Hello! Time flies...this week started and ended in the blink of an eye! I hope everyone had a very blessed Sunday! I sure did. We had a wonderful time of worship at church this morning and then The Mister and I spent time doing things around the house with Arrow. It was a pleasant day!
I have been pondering something the Pastor said today...If we are not hungry after God, it's not that He's unsavory...it's that we have stuffed ourselves full of other things. He also said that we may not desire God like we should because we have nibbled off of the world's table too much! What a statement to think on! I love God...I truly do, but sometimes I wonder where my passion is for Him! I want to be passionate all the time! All consuming passion! When the pastor made the comment about nibbling off of the world's table, it was like something popped me right between the eyes! What is it that I am nibbling at? I prayed today that God would show me...I mean really pick out EVERY little thing that displeases Him...everything that is worldy and ungodly...To show me my plate full of "junk food" that the world has been offering me! I want to be refined by Him, inside and out! I urge all of you to pray today and ask Him if there is anything in your life that displeases Him and to also help you rid yourself of it!
2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2
I don't want to conform to this world...not even by nibbling! I am here only for a time and then onto Glory I will be! I just want my time here to be full of raw passion for serving the King! So this week, my focus is on weeding out the world's gunk that I have nibbled on and learn to take big giant bites of His Holiness!
Now that I have given you something to pray about and ponder, I'm ready to share my meal plan for the week...Yes, there will be some reruns from last week because we didn't eat them...
Sunday ~ Beef Roast and carrots in the crock pot, served over leftover rice and a side of fresh cucumber slices
Monday ~ Taco Salad with refried beans and Guacamole, Peaches
Tuesday ~ Pork Tenderloin and Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes and corn, Apple Slices
Wednesday ~ Turkey Hot Dogs, Maceroni and Cheese, Tossed Salad
Thursday ~ Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli, Spinich Salad and Garlic Bread
Friday ~ Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Pears and Homemade Bread
Saturday ~ Venison Wedgies with Pierogies and Homemade French Fries, Mixed Fruit
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Menu Plan Monday with a Glimpse into my morning...
Hello Everyone! What a beautiful morning it is here somewhere in the deep South ;-) My windows and doors are thrown wide open and beautiful music is pouring from my CD Player! Hymns....ahhh....such peace! All while hearing a little 5 year old yelling at the dog....excuse me for a moment....
Okay I'm back...Arrow found a broken toy on his floor...and of course he doesn't remember breaking it, and he certainly couldn't have stepped on it, since it was on the floor and not put away...so naturally the dog must have done it! Yeah, that's it...Sadie picked it up with her paws, broke the door off of the barn and hid it under other toys on the floor that happened to be abandoned right beside the bed that Arrow jumped out of this morning in his exuberance to start a new day!
Apparently I have an incredibly sly, smart little puppy! :-)
or...
I have a very creative young man who is still learning about taking responsibility for his toys, room, actions, thoughts, words, etc...
But Hymns...yes...such peace! Even though I have a sink full of dirty dishes, laundry that is threatening to possibly take over the world...(okay, not quite that much, but enough!), and a student waiting to show me magic tricks and do math class...I have Peace! Physical, emotional, and spiritual peace that can only come from the Father! The words of an old hymn are beautiful and meaningful and so filled with God! If you don't normally listen to hymns, I suggest picking up a copy of "The Hymns Project" by Chris Rice. You won't be disappointed!
Okay, onto my menu plan...I am not the greatest at coming up with creative meals on a whim, so it is essential that I write them down and assign a day to each meal. Otherwise we would have frozen meat and take out pizza on the table! That certainly isn't frugal or being a good steward of the nutritious food God has provided us! (That doesn't mean that we don't enjoy take out ever once in a while...it just means that we would be eating it every night if I didn't meal plan!) So here are my ideas for the week...I try to stay away from boxed helpers, meals, etc., so most of these dinners are homemade...and no that doesn't make me super mom, it's just something that my husband and I try to stay away from. I will provide any of these recipes to you, if you are interested....just drop me a note...
