Our grandmothers lived with a passion for quality and individuality, and they filled their world with caring. They have become our teachers; they help us awake to the beauty around us." _Nancy Lindemeyer With 359 days still ahead in 2014 I'm looking forward to this New Year. There are so many things I would like… Continue reading happy days to come
Category: odds n’ ends
choices for today
You can never make the same mistake twice. The second time you make it, it's not a mistake, it's a choice. _author unknown Choose your friends wisely! I believe that my Abba, Father, God holds the year in His hands in trust for me. I believe He will guide me one day at a time.… Continue reading choices for today
hope for tomorrow
Jesus said, " “That is why I say to you, don’t worry about living—wondering what you are going to eat or drink, or what you are going to wear. Surely life is more important than food, and the body more important than the clothes you wear. Look at the birds in the sky. They never… Continue reading hope for tomorrow
safe ‘n sound
The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore. Psalm 121:7-8 (RSV) Get rid of the idea that your spiritual state and condition depend on yourself. It is Christ's responsibility to keep you… Continue reading safe ‘n sound
great peace
Great peace have those who love thy law; nothing can make them stumble. Psalm 119:165 (RSV) Great peace is always a result of LOVE for God and His Word. True observance of God's Word will keep anyone from stumbling. Also read: Mt 5.29-30, 13-41, 18.6-9; James 3.2; Prov 3.2; Isa 26.3, 32.17
scents of the past
Walking into a house suffused with gentle fragrance is one of life's little pleasures. Lovely scents not only impart a sense of peace, but they also let guests know that just as much care is given to the details of living as to the inhabitants within._Emelie Tolley The way my home smells, as well as… Continue reading scents of the past
books
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” _Charles William Eliot My library contains art books, gardening books, several herbals, and a variety of cookbooks. There's also a collection containing a couple dozen novels that I love to read over… Continue reading books
Contentment Cottage 