As many of you know, last year our youngest graduated from homeschool high school. I’ve been slowly re-adjusting how I spend my time and thinking about what to do in this next stage of life. As I’ve been adjusting to more quiet around the house, and actually having silence while I fold clothes or weed…
Normally this time of year I have all the garden planted, but the weather has been cold and rainy with a few warm days here and there, so I’ve been planting and sowing seeds when I can. I feel a bit behind, but I think everything will pull through okay before the fall frost. The…
As I’m studying through 1 Peter for the upcoming Journal and Doodle study, I reached 1 Peter 3:15. …but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence. 1…
…but sanctify Christ as Lord in you hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence…” 1 Peter 3:15 As I’m continuing to work through 1 Peter to write a new Journal and Doodle study…
With the rise in prices, and the hit or miss availability of some items lately, I’m going back to what we did to survive our earlier years when we had small paychecks and a growing family. I’ve shared a favorite cookbook, a menu planning technique, and today I’m sharing a way that keep my pantry…
I’m back to taking notes on Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones sermon series, Spiritual Depression. These notes are from sermon 6, titled Vain Regrets. Dr. Lloyd-Jones addresses Christians who are crippled in the present from looking at the past. At first glance it seems to be directed solely to those who came to Christ later in life….
Food prices, gas prices, and inflation have us tightening our budget around here, and I’m going back to some of the things we did when we were broke with three young kids. I dug out my old More with Less cookbook, and today I’m going to share how we used to menu plan in a…
With all the talk about possible coming food shortages, and the ever increasing cost of food in grocery stores, I’ve pulled out one of my favorite old cookbooks, More with Less. I was thrilled to see that there is now an updated (and beautiful and easier to read) 40th Anniversary edition available. (I’ve heard the…
For the first time ever, I detail planned the garden. Usually I just start seeds I want, hope it’s enough, and then plant randomly (and sometimes have to move things around, and sometimes don’t have enough of something). This year, though it was a monumental task for me, I planned out every square foot of…
If you’ve ever been to the Oregon Coast on one of the first warm spring days of the year, you’d most likely be dressed in layers, with a thick hoodie (standard Oregon Coast beach wear) and jeans rolled up to your knees so you can walk near the water’s edge as the waves ebb and…