I have found that just being outside in nature can change
Your outlook on your day!
~The Wise Woman Builds Her House~
I have always loved this scripture and have desired to be this
kind of woman in my heart. And to learn as how to actually
build my home with wisdom!
Proverbs 14:1
Wisdom does not come without discipline and following Christ.
But you can be this woman if you put your heart into it!
God has asked us to be this woman...
So he will help us in this endeavor, because it will bring
His glory and His presence in your life and home.
To build anything that will last in this world, must be
Built with Love and Filled with Love
Building your home is something you do every day!
Line upon line
Precept upon precept
It takes setting your hand to the spindle and working it into
something useful and kind and cozy.
A wise woman creates a household that is characterized;
By Love and a nurturing atmosphere.
Think of those simple things that bring love and life to your home.
Love is an action word...
So many things we do in any given day can turn into
nothing long lasting. It is called wood, hay and stubble.
We want to build a firm foundation made to last,
And to be able to endure the trials and testing that will come.
Choose your words wisely and your actions!
As once they are spoken or acted out;
We cannot change them!
We must learn to be that wise woman...
Pray for your family
Pray for your loved ones
Keep a clean home
Be kind
Serve meals and a refreshing cup of tea or coffee
Listen and respond with compassion and encouragement!
Fill your home with treasures that bring light and love!
Do not become cold and frustrated and giving up
Of Hope and Love to those whom God has given you!
The world and especially this country has tried hard
To destroy the family.
A woman can turn the tide, just by being a Wise Woman
in her home and standing on what is true and profitable.
Do not allow the world and it's way to lead you astray of
what will bring God Glory!!
Hugs, Roxy
~There Will Be Seasons You Must Just Rest~
When we pull back from all distractions, we can focus!
I have had so many overwhelming feelings.
The world is changing so fast and it seems like for the worst.
Every road just seems bumpy...
So, I had to just stop before I just raged in disappointment
and wrote things that would not edify!
I have very strong feelings and opinions!
But my heart beats more steady when I do all the things
that fill me with joy!
When we expose ourselves to the dark stuff we fade.
I felt like a plant that had no water or sunshine!
So, I really have focused on doing things
that fill me and provides me with purpose!
"I am a wife so I bless my husband
I am an artist, so I paint
I am a writer, so I write
I am a grandmother
I am a great grandmother
I am a friend
so I will invest in them"
I do believe we are in for a bumpy ride;
So I will hang on as if I was on a roller coaster,
And enjoy the ride.
And I will cover my eyes when I can't look!
Taking every thought captive!
You must put up boarders;
Around your heart and mind!
~Because out of the heart the mouth speaks~
Fill your days and moments with life...
Find the tranquility
Find moments in your days to be thankful!
My days will have joy and purpose,
Because whether I eat or drink, I will do it as unto the Lord.
God's timing is perfect, we must just wait upon Him
May You all enjoy the purpose and plan God has for you;
In this season of your lives...
Always, Living From Glory To Glory
Hugs, Roxy
Silver Tea Pot And Fake Flowers
Life really is a contrast...
Someone took some sterling silver and crafted it into a beautiful,
Purposeful teapot.
Now, I truly can say that the last time this teapot was actually used
For a social tea party was YEARS ago!
Some things do seem to not have the same usefulness.
But yet there is still beauty in them!
It takes true craftsmanship and time to produce a silver teapot.
There was a day a Lady of the Home would of
Aspired to owning one of these.
Maybe it may have been a wedding gift!
When was the last time you saw or heard of a bride
Asking for a silver teapot as a wedding gift?
My point is this;
As homemakers we don't need a silver tea pot to
Create a beautiful and useful home.
We have so many items in our homes that are not
Either functional or being used.
But we can choose to think outside the box and create
a pretty vocal point with these items.
One little thing we can use in our homes are some
Fake flowers.
If you keep an eye out you can find some
Very true to life looking ones.
