2021-06-02 18:13
Our long time realtor, advisor, and friend, Donna, fell and broke her hip over the weekend. She had a hip replacement instead of pins, so she should heal quickly. She is in a rehab center cu… Read More
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We are a Christian homeschooling family of 9 sharing experiences on our 14 acre farm in rural Virginia. Blog entries could feature anything going on in our lives: our walk with Christ, triumphs and struggles, homeschool, family life, helpful hints, tips for large family living, rural living, herbal medicine, etc. If you enjoyed your visit, please drop us a line at [email protected]
2021-06-01 19:47
JMU Super Dad Sweepstakes Read More
2021-05-29 04:00
Sorry for the broom!I like to keep dirt out of the tents.Large Family Camping = Need SpaceThese are two 10 x 20 cabin-style tents that allow us stand up straight inside. They divide into thr… Read More
2021-05-28 04:00
2021-05-27 04:00
Clint replying to his men who asked for GPS coordinates of our beautiful camping location Read More
2021-05-27 00:58
We were able to spend some time with and run an errand for Mr. Reese recently. We learned the in home physical therapy has not worked at all for him. There is literally no change. He is sche… Read More
2021-05-26 13:21
Are you seeing 1-4% increases or more? The hamburger patties that use to cost me 19.99 are now $24 (25% increase). The ground beef I use to purchase for $40 now costs $70 (75%). The oranges… Read More
2021-05-25 14:17
Preparing is not hoarding. I live in hurricane country and have witnessed both preppers and hoarders. Preparing is calm and rational planning and is usually done over a period of… Read More
2021-05-25 04:00
In Genesis 1:14, we are told the stars are there for "signs and seasons." The Wise Men used the signs in their time's night sky as a general guide of when and where the Messiah was born. As… Read More
2021-05-24 15:16
Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way, but fools go straight to it and suffer for it. Proverbs 22:3Please do not let this drive you to fear. Fear is not of the Lord… Read More
2021-05-24 04:00
2021-05-23 04:00
" How can the Church stay united and Christians continue to be known for their love while also disagreeing?...1. WHEN CHRISTIANS DISAGREE… RECEIVE ONE ANOTHER: ROMANS 14:1… Read More
2021-05-22 04:00
This is a pretty blue tortoiseshell.At one of the nice homes I watch, there are three feral cats.It's a growing problem in their area. It's a growing problem in many areas.The community ther… Read More
2021-05-21 20:55
This is so embarrassing, and I've debated with myself about sharing it. I am sharing it because everybody has a stupid moment, and I know ya'll can use a laugh. I am not at my home where the… Read More
2021-05-21 20:42
This is going to make me look crazy to everyone else, but for the one, they will get it and understand why it is posted here.I know something is not right. The Lord has given me special insi… Read More
2021-05-21 17:36
This is just an early heads up for those who have been in direct contact with us. Joshua has been exposed to CoVid and is having symptoms. He is getting a test this afternoon. We were t… Read More
2021-05-21 12:49
To know that nothing happens in God's world apart from God's will may frighten the godless, but it stabilizes the saints. -J. I. Packer Read More
2021-05-21 04:00
We have six areas we grow carrots in currently.This came from a part of one of those beds.I hope to expand to a dozen beds Read More
2021-05-20 20:05
Right now, I convert our hoop houses for what I need, but I would so love to have one of these Read More
2021-05-20 04:00
picture taken 4/22/21There is a glut* of eggs that come in the spring. When summer's heat hits, the birds lay less. They lay even less in the winter, if at all. During this season of plenty… Read More
2021-05-19 16:36
Video: Gloucester County sheriff's deputy lifts vehicle after woman's head pinned under it"Deputy J. Holt used determination and strength to rescue a woman whose head was pinned under the su… Read More
2021-05-19 04:00
Joshua and Journey made a baby while on the clock at the restaurant.He is made from a 4-ounce cup wrapped in a breakfast wrapper, put in a clamshell box, put into two more breakfast wraps, w… Read More
2021-05-18 04:00
Caleb found an even bigger kingsnake on the outskirts of our place.This one is 4'. He took it to Joshua's room first. Then he brought it to mine.Of course, he doesn't say, "Hey Mom, I found… Read More
2021-05-17 04:00
On the night of the 11th, Joshua was dreaming he was very late to work. He woke up around midnight with a start. In his not fully awakened state, he thought he really was late to work. … Read More
