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Louisa May Alcott Collection: 39 Works for $1.99
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Homemaking Wisdom from a Heroine of the Faith
1 Apr 2 Comments
The Kuyperian Commentary posted some of Mrs. Schaeffer’s quotes In Memory of Edith Schaeffer (1914-2013). Here are a couple of my favorites.
Tradition as the Best Gift:
“There is something about saying, ‘We always do this,’ which helps keep the years together. Time is such an elusive thing that if we keep on meaning to do something interesting, but never do it, year would follow year with no special thoughtfulness being expressed in making gifts, surprises, charming table settings, and familiar, favorite food. Tradition is a good gift intended to guard the best gifts.”
The Homemaker:
“There needs to be a homemaker exercising some measure of skill, imagination, creativity, desire to fulfill needs and give pleasure to others in the family. How precious a thing is the human family. It it not worth some sacrifice in time, energy, safety, discomfort, work? Does anything come forth without work?”
From What is a Family?
A Medical Explanation of Jesus’s Death
29 Mar 2 Comments
Crucifixion of Jesus by Gustave Doré, from Wikimedia Commons
Here is a great article explaining what our Savior went through when He was killed. In our day, we don’t see crucifixions take place and cannot fully comprehend what the Bible is telling us. This information is sobering and important.
A Physician Analyzes the Crucifixion: A medical explanation of what Jesus endured on the day He died by Dr. C. Truman Davis
(Please note that I am only recommending this article and have not had time to investigate the rest of the website.)
Beautiful Terrible Cross
29 Mar Leave a Comment
Thank You, Jesus, for the beautiful, terrible cross.
When God’s Time Has Come
22 Mar 1 Comment
God always promises Spring after Winter
“God is never in a hurry…
“The hardest ingredient in suffering is often time. A short, sharp pang is easily borne, but when a sorrow drags its weary way through long, monotonous years, and day after day returns with the same dull routine of hopeless agony, the heart loses its strength, and without the grace of God, is sure to sink into the very sullenness of despair. Joseph’s was a long trial, and God often has to burn His lessons into the depths of our being by the fires of protracted pain. “He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver,” but He knows how long, and like a true goldsmith He stops the fires the moment He sees His image in the glowing metal. We may not see now the outcome of the beautiful plan which God is hiding in the shadow of His hand; it yet may be long concealed; but faith may be sure that He is sitting on the throne, calmly waiting the hour when, with adoring rapture, we shall say, “All things have worked together for good.” Like Joseph, let us be more careful to learn all the lessons in the school of sorrow than we are anxious for the hour of deliverance. There is a “need-be” for every lesson, and when we are ready, our deliverance will surely come, and we shall find that we could not have stood in our place of higher service without the very things that were taught us in the ordeal. God is educating us for the future, for higher service and nobler blessings; and if we have the qualities that fit us for a throne, nothing can keep us from it when God’s time has come. Don’t steal tomorrow out of God’s hands. Give God time to speak to you and reveal His will. He is never too late; learn to wait.
“He never comes too late; He knoweth what is best;
Vex not thyself in vain; until He cometh—REST.”
(emphasis mine)
Car Crash
26 Feb 6 Comments
After our Sunday morning worship services, two of my daughters and I were in a bad car accident. We were hit in a busy intersection by a man who ran the red light going very fast. He “T-boned” us just about square on our right side where my youngest daughter and I were sitting (she in front and I in the back). The force of the impact slung our car around and caused us to hit a second vehicle that was stopped at the intersection. We did have some injuries, but nothing life-threatening. We were terribly shocked and so very scared. I was panicking, but my daughters were trying to calm me down. I was so scared that they were badly hurt. Almost immediately, a lady from our church got into the back seat with us to see if we were okay and to comfort me. I just fell apart and couldn’t even figure out how to call someone. She made the call for me and also called our pastor. When I called my oldest daughter at work, which happened to be very close, I was so scared that I scared her; I hung up from my voice mail message without even telling her how we were. It felt like a dream or a movie, seeing all the people around our car, hearing the sirens, having emergency vehicles and workers examining us and asking questions, seeing my parents walking through the crowds to see us, and seeing my oldest daughter, who rarely cries, crying as she opened the door to the ambulance to find us.
