I am feeling that it is time for those of us that are willing and able to move to a mountain neighborhood, to do it.
I am not thinking of a "community" to "live together," but a place/property (100's of acres for each to own 5-20 acres of their own) to be closer to eachother and help eachother, however The Ruach ha Kodesh of Yahushua ah Maschiach leads to Glorify and worship Yahweh, whenever He does lead, with being closer together.
Splitting hairs over correct spellings and Names, and even "doctrine," is trivial though some Key Principles seen plainly and clearly in Scripture about Yahweh's Order and His Righteousness are necessary and must be agreed upon.
We need to be in this world amongst the tares, yet able to encourage eachother and help eachother in His Love and grow in Yahweh. And the world must see Yahushua's Love between us, and His called will know that He came from the Father.
I am not going to push and force this idea and feeling. I am not a leader. I am a facilitator and just a practical, functional working vessel of Yahweh; part of His body, useless without the other Part's their input, opinions, guidance, corrections, insight and help.
Our Life's Purpose that drives us is to worship, glorify and magnify Yahweh, PERIOD. All else follows that in seeking His KINGDOM and His Righteousness. And His Kingdom IS among US. Seek His voice. I am NOT calling and saying He is in the mountains and come be with us. I am saying I want to get together daily, break Bread together, keep the Set Apart (Holy) Days (yes, even Shabbats) with as many of The Bretheren as possible and learn from eachother, take care of the orphans and widows and keep ourselves and our children unpolluted by the world while still staying in the world. Not spearate ourselves, just move closer together to encourage and help eachother in His Love.
What is The Verse that talks about Loving The Bretheren?
Sincerely,
Curtis Tucker
PLEASE pray about it.
We (you all & us ?) will meet in a place to share ideas sometime within the next month or so, Yahweh willing. All praise and glory be given to Yahweh, please.
10-15-07

Hello Curtis,
For years I have wished that there was a community we could live in that is closer together. Where we don't have to be surrounded by worldly holidays, etc. I know people are afraid of cults, etc. I have been there and done that. But it seems you are saying no different than if we happen to live in the same town and therefore reap the benefits of living near each other, correct? People, Messiah's people, living close to each other. It appeals to me, especially the mountain part. I live at 7000 ft elevation (Arizona desert!) so mountains appeal to me. Do you have a specific area in mind? I am not against the idea, as long as there are no fanatics that move in and decide to "run" things. The idea of "Brothers as Neighbors", you know? .....becky

Yes Becky,
The zip that looks Good and seems to be what Yahweh has lead several of us to is: 63957 - a farm of almost 600 acres.
Please pray about it In The Name of Yahushua The Messiah, with His Ruach ha Kodesh, please.
Yahweh's Blessing upon you and your Loved ones.HalleluYAH!!weh
Curtis

Shalom,
Do you know anything about the homeschooling laws in Missouri? ...becky

Shalom

This is my heart as well but I want to live with my huge extended Italian family and they don't all know and use the names, still celebrate pagan stuff, etc.

So I guess I have to start my own with a little less entrance criteria.LOL

Shalom
Sharon

Missouri Laws for Homeschooling

Compulsory Attendance Ages: "between the ages of 7 and 16 years." Missouri Annotated Statutes §167.031.

Required Days of Instruction: 1,000 hours of instruction. At least 600 hours must be in the five Required Subjects: At least 400 hours of the 600 must occur at "the regular home school location." Mo. Ann. Stat. §167.031.2(2)(b).

Required Subjects: Reading, math, social studies, language arts, and science. Mo. Ann. Stat. §167.031.2(2)(b).