2021-05-16 04:00
Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also… Read More
2021-05-14 04:00
2021-05-12 22:37
I've been helping cancer patients find gas and get information, so I have shared some of that in the blog. The following has some good tips to conserve the fuel you do find. In my area, we a… Read More
2021-05-12 22:27
"Colonial Pipeline initiated the restart of pipeline operations today at approximately 5 p.m. ET," the company said in a statement on its website. "Following this restart, it will take… Read More
2021-05-12 17:17
After Colonial Pipeline shutdown, hacker group 'Darkside is just getting started,' experts sayhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/after-colonial-pipeline-shutdown-hacker-group-darkside… Read More
2021-05-11 21:44
Some of our foreign friends and out-of-state family are asking us about the shortages, so I thought I'd answer here. It saves me time answering questions in one place. I am very pressed for… Read More
2021-05-10 14:28
I am behind on getting our garden in the ground, so that is taking priority now that I am back home again. I was away for a four day Mother's Day weekend. My children came to where Clint and… Read More
2021-05-10 14:18
Fun-loving Eddie has been fighting inoperable lung cancer for a long while. The treatments are no longer effective, so he has decided to stop. Please keep him and our dear Rose in prayer Read More
2021-05-10 14:15
I am a little late, but Congratulations Carter on your graduation from JMU! Read More
2021-05-09 04:00
Happy Mother's Day to everyone with a loving mother's heart no matter if you have many children or none. This includes those who conceived and lost, those whose child grew and… Read More
2021-05-08 04:00
On the weekends, Clint and I have been off-roading all around where we live.It's been so much fun! Read More
2021-05-07 12:10
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us… Read More
2021-05-06 12:43
Previously posted and worth sharing again:"I could never spend all day with my kids."This is quite possibly the most disturbing thing I've heard from parents when they find out we homeschool… Read More
2021-05-05 21:32
Dear Reader, Last night, I had a very strong feeling Clint would be in an accident today. I did not trouble him with it because he was already in bed and trying to sleep. Instead, I sta… Read More
2021-05-05 04:00
First shared December 7, 2013: (I now have nine baby losses.)Because of my eight losses in childbearing, I am more willing to share my painful experiences with people who are hurting. W… Read More
2021-05-04 15:18
She was one of my teachers. She truly cared about leading others to the Lord.https://rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/ginny-brown-asimos Read More
2021-05-04 14:17
has already started. Clint purchased me a "little friend" to keep with me when I travel. We met a nice retired police officer from Norfolk when he bought it. I was also given two brand… Read More
2021-05-04 11:14
Mathews County man gets life in prison for producing child pornhttps://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/william-hooper-child-pornography-conviction-life-in-prison-mathews-county/ Read More
2021-05-04 04:00
On the morning of April 22, Emily and Hannah were picking up things in the yard that had been sitting since mid-winter. My girls were doing as I taught them. They were lifting things with a… Read More
2021-05-03 17:10
We are home. We had a great time exploring new areas! I will try to share some pictures soon. I am not able to share the location for some of the places we went off-roading. We are goin… Read More
2021-05-03 04:00
2021-05-02 04:00
“Rise up, Lord! May your enemies be scattered; may your foes flee before you." Numbers 10:35 Read More
2021-05-01 04:00
SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL........ but she didn't know what that meant. When she was a little girl they told her she was beautiful but it had no meaning in her world of bicycles and… Read More
2021-04-30 04:00
First shared 5/28/16:There is an unseen war on to corrupt our children's hearts, minds, and bodies. As a parent very aware of the battle, it can be overwhelming! Clint and I are constantly l… Read More
2021-04-29 04:00
Me: Hey Clint, will you turn off the water hose to the pool as you pass through? I added water because the filter pump was cavitating.Clint comes to a dead stop, turns around, locks eyes, sm… Read More
2021-04-28 04:00
Clint called her his little pack mule.(She grabbed the bags while he paid.)I call her our little hobbit.Bethany has a quick wit and is a lot of fun.When she and Joshua start debating, it's a… Read More
