Guerrilla Apologetics

It is easier to talk to God about man than it is to talk to man about God. ~Ray Comfort We watched this DVD tonight from the Reclaiming the Culture series. It was so very convicting, I highly recommend it. We all need to be challenged and encouraged to share the Gospel. Life is too sh

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Practical Skill of Parenting

  I try to keep things on this blog positive and not rant when things get under my skin, but today is an exception! I am so disgusted and angry. Why does God continue to hold back His wrath on our country? We watch very little TV, usually just the 9:00 news. A couple weeks ago I saw a commerci

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Pineapples, Hospitality and Homemaking

Have you ever wondered why the pineapple is a common symbol in architecture, furniture, textiles and in food displays?   The pineapple originated centuries ago in South America. Christopher Columbus discovered the pineapple in Guadeloupe in 1493 and took it back to Europe with him.   Ame

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Peaceful Habitation

Isn't it amazing how you can clean and organize the house and before you know it it's cluttered and dirty. Being a Keeper of our home is one job we'll never retire from. And if we embrace God's design for our life we can find purpose, fulfillment and joy in making a home. Always easy

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Domestic Day Camp- A Good Day!

This week I had the privilege of spending some time with this sweet family of girls. They learned how to String Quilt on paper. Here they are with their almost finished quilt. It is made of Christmas fabrics. Do you see the smiles on their faces? They are like this all the time. :o) A pure joy to be

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Frugal Flower Arranging

  I just loaded a new tutorial on frugal flower arranging on my homemaking blog, you can see it here:  Frugal Flower Arranging   ! 

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Sewing Tutorials How a Sewing Machine Works -video Sewing Machine Maintenance  -video Types of Scissors Sharpening Scissors How to Choose Fabric -video A Serious Ironing Board Hanging Dish Towel Cloth Napkins - video Rice Packs - video Bibs and Burp Cloths Pinking Sh

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Handiwork is About Being Useful!

I understand the struggle for time to learn a new skill and then finding time to improve on it, but it really is important that we make this a part of our life, especially while our children are young, because us Moms know how much harder it is to learn once we have a husband, home, and children. I

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Amazing Handiwork Inspiration

This was a comment left by Rebekah yesterday. I thought it was beautiful! We never know how God will use our handiwork, even if we only have one hand. Handiwork really impressed me in its importance when I was working as a nurse in a retirement home during my college years. There are many elderly

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Portable Chicken Coop A Hen House on Wheels Handy Dandy Farm Devices -How to Make Them   Woodworking/Building How to Build a Deck (video) Cabinet Building Basics (video) Learning About Lumber Buying Lumber for Pennies on the Dollar Building a House Pallet Projects

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The Importance of Handiwork

We were made in God's image. He created us to glorify Him and one why we do that is by creating with our hands. Creating things with our hands can range from skyscrapers to a pair of crocheted booties. The extravagance of the creation is not what is most important, but the fact that we are being

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