The other day, I was driving across town and heard this song on Christian radio. I’ve heard it a couple times since then and each time it takes my breath away.
I used to sing this song when my life wasn’t so hard. I remember reading the lyrics and thinking that yes the Lord could send [...]

I got a letter from my husband today. These plain envelopes stuffed full of notebook papers are our hold on one another.
He wrote about the books he’s reading.
Then he sent this illustration and applied it to his life and sin.

Strangler figs are common in warmer zones–Florida, South America. They grow in abundance.
The fruit is not [...]

Frugality is a fact of life for us. My family never had much money when I was growing up, but I never really knew it.
My Mom made being frugal fun. We love a good thrift store trip and rummage sales are fun too. We learned to create our own fun and use what we owned.
At [...]

I found this recipe in a magazine last week and tried it today. It’s pretty yummy.
I served it with roast beef and carrots from the crock pot, and asparagus.
2 Tb butter
1 onion, diced
1 c. small pasta
2 c. bulgur
3 c. beef broth
1. Saute onion in butter til soft.
2. Add pasta and stir til lightly browned.
3. Add [...]

Nothing much is going on here. Nothing has changed as far as I know.
I’ve heard very little from Lee–2 letters I think.
Communicating by letter proves difficult! I mean to share all sorts of things and then I forget by the time I write a letter. When I get his letters, it’s not always easy to [...]

Have you counted any blessings this week? Are you healthy? Are you thankful for God’s provision? Did anyone reach out to you in any way this week?
Works of God are just blessings and I love reading yours!
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Lately the Lord has been working in my heart to find more ways to give.
Because I’m the only one making any income around here, often my mind swarms with ways to make money. Or I’m working on online listings or finding things to sell. It can get rather overwhelming.
If I’m not thinking about or working [...]

Here’s a cute way to disguise storage crates.
A cute little shelf made from a yard stick.
I liked this idea The  Not to-do List
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Some great money saving ideas Dollars and Common [...]

So said the attorney a couple of years ago.
He and I were sitting in the entry way of our county jail. This entry way is actually quite fancy. I always wondered how many tax dollars that cost.
I was on my way in to visit my husband and our attorney was leaving. He asked me to [...]

My sister gave me an Amish cookbook last year–actually both sisters gave me one last year. Thankfully, they were different.
I made this cake yesterday for some friends who were coming over. It was pretty yummy and a bit different so I thought I’d share.
Oatmeal Cake
1/2 c butter
1 c. boiling water
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 [...]