Recharging

    With summer comes vacations and travel.  A perfect time to recharge! 
    When I talk of recharging I am not referring to recharging cell phones, laptops, or other electronic equipment.  I am referring to the rest needed by our bodies and minds to get us through the daily life of climbing mountains, overcoming hurdles, conquering valleys, and resisting temptation.  As we fight these battles on our knees, with God leading, we also need to be aware of His mighty presence in restful times.  We need to continue to listen for his voice in the quiet moments of recharging as we enjoy a peaceful summer sunset,  the calming ocean waves, the rushing sound of a waterfall, or a simple stroll through winding flora-filled paths.    

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:

 he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake,

 ...thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.    

                                      Psalms 23

And The Fight Started!

I am sure most people have read the jokes about "And The Fight Started", but I am here to tell you that this one is a true life situation occuring in and around "A Friendly Shade."

The wife took a week of vacation.

The husband had been retired for ten year.

Day One –

Husband:  “What’s for lunch?”
Wife:  “The same thing you have been fixing yourself for the past ten years.”
… and the fight started.

Day Two –

Wife:  “Did you notice all the limbs laying around that I picked up and hauled to the burn pile?”
Husband- “I see a few you overlooked.”
… and the fight started.

Day Three- 

Finishing up a task the wife wanted to do- enlarge the garden.  Only required a few simple tasks;  like, move some crossties, relocate the fence posts, and haul a few loads of dirt.
 

Husband – “Do you go back to work Monday?”

Wife – “ Are you ready for me to go back to work?”
Husband- “Yes!”
… and the fight started.
… didn’t even make it past “hump-day.”