Celebrating Pentecost

Pentecost - the coming of the Spirit - a holy day, not commercialized or even much mentioned, and yet one of the holiest days of the Christian year.

". . .when God puts his Spirit in us, then. . .God in you and me understands God speaking to you and me. That's why the Christian has this passionate concern about the family of Christ. . . .Because we do not understand any kind of revelation in Christian terms that isn't given in community. The revelation was not first given and afterward a community created to proclaim it. Rather the creation of the community was itself the revelation of the activity of God. . . .As members of the church of Christ we don't come together in order to like each other."
We come together because we are God's witnesses to the truth. "For the Christian truth is a person and that person is Jesus Christ. . . .Therefore when we go out to be witnesses, three things are required of us. First, conviction, then courage, and then a life that is agreeable to what we say we believe."
May the Spirit be in you and in me, and on this holy day of Pentecost may we find community.

[Quotations from Seasons of the Heart by Edward N. West, pgs 154, 155, 156.]

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Wren update and Goodbye to Anastasia

I am very glad to report that three, or maybe four, wren nestlings are doing well! Both parents feed the babies, and they are extremely busy these days. The wrens are not at all happy when multiple beagles run past their flower pot nest, so we are trying to keep doggie outdoor playtime to a minimum. Fortunately, since the weather is quite hot, the beagles are content to be in the air conditioned house On a sad note today, our kitty Anastasia left us for the Rainbow Bridge - not a great surprise since she was about 18 years old, but she ate supper last night, and I didn't expect to find her gone this morning. Over the years, Anastasia had served as foster mom to several kittens, especially Pye and Weej, two black kittens whom we saved from being thrown into the Manokin River. Farewell Anastasia - we'll see you again at the Bridge! And for a puzzle, Noelle on the edge of the cabinet where she likes to nap!

Wren

Without a doubt, one of my favorite birds is the wren . . . I hope momma wren who discovered this plant hanging just outside the Sanctuary House door knows what she is doing. Maybe she thinks that the comings and goings of the very vocal beagles will keep predators away. She just started this little nest yesterday. . . want to see what's inside the nest? Just click on the nest puzzle! nest puzzle God watches over the sparrows, so I know He also watches over the wrens . . . but yes, I'll try to keep an eye on her too in the rain and wind, and when the beagles play!

Baby chicks and diamonds in the tree

Our Board member Aimee Lauer brought four little chicks this morning - they were rescued from Craig's List. As far as we can tell, two Easter Eggers and two Legbars. This weekend is a strange mixture of weather - rain, wind, and sometimes moments of sun. The sunlight in the tree this morning made the wet leaves and branches look as though they were decorated with diamonds. We are hoping and praying that Hurricane Florence will miraculously weaken, although current maps show East Coast landfall and predictions are that the storm may be a category 4. Stay tuned . . .

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