Should Christians Prepare?
“In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.” Proverbs 21:20 “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.”...
View ArticleIt’s Berry Season!
“The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.” It’s berry season here in the Pacific Northwest, with the harvest a little earlier this year with the warmer temperatures we have been having. I...
View ArticlePeachy Summertime
Ah summer, you have the power to make us suffer and like it. -Russel Baker Summertime is officially here in the Northwest with blue skies, warm days and yes, a bit of hot summer sunshine. Today I...
View ArticleA Wise House
“In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.”- Proverbs 21:20 Perhaps because we live in a land where food is just a short drive away, with...
View ArticleSummer Canning
Making goals for the season is something I have tried to do lately. Especially summer, as the weather is beautiful here and it is a time to get things done and enjoy the season. If I don’t,...
View ArticleThe Apple Harvest
I have been missing from posting for a long time! We had a small leak under the kitchen sink that didn’t seem like that big of a deal. I called the insurance company out to give us an estimate and...
View ArticleLooking Back, Looking Forward
“Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges; whether we seize them or not, the New Year will bring new opportunities. ” ~Michael Josephson It is that time of year when we look...
View ArticleWeekly Acomplishments
The summer solstice arrived yesterday in blues, with sunny skies and hydrangea blooming. It’s been a long winter and in looking back at my earlier post, I haven’t updated since the first of the year....
View ArticleSummertime Salad
August is here and warming up in the Pacific Northwest. Because our summer’s are so short and mild, most of us don’t have air-conditioning. This year has been a warm one, and there is nothing worse...
View ArticleSo Simple
Sometimes it is just so simple, I miss it. A few weeks ago I was making a meatloaf and thought, Why not make two and freeze one for later? Better yet, when I make something that can be frozen, I...
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