Core Stregth

Strength For Our Days

 

This always seems to be the time of the year that I

start to realize a bit of weakness in my

strength.

 

After long months in the house, and not much outside activities .

 Or many outdoor chores. and garden work to tend too.

I can feel the effects of lack of exercise.

 

 

After church on Sunday, my hubby and myself

took a tour of our local health club in town.

After a wonderful tour of all the amazing

equipment and tools available to us.

 We were so excited and inspired!

 

After praying about it we went back on Monday

and committed ourselves for

1 year.

 

After one exercise session, I realized

I have very poor core muscle tone.

Much to my surprise!!!

NOT REALLY

 

OK the only place to go is UP.

 

Feeling a lot of intimidation,

way out of my comfort zone.

I am not usually around body builders and

woman who belong to a gym.

 

So this is really new and different!

My hubby as he prayed said this is the

year we start taking better care of ourselves

physically.

 

I now have a gym bag!

Work out clothing (modest)

My bag is so heavy I can barely carry it!

Now is that telling ya something right there!!

 

After swimming my hair was a mess, I need to

find something for trying to keep it dry.

Swimming caps do not look fashionable.

I know that I will stand out.

In a good way...

Cause, I am always looking for divine appointments.

 

It's really all about the core!

Keep yourself strong in the Lord.

Keep your body strong so you can finish your race.

 

Blessings, Roxy

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Simplicity

The Simplicity In Christ

 

The simplicity which is in Christ

is rarely found among us.

In its place are programs, methods,

organizations, and a world of nervous activities

which occupy time and attention

but can never satisfy the longing of the heart.

A.W. Tozer

 

May these days of cold weather

and early arriving of dark evenings be used

for getting rest and reading some good books.

 

Taking time for writing a letter to a loved one.

Taking extra time for evening prayers for others.

For these are not nervous activities.

They bring peace and calmness to

ones heart and mind.

 

May we learn to practice entering;

His Presence

 

In all things He desires our focus to be upon Him.

 

Be still and know I am God.

Psalm 46:10

 

Blessings, Roxy



Wise Counsel

Now, what was that she said again?

 

 I am so thankful for the wisdom that comes from

Godly counsel.

 

Do you realize that God tells us to get wise counsel!

 

I am always searching scripture for answers to

questions I might have about any given subject.

 

We join Bible studies to grow.

 We buy books and read them.

We educate ourselves in many ways.

 

But there is a way to gain knowledge

and to get insight that we can use.

 

Godly counsel, is a wonderful gift we

can give to one another.

We are a body of many parts, and we function

much better when we use each other.

 

Would you dear sisters love to be called a

wise women who builds her house?

 

Listen to advice and accept instruction,

and in the end you will be wise.

Proverbs 19:20

 

Now, that just does not mean anything anyone tells you!

Look at the women and see if there is fruit.

Is there wisdom from above in her life?

 

Godly counsel always lines up with the Word.

Godly counsel operates in Love.

Godly counsel brings Peace.

 

May we all be teachable and ready to learn!
 

 Blessings,

 



Queen Of The Home

 

A Lovely Lady

 

This is one of my most favorite treasures.

 

I was given this plate as a young women, it belonged to my Grandmother.

This was in my Grandmothers china cabinet as long as I could remember.

I believe this is the very first encounter of a women of a sweet

demure countenance.

 

 A princess or a queen maybe?

I remember thinking, who is this pretty women, my imagination was sparked.

I always knew in my heart she was real.

Where did she live, in a palace so grand or a castle far away.

 

I think we as women have such a desire to create and surround ourselves

with beauty.

 

As I have lovingly taken such good care of this plate, I have wondered

as to if maybe one of my own grand daughters would

find an attraction as I once did?

Or

Has our culture and days of longing for the princess ceased?

Never!

We are all Queens of our own homes!

And this why my dear ladies we long to surround ourselves

with beauty and charm.

We were born (princesses).

 

Blessings, Roxy

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Purity

   Purity

 

Purity may be something we don't see to much of in this

culture today.

I see so many young women who are dressed so scantily.

My heart grieves for them.