Monday ~ Cheese and Broccoli Soup, Turkey Sandwiches on Sourdough Bread and a small Tossed Salad
Tuesday ~ Chicken Pot Pie and Canned Peaches
Wednesday ~ Frijoles Negros with Rice, Salsa and leftover Peaches
Thursday ~ Barbecued Venison topped Baked Potatoes with steamed carrots and a small Tossed Salad
Friday ~ Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Fruit Salad and Rolls
Saturday ~ Shepherd's Pie (leftover venison and mashed potatoes), Peas and Canned Pears
Sunday ~ Chicken Noodle Soup (leftover chicken & stock) with Homemade Bread and Carrot and Celery sticks
Well, I must work on my mountain of laundry and soak in the Glorious Presence of the Most High...
Have a very blessed day and remember to Pray without Ceasing!
Love to you all...
Okay I'm back...Arrow found a broken toy on his floor...and of course he doesn't remember breaking it, and he certainly couldn't have stepped on it, since it was on the floor and not put away...so naturally the dog must have done it! Yeah, that's it...Sadie picked it up with her paws, broke the door off of the barn and hid it under other toys on the floor that happened to be abandoned right beside the bed that Arrow jumped out of this morning in his exuberance to start a new day!
Apparently I have an incredibly sly, smart little puppy! :-)
or...
I have a very creative young man who is still learning about taking responsibility for his toys, room, actions, thoughts, words, etc...
But Hymns...yes...such peace! Even though I have a sink full of dirty dishes, laundry that is threatening to possibly take over the world...(okay, not quite that much, but enough!), and a student waiting to show me magic tricks and do math class...I have Peace! Physical, emotional, and spiritual peace that can only come from the Father! The words of an old hymn are beautiful and meaningful and so filled with God! If you don't normally listen to hymns, I suggest picking up a copy of "The Hymns Project" by Chris Rice. You won't be disappointed!
Okay, onto my menu plan...I am not the greatest at coming up with creative meals on a whim, so it is essential that I write them down and assign a day to each meal. Otherwise we would have frozen meat and take out pizza on the table! That certainly isn't frugal or being a good steward of the nutritious food God has provided us! (That doesn't mean that we don't enjoy take out ever once in a while...it just means that we would be eating it every night if I didn't meal plan!) So here are my ideas for the week...I try to stay away from boxed helpers, meals, etc., so most of these dinners are homemade...and no that doesn't make me super mom, it's just something that my husband and I try to stay away from. I will provide any of these recipes to you, if you are interested....just drop me a note...
Monday ~ Cheese and Broccoli Soup, Turkey Sandwiches on Sourdough Bread and a small Tossed Salad
Tuesday ~ Chicken Pot Pie and Canned Peaches
Wednesday ~ Frijoles Negros with Rice, Salsa and leftover Peaches
Thursday ~ Barbecued Venison topped Baked Potatoes with steamed carrots and a small Tossed Salad
Friday ~ Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Fruit Salad and Rolls
Saturday ~ Shepherd's Pie (leftover venison and mashed potatoes), Peas and Canned Pears
Sunday ~ Chicken Noodle Soup (leftover chicken & stock) with Homemade Bread and Carrot and Celery sticks
Well, I must work on my mountain of laundry and soak in the Glorious Presence of the Most High...
Have a very blessed day and remember to Pray without Ceasing!
Love to you all...
Sunday, February 20, 2011
It is Well With My Soul
Happy Sunday to you all! What a blessing it is to be able to worship the One True God of Heaven, and to feel His Glorious Presence all around me! Praise His Holy Name!
In church today we sang one of my very favorite songs...It is Well With My Soul. The story behind the man, Horatio Spafford, who wrote that song in the 1870's is incredible and moving! He lost his son and then went on to lose his 4 daughters at the same time, in a ship wreck as they were on their way to England. He penned those words as he sat on another ship in the area that his daughters ship went down. My heart breaks for him and the sadness that, I'm sure was trying to overtake him. But he then went on to write a song that has touched so many peoples lives through the years! If I ever have to face a tragedy, I pray that I'll be able to sing these words from my heart...
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
But, Lord, ‘tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!
Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
I pray that this week holds blessings for you all! Let God take the wheel and trust Him at every turn! Keep checking back...I am starting a series this week on Titus 2:4,5
Resting in His Presence...
In church today we sang one of my very favorite songs...It is Well With My Soul. The story behind the man, Horatio Spafford, who wrote that song in the 1870's is incredible and moving! He lost his son and then went on to lose his 4 daughters at the same time, in a ship wreck as they were on their way to England. He penned those words as he sat on another ship in the area that his daughters ship went down. My heart breaks for him and the sadness that, I'm sure was trying to overtake him. But he then went on to write a song that has touched so many peoples lives through the years! If I ever have to face a tragedy, I pray that I'll be able to sing these words from my heart...
