This is why

It's pretty rare for me to write more than one blog post in a day but I just HAVE to share this video with you.  I am being called to take the training with this woman next month.  I am hoping to have the support of my family and friends when I do so.

I share this, not just for support, but for inspiration.  I urge you to listen carefully to Sarah explaining how Splankna works.  I urge you to prayerfully consider taking the class, too, at whatever location and time that Father has for you.

God bless your Sabbath,

Dawn for a better world.

HARVEST OF THANKS

This is our church.  It's in the country so that makes it just right for our family. 

We're not members.  My poor health has kept us from being able to attend regularly.  That, plus the 60 miles between our farm and the church, is why we don't physically attend services there every week.  However, Robert and I watch the livestream on Sabbaths and our married children attend there often.

Something that attracted me to this church is their annual festival that someone in the past wisely chose to call, "Harvest of Thanks."  What could be better than God's people coming together to give Him thanks for all of His blessings to us in the past year?

I wish you could hear the singing at Harvest of Thanks!!!  I mean, you really would be blessed.  This, then, is an invitation from me to anyone in the Jamestown area to join us in gratitude to God for the year's blessings.

We're thankful for so many things!!! They're countless really!!!  The biggest blessing coming to mind right now is the right to worship God in the way that we wish to do so.  THAT IS AN AMAZING BLESSING!!
 
Wherever you worship tomorrow, please keep the Alfred church in your prayers.  It's the first Harvest of Thanks since the church split earlier this year.  Many familiar faces will be absent but those who deny that Jesus Christ is the son of God are not amongst my friends!  );

Come and worship Jesus Christ with us tomorrow if you can.  If you can't, please keep the services in your prayers.

With gratitude,

Dawn

ServiceTimes…

 

Thursday & Friday… 7:30 p.m.

Sabbath (Saturday)…10:30 a.m. Worship/ 12 noon Lunch provided/

2:30 p.m. Singspiration

Saturday Evening… Fun for all ages… 7:30 p.m. at in Fellowship Hall

For more information… www.churchofgodalfred.com…

Email: tohiswork@icloud.com Phone: (701) 252-1677

 

Speaker…

 

Loren Stacy

Theme… Reconciliation in Christ

Loren Stacy is beginning his fourth year as President of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day). Since leaving his original career as a school

teacher in 1979, Stacy has served the Church of God (Seventh Day) as: HarvestField Messenger editor, Youth Agency director, West Coast District Coordinator,Board of Directors member and chairman, and (1981 – 2015) pastor of our Lodi, CAcongregation. He and his wife, Karen, have been married 40 years and have been blessed with three happily married children and four grandsons


http://www.churchofgodalfred.com/

Is it Fall ALREADY?

Fall is gorgeous.  For a farmer, it's what we look forward to all year.  We harvest that which the Father has given us during the growing season--what we toiled for as we planted; managed weeds; and fertilized the crops. 

It is a happy time in many places IF the crop was good.  This year our wheat harvest was the biggest one we've ever had!!  The price for the wheat is awful but we're thankful for "Bushels" as Robert says. 

This Fall the seed cleaning plant our family owns is going wild.  The wheat came in with ergot which is a fungus that ruins the kernels it touches.  Farmers all over our state are having their wheat crops rejected when they haul it in to the elevators to sell. They did all of the work but, because of no fault of their own, their crop is not saleable.

Fortunately for them (ourselves included as some of our wheat fields had ergot contamination as well), our equipment at the seed cleaning plant is able to remove the ergot seeds from the good seeds.  This has meant a vast increase in business as normally farmers just bring in the seeds for cleaning that they want to plant next year.  Now they need to bring ALL of their wheat in to be cleaned.

Although we sympathize with the wheat farmers, we are so glad that we are able to make their wheat saleable.  It's another expense for the farmers but, without our service of cleaning out the ergot, they cannot sell their crop AT ALL!!

I'll share more later about how our plant is expanding to rise to the demand for all of this ergot removal.  I don't have time to go into that now and I want to take some photos as the plant upgrades take place-or get one of the guys to take some photos.

At any rate, this harvest season is SUPER busy for our family and we ask for continued prayers of protection.  Whereas the guys normally deal with 3 or 4 semi loads of grain coming in and leaving the plant a day, they've had over 10 these past few weeks!! 

So, the Autumn Equinox means less daylight hours coming upon us.  I STRONGLY urge my readers to purchase Vitamin D drops to prevent sunlight deficiency symptoms.  I use Thorne labs but Dr. Mercola sells one too and I'm sure there are others too.  PLEASE purchase some Vitamin D drops as SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is not to be taken lightly.  Why be depressed for the next 6 months if you don't have to be?

Gotta run but I pray you all have a wonderful Sabbath rest; lots of fun in the glorious Fall weather; and time with those you love the most.

Hugs to all the grieving ones,

Dawn

 

PS  Skip the first part of this video to get to some great tips on preserving nature's harvest which is all around us.

 

I am NORMAL?

Thirty years ago, on September 6, 1988 I ran away from home.  I really did!!

