Habits

“…It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone,but by every word that proceedethout of the mouth of God.Matthew 4:4b I enjoy good toast and appreciate our toaster. As I continue to practice being thankful for things in my home this year, I want to give a shout out to our useful and faithful toaster. It’s not fancy and wasn’t expensive. It doesn’t have multiple features. It simply ...

“But in a great housethere are not only vessels of gold and of silver,but also of wood and of earth;and some to honour, and some to dishonour.”II Timothy 2:20 Aren’t teakettles such cute, happy utensils? I mean, they whistle while they work after all. (Smile!) There is something so soothing about a teakettle whistling to you from the heart of the kitchen to the room you are waiting or working ...

“A time to rend, and a time to sew;"Ecclesiastes 3:7a My sewing machine is forty-five years old. Like me it’s getting older and has some minor maintenance issues. Amazingly, it still does its job well. I was shocked and surprised when my Mom bought this sewing machine for me. She had a “Singer” brand sewing machine and said this brand new “New Home” would be mine. It’s been with me through so ...

 “She is not afraid of the snow for her household:for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry;her clothing is silk and purple."Proverbs 31:21-22 At last, I finally have my permanent laundry room! I’m more elated and extremely thankful than I can express! Our appliances have been in a temporary setting for a while. Having my washer and dryer in their ...

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,and cometh down from the Father of lights…” James 1:17 Homes are gifts from God. They’re the personal places where we take up residence. Whether they’re tiny or big, simple or sophisticated, and fixed up or run down, homes, in any form, are shelters provided by our loving Creator. They help make safety, security and solace possible. It’s ...