I am over at Raising Homemakers today, sharing the recipe for one of my favorite Christmastime treats!!
Today at Raising Homemakers: Taming the {Virtual} Tongue
Online communities can offer a welcome sense of camaraderie and fellowship. But, they can also create a perceived sense of anonymity, and an “escape†from reality. Behind the virtual wall of the computer screen we “learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.â€Â (1 Timothy 5:13) In this …
New at Raising Homemakers: Hospitality Begins at Home
“Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.â€Â ~1 Peter 4:9 (ESV) I don’t know about you, but, just the thought of having a group of people (even a small group!) in my home can be overwhelming. Our culture often equates “hospitality†with “entertaining.† And, I am not an “entertainer.†I am a homeschooling mom with young children. Time and energy are often in short supply. …
Today on Raising Homemakers: Saying Thank You
‎“Blessings taken for granted are often forgotten.†~Elisabeth Elliot As a child, my mother taught me to write thank you notes. She made sure that I had note cards, pens, an address book (made up mostly of relatives), and stamps at my disposal. And, she (wisely) monitored my progress to make sure that they were sent out in a timely …
Today at Raising Homemakers: Avoiding the Sunday Morning Rush
Let’s face it, the last place Satan wants you to be on Sunday morning is in the church, sitting under the teaching of God’s Word, praising and worshiping our God and Savior, and encouraging and fellowshiping with our brothers and sisters in Christ. While he may not be able to prevent you from going entirely, he will make the process of getting there as …