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The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.

1 Corinthians 10:26 (New Living Translation)

Mules

We pass a few Amish farms on the way to visit Cerwin’s mother and are beginning to see them out in the fields. This was a cold, spring evening – about a week ago.

Then on a warmer evening last week we came upon these nine mules on another farm in the same area.

They looked rested and peaceful in the evening sun.

Information about mules from the Internet.

A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.

While there is no known instance of a male mule siring offspring, female mules (called a molly) have on very rare occasion given birth to viable offspring.

The size of a mule and work to which it is put depends largely on the breeding of the mule’s dam. Mules can be lightweight, medium weight, or even, when produced from draught horse mares, of moderately heavy weight.

It has been claimed that mules are more patient, sure-footed, hardy and long-lived than horses, and they are considered less obstinate, faster, and more intelligent than donkeys.

When I read sure-footed, it reminded me that Cerwin said some farmers prefer mules when cultivating corn and tobacco because they are careful to not step on the plants. Horses are not so careful.

INTERVIEW WITH A MULE

by Kathy Dynge

Q. What’s it like to me a mule?
A. Well, to tell you the truth it’s kind of cool.

Q. Are you half donkey or are you half horse?
A. Why I’m half of each of course!

Q. I’ve heard that you are very strong.
A. I can carry a pack the whole day long.

Q. Yeah, but can you keep the eggs from breakin’?
A. I can walk so smooth, the aspen quit quakin’.

Q. Tell me something about your ears.
A. Just what is it you want to hear?

Q. Don’t you get tired of carrying them around?
A. My ears aren’t so long. They don’t reach the ground.

Q. Is it true a coyote isn’t safe around you?
A. I stomp em and tromp em until they turn blue.

Q. Well, I gotta admit you sure are a strange one.
A. Yep. that’s why I’m special. I’m second to none!

Our hope comes from God.

Romans 15:13 (New Life Version)

Trucks On Our Road

During the last week of March

I hope these are the last snow pictures (from March 25) for this season.

I was watching the snow when I noticed a variety of trucks going by our house.

Traffic on our road isn’t very heavy, so it’s unusual to see this many trucks in just a few minutes.

This is what life looks like at our place today – the first warm day in many months.

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I delighted in spending an hour in one of our flower beds – removing leftover leaves, weeds, and twigs from the fall and winter.

God’s gift is real life, eternal life, delivered by Jesus, our Master.

Romans 6:23 (The Message)

A Very Obedient Dog

Diana and Cassie

I was so impressed with Cassie’s patience as Diana teased her with some of Jenna’s birthday cake.

Cassie could have taken a piece of cake from Diana’s plate quicker than I could have photographed it.

But she waited – even when Diane moved a forkful toward her.

Oh, Diana. Please say, “Okay.”

Finally!

By the way, Diana was finished with the cake and gave the rest to Cassie.

I have no greater joy than to hear that ^{June 2013}