Feeding Your Man...

 

A Man Needs A Good Meal

So many men are just plain hungry...

If you want your Hubby to want to come home quickly,

Then you have the very thing to use daily to ensure that they

Do come HOME soon after work or running errands.

I love having my hubby home,

 I love the fact He wants to come HOME

I think one thing I have done very early on in my marriage was this;

FEED MY HUSBAND

Everyday...

He does not have to run out and get a sandwich or a burger

With friends or with the guys he works with.

I have seen way too many men, just plain hungry!

Now, I know many Men like to cook!

I think that is wonderful!

But I am also glad that my Husband wants and loves my cooking!

He prefers my breakfast specials,

He loves my hamburgers with green chilies on them.

He loves anything that is made from our kitchen.

This is called HOME COOKING...

I am not a gourmet cook, I cook and serve Home style meals.

Call me old fashion;

A man needs to know and can count on an evening meal for sure.

Some men need a big breakfast!

Some need a hearty lunch!

If you want to keep a Hubby happy feed him ladies!

I would hope that making a satisfying meal for him

 would also give you pleasure.

This is a test;

Cook some potatoes,

Now this week I want you to make at least one of these up!

Fried potatoes

Boiled potatoes 

Mashed potatoes

Baked potatoes

Serve with another meat or salad!

And a side dish of  veggies, applesauce or biscuits.

You will have a very Happy Hubby!

I think the potato is a homemakers best friend

Besides the crock-pot.

You can buy potatoes so cheap, and they can be very nutritious!

Please Feed Your Man!!

What is a food item that is a staple in your cooking?

Share how you might like to cook your potatoes!

Prayer Closet...

Prayer Closet

We have such an amazing privilege as women,

And as believer's in Jesus Christ

We have been invited to a special place!

"Our Prayer Closet"

We are called to be living epistles;
This is where our lives should resemble a character that has substance.
It is the love that is shed abroad within our hearts.
A love and truth that change a heart...

I am ever so grateful for those who have prayed for me!
We have been given a great honor and privilege.
We can come along someone and pray for those who need
Strength or wisdom or provision!

We can be the one who God will use to lift a need to the Alpha And Omega.
He knows every need, but He desires to hear our prayers;
For ourselves and others.

I love to be just driving down the street and see a situation that
just leads me to pray!
Being sensitive and tender hearted to pray for the needs of others!

Our prayer closet can be an actual place where we can meet with the Lord!
our prayer closet can be in our car, and even in our daily living.

We must be ready to pray at all times!
Prayer and a quick decision is what these days require.
If you are praying, you are communicating with the one who
can help!

He may not answer in the way you think is best, but He alone
Knows the end from the beginning!
He is the only wise King!

We always will say to just trust Him;
Yes, TRUST HIM
But please remember He has asked for obedience also.

Are we living in a way that pleases Him?
Have you given your heart to Him?
Do you put Him first in your day?
Is the Holy Bible used for your resource for living?
Do you ask for wisdom to know the truth?

There are so many resources and books,
So many teaching what they believe to be true;
This can be dangerous!
Be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove!

Let us look up!
Love will cover a multitude of sins!

I always ask the Lord keep me from deception.
May, I not believe everything that comes down the pike.
He has warned us there will be false doctrines;
If even an angel preaches any other Gospel.
Turn away from him!

At this critical hour in which we live, the Lord is calling His people apart to truly pray.

This world may be beginning to realize that the glitter and charisma,

And look at me ministries are beginning to fade!

The Lord has said the road to destruction is wide;

And we are called to walk the narrow road!

It is time to open the door to our prayer closet,

In some cases we need to open it wider in other cases,

We need to just open it!

We need to desire more;

Are you hungry for more quality time in prayer?

Or do we need to just begin a prayer life?

Are we even willing to pray?

"But you, when you pray, enter into your closet,

 and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret:

 and your Father which sees in secret shall reward you openly."

 Matthew 6:6

There Are No Shortcuts

Prayer is more than telling the Lord what we think He should do

 and all the wonderful things that would happen if only He would "do as we ask"

 Real prayer begins when we enter into such communion with Jesus,

 that the Holy Spirit can pray the will of the Father through us.

PRAYER means spending quality time with the Lord.

May we come to the understanding of the value of having

a set apart time of prayer and communion with Him.

How Using Your Provisions Wisely Saves You Money...

 

If I had to live off the land I would learn very quickly to appreciate the harvest!

