tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33492527313242698662024-03-13T09:50:58.762-07:00Victorian RoseSharing Faith, Farm, and FamilyVictorianlady8http://www.blogger.com/profile/17989030654632544998noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349252731324269866.post-69202656438187140892012-02-28T22:04:00.001-08:002012-02-28T22:04:43.553-08:00The Full Armor of God!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Heb. 4:12</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4wwl0wRh48nDo6N8RnCJUlG-FkcpFyl6jXTBP8T5UoM_SaiKtKphSNY44V5fTGu5zTdRGTcyWF7L9xcjJz1-dL4sKsjl2OO4QPhIV1kSR4y_wM9PlmEn9_iwFbFWklOn44jQZpMFORE/s1600/bda889d7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4wwl0wRh48nDo6N8RnCJUlG-FkcpFyl6jXTBP8T5UoM_SaiKtKphSNY44V5fTGu5zTdRGTcyWF7L9xcjJz1-dL4sKsjl2OO4QPhIV1kSR4y_wM9PlmEn9_iwFbFWklOn44jQZpMFORE/s1600/bda889d7.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<h5 class="passage-header"><span style="font-size: large;">The Armor of God</span></h5><span style="font-size: large;"> <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-29348">10</sup> Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-29349">11</sup> Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-29350">12</sup> For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-29351">13</sup> Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-29352">14</sup> Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-29353">15</sup> and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-29354">16</sup> In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-29355">17</sup> Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_6vJznkhTJ9NO_-hqM8NmjzPmuUn175K9w3quyLLOv7xqEt6lDodhoxGIBSUzmm-E-6GvGHRh-XF1qP4TxDsr-MdoCrqyGkIFi2XPastSE947VFtheLc8k0Q4dRDwHP0IazoM0LWhxo/s1600/armorofgod.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_6vJznkhTJ9NO_-hqM8NmjzPmuUn175K9w3quyLLOv7xqEt6lDodhoxGIBSUzmm-E-6GvGHRh-XF1qP4TxDsr-MdoCrqyGkIFi2XPastSE947VFtheLc8k0Q4dRDwHP0IazoM0LWhxo/s320/armorofgod.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I really loved reviewing these verses and I have been printing out pages for teaching to our Children. I want them to understand just what the Full Armor of God means. We need to show them what the Bible teaches so that they can withstand the enemies arrows! Helping our children learn about the Power of God and His Word is a Gift to them that we are mightily blessed by teaching!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. Read the Armor of God verses in </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Ephesians 6:10-18</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sandals of</span> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Peace (provided to us by an ongoing relationship with Jesus Christ) </span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Shield of </span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">FAITH ( Psalm 3:3) </span></span><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Helmet of Salvation:</span> <span style="background-color: white;">Salvation through Jesus Christ </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Sword of the spirit: </span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">God's Word is Powerful and Real<em>(John 1:14) </em></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> God bless you all as you strive to teach and train up your children :) Love Karen</span><br />
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<strong>What are you hoping to accomplish through your blog?</strong><br />
I would love to share the things I have learned, the things I am learing and the desire of what I would like to learn in the future.<br />
<strong>What are you already accomplishing with your blog?</strong><br />
I have been striving to help others learn about a farming lifestyle, a natural foods diet and the joys of Homeschooling.<br />
<strong>Where is your blog taking you?</strong><br />
I have been challenged to stay diligent to blogging and to the many trials that bringing forth God's Truth has sent to me :)<br />
<strong>Where are you taking your blog?</strong>I really would love to take my blog onto a level that would allow others to see that I am not perfect, have made mistakes and will make more and that the road ahead is not an easy one, but a fulfilling one.<br />
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<b>Love never Fails!</b></div>
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<b>When you insert the Name of Jesus in the place of the word Love throughout the verses of 1Cor.13 you see that Perfect Love of Jesus.</b><br />
<b> Jesus Never Fails!</b></div>
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<b>His Love is perfect! His Love unfailing! He is PERFECT! When He is in us we have HIS perfect Love to give to our families! We have access to living a life based on His Perfect Love, and Acceptance. We have a <u>permanent</u> love.</b></div>
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<strong>But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. Psalm 13:5</strong><br />
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<strong> My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you</strong>. <em>John 15:12</em></div>
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<b>When I look in my own life for the Love that never fails, I know I have failed. I know that throughout my life as a Wife and Mother, I have failed many times! Is my Love Perfect? Is my Love forgiving, longsuffering, is my Love unFailing? No! a resounding No! But...</b></div>
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<b>Of all the Gifts we are given in our Christian Life, it is the Gift of Forgiveness. We have the ability to begin over! Each time I have fallen (which have been many) the Lord is there to receive me and to forgive me! To Pick me up and to dust me off and set me on my feet moving forward. He has allowed me the Gift of Grace and He Gives me Unfailing Love for my Family. I would encourage you in bringing Grace into your thoughts as you are dealing with your Family and that you would seek His Unfailing Love.</b></div>
