There is something about being on a ranch in South Dakota that makes one keenly aware of the connection to land.  By land, I simply mean dirt.  Oh yes, there are trees and lots of grass, but there is also a lot of dirt.  And it is not dry, sandy dirt but dark, moist, organic smelling dirt.  Oh yes, there are animals also.  Horses, cattle (made up of cows and calves), dogs live on the ranch along with the humans.  Saturday was spent rounding up the mothers, along with the calves, and branding, vaccinating, and other things that I won't mention on this blog. Being in this earthy environment just makes one more conscious of our Creator and how He has orchestrated life, life in all its ways.  Being here makes one conscious of His ways and His majesty, especially when the full moon shines into your window at night and it is apparent that He still reigns.  The sun comes up in the morning and the moon comes up at night to bring forth light.  It is a good way to bring life into perspective when our daily lives hold so many challenges.  The word "rhythm" comes to mind.  The cows cry for their babies, the horses neigh as they breathe, the turkeys gobble as they stroll past the house, the sun sets, the moon rises and the rhythm of life continues.  This is a season to find your rhythm of life.  When all is out of sync and not going as planned, the Lord has a rhythm for you that never fails.  The sun still sets on the horizon and the moon rises to bring rest to another day.