Home School Statute: Mo. Ann. Stat. §167.031(2). Home schools must meet the following additional requirements:


A home school is defined as a school that:
"has as its primary purpose the provision of private or religious-based instruction;
enrolls pupils between the ages of seven and sixteen years, of which no more than four are unrelated" (no limit on number of related students); and
does not charge or receive tuition, fees or other remuneration. §167.031.2(1)(a)-(c).
Home schools must maintain the following records (there is no requirement to submit them):
a plan book, diary, or other record indicating subjects taught and activities engaged in;
and "a portfolio of samples of child's academic work";
and "a record of evaluations of the child's academic progress
or "other written, credible evidence equivalent to subparagraphs a) b) and c)." §167.031.2(2)(a). This means parents have the option to follow: a) b) and c) or they can choose to follow only d) which permits more flexibility.
"For the purpose of minimizing unnecessary investigations" parents "may provide to the recorder of deeds of the county where the child legally resides, a signed, written declaration of enrollment stating their intent" to home school within thirty days after establishment of the home school and on Sept. 1 each year thereafter. §167.042. However, home schools are not required to notify anyone.
"Nothing in this section shall require a...home school to include in its curriculum any concept, topic, or practice in conflict with the school's religious doctrines..." §167.031.3.
"The production by a parent of a daily log showing that a home school has a course of instruction which satisfies the requirements of this section (See I and 2 above) shall be a defense to any prosecution under this section and to any charge or action for educational neglect." §167.031(5).
This statute was passed as a result of the federal court decision Ellis V. O'Hara, 612 F.Supp. 379 (D.C. Mo. 1985). The former law required home instruction to be "at least substantially equivalent" to instruction in the public schools. The court held: "This statute represents a prime example of legislation which yields an unacceptable amount of discretion to officials charged with enforcement. The statute, therefore, does not comply with due process requirements, and is unconstitutionally vague." Ellis at 381. The court applied "stringent scrutiny" because this case involved "the constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing of their children and inculcate religious and educational values in their offspring." Id.


Sincerely,
Curtis

HalleluYAH!
Shalom to you all !

I would realy love to be a part of a wonderful neighborhood, just believers in Yahweh and his son surronding each other!

I am a mother too, like you Iam4YAH, i wasn't born in it...but my children yes.
true friends for them...the same light in their eyes when they meet and the will to please and bring joy to each other ! what my children would like for friends.

Everyday would be a charm...

Praise Yahweh, we will all work with eachother
HalleluYAH!
Rosie

HalleluYAHWEH

This seems like a great idea to me, and I want to do all I can to make it happen. Please Yahweh guide and direct us so we are pleasing you in all we do.

Psa 127:1 If éäåä does not build the house, Its builders have laboured in vain. If éäåä does not guard the city, The watchman has stayed awake in vain.

It seems a good way to demonstrate Yah's way in a world gone awry. It would be a blessing to any who live in or near it - to whatever extent those of us who live in that neighborhood remain in obedience to Yahweh.

Let us proceed carefully and prayerfully - with Yahwshua as our leader.

Isa 50:10 Who among you is fearing éäåä, obeying the voice of His Servant, that has walked in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the Name of éäåä and lean upon his Elohim!

Pro 3:5 Trust in éäåä with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;

Pro 24:27 Prepare your outside work, And make it fit for yourself in the field; Then you shall build your house.

Everybody,

If you have been reading any of my posts you know that I have been trying to work out my salvation with fear and trembling, and I worry alot about blasphemy. And I'm really naive and easily deceived.

Isa 50:10 Who among you is fearing יהוה, obeying the voice of His Servant, that has walked in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the Name of יהוה
and lean upon his Elohim!

Can you help me understand what that means? How can His Servant serve Him but have no light?

Pro 3:5 Trust in יהוה with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;

Please help me my greatest fear is that I am leaning on my own understanding and not Him.

Shalom,
Naesimo

Hi Naesimo,
I copied this from Matthew Henry's Commentary on this verse. I believe you will receive comfort from this.....becky

