Faith · Sunday Soul Food

Sunday Soul Food

“With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.” Job 12 Oftentimes we are like the young merchant from Boston, who in 1849, as the story goes, was caught up in the fervor of the California gold rush. He sold all of… Continue reading Sunday Soul Food

God · Marriage · Mothering · Parenting · Thoughts

Patient Continuance

My simple goals for the day usually look like this: Spend time in the Word with God. Do our chores. Have a cuddly book time. Exercise. Shower. Go outside for some nature time and fresh air. Drink my water. Feed the pets. Eat good food frequently. Organize something. Keep house tidy. Blog something uplifting. Read… Continue reading Patient Continuance

Thoughts

Can your interests consume and destroy you?

I came across a post by Lindsay at Passionate Homemaking that hit me like a sledge hammer. Can Natural Living Become An Idol? It had never occurred to me before that natural living, healthy foods, living organically or striving to live a natural lifestyle could be (gasp!)…. wrong. Idolatry? Not I! Well now hold on… Continue reading Can your interests consume and destroy you?

Children · Homesteading · Thoughts

Breaking Ground

New is scary, exhilarating, and refreshing. It can be downright terrifying. New school, job, haircut, baby – even a new pair of shoes can be a painful and difficult process. My last year was pretty intimidating for me…. Alot of new things all at once. I was overwhelmed and on auto pilot, just getting swept… Continue reading Breaking Ground