{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 06/29/2020 }

Good morning everyone, hope you've had a good weekend. Mine was a good one, but it always feels like it goes by so quick.  In other words, I was not ready to wake up early this morning Hahah So let's get right on with our post for today, I can't even think straight at the moment, need t…

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{ Blackberry picking }

Imagine if you will, a Saturday morning, wide open spaces, fields of green, cows out on the pasture and blue skies as far as the eye can see. We set off in the morning.  Me, my husband and daughter.  The 17 year old boy as always, would rather just stay home and sleep.  You know how teenagers …

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{ Let them be kids by Jessica Smartt - TLC Book Tour }

Paperback: 256 Pages Publisher: Thomas Nelson (June 9, 2020) As every parent hopes to raise kids with good manners and values, Jessica Smartt’s practical guide fills the gaps of uncertainty and provides tips on how parents can equip their children in purity, faith, and creativity. Former English t…

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{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 06/22/2020 }

Good morning sweet friends, I hope you've all had a wonderful weekend. Our Father's day was wonderful, it started with church and both kids came with us, which was a huge blessing.  Next we met up with my brother and sister in law, for a quick lunch at Denny's.  It was so nice to go out…

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{ The beauty in gardening }

Life begins the day you start a garden . – Chinese proverb Have you ever stopped to think about the beauty in so many tasks around us? I mean, ok, we look at certain tasks as work and don't quite think of them as beautiful or fun to do, but I find that some are so good for the soul.  They relax y…

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{ The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton - TLC Book Tour }

Hardcover : 352 Pages Publisher : Thomas Nelson (June 2, 2020) Sometimes it takes losing everything to find yourself again. Lily Bishop wakes up one morning to find a good-bye note and divorce papers from her husband on the kitchen counter. Having moved to Alabama for his job only weeks before, Lily …

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{ Be a light in the darkness }

My heart is heavy. I've avoided talking about the current situation in our country, because so many people are talking, talking, talking, and talking.  Voices are constantly being shouted, being demanded, being forced upon the population. Instead, I have focused on praying, on being in the Lor…

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{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 06/15/2020 }

Good morning my friends, I hope this post finds you all doing well. Last week was another bust for me.  I had all these plans to post and take photos and blog and nothing came to happen.  It was just not a good week for me at all.  The situation with my husband's job is still not resolved, but …

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{ 31 Days of prayer for America - Day 10 }

We ask you Lord, to refresh mothers in the honor of fulfilling the glory of motherhood. Strengthen them with grace, wisdom, and love in serving their husbands and children. Let mothers would reflect Your own love and nurturing nature. (Proverbs 31:25-26, 28)

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{ 31 Days of prayer for America - Day 9 }

Father, let our earthly fathers look to You as the ultimate spiritual head of the family, and serve their families by carrying the responsibility for the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of their wives and children.Bring absentee fathers to a faith and radical life-change. Let Your cha…

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{ 31 Days of prayer for America - Day 8 }

Lord, return the state of marriage to a place of honor in our country. We praise You for sturdy marriages that model Your commitment to the Church. Let hope and healing now come to those marriages that are strained and breaking. (Hebrews 13:4)

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{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 06/08/2020 }

Good morning my friends, I hope this post finds you doing well. It is early Monday morning, and I've just seen hubby off to work.  He has been teleworking from home the past almost 3 weeks, and is finally back to the classroom this morning.  I'll tell you waking up at 5am again wasn't e…

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{ 31 Days of prayer for America - Day 7 }

We agree with You, Jesus , that the Church will be one, as You are one with the Father. Heal any divisions that exist between pastors and their congregations, and between denominations. Let our nation see the Body of Christ united in love for one another and toward those whom You have come to sa…

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