“And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.” Psalm 90:17 Remodeling is fun in the planning stages when we’re dreaming about fixing up a space. It sparks expectations, excitement and energy. Then, the remodeling process begins and chaos ignites! On top of our regular everyday work, a new ...
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Catching Clutter Before It Spreads
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 6 Clutter spreads like poison ivy. It sneaks up and overtakes our precious spaces. We can tidy every inch of a counter and within days—sometimes minutes—it’s piled up again. Clutter is a daily battle for even the most ...
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“I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.” Psalm 22:10 God made mothers and we learn a lot from them—some good and some bad. It’s hard to acknowledge, admit and accept that moms aren’t perfect when some seem to come so close to perfection. However, they’re only humans with natural abilities who struggle under the same sin curse Eve came under. Moms can be ...
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“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.” Proverbs 31:10&27 Homemaking is a tough role that’s not readily accepted or appreciated today. Especially when our culture tends to imply that it’s an archaic, demeaning, subservient, sacrificial, and servitude position that one succumbs to ...
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“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:”Psalm 23:5a A beautifully set dinner table provides a warm and inviting welcome. It shows hospitality. It puts guests at ease while exhibiting the thought and time invested in the preparations. It says, “Thank you for coming and I hope you enjoy yourself.” It can be a fun and creative way to bring encouragement and ...
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