2021-04-27 04:00
2021-04-25 16:00
Mark 13:32-33 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the t… Read More
2021-04-25 14:20
#ThereIsHOPE #Romans6v23 #Romans5v8 #Romans10v9to10 #Romans10v13 #John3v16to17 #Romans5v1to2 #Romans8v1 #ChooseYouThisDayWhomYouWillServeFeel free to copy and share on social media Read More
2021-04-25 04:00
"You and I obviously do not seek out adversity just so we can develop a deeper relationship with God. Rather God, though adversity, seeks us out. It is God who draws us more and more into… Read More
2021-04-24 04:00
2021-04-23 04:30
Soon, there will be a period where some of our family will not be answering emails or texts. We will be off-roading and camping with family and friends in remote areas of the VA and WVA moun… Read More
2021-04-23 04:00
Clint and a lady helping a HUGE snapping turtle get across the road safely.A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel… Read More
2021-04-23 02:34
Amanda is no longer on night shift! She is on vacation at the moment. If she does not answer your texts, it is because her mama is taking all of her time. When Amanda starts back to work, sh… Read More
2021-04-22 04:00
His stories are the best!He can take a normal daily happening and turn it highly entertaining! Read More
2021-04-21 04:00
Luke 21:34-36 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For a… Read More
2021-04-20 04:00
If I say octopuses or octopi, I can get a fun rise out of her.She will fun-lovingly debate anyone on the proper word Read More
2021-04-19 14:07
My family loves double amputee artist Chuck Dickerson. He is very popular in our community for not only the beauty he creates but also for the beauty of his heart. This is a kind, gentle, an… Read More
2021-04-19 04:00
2021-04-18 04:00
I'm kind of homesick for a countryTo which I've never been before.No sad goodbyes will there be spokenFor time won't matter anymore.Beulah Land, I'm longing for youAnd someday on thee… Read More
2021-04-17 04:00
This is not one of my children, but I do know who it is!The Asbell Bonfire 2021 is in the planning stages! Read More
2021-04-16 14:00
The "59 One Anothers" found in Scripture highlight how Christians are to treat one another. We should be united through our core beliefs in a partnership of joy, trust, and generous grace. h… Read More
2021-04-16 04:00
Every year at this time, Clint and I reflect on how we started out as best friends and eventually started dating. Today marks 35 years we have been a couple. God made Clint and me for each o… Read More
2021-04-15 15:47
I can't recall if I have addressed this or not.I was asked if I'd check with Clint and see if the annual bonfire is a go or not. It's been weeks. I apologize for the delay. Clint says Y… Read More
2021-04-15 14:17
Cicadas Swarm And Copperheads Snack: It's A Thing In Virginia, DCWhen billions of Brood X 17-year cicadas emerge this spring in DC and Virginia, copperhead snakes may be waiting to eat them Read More
2021-04-15 04:00
"Anyone who takes his faith seriously & speaks on behalf of Christ and His kingdom will be accused of fanaticism at some point." ~RC SproulAbout 20 ago, I had a friend who told me… Read More
2021-04-14 04:00
Four deer are being greeted by one of our rescued barnyard cats Read More
2021-04-13 04:00
This is the fuel injector from Brandon's Jeep.It is a Siemens injector that was made in 1996 in Newport News, VAClint worked at Siemens in Newport News, VA in 1996. This injector passed… Read More
2021-04-12 14:38
There has been a huge development for Katherine in the custody battle and eating disorder/self-harm issue. Katherine has been seeing a new doctor even though her mother tried to block i… Read More
2021-04-12 04:00
We do rescue work and also work as a "halfway" house for pets and some livestock. I do not discuss it much because we have been involved in some high-profile cases. There is some risk involv… Read More
2021-04-11 04:00
Is your church teaching you concepts like this? Are you learning how to battle for the kingdom of God in your spirit? "Unless a Christian plainly knows his work is finished and he no lo… Read More
2021-04-10 16:40
We were asked to share a prayer request for Jessica. She lost her son six weeks ago. She tried to take her life last night. Her family says she will survive the attempt, and they are getting… Read More
2021-04-10 04:00
April is a different kind of month for me. I have lost a child and a couple of good friends in April. Birthing my deceased child was very graphic, traumatic, and life-changing. PTSD. N… Read More
