Renaissance Fair German Theme 52723

My life long friend invited me to the Ren faire it was so much fun!  This is the first time I have ever gotten to go to this one in OK.   I learned alot about the Renaissance era   

This was my German outfit for the day

This guy is way braver than me, esp when the whole thing lit with fire and he was running and jumping rope on the outside 

Beverly and I posing for a pic

This was kind of cool 

The Renaissance sword fighters were pretty cool...the one in the green is married to the twig fairy (at the bottom)

how I love the fairy wings

even a little fairy house (love how it looks like a bird house

this baby barred owl is only 10 weeks old he did a tremendous job, however when he was waiting for his snack, a *wild* Mississippi Kite came down and almost grabbed the poor baby owl, he was terrified afterwards.

The falcon (some kind of asian falcon) was only 6 weeks old, the blinder is to keep him calm

The jousting was fun, amazing how it can look so real since this was my first time being I got a flag to cheer this team on, and got to keep as a souvenir.

in the show she got killed but had time to pose for a pic with me *had to change clothes as it got way hot and muggy.   She told me honey I may get blood on you, me its ok it will wash.  Found out she is a local girl.  Who actually 2 yrs ago got her neck broken by her personal horses when she was working on them.

Twig fairy, thought she was deaf, because she used sign language, however twigs can't talk.   She is married to the Sward fighter in green.

Lots of shows to see, stores to shop at, and if you can't find something to eat wow I have never seen so many food places.  Had some very good German potato salad, a potato fried like potato chips was superb.

Jesus is the vine part 4

 This is a chapter of hope, the kind of hope that shows us the relentless love of God.   God's promise to Israel:  Rebuild, replant, dance and enjoy the fruits of the vineyard.  God gives us the same promises:     Everlasting love, and faithfulness; these are probably the most underserving things from the LORD.       He shows grace to all of us.     The next time your out driving around looking at the greenery from the crops planted, vineyards, orchards ect, remember God is at work in ways that we may not see right now.   If we believe His word and that we can trust he is faithful, loving, full of grace, kindness.   In His kindness He does not leave us on our own to face the hard times alone.                                                       PROMISE:   His faithful presence, relentless love, assurance of knowing that one day he will wipe our tears dry.    God draws us to himself and lovingly rebuilds our lives        

OUR Tears   Please listen to the enclosed song.

Jeremiah 31:3-5 NASB

3The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying,

“I have loved you with an everlasting love;

Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.

4Again I will build you and you will be rebuilt,

O virgin of Israel!

Again you will take up your tambourines,

And go forth to the dances of the merrymakers.

5Again you will plant vineyards

On the hills of Samaria;

The planters will plant

And will enjoy them.

Thank you Father for your everlasting, faithfulness, and picking me up when I stumble, but most of all thank you for wiping away my tears over the last few years with the death of my beloved husband Gary and my first and best friend mama.   I know they both ran to you with arms wide opened and smiles on their faces.    

Thankful Thursday

 

Today's Verse for Thursday, May 25

Exodus 20:12

12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Today I am thankful for:   My salvation, thank you Father for always being here for me. My health is improving daily, Food in the cabinets, a/c, dependable transportation, my animals, friends, family, all the birthday wishes, calls, and cards.   That we have been getting rain compared to the drought already started by this time last year.   The blooming flowers have been so pretty this year.  I am thankful for my church family  so much that we have to be thankful for.

    Praying for our country, lost souls, homeless people, veterans, financial freedom to those that need it, family members who are ill, friends who are needing direction.

Happy Memorial Day weekend and please remember to thank a Veteran, be safe.  I am blessed to be going to the Renaissance Faire with my best friend from school, this weekend theme is German, (I am almost 3/4 German so this should be fun even got a german outfit to wear)

Thankful Thursday

 

Today's Verse for Thursday, May 18

Acts 1:8

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Today I am thankful for:

my salvation and my heavenly Father never giving up on me    That I am connected to the vine.                                             my church family, a/c for the warmer days food in my cabinets, bills paid,  friends coming to help do some projects that I physically cant do, as I get dizzy on a ladder                       dependable transportation, my blogging family/friends.

Praying for:

Our country, Church, lost souls, Illnesses, financial freedom, new parents, friends who need guidance.

I hope each of you have a blessed weekend ahead, for me I will be celebrating my 56th birthday on Monday May 22, kind of cool I was born on a Monday evening. :)