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<strong>Thank you All for Joining Us all on our Biblical Love Series, if we can help you in anyway, please feel free to comment or if you need to ask me directly please use my personal email </strong><a href="mailto:Victorianrosesoap@gmail.com">Victorianrosesoap@gmail.com</a></div>
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<b>And a Very Special Thank You to My Friends:</b></div>
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<b> Renee @</b><span style="color: #58050a;"><b> I Am The Clay</b></span>,</div>
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<b>Kasey @ </b><span style="color: #58050a;"><b>These Five of Mine Plus Two</b></span><b>,</b> </div>
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<b>Blair @ <span style="color: #58050a;">TheStraightened Path<span style="color: black;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<strong>The reasons I say it sure is worth it, are many. I will attempt to list out just a few, as I wanted this to be a SHORT note to you :)</strong></div>
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<strong><u>Benefits of Homeschooling</u></strong></div>
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<strong>It's Affordable</strong></div>
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<strong>Super adaptable</strong></div>
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<strong>Positive Enviroment (well most times)</strong></div>
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<strong>It's a LOT MORE FUN</strong></div>
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<strong>Our lives with our children are often times a struggle! Yes it's work, and it's hard. But anything of true Value is Hard Work! The dividends far outweigh the work. In the end when you have finished your task you will Hear From The Lord: Well Done My Good and Faithful Servant! Your time is so precious, we all must try not to let it be wasted by being overwhelmed or disheartened. I too have to battle even when I have run this course and need to keep running it. Our Small Children will need Schooling for MANY years to come. Seeing the lives of our older Children gives me hope as well. If you question what you are doing, spend a little time with Homeschooled Young People. It won't take you long to KNOW the difference it makes in a person's life! When you feel discouraged and you are on your knees remember this is where Our God works BEST in our hearts~ Sending you Love and Hope</strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><u>Phonics</u> </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>We teach our children phonics when they show the progression in their lives that shows they are ready for the fine motor skills of phonics training</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Balance and Coordination Skills</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Your Child hops on One foot?</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Your child balances on one foot?</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Your child skips?</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Your child can hop on each foot one at a time?</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Your child can sit patiently for 10-15 mins. at a time?</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Spend as much time with your children outdoors as possible. Hiking, walking and running all aid in your success for phonics. Having conversations with your child about anything and everything will develop their language skills.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>After Phonics we teach </strong></div><div align="center"><u><strong>Mathematics</strong></u></div><div align="center"><strong>Math training in the early years are simple with Mom made math lessons.</strong><br />
<strong> Saxon Math has been very popular and also highly used. Our family has liked Saxon and I do recommend it!</strong></div><div align="center"><strong><u>Life Skills</u> </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>are probably one of the most important and often overlooked area of Homeschooling. When we teach valuable life skills we teach our children the importance of learning. Learning is something that our children will do for the rest of their lives. So teaching needs to revolve around teaching how to learn...not just WHAT to learn!</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Instilling in your Children the Love of LEARNING is a Gift and one that they and you will treasure! I encourage you to seek the deepest gift you can give the Love of God in your child's heart! </strong><br />
<strong>Of course there are many more subjects to teach your children. And thankfully there are so many sources that you won't have trouble finding them. I would just like to encourage you to seek the Vision the Lord has for your family. Oftentimes the Hype of buying curriculum is marketed to you as the WAY to teach, but I have found that once the hype is gone we often times sent the hyped up curriculum up into the attic :( Yes we all find curriculum's that help us, but is this the only one for you?! Faith in asking for Wisdom is by far the best gift you have for schooling your children :)</strong><br />
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</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Milk is such a lovely addition on a Farm! I often get asked what do you do with all the milk besides make soaps?</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I thought today would be a great time to do a post on </strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Milk</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>read more</strong><a href="http://victorianrosesoap.blogspot.com/2012/01/milk-and-more.html" target="_blank"><strong> here</strong></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong>When a Female Goat Freshens (gives birth) she produces milk for her kids as well as extra for us to use. We hand milk all our goats and use the milk to make soap, cheeses, and to drink. Goat's Milk is naturally homgenized so we can't make butter with it. We do however own two Jersey Milk Cows that produce an abundance of Cream that we make into butter for our family. I often times make this ahead and freeze it for later use. </strong></div>