 

I left my husband; took my infant daughter; and moved to the city where I had found a counselor who specializes in helping people recover from incest.  I took my daughter to a relative, while I went to the counselor, and learned that I was normal.

 

I had never felt normal--not once in my life that I could recall.  I knew that I was going to recover, though, when Mary Lee Steele said to me, "You ARE normal.  Anyone who would have gone through what you went through would feel the exact same way!!"

 

Those words changed my life and they began a 30 year search for what a normal incest survivor lived like.  How does a normal incest victim, who has worked on themselves, think?  How does one express themselves?  Will it ever stop hurting?  That's the big one.

 

So I continued with Ms Steel, and attended several incest survivor's groups, for a couple of years.  During that time I grew emotionally a whole bunch.  My husband and I were reunited and were blessed with 2 sons.  Now I'm a grandma and I'm still wondering if it will ever stop hurting.

 

Recently my amazing prayer partner shared with me a healing modality she had discovered.  She felt it would help me to read the book so I did.  I finished reading it last night with great excitement.  Now I am pondering taking the training.

I've taken many trainings and read many books over the past 3 decades to try to get rid of that hurt.  You see, the emotional hurts turned into physical hurts and I hurt nearly constantly from the MS which developed from all the stresses from my childhood and adult years combined.

 

The main healing tools that I use on myself are BodyTalk; radionics; Emotional Freedom Technique; Body Code; CranioSacral Fascial therapy; Courts of Heaven; Kyroback; and BETAR combined with prayer.  Even with all of the skills Father has given me, I STILL hurt nearly constantly.

 

I'm praying that Splankna will end the pain.  Having read the book, I can see why it will certainly help.  I also found these videos helpful.  Please join me in praying for the funds, and travel companions, needed to take the training next month.  Thy will be done, Oh Lord!!!

 

Dawn

 

 

Darby Jo

Our niece died yesterday.  She was fine in the morning and her husband came home to find her dead.  She leaves her heart-broken husband and daughter plus 3 sisters and, of course, her parents.  She leaves all of us who knew her generous nature and loved her deeply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obituary for Darby Jo Kallenberger

Services for Darby Jo Kallenberger, 36, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 10:30am, Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, Pastor Ryan Gage officiating. Darby died Tuesday, September 11, at her home in Aberdeen.

Visitation will be 1:00-7:00pm, Tuesday, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 South Main Street.

Darby Jo Bornemann, daughter of Peggy (Pfeiffer) and Barry Bornemann, was born on February 16, 1982, at the Eureka Community Hospital in Eureka, SD.
She attended… the Eureka Public School, graduating with the EHS Class of 2000. She then attended Presentation College where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. On July 2, 2005, she married Justin Kallenberger in Aberdeen. Together they have a daughter, Bailey Jo Kallenberger. They made their home in Aberdeen where she worked at Prairie Heights Healthcare formerly ManorCare Health Services since 2005, first as a nurse and later as a unit manager, until the time of her death.

Her favorite things to do were baking, gardening, listening to music, reading, playing games, traveling, shopping and spending time with her family and friends. She was very active in Bailey’s school activities.

Grateful for having shared Darby’s life are her husband, Justin Kallenberger; daughter, Bailey Jo Kallenberger; parents, Barry and Peggy Bornemann; sisters: Tessa Ligon, Kylie Bornemann and Raine Bornemann; all of Aberdeen, grandmothers: Alice Pfeiffer, Aberdeen; and Marly Bornemann, Mandan; mother-in-law: Angie Kallenberger; brothers-in-law: Jeremy Kallenberger and Jason (Jennifer) Kallenberger; nieces and nephews: Kayleigh, Isaac, Avery, Mason, Cadin, Anari, Jacob, Jayden and Julia; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Preceding Darby in death are her grandfathers; Walter Pfeiffer and Earl Bornemann, father-in-law; Jerald Kallenberger and cousin Ann Renae. Read More »

       

How could we ever forget?

All sorts of patriotic songs went through my head as I pondered writing on 9-11.  I was just listening to Jay Sekulow's show and I heard that 5.5 million people have signed up for the military since that horrific attack on our country.  My dear prayer partner's son just signed up!

 

Jay and his team were saying how nothing has been the same in our country since that day.  People don't know the innocence any more that I grew up with.  Security is in place that never existed when America was safer--when we didn't realize that there are evil people who hate our freedoms and our way of life!! 

 

I never dreamed back then that one day I would carry a pistol with me everywhere I go.  I'm sure that the events of that awful day have altered many of your lives as well--even if you're not from this country.  The awfulness of it is unforgettable!

 

As I wept at how much our country lost that day, I realized something significant.  WE DIDN'T LOOSE GOD!!!  He was right there with us through that tragedy and every other one our country has gone through since then.

 

So, instead of showing you photos of buildings burning and collapsing, I felt led to share with you this video.  These old hymns are just as new as the day they were penned.  Our God is as alive and vibrant and able and willing to help ALL who call out to Him as He's always been.

 

May these old hymns bless and strengthen you today!

