Another Flea Market Find



1950's Glass Topped Table 



   We found lots of vintage items at the flea market this past weekend.  Here is one of them; a nice old glass topped table, probablly from the '50's.

   We also found an old boiler kettle, an Anchor Hocking Pickle Jar, and some other good items to put in our booth. 

   I made a couple more Christmas wreaths today to take to the booth as well. 

   Having a booth is a lot of fun, but, it is so hard to keep it stocked, we may only keep it open a few months. 

   We had a few snow showers today, just a little taste of what lies ahead, I think.  I played Christmas carols while I made the wreaths, and that helped put me in the Christmas spirit.

   I still don't have any decorating done.  I am usually one of the first in the neighborhood to put up Christmas decorations, but, our booth has taken all our time.  We've only had it open for two weeks, and have already had to re-stock, five times, and are planning to re-stock again tomorrow.  That's a good thing, though, it means our stuff is selling. 

We thank God for all His Blessings. 

Hope you are having a great day wherever you are,

Trisha

Raise Our Own Meat

   This year after purchasing my Butterball turkey for Thanksgiving dinner;

minutes later, I sat down with my laptop and began 

my usual viewing of Facebook, and my favorite blogs. 

Within minutes I saw links about Butterball turkeys being halal certified. 

My first thought was that some watchdog groups had,

jumped the gun, so to speak, and was accusing Butterball falsely.

But, upon further reading, I was convinced, they were indeed, halal certified.

There was no way I was going to eat,

or serve halal certified meat to my family, not knowingly.

So, I took the turkey back to the grocery store where I purchased it

and told the manager why I was returning it. 

He thanked me for telling him, because he was unaware of it himself.

I purchased another brand for our Thanksgiving dinner. 

For anyone who is unclear what halal certified meat is,

it is slaughered in a certain way in keeping with Islamic law;

you may want to look it up, but, I think they turn toward Mecca,

slit the animals throat, bleed it, and recite a prayer to their god.

America is a Christian nation,

and we should not have worry whether our meat

has been sacrificed to some other god.

Makes me want to raise our own meat.

Blessings, Trisha 

A Time to be Thankful

I thank you Lord, for all you do, and all you've done.

What an exciting time to be alive, and see the prophecies of old unfold.

Today's headlines, seem to align with what the prophets in the Bible foretold. 

This Thanksgiving, I am especially thankful; 

for I know what the Bible says is true.

And I know, You will one day return, to receive us unto Yourself.

I know, not one jot nor tittle of your word, will pass away,

 but, all will be fulfilled. 

What a Blessed Thanksgiving it is, indeed.

Hope you are thankful, and excited to be alive, in a time such as this.

Blessings,  Trisha

Just What I Needed to get Me Started Crafting Again



Inspiration for Crafting

   We've just opened our booth, and it has already given me inspiration to start crafting again.  I've made Christmas wreaths, Christmas Aprons, Tree Skirts, and lots of Large Bows.  Things have been selling quickly, and it is a little hard to keep it stocked.  We were there setting up, and stocking, four days last week, and hope to stock again tomorrow.  We found some great vintage items to add this week.  Hope you are having a Blessed day, wherever you are.
                                Trisha

A Big Day in the Life of a Junker



Well, we did it.  We've talked about opening  a booth at the Vendors Mall for years.           Today, we opened one. 

Booth 605 at Corbin Vendors Mall

We made two trips up there today

to get it set up,  and still didn't get

to take everything.  We'll have to

go back again tomorrow. 

Seems like a lot of work for two

old people like us, but, it was fun. 

It was dark when we came out of

the Mall.   Being out after dark is

 unusual for us.

This has been a big day for us.

Hope you've had a big day today,

as well.  Have a Blessed day

wherever you are.

Blessings, Trisha

If you are ever at Corbin, stop by for a visit.



Friends New and Old

Friends Welcome Here

Sometimes when paths cross,

a friendship is formed that lasts forever.  

God Bless You, KS from Bell County, Ky. 

And, if God permits, we will meet again. 

And remember, you have a friend not so far away,

who will lift up your name in prayer.

Friends are worth more, than silver or gold,

err they be, new or old.

A Welcome Wreath Hangs at Our Front Door,

Come See Us When You Can.

Have a wonderful Holiday Season.

Blessings, Trisha

Our River became a Lake

   We spent this beautiful November evening at Laurel Lake in Southeastern Ky., near our home.  The sun warmed our faces, and leaves rattled in the breeze, as we walked along the banks of the lake.  Laurel River channels through the middle of Laurel Lake winding it's way through points on either side.

Laurel Lake

    Laurel River holds special memories in our hearts.  Almost 40 years ago, we spent our honeymoon in a cabin, there.  Whippoorwill hollered every night we were there.  Even now almost 40 years later, Whippoorwill come back to the same location every Spring.  Today the cabin is covered by water, and we can't tell where the river ends, and the lake begins, but, it's still one of our favorite spots to visit and reminise.  Hope you had a beautiful day in your neck of the woods.   

Blessings,

Trisha

Old Churn, Hand Made Dasher

Old Butter Churn and  Hand Made Dasher

   We found this old churn at an estate sale earlier this summer, but it didn't have a lid or dasher with it.  My husband made a lid and dasher for it, that almost looks like the original.  He made the lid out of a wood basket lid, and the dasher out of and old broomstick and a couple pieces of pine.  It's amazing what you can do with some old scraps of wood. 

Hand Made Dasher


Have a wonderful and Blessed Day, Trisha

A Beautiful Sunday Sabbath

Sunday Evening Sunset

   It's been beautiful Sunday Sabbath. 

     

 Service at the old country church. 

 A visit with an old friend. 