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<strong>We love to use Goat's Milk cheeses fresh by simple adding a probiotic bacteria and then culture the milk to produce a probiotic friendly cheese. I add a culture from either a store bought culture or by adding a 1/2 cup of yogurt or kefir to a gallon of warmed milk ( 86 degrees). I set this in the warm oven with a light on in it or a pilot light and keep warm for 24 hours. At this point you can use this as yogurt or kefir or you can strain this in a very tight weave cheesecloth and drain for 24 hours.</strong></div>
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<strong>One of our favorite Companies to purchase products for cheesemaking is found </strong><a href="http://www.hoeggerfarmyard.com/xcart/Cheese-Making/" target="_blank"><strong>Hoegger's farmyard.</strong></a></div>
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<strong>This Great Christian Company also has a lot of information as well as seeking info on youtube videos.</strong></div>
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<strong>Finding a source of Goat's Milk or Cow's Milk is also getting easier if you check your local ads. Craig's list is often a source of fresh milk farm direct. </strong></div>
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<strong>Kefir is one of our favorite drinks. We keep cultures on hand and use a culture rather than beads. I found beads more difficult and time consuming and not nearly as fast as opening up a packet or using a culture from the healthfood store. I use this with fruit and sweetner as well as any health supplements that I can add to it. I also use it in cooking or in baking. Over pasta is delicious and in scones and breads, it adds fluff and richness.</strong></div>
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<strong>We have a very large Churn which we use to churn butter with. We skim off nearly all the thick cream from Cow's Milk and add this to the churn, which I turn on and leave it for about a half an hour. When the butter comes together I wash them in very cold, rinsing very well to keep the butter from going sour. Then I shape into blocks and use fresh and freeze.</strong></div>
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<strong>Cream Cheese is also great when made homemade. Our favorite is homemade cheesecakes as well as using it to top over cinnamon rolls. With Cream Cheese you would need to purchase a culture from the above mention Hoeggers. Using cream you can make a very thick cream cheese or you can also add some milk to this to make a thinner cream cheese.</strong></div>
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<strong>All cheese recipes are pretty the same or nearly the same concept each needing the warmth and the constant temperatures, carefully measuring them is crucial for successful cheesemaking. Also it is important to purchase the equipment necessary for making the cheeses. One inexpensive cheese drainer found at Hoeggers is easy to use and quick as well to ladle curds into</strong><br />
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<strong>Well, I will share more later, as I don't want to overwhelm you :) I hope you enjoy this and will begin to be creative when it comes to making cheeses. Remember if you are not able to purchase a cow or goat, or fresh milk, you can use store bought yogurt and drain it for a very simple yet tasty soft cheese. You can add fruit and sweetner or you can add garlic and herbs. Which ever will be sure to please you and your family just because you made it! </strong><br />
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<b><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-17296">11</sup> Her husband has full confidence in her </b><br />
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<b><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-17297">12</sup> She brings him good, not harm, </b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>How can we be a helpmeet to our Husband on a Budget?</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjZuvTiEqZmpGRhassvYuQa2ElZD-m037AqS-Z6NWtsIvAJIpPC2MIx8LGDfe9ptJa_MzrUNjbT6LNCUTS8uFVqsL5DLEjagqFtK7rhMEgo1xaQoQp6ex5shXIxmoc8dP04QCxQEW8R8/s1600/th_praying-hands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjZuvTiEqZmpGRhassvYuQa2ElZD-m037AqS-Z6NWtsIvAJIpPC2MIx8LGDfe9ptJa_MzrUNjbT6LNCUTS8uFVqsL5DLEjagqFtK7rhMEgo1xaQoQp6ex5shXIxmoc8dP04QCxQEW8R8/s1600/th_praying-hands.jpg" /></a></div><b><u>One of the most important aspects of being a helpmeet is in prayer. Which is where we should start first with any aspect of our life.</u></b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Food</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Food has been something that I have invested a lot of time and effort into. I find our health is improved by eating a healthy diet. Being the wife of a farmer our Family has been blessed by growing much or nearly all of our foods. Fast food is not an option for our family since many of these foods are expensive as well as not healthy foods, we have chosen to forgo these and pack foods if we need to eat while away from home. Researching food has been fun for me and has given me an opportunity to be creative as well. Please see my previous posting on grinding wheat and sourdough breads found <a href="http://victorianrosesoap.blogspot.com/2011/08/grinding-wheat-and-baking-bread.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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<b><sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></sup> She selects wool and flax </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>and works with eager hands. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-17299">14</sup> She is like the merchant ships, </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>bringing her food from afar. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The skills of old are quickly passing away! Seeking wool and flax can be a LOT of fun.</b><br />