When they get dusty I just wash them
in some soapy water and they come out looking great.
I enjoy having these artificial flowers for different seasons of the year.
Roses, Sunflowers, Peonies, Lavender.
I keep the ones I am not using stored away, and can freshen up
any room with some pretty flowers.
I believe we are all a bit weary with everything this
Old world had thrown at us ladies.
It has harassed us and caused strife and grief!
But we just keep Plodding On...
Why?
Because it's never been easy being a homemaker!
We swim against the grain of society.
We are deemed Old Fashion and Out of touch!
But I believe we have a life long usefulness and purpose!
When times get truly tough, it will be those that learned
To create a sanctuary for the family.
And learned to cook frugal meals out of nothing
Will be more than able to overcome!
Don't be fooled!
Don't be overcome!
Don't give up!
Don't get rid of anything that still has usefulness!
Don't have and empty pantry!
Concentrate on what is needed in your Home!
Make Lists of everything you need to start doing!
Don't be unprepared...
Sending you all a hug and a word of encouragement!
XOXO Roxy
Don't Be Overwhelmed...
That's easy to say, but doing it is another matter!
This is the beginning of the holidays;
Make some decisions now to really enjoy them.
By doing things in a less extravagant way.
Being intentional and enjoying the process and not
Worrying about the final results.
I for one can say you can stop spending a lot of money,
and avoiding stress!
Make it sweet and peaceful!
I would rather do one thing well and not try to do everything!
Pick something that is meaningful to you;
And something you enjoy doing!
Make it real...
We do not have to be like the Norman Rockwell paintings!
Realize that so much is commercialized!
Take time and do the little things!
The stores are mobbed!
So many food items may even go to waste!
Don't get sucked into the Insatagram or Pinterest photos and ideas!
Remind yourself, we still may have some very hard times ahead of us!
Stop the crazy train...
Do what is in your heart...
Reserve your strength...
Count the cost...
Will it create good memories...
Will it be relevant in a months time?
Enjoy it with those you love and care for...
~Be Calm And Carry On~
Blessings & Grace
Hugs, Roxy
Enjoying The Last Portion Of Winter
It's not quite spring and we will surely get some more snow,
But I have faith that the crocus flowers will appear again!
One thing that has always brought me calm and peace;
Is my HOME
Sometimes cleaning and meal preparation,
Even washing dishes, or tidying up a room
is a healing balm to my soul.
Sometimes we can get anxious in the waiting process.
But actually it is in this waiting process, we grow.
We can keep busy and occupy while we wait:
As a homemaker, I can get a job that needs attending to
and get busy and as they say getter done (smiles)
Some days it seems the term puttering around the
Home is a bit more accurate.
The world appears to be in a stage I do not recognize.
Keeping oneself calm and at peace can be challenging!
Watching too much news is not wise;
Don't talk about politics or world affairs with people
who do not agree with your belief in Christ?!
As it seems to lead to almost a verbal lashing.
Yet, we can talk to others about our faith and Christ!
Remember the government is on His shoulders!!
Here are a few quotes we have all heard or read before;
Today...
I will resolve to look for the beauty in my own home!
Keeping my heart steady and not allowing the unrest into my heart!
When you keep yourself busy in doing the things that matter...
Sometimes we might think doing laundry or dusting is not important.
But it allows your mind to not feel cluttered.
We were made to work and keep things in order.
I believe we become stagnant at times;
But each new day and season can provide us with a new thing!
Our homes are the one place we can control a few things!
What is being watched or listened to, and even what's for dinner!
Think about what you might like to do,
that will impact the atmosphere,
In your home...
My last post was a bit on the heavy side, but we must work for
The balance of our standing for the truth, and keeping our homes a haven!
We have the tools and the gumption, we just need a push at times.
I think we all just want someone to validate us at times;
Because being at home can be so fulfilling, but also lonely.
Especially when the whole world is isolating themselves.
