If home is where the heart is, then, I have a lot of homes. Our recent trip reminded me of my heartfelt attachment to the place where I reside, and how I also feel at home roaming in nature and spending restful and relaxing time by myself or with those I love. Where I Reside My container gardens were budding and blooming when we left on our trip. I kinda wanted to stay and watch the ...
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Spending Time Cleaning Our Homes
Examining God’s Word "Who can find a virtuous woman?for her price is far above rubies.She looketh well to the ways of her household,and eateth not the bread of idleness."Proverb 31:10&27 Evaluating Our Garden Cleaning takes time and is never done. I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that. If you’re blessed to have a residence with a roof over your head, a floor beneath your feet, a ...
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Examining God’s Word “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying,I am the light of the world:he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,but shall have the light of life.”John 8:12 Evaluating Our Garden We spend a lot of time in our homes. They’re the places we retreat, rest, refuel, and rejuvenate. At times, they can be peaceful places to live and, at other times, restless ...
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Examining God’s Word "To every thing there is a season,and a time to every purposeunder the heaven... A time to love…Ecclesiastes 3:1&8a Evaluating Our Garden Spending quality time with family can be loving, special, and memorable. But, on the days it isn’t, it can be a downright drudgery. Let’s face it, loving family isn’t always something we want to spend time on when they’re ...
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Examining God’s Word “See then that ye walk circumspectly,not as fools, but as wise,Redeeming the time,because the days are evil.Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”Ephesians 5:15-17 Evaluating Our Garden Our homes, the places where we spend time and savor life can also be the places where we slack off, waste energy, or lose direction, our ...
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