How do you feel when company's coming? Are you excited? Nervous? Frantic? I used to stress every single time company was coming. Once I started focusing on offering hospitality instead of entertaining, my whole attitude shifted. So what does that … [Read more...]
Calming & Relaxing Naturally
Unfortunately I'm acquainted with occasional stress. We've met, sometimes with it getting the better of me. It's just no fun. As we started to make healthier changes in our diet and in our overall lifestyle, I realized I wanted to deal with … [Read more...]
Becoming a Haven for Fellowship
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in … [Read more...]
Menu Planning for the New Year {Hitting the Reset Button}
One thing I love about a new year is the feeling of hitting the RESET button. We can start fresh with our homeschooling, budgeting, house cleaning (or *ahem* finally putting away the Christmas decorations?), and organizing. One of the things that … [Read more...]
Meet Mollie (Our New Addition)
The Saturday before Christmas started out like any other day. But it certainly didn't say that way. Instead of a lazy morning at home, we told Emma that we had some errands to run. Since it was raining, they dropped me off to run into Walmart. She … [Read more...]