Popcorn Fest'

Khloe and Daddy have great imaginations! They like to sit in the living room and have great times with all the stuffed animals.

This particular session of "Imaginations with Daddy" was the popcorn festival. All the animals gathered round while Khloe very politely shared with her guests.

A Vintage Photo Shoot

Oh, Canada!

Canada, it was good to see your fair lands once again:)

We were able to make a little trip up to Ontario, Canada to visit with family. We traveled with Josh and Megan, and were joined in Ontario by Mom and Dad, who flew out from B.C. We all gathered together at our Grandparents' place. Grandpa has been really ill and we wanted to be able to get to visit with them.

 We had a big Thanksgiving meal with the family. We had a lot of fun reconnecting with all the family, eating lots of great food, and playing games.

We were able to do a variety of fun things. We always enjoy going up to the old hunting camp and "roughing" it for a few days. The old camp has no running water or electricity. They have propane powered lamps and a propane stove. The old pot-belly stove keeps us all cozy - sometimes too cozy:)

We like to take long hikes in the beautiful hardwood forest, ride the four-wheeler, and canoe or sail on the lake. It is so peaceful and relaxing. 

Helping Mommy

While Mommy was trying to perfect the art of pie making, Khloe decided that her toys had become very boring and she needed Mommy's attention. However, Mommy was busy as already mentioned, baking pies. This brought the Engle kitchen to a stalemate....The solution...Khloe has now been introduced to the "finer" parts of the kitchen.

Did it make a mess? Was it slightly inconvenient to a mother who likes cleanliness? A big "YES" to both questions. Thankfully, this mother is learning the valuable lesson that some things, such as ultimate perfection, need to be put aside in the face of allowing your children to enjoy life, and make fun memories! So last Saturday was fun for both Khloe and Mommy....and would you believe it, the kitchen was not even that hard to clean up:)
Now, you are probably wondering how the pies turned out. Well, the recipe is an old family recipe, one of those tried and true type! So the recipe did not fail, but unfortunately, I have one of those ancient ovens that seems to enjoy heating the house more than attending to its baking duties. So though they were not a flop. They were not quite as perfect as I would have liked. Oh well, we will just keep trying.

Musings on Revival....

We have been in our annual fall revival here at Penn View. Rev. Nathan Purdy has been our evangelist. The Lord has definitely laid some very pertinent truths on his heart.
As I muse about some of the truths that he has presented I am convicted, stirred, and driven to gain new ground spiritually.

Musing #1
If we don't have revival, it is because we didn't want it bad enough.
What is the true desire of my heart? Do I really want to see God move in amazing ways? Do I truly want sin and the sin nature to be defeated, or are these just vain words to placate my soul?
Oh, God create a deeper longing....I want to pray and hold on in faith....to travail in the place of prayer....but I can't even do this without your grace. Oh, praise His name I sense Him placing a deeper longing....now may I act upon it.

Musing#2
This work that we are called to do for God...it's not about us...it's not even about our insufficiency...it's all about Him and His sufficiency.
This truth really hit home. How many times do I try to labour supposedly for Him, but trying to do it in my own strength. Then when it gets hard I complain to Him that I am not able to do this work to which He has called me. I ask that He would find another to fill this place. I forget that it is not about me at all or my weakness. He has called and therefore I must trust. He will provide the provisions and strength necessary to continue in this work.

Musing#3
Cleansed from the carnal mind and infilled with His Holy Spirit...this is a must to living a pure life and maintaining a Godly example.
This cleansing and infilling is a definite work of grace, but it is also the catalyst for a love relationship with God.
Is my soul the chamber of constant love and adoration for my God? Does my life have a fragrance of Jesus and the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit? Have I been with the Lover of my Soul recently and allowed Him to bathe my soul afresh and anew with His Spirit?
This work of entire sanctification is not a "I've arrived" sort of situation, but a constant walk with Him. Coming to Him on a regular basis for constant refills. Allowing Him to chip away at my humanity and learning to walk closer and closer to Him.
My heart is pricked and cries out, "Oh, Comforter of my soul, come and bathe my heart afresh and anew. I know not how to ask properly, but please let my life be saturated with You so that every one around me will not comment on how nice she looks, or how conservative she is, but that they will be touched by You. Please let others see You and not me!"

I thank the Lord for His help so far in this revival effort. Oh, that our hearts would  not be satisfied, but continue to long for more of Him. May we not quickly forget what He is trying to do, but may we be diligent to continue on and allow Him to deepen His work among us!