<b> I was able to learn so much about wool and fiber when we began homeschooling our children. We included wool-working in our curriculum. Our Sons and Daughters learned wool working at the same time as I did. The boys learning diligence when carding wool for me and our daughters to spin. Children in the years before there was machinery to provide fabrics spent many hours of each day preparing fibers for handspinning.</b><br />
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<b><sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></sup> She sees that her trading is profitable, <br />
and her lamp does not go out at night. </b><br />
<b><sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></sup> In her hand she holds the distaff <br />
and grasps the spindle with her fingers. </b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b> S</b><b>ewing quilts and/or finding a niche for a sporting event or a reenactment setting that may need handmade items is a great way to earn extra income. Often times this need is great and the pay is also worthwhile! Many years ago I learned how to weave and spin for such an occasion and was able to offer lessons in weaving and spinning. Aritsan Skills are very valuable. Learning them is also made much easier for us now that youtube video's are easily accessable.</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Contentment would need to be a very important part of being a helpmeet to our husbands</u>. Often times we will make our husband's believe we need certain items to be happy. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>~ But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim.6:6~</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I would need to say that being contented is often harder for us when we are watching advertisements and reading magazines. I have often looked longingly at a beautiful home magazine and felt discouragement that our home would NOT be pictured in this magazine. These pictures are not truly realistic and are not functional homes. Or if they are indeed a true home not much living is going on inside of them.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> I have tried to keep my eyes from seeing many advertisements for food as well. Quick Foods may look great on a screen or in a magazine but when you eat these foods they quickly lose their value when you health is compromised.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Being a dligent wife to our husbands is a priviledge</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></sup> She speaks with wisdom, <br />
and faithful instruction is on her tongue. <br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-17312">27</sup> She watches over the affairs of her household <br />
and does not eat the bread of idleness. <br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-17313">28</sup> Her children arise and call her blessed; <br />
her husband also, and he praises her: <br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-17314">29</sup> “Many women do noble things, <br />
but you surpass them all.” <br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-17315">30</sup> Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; <br />
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. <br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-17316">31</sup> Honor her for all that her hands have done, <br />
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zr9hx8B72surONN7lgCj67LAnprMyGFmgtZsKSz4WHVq93x1Bt45C_3xYPImIVNRlhhB3xtPSTPu-WlGW8iWmXJbWQ58jrLuhdu-pXDydgOsu-AoXNTRxGw-dVMMRPnsRkDbHcikjnc/s1600/th_gates.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zr9hx8B72surONN7lgCj67LAnprMyGFmgtZsKSz4WHVq93x1Bt45C_3xYPImIVNRlhhB3xtPSTPu-WlGW8iWmXJbWQ58jrLuhdu-pXDydgOsu-AoXNTRxGw-dVMMRPnsRkDbHcikjnc/s1600/th_gates.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Gail at The Imperfect Housewife- <a href="http://theimperfecthousewife.com/2012/01/hospitality-on-a-budget/" target="_blank">"How to Show Hospitality On A Budget"</a></b></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Renee at I Am the Clay</b><br />
<a href="http://moldingintoalady.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-not-keep-budget.html/" target="_blank"><b>"How To NOT Keep To A Budget!"</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>On a Frosty Morning after Eating Breakfast we were given this gift!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9koO2gwTbsKcfQthP0-4kmH7QKm4i9VXCGzYVKS9l0chnhahn62qavhLkFQ_hbbjwqF2xNLkM6xVk7_MIagJekzYoaMA54MH_Z8ZyIHdfPgtV1p4TqcenufdFmLYONus9roDKrJNGWdk/s1600/IMG_3332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9koO2gwTbsKcfQthP0-4kmH7QKm4i9VXCGzYVKS9l0chnhahn62qavhLkFQ_hbbjwqF2xNLkM6xVk7_MIagJekzYoaMA54MH_Z8ZyIHdfPgtV1p4TqcenufdFmLYONus9roDKrJNGWdk/s320/IMG_3332.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong> Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>We are so very thankful for the newest additions to our Farm. Each one is lovely and has been carefully bred for it's great confirmation! We are excited to see just how these new additions will prosper our farm and bring a value to our Soap Company! We are excited as we await more of our wonderful colorful herd that is so lovingly cared for by our Daughter Emmeline.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Praying is a gift! When I have had the priviledge to pray for others, the Lord has given me such a blessing. I find each time I lift up a friend in prayer, I become actively seeking the Lord's will in my own life and in the life of those I am praying for. </strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>How much more do we need to pray for your family. Our husbands need our constant prayer. Prayer returns our thoughts into a perspective that we are not in control of our own lives, but that we place them at the feet of God and seek His Will in our lives.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Our Children need prayer as well. Mrs. June Fuentes has addressed this so well in her post on Praying for your Children </strong><a href="http://proverbs14verse1.blogspot.com/2009/03/prayers-for-our-children.html" target="_blank"><strong>prayers-for-our-children</strong></a><strong> describing each of the prayes that they need in their lives for protection, growth and repentance. I encourage you to read it and pray this for your children. I am committing to do so as well.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>I pray that each of you have a blessed day and a blessing in your prayer life!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Love, Karen</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong>Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24</strong><br />