Now, these women were guest at a wedding ceremony

and reception dinner.

 

 

Now for the record,

I am not in any way unfashionable!

 

I love the feel of being feminine and classy.

Dressed to the nines, was a statement once used

of women who were well dressed, and elegant.

 

 

I just came from a wedding, that was very sweet and precious.

But what I wanted to share was this, that sweet couple

saved themselves for their wedding day,

When they kissed after being pronounced

Man and Wife

It was their first kiss!!

 

My prayer is this :

that more women will save themselves for the man

that God chooses for them.

What heart aches come from our own impatient

flesh. And the longings of wanting to be loved.

 

God has always had the hearts of women held,

in His perfect plan of how marriage is

suppose to be.

 

Now, please understand me here!

I did not do it right myself ladies...

But God's grace is so amazing and His love has covered

a multitude of my sins.

But I felt like crying when I saw this sweet young brides rapture.

Her face was really glowing.

 

Come on!

Women we are the ones missing out when

we allow ourselves to be joined to someone

he has not vowed to love and cherish us.

To death do us part.

 

Jesus is coming for his bride,

make yourselves ready. 

 

Blessings,

 

 

Laundry Tips For Ladies Clothing

 



Laundry Room Before

This is my laundry room, it is functional, but plain and

very blah, and clunky.

I really don't mind washing clothes and doing our laundry.

But when it's not a sweet and tidy room,

and without color and decor.

It is just a plain laundry room!

After make-over


Painted and added new shelf

Painted chicken red, and added new sign.
See the Zote soap?
I also love the red and white  enamel tub.
See my enamel bowl  full of clothespins.


I was able to move right into the laundry room,
after we finished the kitchen remodel.
It was much easier and faster!

I think being able to refresh this room has helped me.
It was so plain jane.  Now it is really
clean and tidy.

I put up  pretty sage green  lace curtains over the windows,
and some pretty stripped green curtains over
our food pantry shelves.

Your clothes are an investment!
I believe it is important to take care of them.

A Few Laundry Tips:

If you want to keep your femine clothes nice,
always wash your things(skirts, pretty tops, sweaters etc.)
separate.
I also have started using only delicate laundry soap,
on my things.  As I have noticed so much fading
in my colors.

Place your under garments in a garment bag:
and wash your bras, but do not dry in the dryer!
Also, If you wear tights place them in a garment bag
to wash, but hang to dry.

And when you start a load, check water level
and pour soap in first.
Add fabric softener in  its dispenser with a bit of water.

Also, wash only your whites and lights together
and
your darks separate.

Do not dry your clothes overly dry!
As this is where shrinking comes in.

And some skirts you can just hang, as with some slacks,
to completely dry.
Hang all your skirts up and tops that you keep in
your closet. And fold all the others.

Iron as you need them, or pick a time that works for you.

Now, I know many of you have large families and
a never ending cycle of laundry.
But washing your clothes separate will pay off!

One wise women said:
Laundry never ends!

Blessings, Roxy

She select wool and flax and works with eager hands.
Proverbs 31:13

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His and Hers

His and Hers

 

 

We must first dress in what the Lord has provided for us.

The days we are living in our evil.

 

We would never think of not buckling ourselves

in our vehicles.

Or

Walking on thin ice in the winter.

 

But we will start our days, before we

have put on our most important

item of clothing.

Our Armour.

 

I heard a word from a Pastor yesterday

that was profound!

 I believe it is a very timely word.

 

The very first thing that God

created after the world was the

first family.

He loves the Home and what it

represents.

 

We must put on our armour each and

everyday. As we are under attack.

If we are not careful the family could be on the

extinction list.

 

Pray and put on His Word.

 

I just loved this picture of His and Hers

armour! 

 

Women Pray for your husbands!

They need to know you are

standing  for and with them.

 

Building a strong marriage is so important,

and by doing those unseen acts

of humility.

 

Serving!!

 

Blessings,

 

 



House Keeper Or Homemaker

Home Maker

Or

House Keeper



We have come a long way!

But we still have the beginning call upon our lives!

Times have changed, but the design and purpose has not.

