Monthly Archives: July 2007

Favorite Quotes

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Mary

For a long time I had this quote as my signature line in my email account: “Faith is the bucket of power lowered by the rope of prayer into the well of God’s abundance. What we bring up depends upon … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and Writing | 2 Comments

Homemade Salsa and Canning Tips

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Mary

It’s canning time again! A good friend from church passed along two big bags of tomatoes, so this morning I lugged my canning supplies down from attic storage and like a kid on Christmas morning, I dug into it. Exciting … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Recommendations, Canning and Cooking and Food | 65 Comments

Marriage: Serving With Gladness

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Mary

You’ve heard that true happiness is found in serving others? We Christians especially should cultivate this bit of wisdom, following Christ’s example. Because when the focus is on us and our desires, we’re wide open to discontent and heartache, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and Marriage | 8 Comments

Praying For Your Child’s Future Spouse

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Mary

I just finished reading Forever by Karen Kingsbury. Such an awesome author she is, with a way of weaving truth into real life struggles that always has me recommending her books. While reading Forever, I came across this beautifully worded … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and Parenting | 4 Comments

Blogging Today at Writer…Interrupted

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Mary

Read below for an excerpt of my post: Barbie…Interrupted, inspired by time spent with my good friend Deborah. An apple-scented breeze provided a second’s relief from the humidity enveloping the pond. Barbara’s waist-length hair hung heavy and damp, she wished … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary to Me (Wedding Pictures!)

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Mary

Today is my 14th wedding anniversary! (And 32nd birthday…) So long ago! Before dh’s hair thinned and when mine was gray-free. We were married in my grandparent’s small country Baptist church by my dad. This picture was taken before the … Continue reading →

Posted in Marriage | 16 Comments

Fun Ideas for Kid’s Rooms

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Mary

When I was a kid, a room of my own with a bed sufficed. I began stamping my individuality upon my room in the fifth grade when I appropriated my big sister’s pastel, water-garden comforter (hey, she’d left for college) … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts and Homemaking | 4 Comments

The Homemaking Reality

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Mary

Little girls tend to have big dreams, and my big dreams always involved meeting my very own Prince Charming, being a stay at home Cinderella mom, and staring blissfully off into the sunset from the turret outside our castle bedroom … Continue reading →

Posted in Homemaking | 9 Comments

Carnival of Modesty

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Mary

Check out Home-steeped Hope on August 9th, when I’ll host the second edition of the Carnival of Modesty, a carnival maintained by MInTheGap. “This Carnival is for posts that talk about modesty in daily living. We want to highlight those … Continue reading →

Posted in Modesty | 7 Comments

Matters of Sunshine and Shade

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Mary

Yesterday I asked what lifted your inner flower, sunshine or shade. Thinking about certain of my friends whose moods definitely assert their preference, it makes me wonder why should we humans be any different from the flowers? God created both, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and Life | 5 Comments