Isa 50:10-11 -
The prophet, having the tongue of the learned given him, that he might give to every one his portion, here makes use of it, rightly dividing the word of truth. It is the summary of the gospel. He that believes shall be saved (he that trusts in the name of the Lord shall be comforted, though for a while he walk in darkness and have no light), but he that believes not shall be damned; though for a while he walk in the light of his own fire, yet he shall lie down in sorrow.
I. Comfort is here spoken to disconsolate saints, and they are encouraged to trust in God's grace, Isa_50:10. Here observe, 1. What is always the character of a child of God. He is one that fears the Lord with a filial fear, that stands in awe of his majesty and is afraid of incurring his displeasure. This is a grace that usually appears most in good people when they walk in darkness, when other graces appear not. They then tremble at his word (Isa_66:2) and are afraid of his judgments, Psa_119:120. He is one that obeys the voice of God's servant, is willing to be ruled by the Lord Jesus, as God's servant in the great work of man's redemption, one that yields a sincere obedience to the law of Christ and cheerfully comes up to the terms of his covenant. Those that truly fear God will obey the voice of Christ. 2. What is sometimes the case of a child of God. It is supposed that though he has in his heart the fear of God, and faith in Christ, yet for a time he walks in darkness and has no light, is disquieted and has little or no comfort. Who is there that does so? This intimates that it is a case which sometimes happens among the professors of religion, yet not very often; but, whenever it happens, God takes notice of it. It is no new thing for the children and heirs of light sometimes to walk in darkness, and for a time not to have any glimpse or gleam of light. This is not meant so much of the comforts of this life (those that fear God, when they have ever so great an abundance of them, do not walk in them as their light) as of their spiritual comforts, which relate to their souls. They walk in darkness when their evidences for heaven are clouded, their joy in God is interrupted, the testimony of the Spirit is suspended, and the light of God's countenance is eclipsed. Pensive Christians are apt to be melancholy, and those who fear always are apt to fear too much. 3. What is likely to be an effectual cure in this sad case. He that is thus in the dark, (1.) Let him trust in the name of the Lord, in the goodness of his nature, and that which he has made known of himself, his wisdom, power, and goodness. The name of the Lord is a strong tower, let his run into that. Let him depend upon it that if he walk before God, which a man may do though he walk in the dark, he shall find God all-sufficient to him. (2.) Let him stay himself upon his God, his in covenant; let him keep hold of his covenant-relation to God, and call God his God, as Christ on the cross, My God, My God. Let him stay himself upon the promises of the covenant, and build his hopes on them. When a child of God is ready to sink he will find enough in God to stay himself upon. Let him trust in Christ, for God's name is in him (Exo_23:21), trust in that name of his, The Lord our righteousness, and stay himself upon God as his God, in and through a Mediator.

Hi Curtis,
thanks for the homeschooling link. It is a tough state to homeschool in, at least for me. Arizona is so easy to homeschool in. Just spoiled, I guess! Did you read the link about the Yahwehistic neighborhood in the scripture discussion forum? Are you tied in to them? It looks like lots of hearts are searching for each other....becky

Hi Carolyn,
Thanks, that is interesting. Arizona law does not require anything except that you have to give your school superintendent an Intent to Homeschool when you start homeschooling, just a one time thing.

So what is Missouri like climate wise? I live in Arizona, and of course it is mostly desert. I live in Flagstaff, as I mentioned before, and we experience the four seasons. I just love it here but there really is no fellowship centered around Yahweh. This is a wonderful area to live but the cost of living and housing is one of the highest in the nation! Moving would be hard for me as I love the climate here and would prefer to move to a similar climate. We can have some crazy thunderstorms and snow storms here but we don't have tornadoes,hurricanes, or earthquakes (although if California has big quakes we can experience tremors). I am a chicken when it comes to that kind of stuff.....becky

Curtis- we are interested and Yahweh willing this will be a blessing
to many! Even if we do not join in we support the idea! We always strive
to let Yahweh guide so if it be his will HalleluYah!!!
I know this is in infancy but if you have any details on the land let us know.
Looking forward to more disscusion on this.
Shalom Brother
John

