Greetings from Point Au Fer. Yes, it’s a French name; we’re in New York, a few miles from the Quebec border. The couples’ conversation in front of us in the ice cream line last evening could not be understood. They called someone over to translate when the girl at the window asked, “Is that all?”
Thankfully, God speaks my language. I awoke this morning to the verse, “Freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8). Yesterday, I felt the Father’s presence as Laurence and I kayaked on Lake Champlain: little me on this great expanse of blue blue water with the Green Mountains of Vermont rising to the east. After rounding a bend on the lake, we spied the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
Yesterday, we toured the Wilder place of the book Farmer Boy in Malone, NY. It’s eleven miles from the Canadian border in beautiful farm country. Afterward, we drove an hour to hike only to find a bridge out right before we reached the trailhead, so then an hour’s drive back to here. But there was beauty all around. Did you know New York has the most designated wilderness area of any state?
After the ice cream, we joined a few friendly strangers at the lake’s edge to watch the super moon rise above the Green Mountains. This morning the sun in all its splendor is so dazzling on the water that we faced the Adirondack chairs south to easier read the Word (and drink coffee). (I’m wearing a jacket. This isn’t Kansas.)
I expect the reader wants New York City stories. God is there among the skyscrapers and chaos. This morning He is here where the waters of Lake Champlain lap gently at our feet. I pray that He is in the boat with you. If so, you have a beautiful life.
Love, Berniece
An Ordinary Life 
We are here to read about your extra-ordinary ordinary life. Whether it be in Elmhurst, Halstead or the mountains on the Quebec border.
Talk about an ordinary life; today is school cleaning day. Ho-hum.
Have a beautiful vacation!
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I enjoy reading how you experience the human experience. I’ve been thinking a lot about our expectations. If you expect to see beauty you can whether hiking or backtracking 😊
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That is beautiful country! Enjoy!
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Thanks, Berniece! Your post will help me endure another hot Kansas day. Acceptance brings peace. 🙂
Starla
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I’m picturing this all & it just confirms my need to come back to Lake Champlain. I did not get finished there. Beautiful post.
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Yes, I like hearing about the city! But I love the state of New York. I’m at peace living here in Ohio. I love our place, our home, the church, the people. But I still sometimes grieve that we had to leave New York. I left a piece of my heart there. But then I have to remember that the part of my heart that really matters came with me here. So this is home and I love it! But I still like hearing about upstate New York!
Keith just left in the truck, Lori is still sleeping. I’m drinking my coffee and having my devotions. It’s cloudy, suppose to rain. I hope it does. Keith is gone for most of this week. I’ve many things that need to be done before school starts. But Lori has only a week and a half left before she goes back to Scotia. So I don’t want to be too busy. So what gets done gets done and the rest will wait!
Have a good week! Love, Barb
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