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<strong> Words are so important. As I write these words today, I pray over them asking the Lord to use them in my heart! We all say words we wished we hadn't said, and yet once spoken never to be retrieved. I pray that we will each think of the words we use and that we use them to bless not to curse.</strong><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> <u>I have complied a list of steps to take</u></span></strong></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></strong></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></strong></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1. Pray for Guidance</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">2. Wait and be patient</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">3. Pray again</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">4. Wait some more!</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">5. Choose out a business Name</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">6. Seek professional Advice</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">7. Find out Business Laws in your Area</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">8. Find your market. And look for a niche that others may not have thought of</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">9. Remember to find a way to increase your sales, by increasing your products</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">10. Make your business as professional as you can!</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span></span><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">This is <u>VERY IMPORTANT</u></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></u> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div align="center"><u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">How does your Husband feel about this Business?</span></strong></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> If you are married and your Husband is behind you in this business that is Great! IF your Husband isn't in this line of thinking...please set it aside. You cannot take on something this big without your Husband's Support. No amount of added income will be worth the trials you will endure if you are going this on your own. </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></strong></div></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Is this a calling for now or for later?</u></span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Do you feel as if you are being called to a home business? If you are a Mother with small children, hopefully homeschooling, cooking, cleaning and caring for your family, a home business may not be feasible. You may hear the Lord calling you in preparation to building the business. In my own life many years ago, I found my time so valuable that the small amount I added to our income wasn't worth the strain it took on our family. I knew I needed to wait until my children were older and more capable to help rather than hinder. If this is what you are facing, don't feel disappointed. Just be able to glean what you have, file it away until later and grow with your family.</span></strong><br />
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</div><div align="center"><u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">If this is a calling for later</span></strong></u></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Learning what you can without the rush and work of actually setting up the business can be a great blessing. I learned many years ago how I would like to make Goat's Milk Soaps. I took classes, learned about ingredients and gained a basic knowledge of what attracted me to Handmade Soap. I am so thankful now that I have this knowledge and that I was able to gather other important information about additives that would increase the scope of my business. I am also thankful that I am not needing to learn those items now, as I am very busy learning other facets of a home business. Such as setting up a website and keeping inventory.</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> I pray I can help you during this time of change and prayer. If I can help in any way at all, please feel free to ask me for anything. I would love to be of help in this area or any other area! Love, Karen</span></strong></div><div align="left"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Breakfast of the New Year. I often get asked just how do you incorporate healthy eating? I say lots of Vegetables. We add Veges, to every meal. We eat veges in each food we can. Always incorporating vegetables in sauces helps to hide the unpleasant taste of any that you might not want to eat plain. I also use juicing veges to add more to our diet. I don't serve any cooked juice, only freshly juiced using my champion juicer. This juicer can handle the bulk that carrots, and beets can bring and also make peanut and almond butter.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong> If you are not completely determinded to succeed in your home business, you will not see it through to completion. While beginning our Soap Business many road blocks came along and made me question my intentions, or my determination. Because my vision came from the Lord and He was leading in it, I had a comfort zone that others may not experience. I knew that what I had done each day was a success. I had been faithful to what I had been called to do. This meant that I was growing in my faith and also in my earnestness to obey the Lord. This was a success that I was grateful for.