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Can you think of a time when your plans were suddenly changed and things that you never even imagined took place? Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that it will all be good, but we have to trust that God is up to things we can’t even dream of!
I can clearly remember receiving a phone call that brought about a complete change of events in my plans and schedule.
Continue reading “Responding to God’s Surprises”I’m always on the alert for meat sales when I’m at the grocery store, aren’t you? About a month ago I came across a nearly eight pound Boston Butt Pork Roast at Kroger marked to less than $4! It was a huge piece of meat and I didn’t need it at the time, but I knew it would serve a crowd at some point in my future! I packed it away into my large freezer, and in the meantime, I researched a recipe that would make it fall apart when cooked. I found the perfect recipe at Farmhouse Harvest’s site.
Continue reading “Fall-Apart Boston Butt Roast”The temptations at Hobby Lobby are almost unbearable! ALL that beautiful Christmas decor pulls me into imaginative thoughts of turning my home into a scene from a Hallmark movie! I recently had to talk myself out of purchasing a giant, adorable sign that was shaped like a cocoa mug with cute wording on it.
“This would be so cute on the back porch near the fire pit!”
“We aren’t out there that often in the winter.”
I could put it on the front porch, too!
It’s not Christmas decor – I could use this all winter.
“Then where will I store this giant sign after winter is over?”
At that point the sign was placed back into its spot on the shelf. The thought of having to find space for storage was all I had to consider. I don’t want to keep buying stuff to make my home feel wintery and/or Christmas-y. I want my decor to be more conducive to the season of winter, adding little touches of Christmas and the birth of Christ. But we all know that the pull to keep buying pretty decor is strong and real! I have learned in the last few years that the best way to decorate is to decorate for whatever season it is and engage all the senses.
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