2021-04-09 04:00
These are traction boards 3 and 4. 1 and 2 have already been put to use and worked GREAT!You can FEEL the moment the truck GRIPS onto the boards.I plan to have a set of six before our t… Read More
2021-04-08 15:08
While I try to balance my grief by not reminding others constantly of my baby losses, I have not forgotten my babies. The majority of women in this unique group remember their babies on thei… Read More
2021-04-07 19:42
Thank you, Tina, for the insulated dog house, dog house solar fan, and dog house heater you blessed us with! The $450 value of this gift is not lost upon us. We are very grateful for your co… Read More
2021-04-07 11:17
"When the whole world is running towards a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind." ― C. S. Lewis Read More
2021-04-07 04:00
I will go over this and darken the lines I want to keep. Another friend's young dog. Not quite a puppy, not quite full grown Read More
2021-04-06 12:17
Someone saw the butterfly. They really liked it. I decided to turn it into a future Christmas gift for them. I penciled in the text and then went over it with a fine-tipped paint pen… Read More
2021-04-06 04:00
“Though it is hard to wait on God, and though it sometimes seems to us that God is slow, God’s timing is always perfect. He is never late. He always acts at just the right time… Read More
2021-04-05 10:30
A very solid Christian friend of mine is having to make an extremely hard decision for her six-year-old son. I am asking you to pray the Lord's presence can be tangibly felt as S. seeks His… Read More
2021-04-05 10:27
Our friend Richard did not receive a good report from his doctor on this last visit. He was ahead of the healing game on the visit before. However, on this most recent visit, the doctor said… Read More
2021-04-05 04:00
This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man,who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the LORD. That person will be like a bush in the… Read More
2021-04-04 04:00
Happy Eas✞er!to our family and friendsnear and far, old and new,close and estrangedfrom The Asbell Family!Dear Reader, As we observe Easter, let us examine ourselves and truly se… Read More
2021-04-03 21:48
Timmy has been battling kidney stones for two years. For at least a year now, he has passed blood-tinged urine. He texted me a few days ago to let me know that the doctors are saying he will… Read More
2021-04-02 04:00
We used a 50-gallon storage totes and a wood burning tool to create this brooder which is very effective for housing up to 25 newly hatched chicks. I designed them. Then I asked my… Read More
2021-04-01 18:44
Today, in the middle of prepping vegetables for pressure canning 42 quarts of turmeric chicken soup, I had to figure out how to pull a transmission (Caleb's) from the edge of the road w… Read More
2021-03-29 04:00
Many people think seven is such a large number when in reality it is not. What is large are the misconceptions about what a large family is, what it looks like, and how it functions. Wh… Read More
2021-03-27 04:00
Clint and I received a DaySpring card and a handwritten letter from Mr. Monroe, a teacher from our high school.For those who wanted to know the difference in this teacher who touched so many… Read More
2021-03-26 21:28
I love large equipment! Read More
2021-03-25 23:17
The industrial electrical contractor Clint hired has come down with CoVid. Hunter was diagnosed this afternoon. Clint's boss was notified by officials. Clint was informed before he came home… Read More
2021-03-25 16:54
from Open Windows, year unknownA friend shared her devotional today. I thought it appropriate to share here with friends who are struggling. My love to all!If you click it, it should be larg… Read More
2021-03-24 22:56
Our young friend with the heart issues is being induced weeks earlier than planned due to pressure on her heart. She will begin the process with a heparin drip on Monday and the plan is to h… Read More
2021-03-24 04:00
In his younger days, Willie owned a fishing vessel named after his second wife, Bessie. I made this after a sweet friend died.Clint really likes this one. I need to put the Script… Read More
2021-03-23 14:37
Because of a serious re-injury to the initial whiplash, I have been dealing with some "pretty good" pain since November. I can finally say I am having days with very little pain. Thank… Read More
2021-03-23 14:21
Thank you to those who have been praying for Brandon. There are more spots than this, but this gives you an idea of what he has been dealing with for the last week and a hal… Read More
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