Archive | October, 2007

Proverbs 31 Revisited -Part 3

by on Oct 31, 2007 in faith & womanhood

Proverbs 31:13 “She looks for wool and flax and works with her hands in delight.” 1. Productive -Do I love work? Am I productive in the use of my hands and my time? First, this woman is focused on serving her husband (as highlighted in the previous two verses, see posting), as that is her [...]

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Making Your Home An Embassy

by on Oct 31, 2007 in missions & ministry

Is your home an Embassy for the Kingdom of God? This last Sunday, the sermon was focused on the importance of our role as Ambassadors for the Kingdom. We each have a part to play in making our homes places where the truth can spread to others as we welcome the lost into our homes. [...]

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Frugal Tips: Saving money on groceries!

by on Oct 27, 2007 in frugal & simple, recipes & kitchen tips

1. The fewer trips you take to the grocery store the better! Having a store just down the street is convenient, but if I make little stops several times a week, I start soaring over my budget. Once I limited my trips to twice a month with a plan I kept the costs down. 2. [...]

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Being Good Stewards

by on Oct 27, 2007 in natural & green

Lately, I have been dwelling a lot on the importance of being good stewards. Now I am not referring to being good stewards of our finances and resources as we often think of when this is said, but I am talking about being good stewards of the world around us. In the cultural mandate of [...]

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Proverbs 31 Revisited-Part 2

by on Oct 10, 2007 in faith & womanhood

“The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.” Proverbs 31:11-12 1. Responsible & Trustworthy – He can trust a task into her hand and know she will complete it to the best of [...]

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Through the Trials of Life – Hope in God!

by on Oct 10, 2007 in faith & womanhood

Yesterday was one of the hardest days of of raising my little Karis thus far in her short existence. She decided she did not want to take any of her naps on her regular schedule but rather be fussy and want to be held all day long. Which also makes bed time more challenging because [...]

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Motherhood: A Career?

by on Oct 02, 2007 in building the family

I was at a ladies retreat a few weeks ago and the speaker was sharing on numerous different roles a wife and mother plays in the home. Going through the alphabet…how many different skills does a mother have to possess? Next time someone asks you, “what do you do for a living?” Here’s your answer: [...]

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