Comments on: Only One Thing Is Necessary this Holiday Season

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:13:04 +0000

We are just donating them to a local homeless shelter…ask around you area to see what ministries are taking place. Blessings!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:20:17 +0000

Lindsay my comment or question is a little OT. You said you wanted to knit scarves for the homeless. Do you know of a certain organization? I crochet and I would like to do it too! Thanks for any info.

By: Melissa Fisher

Melissa Fisher — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:46:52 +0000

Lindsay-
Sorry that this is unrelated to your post, but I just wanted to share something. I was visiting Washington a few months ago (I’m originally from Clark County) and usually attend the MOMS group at New Heights when I’m around. Of course, you were speaking one of those weeks, and I’ll admit I was a bit overwhelmed at first! But since 1) we’re both Christian and 2) I love frugality, I figured that it couldn’t be hard to add on the 3) living naturally part. I visited your site and decided to just try a few things. So I made the Sloppy Lentils (WONDERFUL, by the way!) and the Fudge, and then I decided to order some soap nuts. It is natural AND cheap, and I like both! As I was searching around the Naturoli site that you have linked, I went to purchase my bag of soap nuts and realized that you can do an in-store pickup at their one-and-only store front…in Phoenix just 6 miles from my house! I thought it was neat they were just down the road and I didn’t have to pay shipping! Who can argue with that? Anyway, just thought I’d share, and say thanks for all of your info!

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:27:21 +0000

Lindsay,

I am needing the reminder about Martha about right now! Through the Savior’s help, I can experience the peace, devotion, and priority of Mary!
So, did you make the Waldorf dolls for your children this year? It looks like you have been up to all sorts of merry making and delightful, thoughtful gifting. I made my first two children dolls for their second Christmas’s, from an old Christmas book. (They named them Bethany and Idgy) My sister found the Waldorf dolls this year, atleast I think it was or something that looks very similar; and she made her daughter the most darling doll! I am making my third daughter her 2 year old Christmas doll just now, and my children are floating about me crafting too! ~ What a lovely time of year, I just had a bad night of sleep due to pregnancy, hence the reminder was nice to enjoy the peace only our Savior offers, strength and pure joy. That fudge recipe also looks like it could add to my joy! lol

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:53:06 +0000

Thank you Lindsay! Today I have been blessed by your blog and seeing God’s hand using your words in my heart. I was reminded this morning in the sermon that I must have the spirit of humbleness like Christ Who “took on the form of a servant” and here I am reminded that I will not be able to do that without taking time for the essential part of Christmas-focusing on Christ!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:53:06 +0000

By: Erin H~

Erin H~ — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:08:00 +0000

Thank-you I needed this reminder. I have been a little bit of a “bear” the last few days when thinking about Christmas. I needed a reminder.

Thanks again…..and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

By: Erin H~

Erin H~ — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:07:21 +0000

Thank-you I needed this reminder. I have been a little bit of a “bear” the last few days when thinking about Christmas. I needed a reminder.

Thanks again…..and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:12:18 +0000

thank you for this. my husband and i argued about the heart of christmas just this afternoon… i needed this reminder tonight. it has been almost a week since i last picked up my bible. and i can honestly say, i feel the difference in my heart. i say i am seeking “him” instead of the world this season, but if i am not reading and studying like deuteronomy says, then i am really not. blessings… and thanks!

By: Amber Lee

Amber Lee — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:14:40 +0000

I just finished writing a paper for my Gender class, and I had to write about Mary and Martha. I was reminded that what Martha was doing wasn’t WRONG per say – because it is good to be hospitable, but what Mary was doing was BETTER. She was choosing to do something that couldn’t be taken away from her. Martha was conforming to what is expected of a woman, when she should have stopped for a moment and get the priorities right. We have that now, too. As women, we are expected to have houses perfectly and read to go for hosting at the holidays, busying ourselves. It’s not wrong, but if it’s taking away from our devotion and listening to Christ words, we’ve got our priorities wrong.