We tend to forget all the hard work that

Goes into putting food on our tables.

We live in a country where we take so much for granted!

Very few people truly really go hungry, 

Because of State provisions,

Food Stamps and such!

Soup kitchens can be found and utilized in most cities.

Even in the Public Schools they provide breakfast programs.

We have all seen the dramatic rise in food cost in the last few years!

So my thoughts have been leaning toward, how well are we using

Our food resources?

How many morsels of food are being wasted at every meal?

Our we cooking the right portion size,

 so we do not have so much wasted food.

Are we freezing the portions we can use for a later time?

My daughter once told me that she uses this thought when

purchasing her food or household items.

"She asks herself how many hours did my Husband have

to work to pay for these things?"

This may help us put it into a real perspective of the actual cost!

If I were to have to rely solely on my own food production,

We would be very shocked by our lack of choices!

We know longer are very well equipped to even do this!

I have always enjoyed the magazines that teach the

 How Too of living off the land.

I think God has given us a deep desire to work and provide food,

For ourselves and those we love!

So I think it is time to ask ourselves these questions;

Have you learned the art of canning?

Can you make jelly?

Can you make bread from scratch?

Do you have a resource of books put away for knowledge

that might be needed on How to...

We are to be wise stewards of our time, talent and resources...

He alone is the Lord of the Harvest!

Fresh Green Beans...

I believe we will be a wise woman if we learn to be proficient

in keeping our shelves stocked and knowing how to cook!

We can learn to cut our food cost by learning to plan meals.

Watch for sales on food items in your grocery stores!

Learn to freeze some of these foods that you buy on sale!

Ask another woman who knows how to can, to teach you!

Take a class from your county extension office

 For how to preserve your foods.

(I just learned last year you can make a large batch of rice and freeze it!

You just make a double batch,

Then allow it to cool only slightly; then put the amount

You will need for a dinner serving and freeze in a plastic bag.)

This works great for a quick side dish;

Or just open up some beans and you have a perfect protein.

I also always cook a large amount of dried beans and freeze them!

How To Stop The Micro Manager Mode...

Feisty

The Manager And The Micro Manager

Micro Manager sounds out of place in the context of working along

side of my Husband...

But this is what I find myself doing with all of our

 Home improvement projects!

I am very concerned with my feisty intent!

(That is what my Husband calls me)

REALLY...

Okay, after years of working along side my Husband in our

Many Home improvement endeavors.

I am still always trying to control how we should do this project

 step by step!

I am tired of hearing myself trying to tell him, how we

should be doing things.

Just for the record, my Husband is a Boss or Foremen of the

A facility, he works in.

 So he has had much experience in this skill.

So I guess he would recognize a micro- manager when he hears one.

Will I ever learn to be completely quiet

 in my assessments in our projects?

I am seriously doubting it at my age!

He says he likes it when I get feisty sometimes,

But other times he tells me to settle down.

Now, I want to explain that even though I am a very good painter;
And I am a good at caulking gaps
(You can either caulk or you cannot)
So, I do all the caulking that needs to be done.
I also work very hard to help my Hubby!
So WHY do I turn every project into;
The Mico- Manager mode?
(Code for Bossy)

I have found myself apologizing to him for
being so bossy!

But he has finally told me on this last project;
Honey, I do everything for you
You're the reason I do them...
And I do not mind that you get a little feisty once in a while!

I just didn't want you all to think that this little lady
Didn't have a bit of fire at times!

We were painting my spare room (sewing room)
A KISS of pink
And a Mint green
A white chair rail trim
A light taupe carpet color

So I used the name of the color of the paint as my humor
For being feisty
Every time I get into my Micro-Manager Mode =  BOSSY
I would KISS him and say
"A Kiss Of Pink Sweetie"
And I would KISS him...

The room looks great!
We survived another remodel project.
And I learned he is not even phased by my Micro-Manager disposition
(ONCE in a while)

He told me he loved my creative ideas
 and my willing to work hard beside him!
I think he likes me...

Are You a Micro Manager?
We need to be very careful that this character trait does not,
overflow into all areas. As then we become contentious.
And controlling (Bossy)

Keeping your communication open;
Looking at your motive!
Being a good co-worker is a great way to build a strong
Marriage in your home endeavors.

We are always building up our HOMES
Or tearing them down...

Working well alongside my Man...

You Have HOW Many Children...

Artist Jim Daly

YOU Have how many children?