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
Refrain
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
Refrain
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
Refrain
But, Lord, ‘tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!
Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!
Refrain
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
I pray that this week holds blessings for you all! Let God take the wheel and trust Him at every turn! Keep checking back...I am starting a series this week on Titus 2:4,5
Resting in His Presence...
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day to the Mister! I love you more than you could ever know and I thank my Heavenly Father for the incredible gift He gave me! You have been so amazing and what a rock I have in you! On this "Day of Love" and every day...know that the last 7 almost 8 years of marriage have been the most incredible time of my life. Not to mention the 17 years of friendship we have shared! I don't remember the very first day that I met you but I do know that God was there in that Jr High School on that special day and He was smiling. Smiling because He knew that years down the road we would be HAPPILY married with a beautiful son!
We have been through a lot - some good, some not so good...but I wouldn't change one minute of it! To travel along this road of life with you is more than I deserve, but God is so good! Thank you Mister for loving me, protecting me, taking care of me and making me feel beautiful every day! I pray that today and everyday you truly know how deep my love runs for you! Kisses to you My Love!
Happy Valentine's Day Arrow! You are truly a blessing from God. You are my favorite 5 year old in the whole world and I want you to know that on this day, I love you and always will! I am so excited to train you up to be a great man of God! He has such a special plan for you and your life! I am so thankful that I am a part of that plan! Thank you for being the best little guy! I love you more than you can imagine! Happy Heart Day Sweetheart! Kisses to you My other Love!
We have been through a lot - some good, some not so good...but I wouldn't change one minute of it! To travel along this road of life with you is more than I deserve, but God is so good! Thank you Mister for loving me, protecting me, taking care of me and making me feel beautiful every day! I pray that today and everyday you truly know how deep my love runs for you! Kisses to you My Love!
Happy Valentine's Day Arrow! You are truly a blessing from God. You are my favorite 5 year old in the whole world and I want you to know that on this day, I love you and always will! I am so excited to train you up to be a great man of God! He has such a special plan for you and your life! I am so thankful that I am a part of that plan! Thank you for being the best little guy! I love you more than you can imagine! Happy Heart Day Sweetheart! Kisses to you My other Love!
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| Aren't they so handsome!? |
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Blueberry - Lemon Muffins
Oh my! I was in the mood to make a sweet treat the other night so I pulled out my very favorite cookbook...The Motezuma Amish Mennonite Cookbook. I haven't had a great deal of success with recipes out of this book, simply because the Amish tend to cook large amounts at one time. Well, since there is only three of us, it has been difficult halving and even quartering the recipes. Not because I can't do math, but because the recipes tend to be a bit vague. But I try!
So I pulled out the cookbook and flipped it open...and there on page 22 was Blueberry-Lemon Muffins. It calls for fresh blueberries and lemon rind. Surprisingly, I had both of those! (That is rare!) So I whipped up a batch and can I just say that they were INCREDIBLE! So moist and so full of flavor! They remained moist for the three days it took us to eat them! So I am going to share the recipe because it is worth trying! I'll write the actual recipe with my notes beside each ingredient. Yes...I tweaked a bit! :-)
1 3/4 cup of flour (I use unbleached white)
1/2 cup of sugar
2 1/2 t. baking powder
3/4 t. salt (I use sea salt)
3/4 cup of milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil (I use xtra virgin olive oil)
1 egg, beaten
1 cup blueberries (I used frozen fresh and used approx. 1 1/4 cup)
2 T. sugar
1 t. grated lemon rind (I grated the rind off the entire lemon and used all of it. Not sure the measurement. And then used the lemon juice with a dash of Stevia to make me and the Mister each a glass of fresh lemonade!:-)
Combine flour, 1/2 c sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of mixture. Combine milk, oil and egg; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Add blueberries with 2 T sugar and lemon rind; gently fold into batter. Spoon into greased or lined muffin tins, filling 2/3 full. Bake 400 degrees for 25 minutes until golden brown. Makes 12 muffins.
Seriously make these muffins! They were delicious! Enjoy and let me know what you think!
Blessings for a restful Lord's Day! Worship The Almighty! Praise His Name with everything in you!
Love to all of you....
