One word. Contentment. Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied. Philippians 4:11-13 says: I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have…
Treasures in heaven. Where are your treasures? This week (I do not find this as ironic, but as God’s plan), our Bible study was on Matthew 6:19-34, which is about storing up treasures, money, and not worrying. So, I ask again, where is your treasure? Can moth and rust destroy it as it says in…
Simple: 1. easy to understand, deal with, use, etc. 2. not elaborate or artificial; plain 3. not ornate or luxurious; unadorned 4. unaffected; unassuming; modest 5. not complicated: a simple design How would you define simple? When you think of the word, what comes to mind? For me, I would define simple as the last…
Continuing my thoughts on the book Almost Amish… Don’t buy what you don’t need You can quickly read over that sentence and say “okay, I won’t.” No, really. Don’t buy what you don’t need. Guilty as charged! I have a hard time even picturing what America would look like if we all lived out that…
I don’t even remember when I read this book, but I took 2 whole pages of notes on it – I thought it was high-time I blogged about it! I have always had a fascination with the Amish. Dan was just saying today that we could make it in the wilderness of Alaska, in a cabin…
It’s hard to believe that a week ago today, was our last day at our house. A place where so much laughter occurred, yet many tears shed. Though we are still waiting for our house to be rented, we know that God’s perfect timing will be perfect. Because we moved most of our big stuff…
