It was a very rainy period in My Corner of the Ozarks. Our backyard sinkhole flooded again. The pond drained out in about 24 hours.
That prompted us to wonder about the Jack's Fork River, only five miles away. While maintaining social distance (we hardly saw a soul), we drove to the Prongs and to Buck Hollow to see how high the water was running.
This is just downstream from Buck Hollow on March 16 (Cardinal Acres for locals). The guage height was 4 ft.
After 3 more inches of rain this was the Jack's Fork (same location) on March 20. The Buck Hollow guage height was 8 ft.
We thought this was a responsible hydrological activity for a couple maintaining social distance in the Ozarks.
On March 20 we had to check out Rocky Falls. It was running very high and very loud.
Rocky Falls is on Rocky Creek, a tributary of Current River.
We also checked on Two Rivers, where the Jack's Fork water enters the Current River (coming in from the left). That's a lot of water!
Just before Two Rivers we got to see the wild horses. Beautiful animals, but not native wildlife.
Sunday March 22 was the first Lord's Day without our normal gathering for worship. So we kept our social distance by worshiping on line.
We started with a Fernando Ortega "warm up". Thank you, Fernando.
Our church posted live worship on line which we enjoyed. It was almost the same as being there.
We dressed for church. Brought our Bibles. And prepared to hear from the Lord.
(But I didn't wear 'dress shoes'.)
Pastor Jeremiah brought a message from Philippians 3:17-21. "How do we live as citizens of heaven now?"
1. Imitate those who passionately pursue Jesus. 2. Do not imitate this world. 3. Live out the values of heaven.
Philippians 3:17-21 (ESV)
17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.
18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
In this time of self-quarantine, we are learning new things. No bulletins, no offering plate, no handshakes, but God is here.