So I pulled out the cookbook and flipped it open...and there on page 22 was Blueberry-Lemon Muffins. It calls for fresh blueberries and lemon rind. Surprisingly, I had both of those! (That is rare!) So I whipped up a batch and can I just say that they were INCREDIBLE! So moist and so full of flavor! They remained moist for the three days it took us to eat them! So I am going to share the recipe because it is worth trying! I'll write the actual recipe with my notes beside each ingredient. Yes...I tweaked a bit! :-)
1 3/4 cup of flour (I use unbleached white)
1/2 cup of sugar
2 1/2 t. baking powder
3/4 t. salt (I use sea salt)
3/4 cup of milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil (I use xtra virgin olive oil)
1 egg, beaten
1 cup blueberries (I used frozen fresh and used approx. 1 1/4 cup)
2 T. sugar
1 t. grated lemon rind (I grated the rind off the entire lemon and used all of it. Not sure the measurement. And then used the lemon juice with a dash of Stevia to make me and the Mister each a glass of fresh lemonade!:-)
Combine flour, 1/2 c sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of mixture. Combine milk, oil and egg; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Add blueberries with 2 T sugar and lemon rind; gently fold into batter. Spoon into greased or lined muffin tins, filling 2/3 full. Bake 400 degrees for 25 minutes until golden brown. Makes 12 muffins.
Seriously make these muffins! They were delicious! Enjoy and let me know what you think!
Blessings for a restful Lord's Day! Worship The Almighty! Praise His Name with everything in you!
Love to all of you....
Thursday, February 10, 2011
This and that...with a whole lot of Pictures!
I have been trying to decide where this blog should go. Should I blog on a regular schedule? Should I blog only when I feel led? Who am I trying to reach? What should I blog about? I have so many questions with no answers yet. But with God's leading I will get to the bottom of this! So if you would, please pray for me and this blog. I really want this to glorify His name in everything I say!
In the mean time, here are a few things that are going on around this ole homestead! Okay, for anyone that knows me, it's not quite a homestead....but it will be...eventually! I am preparing to start a book that I picked up at the Home school Convention last year. It's called Backyard Homestead edited by Carleen Madigan.
It seems very thorough and interesting. I am excited to pour over it. I am expecting to learn alot and I will share as soon as I can. I just really believe that we need to be good stewards of EVERYTHING God has blessed us with. Because of that, I want to use what land we have, whether it's big or small, to grow as much as we can to sustain life. The miracle I see every time a seed sprouts keeps me in awe of His Majesty! By growing what we eat, that nourishes our bodies and keeps us alive and healthy will only point to the Awesomeness of the Most High! Only through Him and His provisions is that possible! Glory be to God and His Everlasting Kindness and Mercy!
Because of this I started my tomato plants a few days ago! I am so excited to see them emerge from their little homemade pots! Here's a quick peek...
I love the idea of decomposable, FREE! planters! Thank you to Thy Hand Hath Provided! Easy tutorial to follow. So simple and frugal! I am going to try container planting this year for some of our most beloved produce! Until I figure out this southern soil and how to keep the deer from enjoying the garden, I must keep the plants close at hand! I am starting to plan the rest of the "garden". Trying to decide what will produce well in containers and what won't. This is a whole new way of gardening for me, so if anyone has any pointers, please feel free to leave a comment or an email! I would appreciate any help!
I am also working on canning. I'm still trying to figure that out too! My mom, so thoughtfully bought me a large pressure canner for Christmas, and I LOVE IT! Thanks mom! I canned recently with it. I made tortilla bean soup, (one of our faves!) and canned 10 quarts and froze three large bags! So yummy and an incredibly easy meal! I also purchased a Food Saver recently. Oh my goodness! I think that everyone needs one of these in their kitchen! I have used it so much already! Just something to think about. :-)
Anyway, I have all of the ingredients for chili. I may whip up a batch and go to town on it! I am hoping to get at least 10 quarts of that too. We shall see. I love canning and the idea of preserving our food. My ultimate goal is to grow most of what we need and preserve it. The things that we can't produce here I would like to start purchasing from a local farm. The idea that the grocery store chains of bondage would be broken from me, is exhilarating! Soon...very soon! Here's a little of what I have in the pantry already...the pickles are a blessing from my very dear neighbor...
