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I know lots of you are already decked out for fall, but I’m still in denial! I’m hanging onto the warm days and summer-like temps as long as possible.
When I was sweeping off my front porch this week, I noticed that my front door wreath needed some help. The flowers were faded and pretty sad. I was headed to town anyway, so I added Hobby Lobby to my list of places to stop.
Continue reading “A Front Door Wreath for the “In-between” Season”(You can listen to this post on my podcast.)
You sleepily turn off the alarm and stumble to get your morning coffee. Entering the kitchen, you are greeted by the dishes that are sitting in cold water in the sink, like sunken ships at sea. Also drumming its fingers in need of attention is the pile of laundry that is tumbling out of the bottomless pit hamper. You wonder if you’ll ever get caught up on everything that needs to be done. Housework. Isn’t it just a drudgery that we have to plug through each hour, each day and each week? From the floors to dishes to laundry, there’s always something calling for our attention. While it can be overwhelming, having a biblical attitude about it can truly change not only how we approach it, but it could also enable us to accomplish more. Does the Lord care or have anything to say about the way we work in our home? Oh, yes, and it’s so encouraging and can be a game-changer if we apply His Truth to those responsibilities.
Continue reading “A Biblical Attitude Towards Housework”Life stays busy for most all of us, and when life is loud and full, it can be challenging to hear God’s voice unless we make a concerted effort. I’m looking at some very busy months ahead of me regarding my ministry of speaking to women. I’m so excited, but I am always so aware of two serious things –
Continue reading “I Had To Get Away”You can listen to this week’s podcast here.
I’m one of those that likes to be prepared ahead, way ahead for things that are coming. I remember back to one winter when we were issued a winter storm warning. It was promising to bring many inches of snow. In the south, that can bring an absolute shut-down, as well as power outages, empty grocery store shelves and panic in general. For fear that we could lose our power, I made sure that we had propane in the fireplaces, as well as the gas grill so we could cook out there, if necessary. I made sure the pantry was well stocked, and the freezer was ready with prepared food to get us through a few days.
Continue reading “Prepare for a Storm”I love watching good cooks make delicious food! It inspires me to get in the kitchen! One day I saw Ina Garten share a simple recipe on Instagram. It was Skillet-Roasted Chicken and Potatoes. It’s all done in a cast iron skillet, so there’s minimal clean-up. The roasted chicken takes on a delicious flavor from a couple simple ingredients. I couldn’t wait to try this, so I put it on my menu for that next week, and it was fabulous and simple!
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