You may have no children;

You may have only one child,

Or perhaps two or more...

Maybe 10 babies if you could afford!

We have all heard someone ask other women this very

Question, in this very way.

"You have how many children"

"What they're all yours?"

What were YOU thinking!

Very rude in so many matters concerning this question or response!

Some women have grieved over being infertile.

Others may have only been able to have one child.

Others have been blessed and love children and have had many.

We act like children are such a burden in this world!

Well, having children is a blessing!

God tells us this in His word!

I remember as a child, I loved and so wanted to be a part of

A really large family!

(And I was a child of a family of five)

I still think others that had more brothers or sisters were lucky!

The show the Waltons has always made me feel that same way,

That being a part of a large family was somehow very special!

Even as a child, I felt this way!

 A HOME where you are loved and cherished!

And there are enough of you to feel like a party is going on,

No matter what you are doing!

Someone to play or talk with at all times!

I just wanted to help us to be more aware of how we might voice,

Our responses to those women who may have many children.

Having children is a gift and we also must realize many families have

strong convictions in having children!

Others only want small families, or are unable to have children!

We are called to encourage all Mothers to their callings.

There will always be movements that come and go;

But the Lord has a desire to see us bring our children up in 

The ways of the Lord...

I was so happy to see so many large families come to

A Fall function at our home this last weekend!

It was a delight to see so many happy children running around!

We must say yes to life and to tender hearts!

You go Mommas!

Being a good Mother that Loves the Lord and teaches,

Her children right from wrong!

That is what will make a happy world!

And a Home that loves and cherishes each child,

"Is a woman of great worth!"

Pearls Never Go Out Of Style...

 

I just loved her pearls...

It was that little added touch that made her so soft and gentle looking.

So many homemakers, do not care how they look anymore.

I believe there is a direct correlation to how you dress as to how you act!

So to see this simple pearl necklace that June is wearing, we are

still feeling the effects today!

Women who keep the home full time can still look

lovely and fashionable!

As we all know pearls will never go out of style.

I almost always wear an apron as soon as I dress for the day;

So I will not ruin my clothing while I cook and clean.

Being aware of how you dress and not looking frumpy;

Will help you feel more positive and proper.

We have such a casual attire;

Sloppy and manly seems the norm for most stay at home mommies!

And the older women have decided that it is just too much work.

Really?

Why has dressing lovely for the day become such a chore?

Just throw on some jeans and an old T-shirt, and your good to go!

Just makes me wonder how so many are having Tats and how nice

they think they look!

NOT...

I must tell you this;

I have never seen a pretty tattoo!

No, not even those little flowers;

Or your little hearts...

Believe me, when you are about 60 years old you are going to wish

You had just bought a set of pearls!

Guiding Our Homes...

 

Scripture is a wonderful way to decorate your home.

You can buy it already framed and matted from a store;

Or you can find a scripture that has blessed you and spoken to you!

And then have it printed out and frame it yourself!

You can be as elaborate with this as you can afford;

Or you can do it as inexpensive as a thrift store frame

 Or a dollar Store frame. And I have found some pretty cute ones!

You can spray paint the frames to match the room where

You will be placing them!

I am very much a homebody and as scripture teaches us,

To be a keeper of our Homes...

But I have been looking at the word of Guiding our Homes!

We all will use some source to guide our lives.

What is the compass and guide book that you are using?

Where is the path leading that you are taking?

 women  have so much influence in the world;

But it is in the Home where the influence sticks and is biblical.

When a home is filled with love and God's Word,

And we are guiding it through what the word teaches;

We then can be a home filled with light and real strength.

I can see so many grabbing for what the world has to offer,

And I can see the sad eyes of the children, asking

What is real?

What is truth?

I had a comment that asked where is your conviction now?

Well, it is still in the same person of Jesus Christ...

But I am an imperfect vessel growing in grace and truth!

If I even for one week posted all the scriptures

Pertaining to what God has in His Word concerning Women,

I would only be writing His truth!

And that should be enough,

But this Blog is about my journey, slow and steady.

So many are looking for truth;

And it is only in the Person of Jesus Christ!

Don't look to me, but to the only infallible word!

The Bible

Scripture offends many;

They gnash their teeth at Stephen, Acts 6,7,8,

Those that ridicule others to be hateful, hurt themselves!

Those that correct with a gentle and kind word, helps another!

A conviction can only come from the Holy Spirit!