We as women have the ability to make the
choice to be:

Homemakers
Or
Housekeepers

They seem to be doing the same things as job descriptions.
But with a much different heart and approach.

A housekeeper may do all the home duties;
but it is done with a different motive.
A house keeper is working for a monetary wage.
But a homemaker is doing hers with a different heart,
and motive.

I believe I have been in a house that I could tell
that it was running via a housekeeper.
And yet ,most homes I have been to are being managed
by a homemaker.

The difference:

Housekeepers: Very clean and smells like polish and wax.
Very few people in the rooms.
Very quiet.

Homemakers: Very comfy and cozy
Very busy with people coming and going.
Very much filled with talking and laughter.

Both are receiving their wages!
One monetary,
the other eternal and more profitable.

Blessings, Roxy
 

Gentle Beauty

 

Grace and Compassion

 

There is no beautifier of complexion,

or form of behavior,

like the wish to

scatter joy and not

pain around us.

 

Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

There is a presence of grace, that

is unseen, but rather felt

in the heart.

 

My desire is to be a women,who

if only for a brief moment of time.

 Is to play out my daily deeds,

 with compassion.

 

Compassion is not worth anything:

if we only feel pity.

But rather feeling another's

sorrow or hardship that leads to

help.

 

Therefore, as God's chosen people,

holy and dearly loved,

cloth yourself with

compassion.

From:

The Book Of Colossians

 

Compassion great or small,

is an act of giving yourself to

others.

 

Blessings,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



A Sweet Fragrance

A Lovely Fragrance

 

It is a very distinctive and pleasant beauty secret.
 

Our sense of smell is a powerful and complex

thing. We can experience a pleasure by a
lovely fragrance.

I think a very  easy and wonderful beauty secret is to
always wear a fragrance daily.

A light spray or splash of a fragrance you
 love helps you to feel
feminine and pretty.

I have always loved White Shoulders Perfume.

I also have many others I like,
 a sweet Jasmine scent
is amazing. 

 Also, Giorgio I saved this one for special occasions!

I have sweet memories of my Mother
wearing Emeraud Perfume.
It still invokes a very precious memory.

I love to hear someone say; you smell good!
(Especially my hubby)

I have even found a couple spray colognes from the Dollar Store,
That were really quite nice.

The soul deep in prayer

As a hyacinth

Stretches its pillar bloom,

Feelers of fragrance unseen,

To the edge of the room.

By EVERLYN UNDERHILL

 

Blessings, Roxy
 

The Secret Garden

      Welcome 

 

 

Enter His gates with thanksgiving!

Take time in this moment

and walk in.

 

I love the sweet and endearing idea of a gate.

It can just beckon us to come in, as we wonder

what is behind the gate.

I like to think of the secret garden story

or anyone of the books I have read.

That will say something like; as we strolled in the garden .

We really can go to those places

in our imagination.

 

In our very busy days I have been really feeling the need.

To enter into the place He has given me.

The secret place.

 

What are some of the things that the Lord has

given you to find pleasure?

 

This morning I brought out the material pieces,

I have been buying that just caught my eye.

I began cutting out for myself some new aprons.

My aprons are really showing their age. :)

 

Take pleasure my dear friends in those 

moments of His presence.

So we can carry on and manage our

Homes in peace and Joy. 

 

Blessings, Roxy   


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Dwell In Possibilities

The Beginning Of Wisdom



Happy New Year
2013

My sweet hubby got home this morning and he
said you want to see something really cool?
I said yes, and he said follow me.
We went outside in the freezing daybreak. 
A light
  cover of frosty snow on everything.
He pointed out into the eastern sky, and to
our amazing eyes was the most
 magnificent rainbow.

Now that was a sign from the Lord:

For this was a very personal message to us.
When we were married 30 years ago,
we chose the rainbow as our symbol
for our wedding, and our vows.

I believe God allows us certain sweet signs to encourage us!
Now what better sign for Him to give us to see on
 January 1, 2013
But a rainbow!
 

May this message encourage you!

May we all Dwell in Possibilities:
With God all things are possible!

Blessings, Roxy