Shasta Dam 2022

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Sunday after church we drove to Shasta Lake to see the water level. Will there be enough water to keep the Sacramento river flowing?

The boat ramp was adjusted to the current water level.

Shasta Dam is about one third full. When full it will hold 4.55 million acre feet of water. This is the largest dam in California. The current level is 1.51 million acre feet.

The low water level has uncovered the remnant of the cable tower which was used in the construction of the dam in 1941.

We walked out on the dam. There were cars driving across and as you can see it is quite large.

A lot of debris was collected at the foot of the dam.

The down side of the dam shows the hydroelectric powered generators to supply power to the western U.S. electric power grid.

This is the third year of draught and the water flow is minimal.

The water flows from Shasta Dam to Keswick Dam and this becomes the mighty Sacramento river. The river still flows and there still is a lot of water in the dam.  We surely could use a lot of rain. In the past I have seen the water level low where it was said that it would take several years to fill it again. In one season God brought rain to fill the dam. God is able. He is our source of power and provision.

It's All Good

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I traveled with my daughter to an overnight stay at Arcata, on the Northern California coast. This is a view of the Ocean at Trinidad. Trinidad in Spanish is Trinity; God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

The wildflowers were abundant. I think that this is Scotch Broom with Pampas Grass in the background. The yellow flowers have been used to treat heart problems.

Psa 19:14  Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. 

The succulent plants were all blooming as well.

Lev 26:3  “If you walk in my statutes and observe my commandments and do them, 

Lev 26:4  then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. 

At the beach a dog gives a sniff to an Ice Plant flower.

Hos 14:4  I will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them. 

Hos 14:5  I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the lily; he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon; 

Hos 14:6  his shoots shall spread out; his beauty shall be like the olive, and his fragrance like Lebanon. 

 After returning home, I am off again to the Veterans Cemetary to celebrate the life of a friend. Cherished memories, enjoying the little trips and the wonders of life.

Php 4:6  Don't worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have. 

Php 4:7  And because you belong to Christ Jesus, God's peace will stand guard over all your thoughts and feelings. His peace can do this far better than our human minds. 

Php 4:8  Brothers and sisters, continue to think about what is good and worthy of praise. Think about what is true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected. 

Come Walk With Me - Spring

The Nectarine Tree was in full bloom, but no fruit has set on. 

Luke 13:6  Jesus told this story: "A man had a fig tree. He planted it in his garden. He came looking for some fruit on it, but he found none. 

Luk 13:7  He had a servant who took care of his garden. So he said to his servant, 'I have been looking for fruit on this tree for three years, but I never find any. Cut it down! Why should it waste the ground?' 

Luk 13:8  But the servant answered, 'Master, let the tree have one more year to produce fruit. Let me dig up the dirt around it and fertilize it. 

Luk 13:9  Maybe the tree will have fruit on it next year. If it still does not produce, then you can cut it down.'" 

Is our life fruitful?

The Poppies are beautiful in the Spring in the old town of Shasta.

Even after the fires burned through this region, the Poppies grow as pure gold.

Job 23:10  But God knows me. He is testing me and will see that I am as pure as gold. 

Job 23:11  I have always lived the way God wants. I have never stopped following him. 

Job 23:12  I always obey his commands. I love the words from his mouth more than I love my food. 

Like Job, we may be tested. Faith in Jesus is our purifier.

It has been almost two years that I have not walked with camera in the park. A lovely duck was asleep by the pond, his bill tucked under his wing.

Psa 141:8  But my eyes are toward you, O GOD, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless! 

Psa 141:9  Keep me from the trap that they have laid for me and from the snares of evildoers! 

The wind whispers on the surface of the pond; I Love You.

John 3:8  The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 

I dove lands under the shade of a distant tree. I made a quick picture of it with my camera with a telephoto lens not expecting it to be in focus. I was surprised. I do love my old camera so much more than the phone camera.

Jer 6:16  Thus says the LORD: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls...

 

Hazy Day

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The sun is barely shown in this picture taken from my car. There is smoke in the air from the forest fires. This year has put a lot of our normal activities on hold. I haven't been walking much, but I enjoy doing the Come Walk With Me entries.

