Monthly Archives: October 2008

Giving Back

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Mary

 …I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me… Matthew 25:35 My thoughts … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and Life | 3 Comments

Going Back to the Land

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Mary

I still have a lot more city girl in me than country, depending on how survivalist a mindset you might have. Sure, I love canning and storing up food for my family, and having chickens and eggs and a garden … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food, Homemaking and Life | 25 Comments

Perfect Pancakes and My Day

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Mary

This morning I got up at 6 a.m. and made buckwheat pancakes. Now buckwheat flour has a really strong flavor, so we always mix one recipe of buckwheat pancakes (using the Arrow Mills Buckwheat pancake mix brand) with our favorite from scratch … Continue reading →

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There’s a Nip in the Air!

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Mary

Fall has arrived! Leaves are everywhere, and they’re so beautiful that my oldest has taken to finding the attractive ones and spraying them with a clear acrylic sealant to trap their autumn perfection… I usually love the gradual change of … Continue reading →

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Are You Worried About What the Future Holds?

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Mary

We in the USA are all wondering “what next?” Financial experts are riding the pendulum, some reassuring us that things will quiet down soon on Wall Street, others predicting huge inflations and urging us to stock up on rice, beans … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, In The News and Life | 9 Comments

Teaching Humility to Our Daughters

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Mary

We just got back from our church’s annual Family Camp–a weekend getaway to a beautiful ranch retreat that’s tucked back in amongst hills and trees…so I’m getting laundry done, catching up on emails, etc, and came across this “must-read” post! … Continue reading →

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Wedding, Apple Juice, Baby Showers and Leather Projects

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Mary

This title about sums up the major points of my week from Sunday’s wedding to this moment. Tonight I finished canning all the apple juice that we girls and my mom juiced from thousands of apples on Tuesday…okay, after six … Continue reading →

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