Fall has arrived! It seems like the beginning of October has ushered in much cooler weather. We're using our wood stove every day. I love to cook on it. It does such a good job of heating our family room and kitchen too. I'm hoping to master baking in it this winter. I made a …
Recently my dad and I were going through the hymn book. We were both getting excited about some of the old, old hymns and the wonderful truths they contain. "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" is no exception. Every time we sing this song, I am amazed at the depths of truth it has: Did …
This week I read a Hardy Boys book. Yes, you read that right - Hardy Boys. My husband and I went away overnight, and I wanted some "lite" reading. I consider the Hardy Boys brain candy. I didn't want to have to think while I was reading. I just wanted to relax. And I think …
My husband and I just returned from a night away. I needed that so much. We had no schedule. I did a lot of reading and sleeping and unplugged. It felt so good. We took a two-hour hike that didn't involve encouraging little ones to either hurry up or come back. Just the two of …
It's that time of year when I get the itch to sew again especially because I didn't have much time to sew in the summer with settling into our new home. Last week I made a couple of skirts for my middle daughter. She was pretty much out of nice ones. I'll try to get …
Today is my dad's birthday! I thought I would introduce you to him by telling you all the things I appreciate about my dad. Here's my list in no particular order. Devoted - I know of two things that my dad is wholly devoted to: 1) The Lord. He loves the Lord with all his …
Okay, so I'm going to be totally honest - I'm feeling very uninspired right now for doing a post about a hymn. Discouraged is probably a better word. I have several hymns that I would like to do, but I just can't find a version of them that I like on YouTube. So maybe this …
Intentional Simplicity 