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Monday, October 20, 2008Revival
On July 4, 5, and 6, 2008, our community hosted a three day Meadowlark Camp Meeting. It was a great experience for all ages, and we were surprised by a move of God. Some of the youth stayed up most of three nights worshipping, singing, and praising God. Signs, wonders and miracles happened during the event, and on Sunday night, many of the children and youth did not want to quit praising God. So we erected a tent up in the field and have gathered each night to continue praising God. The first meeting actually took place on Thursday, July 3, so at this writing on Monday July 14, 2008, it has been going on for 11 consecutive nights.
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Monday, July 14, 2008The Story of our Meadowlark Song
In 2002, we built our first log home in the West Meadows Christian community in Moravian Falls, North Carolina. While in the area, we met Ray and Denise Hughes, who were pastors at the Wilkesboro church for a season. Because he is a funny guy, and we like humor, we became good friends. A few years later, Ray moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he professionally recorded a number of albums of his bluegrass music.
Ray and his team travel worldwide ministering in music and encouragement. In June, 2007, he and his team were holding meetings in Miles City, Montana. Outside his motor home on a fence post, a western meadowlark would sing to his Creator each morning. Being inspired, Ray wrote the meadowlark song and presented it to the pastor. The pastor felt this is a song for the next place Ray is visiting, having no knowledge of us or even the details of where Ray is going.
Ray and his team then drove to Libby, Montana, to our community, and upon arriving, saw our Meadowlark Log Homes sign and realized the divine nature of this very special song given to him from God. Of course we feel very blessed and honored with the whole thing. It is the official song of Meadowlark Log Homes. You can listen to it by clicking the bird on the main page.
To learn more about the ministry of Ray and Denise, and to purchase their awesome bluegrass music, please visit them at www.selahministries.com
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Friday, July 04, 2008Meadowlark Camp Meeting Live Web Streaming
On July 4, 5, and 6, 2008, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the Meadowlark Camp Meeting is available to view through live web streaming. Approximate hours of the event are 10 AM 1 PM and 7 PM Mountain Time for each of the 3 days.
On Sunday evening, July 6, Monty Christianson, author of the book "A Montana Story- 70 Times 7", will be ministering in an evangilistic outreach. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The location of this revival meeting is on the property of Meadowlark Log Homes and also at the Amish Community building, located 9 miles south of Libby, Montana across from the Libby Airport.
You can view this event by going to www.rcftv.net
If you are viewing this at a later date than mentioned here, and it is not working, please check back later as the event will be archived on Royal Crown Foundation's website listed above.
High speed internet is required to watch the online video.
We have one desire: that God the Creator- the Holy Spirit, would be pleased to come and dwell with us!
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008Epsom Salts
As children, we didn't wear shoes in summer. The thought was foreign to us from the time school ended in late April until it began again in September.
The result of such wear and tear on our feet was many stubbed toes and other painful things like throrns and thistles pricking our tough, calloused feet bottoms.
The worst was stepping on a nail and puncturing the sole of my foot. For this, my mother insisted on soaking the foot in hot Epsom Salt water every day, several times a day until the hole healed. It is very effective in promoting healing in puncture injuries, as well as really cleaning the wound.
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Monday, June 02, 2008Amish School Auction
On May 31, 2008, the Amish School Auction was a successful event located at Meadowlark Log Homes.
It was a great day for locals and visitors alike. Starting at 10 AM, the bidding began at a brisk pace. Miscellaneous items, tools, RVs, and things like this were sold first. At around 11 AM the furniture began selling- cedar lawn furniture, Montana pine furniture, Pennsylvania hickory, oak, and sassafras, among many other handmade items such as picnic tables, benches, tables, chairs, dressers, and birdhouses.
At 1 PM a total of three Meadowlark log homes were sold to the highest bidders. First, a Pacific Pearl 20x30, 884 sq. ft., sold for $20,000. Next, a Green Gables 24x32, 998 sq. ft., sold for $17,000. The third cabin, a Retreat 18x22, 492 sq. ft., with a nice sunburst truss overhanging the front 8' porch, sold for $12,500.
The craftsmen at Meadowlark Log Homes pre assembled the log cabins in our 
facility. Next, they were taken apart and moved to the auction site nearby where the Amish fellows from the community donated a lot of sweat and hard work to get them assembled in preparation for the sale. A large portion of the proceeds from these log cabins will go to our Amish school which is fully funded by ourselves- not your tax dollars!
After the log homes sold, the Amish handmade quilts began selling. It was a sight to behold- how beautiful they looked hanging in a row on a cable. It took approximately an hour to finish selling about fifty quilts, wall hangings, and 
blankets. These quilts were sent here from many areas such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, Montana, and other Amish communities around the country. The artistic creativity of these ladies is astounding and never ceases to amaze me.
Barbecue chicken dinners with mashed potaotes, gravy, cole slaw and the fixings were served for lunch. In addtion, there were hot dogs, donuts, pies galore, baked goods, a kid's candy stand, hot and cold drinks, GoChi juice, and old fashioned home made ice cream powered by a sputtering gas engine, giant White Mountian ice cream freezer.
Vendors arrived with their goods, setting up their tents and tables and sold an array of handmade crafts and beautiful items of all descriptions. They added color and variety to the auction and helped make it interesting while adding to the local economy. We appreciated all the talent and craftsmanship displayed by all who brought their fine wares for display and sale.
Even groceries were auctioned off from the Farm To Market Store. At the end of the day, it ended up a real blessing for the local Amish school. We can look forward to another great year of training up the next generation. Words cannot express our thankfulness for the freedom to educate our children as we see best.
In addition to funding the school, portions of the proceeds will go toward expanding our community church building. On a typical Sunday, we are bursting at the seams and need more room as people continue to come.
God bless all who came and shared the day and made it possible! Let's see you here at the Amish auction in 2009!
Elvie Miller- May 31, 2008
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