forgiveness that Jesus offers.

ALL NEW!

There is never something as beautiful, white, crisp, and clean as a fresh new coat of snow. That is exactly what we are receiving right now. What a gift from God who gives us NEW day by day.

First of all, I am renewed that our sins, like scarlet, will be white as snow, like wool. Forgiven and restored to that relationship with our brother, Jesus, and our Father in heaven.

Secondly, there is a rejuvination about snow that takes away the old, brown caste of the previous day. I'm hunching by listening to others that we ought to be having 6 + inches until it ceases in the evening sometime.

I hope you enjoy it.

WHILE SHORT, THIS VIDEO CAN BE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED.

AND, IF YOU LIKE, CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO THAT INCLUDES OUR POND AND RED CHAIRS THAT WE USE PRIMARILY IN THE SUMMERTIME.

Here are a group of pictures from the beginning of our July reunioin in Shawano, WI. Must have been about 60+ attending this year. My memory recall goes back to Anthony's baptism on Friday after lunch. Shortly after that I had my beard shaved for an ISM gift, and then quickly the Powassan Virus took over and my recall is very minimal. It was all brought back when I discovered these pictures on my camera last week. Just a remembering:  the Powassan virus took almost eight weeks in order to get me back the road to health (about Sept. 1).

Some of my new work (black cherry) from the beginning of Oct. I hope to return in about a week from now to get involved in some fresh creativity.

VARIETY

Added here are a few odds and ends of some recent photos. Enjoy (especially the bowls).

Pauline Dahlinger and her husband, Dave (not pictured here) helped out with some of the work I am not able to do. Raking and lawn sweeping made our whole yard look good.

The day after Dave used the lawn sweeper, we received this light dusting of snow. I understand more is in the plans (we do live in Wisconsin).

The prayer shawl women at St. Paul in Stevens Point shared this prayer shawl with me. They are already covering me with their prayers.

Recent bowls. The top two were made from 2 or so inch boards. They turned out well from this wood that I've just had lying around. The bottom four are made from green black cherry. I'm not sure if they will break/split or not. The left front bowl (which I really liked) split so nicely when I was finishing it up, but it will only go as fire wood.

I like the black cherry wood. Gives variety to the pieces. The flat back left is made from oak and the back right is made from pine.