An evening walk around the lake.  

  

God's Blessings surround us everyday. 

The leaves were a spectical of color,

though it was too dark

for the colors to show in the picture. 

The evening air was clear and brisk, but soft rays of sunshine

warmed our bodies, as we stood in awe of God's beauty. 

I am reminded of the following verses:

But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,

neither have entered into the heart of man,

the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 

But God hath revealed them to us by the Spirit: 

 for the Spirit searcheth all things,

yea, the deep things of God.

1st.  Corinthians 2: 9-10

Blessings Trisha

Old Fashioned Days at Church

Ryans Creek Baptist Church Established 1884

    We attended Old Fashioned Days at Ryans Creek Baptist Church today.  It was a beautiful Autumn day, and the mountains seemed to sing with God's glory.  The singers sang with joyous hearts, and the preacher peached with all his heart.  The food was spread like a banquet for a king, the fellowship as sweet as the Autumn breeze.  How I wish everyone could attend an Old Country Church, and feel God's Spirit deep in their soul.  Blessings, Trisha  

Why Labor Ye for the Meat that Perisheth?

Worldly Things Pass Away

  

  I awoke this morning with this verse on my mind:
   Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you:  for him hath God the Father sealed.
                     John Ch. 6 v. 27



Then 1st. John Ch. 2 v. 15, 16, 17 says:

   Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.  If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

   For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof:  but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

   I couldn't help but think how most of us are guilty of seeking the world's goods. 

Sometimes without even realizing it. 

We have lost several friends lately, and as I reflect on their lives,

I can see that those who had little, and those who had much,

 equally enjoyed their lives. 

Yesterday we had a visit from and elderly friend, who had just lost her husband.

God has blessed these friends with much land and finances.

Our friend talked a little about selling one of their farms;

but the farm she was talking about is the one that their son loves to hunt on.

And I thought this.  If you don't need the money,

why trade the farm for paper, or numbers that will be calculated into a bank account.

The son who is an avid hunter, would be better served getting to hunt the farm,

rather than have more numbers added to a bank account.

Why do we labor for the meat that perisheth?

The Lord told us not to.

We need to set our sites on things eternal.

The friends we recently lost, took no worldly goods with them,

but those who had made their election and calling sure,

their works did follow them. 

Blessings, Trisha

   

Another Season, Another Chance

Fall Marigolds

Another season, is here,

another chance to do the will of God. 

Time passes so swiftly, seems like we blink,

and a day, then a season is gone. 

So many I know are waiting

 for a more convenient season,

to accept the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 

 Many, I've known for years are letting seasons

 come and go, without coming to the Lord.  

Some even say, " I'm gonna live a little,

and when I get old, I'll come to him." 

What a foolish thing to say,

the Bible says, that God's Spirit shall not always strive with man.  

Fall Wreath, Our Daughter Made Us

            

It is not God's will that any should perish.  

Salvation, and the blessings of God

are for all who will come to him.   

Please don't let another season pass,

without coming to the Lord Jesus Christ.  

Please help me pray for those

who are letting the seasons pass.

Blessings,   Trisha

When the Son of Man Cometh, Shall He Find Faith on the Earth?

Another Lord's day. 

Another chance to worship our Almighty God,

and Saviour Jesus Christ. 

We went to a local church this morning,

and a visiting preacher preached a message very similar

to the one my husband preached to the same church, 

a few weeks ago.

This morning's message had Fire and Life in it,

but, few in the church seemed to feel it. 

It was wonderful to see, and feel God working through, 

His God called minister, but, heartbreaking to see the null and void look

on the faces of most of the congregation.

When the service began, rather nonchalantly,

I wanted to shout out. "God deserves better than this!" 

The songs were seemingly sung without meaning,

prayer requests, seemed to be spoken in the wind,

I just couldn't wait for the service to be over, and get to leave.

Guess, I felt a little like Elijah, when he said,

"Lord they have killed your prophets,

and torn down your Altars, and I alone, am left." 

God told Elijah, He had 7,000 that had never bowed a knee to Baal. 

But, when the visiting preacher stood and began to preach,

things took a different turn in the service.

The Holy Spirit passed our way,

confirming the word of the preacher to be true.

Though, most of the church, seemed not to recognize It's presence,

it was reassuring to know,

there are some who still worship God in Spirit and Truth.

I've said before, if you can still feel the Holy Spirit in your church,

guard it with all your heart, keep close to God,

and don't let the Fire die out in the House of God.

But, if you don't know what I am talking about,

when I speak of the Holy Spirit; you can know. 

When you feel convicted of your sins, and ask God to forgive you,

when God forgives you, that is when you feel the Holy Spirit,

or Holy Ghost the strongest,

and you will know without a doubt, that it is coming from God. 

Then throughout your daily life from then on,

you will feel the Holy Spirit,

as It leads and guides you through all truth. 

As Jesus said in, John 4: 14

But, whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him

shall never thirst;

but the water that I shall give him

shall be in him a well of water springing up

into everlasting life.

Jesus said, He lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

No, I am not a preacher, just a sinner, saved by the grace of God.  

I want everyone to know that God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son,

and the Holy Ghost are real. 

I also want everyone to know if they are not saved,

that they can be saved anywhere,

they don't have to be in a church to be saved.

We have a preaching friend that told us when he prayed to get saved,

he went to the Altar at church and prayed, but,

didn't feel like he'd gotten saved. 

So, he went back again and prayed like this:

"Lord if I go to Hell, I'll go believing in you."

At that instant, he said, God saved him.

Praise God!

Our lives here will end, but, we will live forever, somewhere.

  

Blessings,

Trisha 

Please pray for God's churches all around the world.