“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do,do it with thy might;for there is no work, nor device,nor knowledge, nor wisdom,in the grave, whither thou goest.”Ecclesiastes 9:10 I enjoy making things. I’m not that great at it, but I enjoy working creatively with my hands. It’s such an enjoyable pastime and stress reliever. When I make home good items, I get lost in the moment and forget about my schedule, ...
Continue ReadingHarvesting the Fruit of Gentleness
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23 There is something enjoyable about interacting with gentle people, who are delicate and docile in their demeanor. They bring a calming solace to challenges, conflicts and chaos. I’d much rather receive peaceful, softly-spoken replies ...
Continue ReadingTeaching Younger Women to Be Keepers at Home
“The aged women likewise…“That they may teach the young womento be sober, to love their husbands,to love their children, To be discreet, chaste,keepers at home…”Titus 2:3a-5a What is it about home that makes us want to leave it when we’re there and yearn to get back to it when we’re away? That’s a dilemma I’ve pondered since becoming a wife and homemaker. I’ve heard women with jobs say they ...
Continue ReadingThankful for Organizing Containers
“Let all things be done decently and in order.”1 Corinthians 14:40 Disorder, for organized people, can be disturbing. It is for me. I like being organized more than I like chocolate. Junk drawers scare me. I’ve heard that alien items, that serve no known purpose, get lost there and are never seen again, like socks that never return from the dryer. It’s an eerie place. “Gimme” pens, that ...
Continue ReadingLearning How to Be Sound in Charity
“That the aged men be sober, grave,temperate, sound in faith,in charity…The aged women likewise…”Titus 2:2a-3a “Charity never faileth.” Isn’t that a beautifully put, deep, thought? Very little in this world has that 100% success rate. In fact, we experience failures or get told things are failing on a regular basis. God says, in 1 Corinthians 13:8a that charity works without fail, every day, ...
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