I don't believe in isolating myself, but being wise in so many things,
Can help us stay healthy and motivated!
These days call for thinking outside the box!
Don't be bullied, don't be passive!
Hold Down The Fort!!!
Keepers Of The Home
Keepers Of The Truth
Keepers Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Trust me, your HOME will be a beacon of light as the world grows darker...
Hugs, Living From Glory To Glory
We Must Make Our Homes A Place Of Refuge...
There is an assault on the one place that we can grow and create!
We have been called to excel in this area!
I just pray many women will homeschool their children;
May woman start having prayer groups again!
May we resolve to get strong and be ready for what comes!
May we not be robbed of our God given rights!
Make everything you do look loved and cared for!
They want us to feel defeated and out voted, like they're the winners.
We are the ones who will be filled and overjoyed even in drought!
We must push just as when we were in labor!
It was hard, but the joy was so worth the pain!
Just do even one thing today to make life enjoyable!
Do something to make your home beautiful!
Strength and dignity are your clothing;
And your position is strong and secure!
Seeking truth and beauty is powerful!
Hit a HOME run and your family will cheer for you!
Even if they don't, keep doing the right thing...
Something wants to convince you it doesn't matter;
Well, it does!
As Always Living From Glory To Glory
Hugs, Roxy
I try to remind myself when I am so busy doing this and that,
Doing the same chores day in and day out.
That I am not JUST doing chores,
But rather creating a home life;
That is filled with security of a safe haven!
I want my home to be filled with warmth and comfort!
A place where we all can feel nurtured!
Summer is a time of being outside more.
What I have been doing is making a place to sit outside
And relax, not always having to water and pull weeds!
I find it's just as important to do the needed chores to
Keep things running smooth.
But taking time to enjoy the birds singing,
The pretty clouds in the sky!
So remember to keep a little space in the great outdoors;
That is what I call my outside living-room!
Great little treasures to place in this area to make it beautiful!
Spray paint some of those wore out items,
buy some real or fake flowers,
To place in some pretty jars or pots for that summer vibe!
Take delight in your home!
Remember, you're not just doing chores,
But creating a place of solace in the fruits of your labor!
Enjoy and do something that brings life to your heart!
Blessings, Roxy
What Is Required Of Me?
What is required of me is a question I have been asking myself.
We will all experience times and seasons of lack of strength.
Also there will be times in seasons of actual changes;
Spring, Summer, then Fall, then Winter
I wanted to share this because we can possibly feel bad about
not being able to do all that we have done in past years!
So knowing what is required of me is a very
vital and important question in every season of my days.
Running into town or being at every function is going
to drain my strength and use up valuable time!
So I know that there are things that hold greater importance
and value in each day!
So it is up to me to make choices that will benefit my life!
So this has to be priority!
Having a home that runs smoothly
Having strength myself to enjoy life
Having meals that nourish our bodies
Having a sweet and gentle attitude towards my Husband and others!
By learning to reserve and manage your strength is wisdom.
Some women have strength in abundance;
But if you find yourself discouraged, take heart!
What is truly required of you should be a joy,
Some days will be easier to accomplish tasks,
other days you may be just to tired to do very much at all!
So, now I tell myself do what is needed this day!
Don't take on burdens that don't belong to you!
As I have said in past post; Learn to know your limits!
Blessings, Roxy
I do believe we are all in the class room of learning to simplify;
When we stop to think about what really matters it's easily condensed,
To a few things...
We have all learned to do less, go less, and yet we are better for it!
It is a great thing to happy and content with the portion God has given you!
You would never be happy with what the world can give!
Firstly, because it's fleeting!!
No one takes their stuff to heaven or hell.
Being quiet and at home is a pleasant place if you turn each room,
Into a Haven of simple and clean, organized beautiful abundance!
We all really have so much in regards to things.
I enjoy cleaning and making each little corner of my home pleasant.
Take some time each day and thank God for His provisions.
