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…
Category Archives: Reflections on the Home
“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,…
Quick and Easy Mexican Dinner
Life seems to be going at a frenetic pace of late and dinner has often times become an afterthought. Yes, I menu plan, and it is a life saver, but sometimes things don’t go according to plan. The following is one of a few ‘go-to’ meals that have saved the day! As long as you have the…
Orange Velour and Me
My house. Sigh. I love my house. It’s big and loaded with windows. Since there’s 7 of us living here, big is extra good. Of course, the fact that the living room and dining room run together adds to it’s spacious feeling, and having the kitchen divided from the dining room with just a bar…
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday – Spiced Crock Pot Brisket
So glad you could join us for Tempt My Tummy Tuesday hosted by At The Well. I found a new recipe, great for a church or neighborhood social event. It can feed a large number and is so easy. I know how much we all like easy! Hope this recipe will help to make your…
Grandma’s House
Did you love going to your Grandma or Grandpa’s house when you were a child? Maybe you still love to go to Grandma’s house as an adult. My grandparents are gone now, but the memories of sweet times at their homes lingers. Even now I can bring up smells, sounds and sights of different homes…
Scheduled Housework
Whether you’re a homeschool mom, a mom with toddlers, a mom who works outside the home, a mom who is running her teens here and there, or a mom with a newborn, there’s always a house that needs to be cleaned. It would be nice to have a magic wand to wave over the toilets…
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