I spoke today with the owner of a 595 acre farm in Missouri with the zip code that is found in a post above, he said that $800/acre would not buy it and I was just wanting to start a negotiation kinda mode with him. I feel like he will go for $1000/acre pretty soon here.
It is 595 acres with about 130 acres of cleared, grassey, pasture land, 3 barns and 1 sizable farm house that needs some work. A family lives in the house and leases it and 100 acres for $500/month now. I has wells on it and a seasonal creek, and some ponds and "standing spring" water.
We must agree to have nothing to do with eachother's families and properties more than purchasing the land together with cash, splitting it up and agree to sell to the "corporate body/buy from the individual owner" if one leaves, otherwise we are just neighbors. Working together with barn raisings, livestock, worship and praise of Yahweh, schooling, etc... is totally voluntary as lead by The Ruach ha Kodesh of Yahushua ha Mashiach. HalleluYAH !!! weh. May he be glorified, exalted and Magnified!!!!!!!!!!!! in the Name of Yahushua!!
We are planning a men's meeting (the intitial planning stage) on 11/6 & 11/7 in Kansas City, Missouri. Scriptural plans and guidelines must be set as The Ruach leads, we must follow in Faith with open hearts and minds of Yahweh, as His people. Perfect Love casts out all fear and with 2 or more IN HIS Name, coming close to Yahweh & resisting shatan, shatan will flee from us. HalleluYAH!! We must prepare for a Loving battle & put on all His armor for Yahweh to prevail. We will FOCUS on Yahweh's Goodness.
FOCUS-Follow One Course (The Way,The Truth & The Life) Until Successful-FOCUS

Sincerely,
Curtis

Hello Curtis,
What a wonderful dream. I will have my husband read this and see his thoughts. He tends to not be as 'open' as I am to certain things, so my prayer is that if Yahweh has us in mind to be part of this community that He will prepare my husband's heart and mind for it. That would be confirmation enough for me. Maybe if not at this time, we could at least consider buying land and moving at a later date, maybe after he retires from the company he works for in 5-1/2 years, Yahweh willing. He has been there for 27 years so far. I don't know how long all this will take to accomplish. I like your acronym, FOCUS. Please keep us all updated. .....becky

Bro Curtis
Sounds wonderful!! We have been longing for the neighborhood you describe. What a blessing to have others of like precious faith nearby to fellowship with, work with and grow in the truth with. What a tremendous blessing if it is Yah's will to bring it to fruition. Please keep us informed.
May His will be done,
Shalom

Greetings Everyone,

I am writing you all to ask you to come to a "men's meeting" being held in Kansas City Missouri on 11/6 & 11/7, please.
Some of us have been talking about this and planning this since the Feast of Tabernacles.
Some are bringing their families with them to Kansas City and their families are going to get togehter and do some things while the men get together.
We are keeping the plans and schedules of the day somewhat open and flexible so that we are sure that our Heavenly Father will be leading, and at the same time we are asking for suggestions and making some definite plans to follow while remaining flexible. Really, I am not being wishy washy, just somewhat open for The Father's instructions as heard through many sources sometimes.
We will get together sometime afternoon on 11/6 and the morning and noon time on 11/7 at the Microtel Inn and Suites near the Kansas City ariport (MCI). There is a free shuttle service from the airport to the Microtel Inn and we have been given the use of the "breakfast room" to meet in. I am getting the feeling that it is going to be similar to a Shabbat in that we will all be together and sharing togehter for only about 24 hours. Breakfast is free at the Microtel and there is a "Grill"/restaurant right across the street lunch and dinner.
I have reserved large double queen(king if you must) rooms for us and they will cost $21 each for the night. That includes breakfast, airport shuttle, wireless internet (bussiness stations w/comps and printers on-line) and the use of the breakfast/meeting room as much as needed. I believe it is a Yahincidental event all the way around.
The meeting is mainly to get together and be with eachother, encourage eachother, share praises with eachother, pray with and for eachother, glorify our Heavenly Father. Yes, several of us have brought up an idea of some kind of land co op endeavor and we would like some ideas/feedback/advice about that idea and the "land co op" is what sparked an idea of getting together, but even on that subject we just really need some of The Body of Yahushua to help us with instructions and ideas from experience and a Scriptural aspect, about just me moving my little family away from Florida to the hills of West Virginia, or Tennessee, or maybe Missouri. I need some accountability and guidance from my brothers with the Love and the Wisdom of Yahweh, please.
I know that I am not alone with these thoughts and needs, as well as the hope and joy of the idea of seeing you all again and encouraging each other in our walk with Yahushua before this strange commercial season of paganism gets going full swing. We have ideas and thoughts to share with eachother. There is more to this than meets the eye, in the Will of our Heavenly Father, Yah. HalleluYAH!!!
May we all be safe, happy, and healthy for the Glory of Yahweh in The Name of Yahushua.

With His Sincere Love,
Curtis Tucker