</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong> As Christians we are called to be faithful, not always seeing the end result but knowing that our faithfulness was the character trait with the most value.</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Although financial success was the first goal, I was quickly challenged in that with just the amount of leading the Lord was doing. What I had begun to help my husband, turned out to be what helped me the most. Seeing the Lord leading in each area turned out to be the biggest blessing of starting a home business. </strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I have included a list of each step that you may need to take</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Pray for Guidance</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Wait and be patient</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Pray again</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Wait some more!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Choose out a business Name</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. Seek professional Advice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">7. Find out Business Laws in your Area</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">8. Find your market. And look for a niche that others may not have thought of</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">9. Remember to find a way to increase your sales, by increasing your products</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">10. Make your business as professional as you can</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I might include here that we have started all of our businesses on a NO DEBT policy. This has been a blessing to our family. We haven't had to lose money to make a payment and pay an interest loan at the same time. Our business strength has been increased by less stress in our hearts and lives. This may be possible from ways that you might not expect. I urge you to be as practical as possible. When we began a cookie business, we started with a large mixer that was paid for by making cookies. This mixer is professional quality with a professional price tag but that was cut in thirds by a business that had closed down. Each new item you purchase must be able to be paid for by the business to lower your stress. Keeping your business stress free is one of the biggest gains you can make!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Praying that I can bless you today! Remember to feel free to message me or to write to me if you have personal questions. God bless you, Love, Karen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Pray!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Step Two; Wait!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Step Three; Pray again,</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>And Step Four; Wait!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Now I write some of this in fun....but honestly that waiting was the hardest part for me. I would rather jump into most things and worry later if I do things correctly. When beginning the Soap Business, I had to wait and research. </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Researching is very important. I found that researching began to take away the fear I had of starting a business of my own. Once I was able to put things into a list, I was able to accomplish SMALL tasks, that led up to bigger ones.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> My first action, was to procure a business license! I needed a business name to do this, so I began praying for a Name that was lovely as well as "catching!".</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Victorian Rose Soap Company is our registered Name. We registered it with the State of Oregon as well as registering our Website Name.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Next we began assembling recipes, supplies, and needs, as well as oodles of information! This took hours of research. Even though I had been a soap maker for many years, I had to have far more information to sell soaps than to produce soaps for our family's use. This research allowed me to adjust recipes with ingredients that I have studied and used in our own home for our family's health and body care. I have a strong love for natural products, so this blends well with our Soap Business. I did face a challenge deciding if I wanted to make "UN-natural products available" I met this with prayer and with a lot of questions to others asking them if they preferred all natural or Beautifully scented? I felt strongly that offering each would help others to learn and use all natural products. </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> When gathering supplies, you will be faced with many questions. I found this to be one of the many trials of starting a business. How many soaps do you want to produce? How many items do we really "need" to start a business? Just how much do we spend to begin a business? All of these questions were really answered by my husband and the Lord's leading and providing.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Steps forward were beginning to shape our business, I will continue on the following this list on my next postings. I am super excited to be able to share with you ways to help your family. And if I can answer any questions for you please feel free to leave me a comment in my comment box. I am also able to personally answer questions if they are of a personal nature.</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="crossverse"><a href="http://bible.cc/titus/2-5.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">Titus 2:4,5</span></a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, <em><strong>to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God. Love, Karen</strong></em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://victorianrosesoap.com/images/VRS400x100.gif</div>Victorianlady8http://www.blogger.com/profile/17989030654632544998noreply@blogger.com3