I recall reading, in the not-too-distant-past, a blog post about how women are supposed to be the “Keepers of Memories” in the home. At the time, I chuckled to myself and kind of brushed off the importance of this aspect of home-keeping, because I’m so bad at it. We’re on our eighth child and my…
Category Archives: Reflections on the Home
Homemaking with an Excellent Spirit
Have you ever desired for your home to be a showcase home? A home filled with treasures and beauty, where people come and take notice that your home is a place that is above average or even extraordinary? Surely in our daydreams or fantasies our homes may be adorned with beautiful furnishings and the finest…
Winter Warmth
Living in the north, the winters can seem long and dreary. The days are gray and dark. The colors of the earth are wrapped in drabness. Fresh fallen snow, in all its beauty, can give a reprieve of the monotony. But for me, as the winter drags on, it can become easy to feel sluggish…
Seeking First
Especially this time of year keeping a peaceful atmosphere in the home can be quite a challenge. Everybody is rushing here and there. The date on the calendar seems to be watching us more than we watch it. Even fun things can be stressful when there is a deadline in site. Places to go, people…
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday…Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Fudge
So glad you could join us for Tempt My Tummy Tuesday hosted by At The Well. It is my most favorite time of the year. CHRISTMASTIME! Christmas decorations are everywhere and Christmas music is playing on the radio. I just love it! My four year old daughter loves Christmas lights. We frequently hop in…
Making New Christmas Traditions
The first Christmas my husband and I were married, all our resources were limited. We were still in college, living in a small apartment with a small budget. We had even less time than money, but we wanted to start some traditions together. But in the midst of the excitement and newness, I longed for…
“Practicing Hospitality”
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. (Romans 12:10-13) I remember when we were a young married couple,…
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