Agrarian Life: Wayward Sheep Hear the Shepherd's Voice
Here are a few of the sheep last summer. The herd has grown quite a bit since last year. This year we’ve already had 3 sets of twins since … Continue Reading →
Category: Christian Living
I Added Homestead Blessings and Venture Academy Links
Have you heard about Homestead Blessings? It’s a great new DVD’s series from our friends over at Franklin Springs…and it’s all about homesteading topics! Gardening, Herbs, Candlemaking, Breadmaking…Canning. Franklin Springs says … Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving
As we approach Thanksgiving Day, I thought I would post a few thoughts on the subject. Thanksgiving is a special time around our house. As we ready preparations for special … Continue Reading →
Conversations with Our Children
It’s a busy time…farming and home schooling and livin’ life. We’ve had a full Fall already with difficult funerals and happy weddings. We’ve tried to slow down. I’m beginning to think … Continue Reading →
Fighting the 'contraceptive mentality'
Here is a complementary article on quiverfull families that feature our friends from Illinois, the McDonald family. The way Psalm 127 talks about children has an almost military sound. It … Continue Reading →
Fighting the ‘contraceptive mentality’
Here is a complementary article on quiverfull families that feature our friends from Illinois, the McDonald family. The way Psalm 127 talks about children has an almost military sound. It … Continue Reading →
The Dash Mark
It has been said that every life is bookmarked by two dates. There is the date you were born and the date you die. In between is a dash… that is … Continue Reading →
Mama at Work
I have great admiration for hardworking women of the past. Past days long before dishwashers and washing machines. Long gone times before grocery stores and fast food. Now, don’t get me … Continue Reading →
Working on Heart
We had just ended an exceptionally busy week, when my heart sank in thinking about all the things that didn’t get done. The house being a wreck, the farm needing … Continue Reading →
Pondering the un-romanticized farm life…
Our days are busy and full. Family life is busting at the seams, full of life, characterized by happy and many times chaotic loudness and a dizzying array of movement. Farm life … Continue Reading →