Jer 20:9  Sometimes I say to myself, "I will forget about him. I will not speak anymore in his name." But when I say that, his message is like a fire burning inside me! It feels like it is burning deep in my bones! I get tired of trying to hold his message inside. And finally, I am not able to hold it in.  

Pampas grass is one of my favorite fall plants. This was on the way to the park. The lamp light is out because it is not dark yet.  How dark will it have to get before the Christian shows his light? The dimmest light in darkness shows the way.

Luk 11:35  Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. 
Luk 11:36  If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. 

Looks like the blackberries are getting ripe. The best berries are near the water.

Psa 1:1  Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 
Psa 1:2  But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 
Psa 1:3  And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 

The duck friends, hang out in the sultry summer air by the pool.

Psa 50:10  For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. 
Psa 50:11  I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. 

The sun peeks through the trees on the trail. The end of a short walk.  Happy trails to you.

Psa 43:3  O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. 
Psa 43:4  Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God. 

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The Hidden Rock

A Marsh Marigold

They cover the pool with yellow and green.

Along the banks of the ponds are the Snake Grass or Scouring Rush plant. They appear to be supported by smaller web like grasses.

Near the marshes is the Yellow Flag Iris. 

Job 8:11  Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?

This lush leaf plant is the Mullein plant. It will grow to up to six feet high with yellow flowers. These have been used to treat upper respiratory problems. The flowers are used in a tea. To me it is just a bouquet of fuzzy leaves.

Hidden under the Mullein appeared to me to be a dogs play toy ball. 

A closer look reveals that it is a painted rock. I looked online for an explanation.

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Why are people hiding painted rocks?

If you were to ask most of the people who spend their time painting rocks and hiding them for others to find, they would say it's to bring joy to others.

Maybe you are having a terrible day and an unexpected gift left on the sidewalk will make you smile.

Maybe you've been looking for a sign and there it is! 

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My thoughts were that the hidden rock was symbolic of Jesus. Our nation was founded on freedoms. The most important freedom to the founders of our nation was freedom of religion. This is a Christian country.

Jesus is the Rock of our foundation. The nation is being torn apart by godless people who are angry and destructive. They need the peace and correction that comes from knowing Jesus, the rock, the Living Stone.

Psa 118:22  The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 

A generation has mostly refused Jesus.

Mat 21:42  Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 

The Cornerstone of the Living Church, is Jesus Christ.

John 14:27  Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Ask Jesus to reveal himself to you. He removes our evil deeds and gives us peace.  

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Wet Hen

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Clucky, is a free range chicken who loves to be in the bushes first thing in the morning.

Psa 5:3  My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

She follows the fence to the bush lemon tree. We spent a lot of time removing ivy from under that tree. She just new I was digging worms for her. Clucky is a nice looking chicken.

Psa 139:14  I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

She likes to make a dusting place, like this shelter  under a scrap metal pile.

Psa 91:1  He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 

Psa 91:2  I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 

Psa 91:3  Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 

Some times she doesn't have sense enough to come out of the rain. Her head is twisted up watching the rain fall. She looks like she escaped from a bucket of water.

Now this is one wet hen. A punk rock hen.

Mat 5:44  But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 

Mat 5:45  That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 

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Tranquil Daisies

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A Black Swallowtail butterfly and purple daisies form a friendly bond.  They go together in harmony; food for the butterfly and pollination for the flower.

Eph 5:21  Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 

We see the glory of the LORD in His creation.

Rom 1:20  For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead...

Seven Daisies, the number of completion and perfection. In the book of Revelation is the term  "seven Spirits" referring to the Holy Spirit of God in perfection. 

Rev 1:4  John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; 

The description of the seven Spirits may be found in Isaiah 11:2.

Isa 11:2  And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; 

Near perfection. but one petal is missing. Only Jesus was created perfect and had no sin.

1Jn 3:5  And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 

Not all are created looking perfect.

1Sa 16:7  But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 

Many growing together is a picture of the Church. The Church are the saved of Christ from all nations and peoples.

Eph 4:11  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 

Eph 4:12  For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 

Eph 4:13  Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 

Eph 4:14  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 

Eph 4:15  But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 

Eph 4:16  From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. 

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