Whenever anyone acquires a piece of land: AKA a spouse, children, a home & a ministry within those confines, there is quite a laborious process in tending the fields and farms before the gardens, orchards or vineyards actually start producing fruit, meaning families are flourishing as a whole unit. There is hard, back-breaking work like plowing the field, ripping up weeds, tilling the soil, planting of seeds and watering the ground before the smallest sign of plant life even appears! Continue reading “Farm, Farmer or Both?”
The Gift of Time
Oftentimes, I am eager to get the kids out into nature for a reprieve. Who doesn’t need a hiatus every now & again? A day sabbatical? A break from routine? You CAN have this very thing for yourselves. The only stipulation is that you have to prioritize it! For someone like me, no one has to twist my arm to “get me out of dodge”, so to speak! Since I am an introvert at heart I frequently crave autonomy when it comes to how I spend my/our time. I mean, I like to be around people but not necessarily interacting WITH people a lot. Ergo, when the children & I venture out to different parks, playgrounds, lakes & rivers I get absolutely giddy because it’s like our own special oasis away from the world- yet we’re together all the same! Continue reading “The Gift of Time”
When Families Gather Again!
In a day and age when families are so far apart and Sunday dinners together don’t happen like they used to because of divorce, hurts, deaths or locationalone… I’m glad when we do get to come together because I can see a glimpse into how it will be in Heaven! No more heartache, no more pain, no more tears will there be- just honest to goodness unity. Reuniting with family members and getting to meet new ones will all come to pass! Oh, what a Day! Continue reading “When Families Gather Again!”
Going Beyond Where You are In The Lord
Time is short. Let the Holy Spirit bring you to the place with our Lord Yahushua that goes beyond where you are at today. There are a lot of stagnant ones out there. So many are worried, depressed, living for happy hour or sports or hooking up. This confuses me because that’s how I lived when I wasn’t yet saved. Continue reading “Going Beyond Where You are In The Lord”
A Constant Mess
For anyone who doesn’t know that I’m a constant mess restrained by God’s grace- I’m here to tell you that I am! I’m constantly battling with failing, inadequacy & unworthiness. I have doubts & fears. I weary myself with striving. I feel unimportant & uncared for more often than I let on. And sometimes I go into not so good places within for protection (that would be my introverted self)!So, when you see anything “good” come from me… please know, it’s DESPITE me and entirely because of God’s grace through Christ & His Spirit who sustains me. Otherwise, I honestly would not be here even able to write this post! Continue reading “A Constant Mess”
When You Need To Change Things Up, It is OKAY!
After four years of us putting our own homeschool curriculum together, we finally decided on pre-packaged curriculum! YAY!!! 
It has taken hours of prayer, observing our children, reading, researching, watching, waiting & a whole bunch of trial by fire to find out what works best for each of them (individually as well as together)! To say the least, the decisions were not made lightly as the options were vast & plentiful! I can see how anyone considering homeschooling can seem overwhelmed. But trust the Lord through the process! He will lead you to what path is right! Your eyes will be opened to how your children learn, and His Spirit will instruct you how best to educate them accordingly. Continue reading “When You Need To Change Things Up, It is OKAY!”
When The Hubby Knows
“Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
Once he got off work, Daddy helped me take care of the children just because he knew; he just knew. I had a long, full day. (I battle with insomnia. And so I try to make it through as best I can.) It would probably be hard for just anyone to notice how tired I really am… but he knows. He just knows. Continue reading “When The Hubby Knows”
Smiling from My View
My view this morning:
Water bottles from our walk earlier. School going on right now. Juicer out ready to make apple & orange juice to be put into ice trays for ice pops with toothpicks. Then, making a pitcher of juice to drink. My turmeric tea is also somewhere up on that very full counter. Strawberries cut & placed in oven for making natural twizzlers. Laundry basket waiting on clothes to be done. And Mama smiling because there’s no where else I’d rather be in the world! Continue reading “Smiling from My View”
Everyone Needs a Sabbath!
Saturdays are Sabbath day of rest for our family; a time gifted to rest, relax and regroup from the previous week. Honestly, I’m so glad God gives us one day a week to do just that because life can be messy, the world around us can get loud, we as a couple can get wrapped up in our own personal missions and following that… arguments can ensue (and do). My husband & I are not immune to any of those mentioned above. For Jesus says “in this world we will have trouble” then Paul later says how “those who marry will face many troubles in this life!” Good thing for those of us whom His Spirit dwells in, Jesus also says “not to worry because He has overcome the world”! That means we have the same power within to be overcomers!Hence, after all the trials and conflicts which can arise in just one week, the blessing to just stop and pause provides us with the prime opportunity to abide. This is a chance to slow down enough for the Lord to reveal to our hearts the deeper things He wants to deal with by allowing all that’s transpired in the first place! Continue reading “Everyone Needs a Sabbath!”
Indescribable, Really!
Leading up to our 10-Year-Anniversary, we look back on all that has taken place in that short period of time. This journey has been indescribable through earthly words.From the birth of a new union of two becoming one, the birth of a ministry, a mother’s healing, a daughter’s struggle, the birth of another daughter who gets feverishly ill & needs surgery by the age of two, the birth of twins, being called to homeschool & so much more… we have had the privilege to grow immensely in Jesus Christ Yahushua. He has been the banner over this marriage, this family, the work that has been done for all to see as well as what goes on behind the scenes. Continue reading “Indescribable, Really!”