What else...oh yes...IT IS SO COLD! Seriously, since we are from up North, this weather should not be a problem. But it is! My blood has thinned! The south isn't supposed to be this cold! We are hovering in the 20's! Oh, but alas, next week is supposed to be in the high 60's to low 70's. I thought I'd share a picture of some berries that are on a bush right outside my door. Very unusual for around these parts...so I hear!:-)
Yes, that is ice clinging to the berries! Brr! I will soon have a fire blazing in our little fireplace! Here is one from the other night.
Cozy...right?! I just need to will myself out to the porch to get the wood! Yikes! I might as well though, Soon my girly will have to potty!
One last thing...I have decided, from inspiration from another blog, to make a real effort in scripture memorization. I always have Arrow memorize scripture, why shouldn't I?! So I have chosen a few verses to begin with and I have written them on a few cards and placed them around the house. Definitely one by the kitchen sink! I wonder why? ;-)
Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
What a great scripture. We must always remember to give thanks in everything! Our Father is a loving God who cares for us, so deeply! We must trust Him. Not only that, but also must be thankful for His judgment! Pray without ceasing, always! We must be in communication with God all the time! He is our ultimate Friend and Lover! He knows us more intimately than anyone else, and He wants a deep, deep relationship with us. What better way to have that, then to pray without ceasing!
Blessings for today! Get much accomplished and Rejoice! Love to you all!
In the mean time, here are a few things that are going on around this ole homestead! Okay, for anyone that knows me, it's not quite a homestead....but it will be...eventually! I am preparing to start a book that I picked up at the Home school Convention last year. It's called Backyard Homestead edited by Carleen Madigan.
It seems very thorough and interesting. I am excited to pour over it. I am expecting to learn alot and I will share as soon as I can. I just really believe that we need to be good stewards of EVERYTHING God has blessed us with. Because of that, I want to use what land we have, whether it's big or small, to grow as much as we can to sustain life. The miracle I see every time a seed sprouts keeps me in awe of His Majesty! By growing what we eat, that nourishes our bodies and keeps us alive and healthy will only point to the Awesomeness of the Most High! Only through Him and His provisions is that possible! Glory be to God and His Everlasting Kindness and Mercy!
Because of this I started my tomato plants a few days ago! I am so excited to see them emerge from their little homemade pots! Here's a quick peek...
I love the idea of decomposable, FREE! planters! Thank you to Thy Hand Hath Provided! Easy tutorial to follow. So simple and frugal! I am going to try container planting this year for some of our most beloved produce! Until I figure out this southern soil and how to keep the deer from enjoying the garden, I must keep the plants close at hand! I am starting to plan the rest of the "garden". Trying to decide what will produce well in containers and what won't. This is a whole new way of gardening for me, so if anyone has any pointers, please feel free to leave a comment or an email! I would appreciate any help!
I am also working on canning. I'm still trying to figure that out too! My mom, so thoughtfully bought me a large pressure canner for Christmas, and I LOVE IT! Thanks mom! I canned recently with it. I made tortilla bean soup, (one of our faves!) and canned 10 quarts and froze three large bags! So yummy and an incredibly easy meal! I also purchased a Food Saver recently. Oh my goodness! I think that everyone needs one of these in their kitchen! I have used it so much already! Just something to think about. :-)
Anyway, I have all of the ingredients for chili. I may whip up a batch and go to town on it! I am hoping to get at least 10 quarts of that too. We shall see. I love canning and the idea of preserving our food. My ultimate goal is to grow most of what we need and preserve it. The things that we can't produce here I would like to start purchasing from a local farm. The idea that the grocery store chains of bondage would be broken from me, is exhilarating! Soon...very soon! Here's a little of what I have in the pantry already...the pickles are a blessing from my very dear neighbor...
What else...oh yes...IT IS SO COLD! Seriously, since we are from up North, this weather should not be a problem. But it is! My blood has thinned! The south isn't supposed to be this cold! We are hovering in the 20's! Oh, but alas, next week is supposed to be in the high 60's to low 70's. I thought I'd share a picture of some berries that are on a bush right outside my door. Very unusual for around these parts...so I hear!:-)
Yes, that is ice clinging to the berries! Brr! I will soon have a fire blazing in our little fireplace! Here is one from the other night.
Cozy...right?! I just need to will myself out to the porch to get the wood! Yikes! I might as well though, Soon my girly will have to potty!
