Category Archives: Around the Home

Cheerfully & Thankfully

“The Christian way of doing dishes is cheerfully, thankfully, thoroughly, to get them clean. “ -Elisabeth Elliot   {Giveaway at the bottom of the post} Hot, soapy water trickled down my arms, as I plunged my hands back into the soapy dish water. Breakfast, the first meal and most messy meal for our large family […]

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Sing, Sing, Sing

“If you want a lift to your mood, raise a song up to the Father.” -Amish Proverb   Amongst the busy-ness and regular noises of life, the sounds of chaotic strumming streamed down the hallway into my kitchen. Soon afterwards, the stubby little music maker followed, strumming his tiny guitar with great emotion and feeling. […]

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~ The Cost of a Baby ~

‘How much do babies cost?’ said he The other night upon my knee; And then I said: ‘They cost a lot;   A lot of watching by a cot, A lot of sleepless hours and care, A lot of heartache and despair, A lot of fear and trying dread, And sometimes many tears are shed […]

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Keep Sunday Special

“People still really value their time together and make use of it. Sundays are a precious resource and one that needs to be safeguarded and protected.” -John Ashcroft   Do you keep Sunday’s special for your family? Although stores are now open on Sunday and most have forgotten this day for its Christian roots (and […]

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The Simple Life {New Year}

    And suddenly, it is 2021 – a new year. As the freshy fallen snow lays around us, covering our world in a beautiful blanket of white, this new year is spread before us. Yet, before we embrace the new year, let us thank God for the blessings of the old year … yes, […]

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