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Spontaneous Combustion

I walked my two Bishon Frise pups this beautiful morning. Besides picking up what seemed like a boat load of doggy poo, I got to talk with one of my favorite neighbors. They are an older couple that deeply love each other... they have been through so much and just grow closer and closer as the years go by. I love talking to them.
Anyway, I just found out that a creeping pine spontaneously combusted causing lots of smoke, smoldering ground cover, and flames probably 10 feet high. The wife was inside ironing. The husband ran a quick errand. Both had no idea. One of the neighbors saw it from her back yard and ran over to help. This happened yesterday at 2:00... one of the HOTTEST points of the day. And boy has it been hot here in NW Arkansas... sweltering hot.
Even though this flaming bush was within 2 or 3 feet of the house, thankfully nothing but the bush and a little ground cover was burned to a crisp. A few surrounding bushes were also scorched. The couple is counting their many blessings as we all are alongside them. The husband looks at the positive aspect of it all in more than just the fact that his wife and home were spared. He said now he can fix this one down spout without worrying about killing that crispy bush. They are such a blessing to this entire neighborhood. A neighborhood that is like one big extended family with only 35 homes, consisting of a circle and one cul-de-sac.

So how could this have happened?
The only thing that makes sense is the possibility of spilt chemicals from getting their back patio's cement pad finished off and sealed. But then HERE is a CNN news video that shows security camera footage of a playground spontaneously combusting without any apparent "help".

Thank you Lord... not only for this couple, but for keeping them safe. Thank you for the neighbor that saw the fire and immediately took action. Thank you for this neighborhood and the many opportunities that You provide to shine Your light.

Posted by Lisa on August 14, 2007

Comments

Oh my goodness! Who knew? BTW, thanks so much for the Ensor book, I have really enjoyed it!

Posted by: Jenn | August 15, 2007 01:02 PM

Ministry Opportunities

"I will feed My flock and I will lead them to rest," declares the Lord GOD. "I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken and strengthen the sick..." Ezekiel 34:15-16

Psalm 127

"My Husband, My Hero of Faith"

Just a pilgrim on a journey...

"I will lift mine eyes unto the hills; from whence cometh my help? My help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth..." Psalm 121

Below is a video testimony about how God saved our marriage after an 18 month separation, 5 years into our marriage. We had 2 children when we separated. We now have 6 children and have been married for... well, OH so much longer!!!... by the grace of our faithful Heavenly Father.