One last thing...I have decided, from inspiration from another blog, to make a real effort in scripture memorization. I always have Arrow memorize scripture, why shouldn't I?! So I have chosen a few verses to begin with and I have written them on a few cards and placed them around the house. Definitely one by the kitchen sink! I wonder why? ;-)
What a great scripture. We must always remember to give thanks in everything! Our Father is a loving God who cares for us, so deeply! We must trust Him. Not only that, but also must be thankful for His judgment! Pray without ceasing, always! We must be in communication with God all the time! He is our ultimate Friend and Lover! He knows us more intimately than anyone else, and He wants a deep, deep relationship with us. What better way to have that, then to pray without ceasing!
Blessings for today! Get much accomplished and Rejoice! Love to you all!
Monday, February 7, 2011
A Special Blessing
I am truly thankful for the things that God has blessed me with. With all of my heart I am! I'm thankful for my loving husband and my special little man. I am thankful for a beautiful house in a great neighborhood with great neighbors. I am thankful for food on our table every day. I am thankful for heat and clothes and steady income. I am thankful for friends. I am thankful for the ability to pray and worship God in public any day of the week!
It's easy to be thankful for the obvious reasons...but are we always thankful for the little inconspicuous reasons too? I try to be, and I'm usually successful...I think.
Everything that we have is a blessing from the Lord. Everything! From our very lives down to the tiniest detail...such as...measuring cups! Yes, you heard me! Measuring cups!
This weekend I received a special blessing of measuring cups and measuring spoons! I have really wanted a new set because mine are cheap and break very easily. Everytime I look at new sets, I am deterred by the price. I just felt that we have so many more important things to spend our money on so I pass them by.
Well, my dads wife happened to buy two sets without realizing it and last night brought me in a set...and it happens to be the exact set that I have been admiring! White ceramic measuring cups! Ahh...beauty!
It was so humbling to be reminded that my God loves me and cares about me enough that my choice of measuring cups is important to Him! What a Special Blessing!
At that moment, I was reminded that we truly do need to be thankful for the tiniest, most insignificant things! God is so good to me! And I pray that I will always remember to be thankful for everything!
It's easy to be thankful for the obvious reasons...but are we always thankful for the little inconspicuous reasons too? I try to be, and I'm usually successful...I think.
Everything that we have is a blessing from the Lord. Everything! From our very lives down to the tiniest detail...such as...measuring cups! Yes, you heard me! Measuring cups!
This weekend I received a special blessing of measuring cups and measuring spoons! I have really wanted a new set because mine are cheap and break very easily. Everytime I look at new sets, I am deterred by the price. I just felt that we have so many more important things to spend our money on so I pass them by.
Well, my dads wife happened to buy two sets without realizing it and last night brought me in a set...and it happens to be the exact set that I have been admiring! White ceramic measuring cups! Ahh...beauty!
It was so humbling to be reminded that my God loves me and cares about me enough that my choice of measuring cups is important to Him! What a Special Blessing!
At that moment, I was reminded that we truly do need to be thankful for the tiniest, most insignificant things! God is so good to me! And I pray that I will always remember to be thankful for everything!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Super Bowl Sunday and Heart Full of Questions...
Tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday! GO STEELERS! We are from Pennsylvania originally, so of course we have Black and Gold blood running through our veins....and always will have! Nobody will ever be able to change that! GO STEELERS! We will be cheering for the Steel Nation all day and we are proud of it! Woo!
So the fact that we are all abuzz about the game, cleaning the house, preparing special food and gearing up for the sporting event of the year...it got me thinking...
Do I ever get that excited about God, or worshiping Him, or even being in His presence? If I took as much care of my relationship with Him as I do with getting ready for a game, where would I be?
What if I was all abuzz about the moment I will meet Him face to face? What if I took the time to really clean up my life for Him and because of Him? What if I was preparing my heart for complete worship of Him? What if I consistently was gearing up for eternity in Heaven? What would my life look like?
What if I said that I had Jesus running through my veins...and always will have? That nobody will even be able to change that!? Because, guess what...I do and I am so proud of that! Even though I am not perfect, and I have so much to work on with His help, I truly love my God and I will be cheering on His return!
So...Go Steelers...make us proud...but more importantly...
Thank you God, for my life and Your love. Please help me to love You more fully! You alone deserve my everything! In Jesus Name...AMEN
So the fact that we are all abuzz about the game, cleaning the house, preparing special food and gearing up for the sporting event of the year...it got me thinking...