We were taken to the hospital and put into 3 different rooms. The girls’ father and his family came, and it was so nice to ask him to be there for the girls when I could not be. For the first time in a long time, I was not a single parent. Their father offered to share a vehicle with us if we needed it. He has come a long way, and it means so much to have an amicable relationship with him and his family.
A police officer at the scene met us at the hospital and made the report. He said it was a bad accident and could not believe we were not hurt more. He said if the hit had been a few degrees over or the speed 1/2 mph more, it could have been much, much worse. Our mechanic who towed the car for us said that usually when a car is hit low like ours was, the hit vehicle will flip. Hitting the second vehicle is probably what stopped us from flipping. He also said a few inches over would have been so terrible. God had His hands on us, but He always does, even if it had turned out worse than it was.
We all have injuries and are under a doctor’s care. We have to go to the chiropractor 3 times this week, and then will continue on weekly, if not more often, until we are well. It could have been much worse, and we are so thankful to be alive. We are in a shock and are finding it hard to get back to our normal routines. There are lots of phone calls, so many that my cell phone keeps running down. I keep replaying the accident over and over in my mind. I never thought it would be so traumatic. It makes me cry. We were hit with such unimaginable force. Our car is totaled, and we need a new vehicle. Please pray for us, for our healing, to find a vehicle that we can pay cash for and that meets our needs, and for us as we deal with all the phone calls, reports, and agents.
“My grace is sufficient for thee…”
2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV
O LORD, How Long?
6 Feb 12 Comments
Last night I was watching an episode of The Waltons in which a young woman was widowed. She was so grief-stricken, and said as she wept that she knew there were beautiful things still left in the world, like sunsets and walks, but none of that made her happy. It actually made her feel worse, because she could not share those things with her husband. I could weep right alongside her, because that is how I feel as a divorced, unmarried woman. I try so very hard to look on the bright side and to thank God for the little things, but I am reminded so often throughout the day that I cannot share my world with a husband and that there is no one to help carry these burdens with me. If I see a picture of a happy couple on Facebook, even teenagers, it makes me cry. If I read the book of Ruth, my heart hurts deeply. If I see a man with his arm around his wife in church, I want to go somewhere and weep. I went to a wedding Saturday for a friend’s daughter and wondered again when would my dreams finally come true? How many must walk the aisle before me? My ex-husband has a whole new family now. What about me?
“My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long? Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake. . . .I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.”
Psalm 6:3-4, 6
“How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily?”
Psalm 13:1-2a
A Giveaway from My Favorite Christian Artist
2 Feb Leave a Comment
My favorite Christian artist is having an AWESOME giveaway on her blog. Please visit her website here if you’d like to enter.:)
Healthier Version of Paula Deen’s Basic Biscuits
30 Jan 2 Comments
I made two batches of these biscuits yesterday, some for now and some for the freezer. I have never been able to make good homemade biscuits until I tried this recipe. We are crazy for these biscuits, including me–and I’m not crazy over biscuits in general. The dough itself is the softest I’ve ever worked with, and it just feels nice to sink your hands into! (The dough is delicious, too!) This recipe doubles nicely. Oh, it was very forgiving for me, too. I accidentally added 2 tablespoons of cornstarch instead of the baking powder, but I added the powder too when I realized what I’d done. The biscuits had a very minor change in texture on the bottoms, but were still very delicious.
I have been learning a lot about nutrition over the years and have strived to eat as healthy as possible. Since one of my daughters has autoimmune problems, I have been using mostly organic foods since last summer and substitute healthy ingredients in my recipes. For instance, I never use shortening–only real organic butter or organic coconut oil
from The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook
YIELDS APPROXIMATELY 3 DOZEN BISCUITS
1 package yeast (2 1/4 tsp. yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
5 cups all-purpose flour (I use King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt (I use Real Salt Sea Salt 
1 tablespoon baking powder (I only use aluminum-free
2 tablespoons sugar (I use organic cane sugar
3/4 cup solid shortening (I use refined organic coconut oil
2 cups buttermilk (I keep buttermilk powder
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside. Mix dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening. Add yeast and buttermilk and mix well. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and roll out to desired thickness. Cut with small biscuit cutter and place on greased baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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