I will not try to be that in any person's life,

That is called control!

Rather may we seek Him and allow Him to help us!

Only then will our lives help guide others!

There has never been but one perfect man...

Jesus Christ Of Nazareth!

Not Afraid

When they heard this, they were furious and

gnashed their teeth at him.

Acts 7:54

Christians must come to a decision in life.

For some it comes in incremental direction and steps.

For others it may come in a crisis,

Either way we must stop having our feet in two

Different arenas.

Will we plant both feet in eternity and face up to

God's opponents?

Or will will live with one foot in the world

And one in the kingdom!

God wants the whole you!

"I am learning this one thing;

Truth is better and more important than life"

Living from Glory to Glory

Different, Yet The Same...

I was flying our friendly skies on this September the 11th,

It was very different because there was so much security!

You almost could feel the fear or panic!

I saw so many different walks of life;

Every race, and creed and age!

My heart was full of compassion and hope!

We are all so different, yet we are the same!

Our journeys may cross each others path,

Will be a blessing to each one we come across?

May I aspire to be a blessing

I grew up in a time of a cultural turning point!

I was a friend to all those of different groups or clicks that were,

So prominent in school.

Why or how they all liked me still shocks me!

I guess it was because I was just being me!

I had no agenda. I just truly loved people!

And on the other side of that coin, they loved me in return!

We can all feel strongly about a certain thing,

But it is when we think everyone else should or must see it in the same

way is where the problems start to surface. 

I saw a woman who had no hair from cancer treatments,

I talked with her and just chatted.

I saw a very old man that was telling his story about how things

were, when he was a young man.

I saw a woman who was scared to death to fly;

I tried to calm her.

I saw a young woman who could speak only a few words of English,

she had missed her flight, and I helped her get her papers

and passport arranged in her folder.

(She looked me in the eye and said I am so lost)

I saw a child riding on his suitcase like it was a skateboard.

I laughed at him as he had not a care in the world!

I have my opinions

You have yours

We all have this same life to live...

Live it as well as you can!

Remember opinions can change...

Things can change in a blink of an eye!

There's No Place Like Home...

Home is where the heart is....

On a lighter note from my last blog post,

What are some of those most special moments of your childhood?

I can remember watching the movie,

Wizard Of Oz

The movie did frighten me as a child!

And I still do not care to watch it as an adult.

But I did love the end of the movie...

Where Dorthy just clicked her shoes three times and said aloud

There is no place like HOME...

We are all so blessed to have a place where we feel safe and

have a family to love and cherish!

Making memories and learning together;

and growing and grace.

I do not want to be critical or judgmental in my writings!

My heart wants to encourage women in their walk and journey!

But I do not want to write to a generic audience.

But rather homemakers and like minded sisters in Christ!

(NO MATTER WHAT THEY WEAR)

I ask for your understanding as I grow and learn to be an example,

to others who are looking to grow into Godly women!

There is a pendulum that can swing too hard in both directions!

Grace and Growth for all of us!

Women Wearing Pants Everywhere...

 Ladies.

Now, I am not trying to be contentious about this pants matter!

We may all want to cover up our behinds as we do show too
much backside!

This was just an observation, from my point of view.

(The Rear)

I guess this is the very first time I really stopped to notice how a woman

wearing pants, may look like they could be
 just showing too much to others!

I have stated before, I will wear slacks occasionally.

My point here was this 

These are occasions where a lady might wear something more Lady like.

A Church function!

(Special Occasions)

These might be considered to be an appropriate time too

wear a skirt or a dress!

(In My Opinion)

We can be so vain or more, focused on comfort that we can

forget about dressing in a feminine way, where only a dress or a skirt,

might be a better choice of clothing.

Why is it that some ladies will not ever wear a skirt or dress?

This is not a matter of legalism.

But rather maybe a dress code!

Years ago, it was considered rude not to dress in a proper way!

Dinner, Dates, Holidays, CHURCH...

Will we make a choice to help turn the tide;

Wear a skirt or dress and say NO to pants for just the sake of,

Keeping skirts and dresses the choice of clothing for ladies only.

As it stands it is the only thing we as women can do that we do not share

with Men or Boys...

Vineyard...

 A vineyard is a spacious piece of land

That will produce a rich and luscious vital fruit.

This fruit just doesn't happen

It is tended by the vine-dresser that plants and prunes

and fertilizes it.

A vineyard can be one of the most beautiful

and amazing visual experiences.