Do I ever get that excited about God, or worshiping Him, or even being in His presence? If I took as much care of my relationship with Him as I do with getting ready for a game, where would I be?
What if I was all abuzz about the moment I will meet Him face to face? What if I took the time to really clean up my life for Him and because of Him? What if I was preparing my heart for complete worship of Him? What if I consistently was gearing up for eternity in Heaven? What would my life look like?
What if I said that I had Jesus running through my veins...and always will have? That nobody will even be able to change that!? Because, guess what...I do and I am so proud of that! Even though I am not perfect, and I have so much to work on with His help, I truly love my God and I will be cheering on His return!
So...Go Steelers...make us proud...but more importantly...
Thank you God, for my life and Your love. Please help me to love You more fully! You alone deserve my everything! In Jesus Name...AMEN
Friday, February 4, 2011
About Us...
Hi! My name is Jamie and my goal with this blog is share a little about our life...including the ups and downs. This blog will in no way be beautiful and flowery at all times! We are a real family living in the real world and we are not perfect. We are, however, trying to live a God honoring life. I want this blog to be God honoring and encouraging to women who are in the same place in life that I am!
I am a stay at home wife and momma. My husband, we'll call him, Mister, is an incredibly loving man! He loves God and he loves his family. He's a great provider and I am so thankful that I am able to stay home, because of his work ethic! He's also incredibly handsome ;-)!
My son is a cute little guy who is tall and skinny and all knees! He just turned 5 a few months ago and it amazes me how quickly he is growing! We are casually homeschooling in everyday moments. Next year will be a different story. For the sake of this blog and our privacy, we'll call him Arrow! I chose that name because we are training him, sharpening so to say, to be a great and powerful arrow for the Kingdom of God!
I have so many interests and I am an expert in nothing! Sewing, cooking, cleaning, canning, organizing, being frugal, gardening, decorating, teaching, mothering, blogging, natural body care, whole foods, budgeting...oh the list goes on and on. These are some things that I have a heart for. You will probably see them repeatedly mentioned throughout this blog, so bear with me as I am in a state of learning...
But before everything I am a Daughter of the King! I am a Christian woman who doesn't really identify with any particular denomination. I identify with the love of Christ and His sacrifice that He made on our behalf. I believe that EVERYONE is called to be a child of God, but not everyone will follow Him. I love God, I am saved by the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ, and some day I will be living in Glory with the Most High! God has a special plan for me, as He does for everyone, and I pray that I am in His will and if I'm not, I pray that He gentle steers me where He wants me.
Please enjoy your time here, laugh with me, cry with me, and please pray for me. If you have any questions, comments or kind words please feel free to share! You can reach me through my comments section or directly through my email - simplyhishome@gmail.com
I am a stay at home wife and momma. My husband, we'll call him, Mister, is an incredibly loving man! He loves God and he loves his family. He's a great provider and I am so thankful that I am able to stay home, because of his work ethic! He's also incredibly handsome ;-)!
My son is a cute little guy who is tall and skinny and all knees! He just turned 5 a few months ago and it amazes me how quickly he is growing! We are casually homeschooling in everyday moments. Next year will be a different story. For the sake of this blog and our privacy, we'll call him Arrow! I chose that name because we are training him, sharpening so to say, to be a great and powerful arrow for the Kingdom of God!
I have so many interests and I am an expert in nothing! Sewing, cooking, cleaning, canning, organizing, being frugal, gardening, decorating, teaching, mothering, blogging, natural body care, whole foods, budgeting...oh the list goes on and on. These are some things that I have a heart for. You will probably see them repeatedly mentioned throughout this blog, so bear with me as I am in a state of learning...
But before everything I am a Daughter of the King! I am a Christian woman who doesn't really identify with any particular denomination. I identify with the love of Christ and His sacrifice that He made on our behalf. I believe that EVERYONE is called to be a child of God, but not everyone will follow Him. I love God, I am saved by the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ, and some day I will be living in Glory with the Most High! God has a special plan for me, as He does for everyone, and I pray that I am in His will and if I'm not, I pray that He gentle steers me where He wants me.
Please enjoy your time here, laugh with me, cry with me, and please pray for me. If you have any questions, comments or kind words please feel free to share! You can reach me through my comments section or directly through my email - simplyhishome@gmail.com
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