Twenty Years...The Sacrament of Marriage

Hubby and I on our Anniversary Getaway

Twenty years ago Hubby and I made our vows before God to be faithful and to love one another. This is a Sacrament that cannot be broken, it is a tie that will always bind us in this life, it is serious! Love is a choice, and I would not have it any other way. We have made many sacrifices for one another, we have made mistakes, and we have grieved over the most painful loss of our lives, the death of our youngest son. Had we not married we could have avoided all of these inconveniences and sorrows...but we never would have experienced the joys! I would not give up the joys for anything, we are blessed. The love of God lives on through our marriage, our promises to one another. Thank you, God, for bringing Hubby and I together, for making us a family. I pray we grow stronger in Faith together, and that we have at least another 20 years!

Wilber and Babe...from hoof to freezer

Okay, Folks. I don't know how many of you have butchered a pig yourselves. We haven't. We won't be able to say that after today! We were able to get a really good deal on 2 small pigs. They were already killed and gutted when Hubby went to pick them up last night. We left them out in his truck overnight to cool, and today we are spending the time cutting it up: hams, chops, ribs, roasts, and we borrowed an electric grinder for making sausage and burger!

So...we are learning a little bit of self-sufficiency on Sacred Heart Farm. It is nice to know that if we hunt or raise animals for meat, we know how to get it from the "hoof" to the table. I am pretty proud of hubby and his ability to jump in and do the hands on work of it all. So far we have processed deer, chickens, a turkey, and now pigs. I think I will come back and post a few photos...not for the faint of heart, haha. Wilber and Babe are heading to our freezer!

He is Risen, Alleluia!

     A very blessed and joyous Easter to you all...He is Risen, He is TRULY Risen!

Twelve!

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