 

Dawn

 

 

 

 PS  For those who are grieving tonight, I also share this song by the Booth Brothers

 

 

What did you say?

For a number of years I've been crying out to the Lord for respect.  Being my love language is "Words of affirmation," I have a need to be affirmed with words.  Kind words falling on my ears are like rain in a drought.

 I can go on for weeks replaying a few kind words spoken at the time I need to hear them.  I'm sad to say that the opposite--no kind words when I need to hear them--are just as powerful to harm the inner me.  ); 

I've been praying for respect for so long, without any change, that it seems that I've given up hope of it ever happening.  I see some people getting respect while others do not.  What causes this?  What do they have that I don't have?

Recently I was with a group of people and I noticed that everyone was talking but nobody was listening.  People would say something; others would nod; then proceed to change the subject.  Nobody was feeling cared for.  I could see the strain on the faces as they wondered if anyone had even heard them. 

The other day I was on the phone with a lady that I haven't talked to in several years.  We asked about each other's families so I mentioned the recent miscarriage in mine.  She paused, ignored that comment, and went on with what she had been saying before I had taken my turn in the conversation.

WHY DON'T WE LISTEN TO EACH OTHER????????????????????????????????????

I figured that I would find something about this on YouTube if I were to search a bit.  I really liked this video as there is an explanation on why it is so hard for people to listen to each other.  Perhaps it will help you if you would like to have better relationships too.

After listening to this video, I have to wonder if the answer to my question of why I'm not being respected is because I'm not a good listener. It's possible.  This is something that I can certainly try to improve on as I go along.

I liked when he said in the video that one of the reasons that people don't listen well is that they're listening while trying to figure out how best to respond.  That's ME centered.  To truly hear someone we must listen--JUST PLAIN LISTEN!!

I would be happy to hear any of your thoughts on the video if you would like to share them.

Have a great week!

Dawn

Hanging on to Summer!

It's a brand new week and it's going to be a busy one--like they all are.  Produce needs to be put up for Winter; family and clients need to feel better; the wheat still isn't all combined due to recent rains; and then there's Fall cleaning.  Did any of you grow up doing Fall cleaning when every single item in the house had to be taken out and cleaned, repaired, or discarded?  It's a great idea but who has time to do it?

 

ANYWAY, Summer is waning and I don't want to admit it--like usual!  If I could just squeeze it a little bit harder then it won't leave, right? 

 

Here's a poem about Summer that I hope you all will like.  I suppose that those of you in the Southern Hemisphere are getting excited about it's approach.  For us here, we feel it leaving us and I, for one, am grieving.

 

Last night Robert and I took some friends out for supper in honor of their 45th wedding anniversary.  We wondered together where the years have gone.  How can it be that we're in our 60's?  Later, after ice cream at their house, they showed us pictures of their wedding day and they looked like kids!  I suppose we did too!!

 

I pray that you all have a safe and productive new week.  I pray that you grasp the value of each day of life you've been given.  I hope that you will love those around you like never before as they ARE what matter-- no matter what season of the year it is or what season of life you find yourself in. 

 

I ask for continued prayers for our family.  I hope that you like this photo of Summer on the Great Plains.  This isn't our farm, as we're not growing sunflowers any more, but I've always liked the sight of sunflower fields.  Aren't they gorgeous?

 

 

 

Here's a poem for you poetry lovers.

 

Natures beauty - a gift from God

The clouds weave in and out

 of the sky's embrace,
Blanketing the sun 

 yet exposing its glorious power. 
Nature dances and sings

 like a magnificent talented orchestra,
Showing its beauty  

 through the seasons of 
The Winter's snows, 

the Summer's warmth, 

the Spring's new beginning, 
And the Autumn's downpour of leaves.

 

Like a newborn baby,

 each day arises 

 and the sun is reborn--
Accepting all those 

 who embrace its glory 

 and gift of life,
As does the moon

 provide a light

 in the darkened skies,
To make a path 

 through the midnight blackness, 
Blending in with it 

 are stars like fireflies. 
This world, 

 this beauty of nature and life

 is a gift from God--
For those He has created

 to love and embrace it.

Copyright © sabrina lambie | Year Posted 2016  modified by Dawn Bornemann

I embrace this life God has given to me today.  Even though Summer is waning, I'M ALIVE!!!!  Very soon I will celebrate my 12th anniversary from the day I died and knocked on the door of Heaven asking to be let in.  I'll always remember that moment.

It was after 3 months of relentless pain in my neck moving up into my head.  An angel came and told me that it was shingles on my brain.  This led to 750 beestings to keep living and finally BodyTalk which healed my nerves and saved my life.  Here's a link to my story from that awful time of my life:  http://linkstohealing.blogspot.com/p/in-july-of-2006-we-were-in-middle-ofthe.html

I praise God for saving my life!!  I praise God for all of the Summers that He's helped me to say goodbye to and all the Autumn's he's blessed me with since 2006 when I lay dying.  The Lord is merciful to His children.  Blessed be the name of the Lord,

Have a great week serving the Lord,

Dawn