A cluster of grapes is like a heavy laden stem holding each individual

grape fully

 Developed and properly portioned of the cluster.

Each and every one of us is part of the vineyard

you can trust and know

That the vine-dresser will tend to you!

As to meet each and every need, you will ever have.

Allow the Holy Spirit to enrich your life

to be a rich tasting wine

As He fills the wineskin.
With His love and His timing!
His character is being formed in you;
This is the sanctification process.
We only get the sweet wine or juice as we are being pressed!

No branch can bear fruit by itself;
It must remain in the vine.
John 15: 9

This day is filled with appointments not the kind of appointments

we have for regular scheduled things like the doctors or dentist.

But rather with people whom God just puts in our path.

Being a part of the vineyard is something you should desire.

We all need others around us and beside us,

As the branch holds us!

Let me encourage you today

to be watching for appointments hand picked from God.

It is important to help others that might need encouragement today!

As we have the visual of grapes in our picture above.

Let it remind you how closely we intermingle with one another.

Let us encourage one another to be in a position to bear much fruit!

I'm So Excited...

When was the last time you were this excited?

I really just got a kick out of this sweet little girls' enthusiasm.

She is a great example of what it might look like!

I am learning to take joy and pleasure in life moments!

Really each day has so many opportunities to be excited...

Sometimes we can feel so worn out it is hard to show enthusiasm 

for much of anything.

But this is where we need to give ourselves a good talking to!

It is a very good practice to choose joy!

Like can seem very unpredictable, yet we all know that

God alone is in control...

What are some of the moments in your life that bring a smile?

Or maybe a squeal of delight.

I am so excited; I get to go and meet our newest

Grand Daughter!

What a blessing Motherhood is!

Did you ever think that the Motherhood stage in your life would of gone so fast?

I think I blinked...

Being excited will set the atmosphere and tone for your marriage.

It sets the tone for the family.

We can feel that time is marching on, so why not

get your boots on, and start beating the pan!

And singing at the tops of your lungs!

At first we might feel a bit undignified,

But really, your children or grandchildren will think

You're something special!!

We have so much to be thankful for and to be filled with

Joy that is described in the Word is not due to

Favorable circumstances;

But rather a hope and love for Him and those He has given us!

Sure, my joy bucket feels dry once in a while;

But then and there I must stop and patch that hole,

that allowed my joy to leak out!

Sometimes it may be un-forgiveness

It may even be just not getting enough rest.

It can even be what we might call being a stick in the mud!

Do something special!

Make this moment magical!

Give out hugs like they were real!

Pray for special God assignments to bless others!

Have you blessed someone today?

Dear Ones we are all accountable for this day;

What a difference a day makes;

So make it count for His Glory...

I'm so excited I just can't hide it....

I got sunshine on a cloudy day...

Never ever let the song in your heart die!

Sing to the cows come home!

I believe we can encourage ourselves by singing with melody in

Our Hearts...

Or on my case a joyful noise unto the Lord!

There Is Work To Be Done...

There is work to be done;

Today is a day that we have been given to Labor;

To work while it is yet day!

It does not matter if you are building a nation.

Or building an army!

Planting a vineyard or planting a cotton field!

We are to Labor;

Guiding and guarding what is dear to us!

Loving and helping our children and families!

Nurturing all those we have been given to us...

They become a part of us, we need them as much as they need us!

In all our Labors it can become mind-boggling to all the

Needs that need attending to!

Our duties are pretty much 24/7

Whether you are a daughter, sister, aunt,wife,

Mother or Grandmother!

There is work to be done...

Pray for a renewed vision for your family!

Start this new day and chapter with this;

A Prayer

A devotion to Him and a plan that is in His hand!

We are not of a fairy tale material;

Like" Once Upon A Time"

We are rather of the book,

"In The Beginning"

Be not AWOL

Report for duty, set your hand to the task!

Do not look behind you, but look ahead to the lovely sunset,

When the day is done!

And you hear well done good and faithful servant!

It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

(Psalms 18:32)

Zote Soap

Have you ever used this soap?

It is so good to get out stains from clothes!

I had such a ball this last spring doing a little photo shoot!

Thought I might share a few of the pics with you!

Please feel free to PIN them on Pinterest if they might

Interest you!

I use these cloths pins really all the time!

Do you ever hang your clothes out on the line?

I still like to hang my towels, then I still pop them in the dryer

To fluff them up soft :o)