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Name: Talmidah
Gender: Female
Interests: The most important thing in life for me is learning how to live a holy life before The Holy One by following His Torah and the example of my Master, Yeshua the Messiah. The other areas I'm passionate about are: being a helper to my loving husband, being the mother/teacher of my wonderful children, natural childbirth/midwifery, health/nutrition, herbs and sign language.
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Member Since:
5/7/2006
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| Well it's been a long time since a post. Some recent highlights in the Huckey family...
FFOZ Shavuot (Pentecost) Gathering • Hudson, WI
We and three other families from our Sabbath fellowship traveled to WI for a conference in June. We had a great time in spite of the storms and the challenges of camping during our stay. We stayed at a really cool state park. It was very private because of the dense woods between camp sites. Our backyard was a big playground set--just perfect.
The conference was great. It's always encouraging to be with like-minded people. Our children made several new friends and so did we. The conference was held at Beth Immanuel Sabbath Fellowship so we got to see many friends we made from our first visit there about three years ago. During the conference we got a taste of the upcoming Siddur project FFOZ has been working on. It will be a wonderful contribution to the Messianic Movement. I hope lots of people and congregations are open to using it because it will connect us with greater Israel and our fellow brothers and sisters in Messiah.
We have been taking Kaleb, our oldest son, to the Arkansas Allergy & Asthma Clinic. After a trip to the ER, we knew his condition was getting worse and we needed to know what we were dealing with. He is on a few meds right now to get his allergies and the inflammation in his lungs under control. He has drastically improved and has only taken his inhaler 2 or 3 times in the last six weeks or so as opposed to almost daily before. Baruch HaShem (Praise The L-RD)! And Baruch HaShem The L-RD has provided the finances to pay for the various medical costs (we don't have insurance).
That's it for now--I did post a couple of new photos so check 'em out. Shalom! | | |
| Just uploaded a recent Family Photo. To see it click on "Photos" at top of page. | | |
| My husband really spurs me on! Since he hadn't posted in ages, I realized I hadn't posted in ages!
Speaking of my husband and spurring me on . . .
I really appreciate his discipline in prayer. I've appreciated it for some time now. Knowing and seeing him rise early to bless HaShem, our Creator, pretty much every morning; knowing he's praying for his family and friends--it has become such a solid foundation for me and our family. It's been an inspiration too, but I hadn't made the effort to follow his example until last week. Last Monday he sweetly woke me up to pray with him and just said "You'll be so glad you did it." I got up and have been getting up every morning since then (with exception of yesterday). It's not like I've never tried this before--believe me I have, but it's never stuck, never became the norm. It's been a week and a day and I am determined to continue. I'm so thankful for my husband's encouragement and seeing how he's willing to change as he's lead by HaShem's Spirit.
Prayer is an incredible phenomenon. As I focus on HaShem and blessing/praising Him there is a transformation happening in me at the same time. I've always struggled with prayer though. Not only the discipline of it, but also feeling like I don't have the right words or enough ways to express myself. I start with praise but usually end up praying mostly for needs of others and my own and end with a little praise. Since we've learned about the siddur (Jewish prayer book) and incorporated it into our lives, prayer has become what I think it is intended to be--praise, honor, thanksgiving of G-D.
The siddur paves the way for other times and kinds of prayer. The siddur is mostly Scripture. Some prayers are just whole chapters from the Psalms. It's these ancient ways that bring new life. G-D has given us a wonderful resource for prayer and that is the Psalms. The authors of the Psalms are much more eloquent and apt at expressing themselves and we can pattern after them.
Every day I pray I'm so glad I did and it prepares me better than any other "exercise" to face my day and the circumstances/challenges that come my way. Hope this encourages someone today!
Shalom!
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| Here's a quote from an incredible lady in response to the culture's typical view of motherhood.
"To those feminist friends who mock this 'slave mentality', I ask: Is caring for children slavery? Is hassling in the world of business freedom? Is amassing dollars more fulfilling than enriching a mind? Is pushing a pencil more worthwhile than pushing a baby carriage? And finally, is punching a time clock more liberating than being your own master at home?"
-- Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis
I'm currently reading her book, "The Committed Life." It's incredible and is challenging me in many areas, especially that of being generous to others in regard to love, kindness, time, and money. Just when I think I'm "giving all I've got," The L-RD raises the bar a notch and cheers me on to reach higher, longer and deeper--first to my family and then to others. | | |
| Arrived home tonight from a trip to The Fort (Ft. Smith-my old stomping grounds-wonder where that phrase comes from?). I left last Thurs. with the boys. My sister-in-law, Farrah, and I had all of our errands to do and get ready for the surprise 40th Wedding Anniversary of my parents-which was yesterday. It went very well. They were so surprised, thankful and happy. Mom was so nervous and excited about the day that she didn't even eat all day! Anyway looking back on it all, it was one of those times that it was so clear to me that it is better to give than to receive. I absolutely LOVED getting to plan this and honor my parents--seeing them smiling from ear to ear all day, the many tears that ebbed and flowed like the tide, and the shock and surprise that erupted when the next guest or group of guests walked in the door. It was a wonderful and memorable day.
Of course I was busy trying to help man the refreshment table, greet and visit with some family and friends and mother my boys here and there when needed. There's no telling how many pieces of cake, chocolate-covered strawberries, nuts, mints and punch each of the boys ended up having. But I do know it was a lot because each one of them had tummy aches and some consequences in the "end"--literally. 
I know there will be a day when I don't have my parents around (unless The L-RD's will is otherwise) so it's very satisfying to have invested a little money and time into something that blessed them and made them feel loved by me and so many others. I do wish I could do/give even more though. All in all it truly is more of a blessing to give than to receive. How I desire to live every day without regrets!
shalom
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