At some point, you realize your plans are not *His* plans. I don’t think we should fail to plan anything at all- just that when our plans change and everything seems to spin out of control, we need to remind ourselves that we’re never really in control anyway, right? I’m thankful for the Lord’s leading and protection this week in…
Year: 2015
Baby Gifts
We finished a couple of baby gifts last week. Baby blankets and burpies are our “go to” gifts for new moms. We had already Zeke’s mommy her blanket and burpie set but wanted to add a personalized burpie for him. The second set is for a new mommy-to-be. We attended her baby shower last Sunday. She is a precious young…
Meredith and 100 Easy Lessons
Meredith’s turn! This is the same book we have used for all of our children. It’s a “rite of passage” in our home. (I wrote about it HERE.) This week was Meredith’s turn to begin. She was all smiles!
20 Ways to Increase Our Income
As we’re working on plans for our new year, one of my goals is to work on our home finances. These are some ideas I’m working for this new year: 20 Ways to Increase Our Income 1. Re-start couponing- set a weekly budget for sales 2. Can and store dried beans 3. Create our own skin care products 4. Plan…
2 Corinthians 4:16
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16
Community Fellowship Reminder- February 10th
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It’s Been Said….
“But you will imagine that it is best that He should at once enable you to see clearly. If it is, you may be sure He will do it. He never makes mistakes. But He often deals far differently with His disciples. He lets them grope their way in the dark until they fully learn how blind they are, how…
This Month’s Best Thrifted Find
Paul and I are constantly working on our home library. Every once in a while we find something pretty special. This was my favorite thrifted addition to our collection this month: In our home, we generally store our books by category. Homeschool moms have a reputation for their love and collections of books. I haven’t yet decided on a way…
My New Favorite Teacup
Thank you, Joshua and Kylie, for the lovely Christmas gift. I’ve never seen a cup made like this- I’ve excited to get to use it! It was beautiful.
My Current Books- January 2015
The Husband Project I picked this one up from the local thrift store earlier this year. Loving the Little Years I’ve actually read this book several times and still love it! The Legacy of Biblical Womanhood This has been an excellent book! Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes I’ve just started this book.…
Toddler Activity Ideas
I’ve been working on an indoor activity list for our toddlers. This is used during the day when we are working on school assignments or cleaning house. I thought I would share in case it is useful to someone else! (This is the link to a printable version.) We’ve laminated this list to the front of our fridge with contact…
Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1