Then go about arranging and using what you have!
Remember He wants you to feel His love and enjoy His provisions!
Learning the fine art of gratefulness and using your talents is a must!
I never want to be the one who buries his talents.
We are to use our fine china plates and pretty vases.
Pull out the stash of goodies in those tubs and rearrange a room!
Find ways to change out your curtains, Try covering end tables with those
Beautiful lace doilies or pretty fabrics...
Encourage yourself through prayer and reading the Word;
Then encourage those in your family. and close friends!
May your spirit, soul and body prosper.
And may you put forth the effort in making your house a HOME
To have a gentle quiet spirit is a good thing...
And when your HOME is in order you can think clearly!
Turn off the news and make a simple, yet tasty dinner!
~Pray for those who are suffering, those prayers are heard~
Never Give Up
Your HOME is a reflection of your heart!!
Blessings, Roxy
As Always, Living From Glory To Glory
~Stay On The Right Road~
We must learn to be able to know when its time to take a break!
I felt very strongly that our country was in an uproar about everything.
In the last few months, so I chose to be quiet!
And I personally was fighting Covid and was very sick.
I don't l care to share all the details, but I can assure you it was dire.
Many times the Lord will allow you to stop in your tracks;
Many can continue to go on as if nothing like a world Pandemic has hit.
Much like a two time decimated Hurricane to hit a small underdeveloped country.
But really we can't take it all in and we are really not suppose to...
These are times that must be fulfilled,
Yet we must stay close to home and pray and overcome the onslaught.
I have never been so comforted and filled with peace as I stand!
I am very sensitive to things that cause unrest;
So I usually will draw close to the Lord and rest and pray.
One of the reasons we are to make our homes and families a refuge,
Is because there are very few safe harbors in a world of unrest!
Some people are never bothered by much;
But I do believe we are seared and unaffected
because we have been conditioned.
Many are called to cry out for justice!
But there is only one righteous judge
The wheat is growing along side the tares;
Only God can distinguish the difference between the two!
You can no longer befriend the apostates;
You can be kind and yet we are told to not even have a meal with them.
But wait we are suppose to love and except every wayward way of thinking?
I think no...
Narrow is the way
Broad is the road that leads to destruction.
I am not sure what the future holds;
But I do know who holds the future...
Take these days and hide yourself under His wings!
Comfort and Joy only come a heart fully given to Christ!
Blessings, Roxy
May We Never Forget The Need For Home...
Taking care of my home has become like a warm and
comfortable sweater to me;
Cozy and clean and so very soft from everyday wear!
Being at home is truly a pleasure,
That is why the saying
~Home Sweet Home~
Is forever written on plaques and over our hearts!
It's the simple things really
The smell of the first cup of coffee or tea in the morning.
It's the feeling of warm sudsy water running over my hands,
While washing dish's as I look out the kitchen window.
The feeling and smell of clean sheets as you climb into bed,
After a long day and needing a good nights sleep.
Being able to prepare and cook a meal that makes you happy!
I so enjoy keeping my home a haven of calm and joy, and happy!
Life has a way of wearing a person out, but we can become,
refreshed and revived in our homes!
It's not about money or bigger or better;
It's about what matters in a heart!
The feeling of belonging...
"May you never grow weary of keeping the home fires burning"
Never allow anything to rob you of the joys of home!
Keep watch and do a something each day,
To make your home beautiful and cozy and clean and organized!
"May it show the wear of being used everyday and being loved"
I can drive down any street in any town and I can say;
That house is a happy house!
Being happy is not about stuff, but a place that has love,
Comfortable, and Clean and filled with memories and treasures!
Make your home a place of Joy!
So if I drive down your street, I can say,
"That there is a happy house"
What says Home Sweet Home to you?
Hugs, Roxy
I am a woman saved by grace, and washed In His blood. I am running my race He has set before me. I long to spend time in His word to study to show myself approved. Click Here to Read my Bio
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