The Good Woman

A Long Awaited Book - The Household Menu and Coupon Organizer

2011-08-22T04:43:00.000-07:00

The Household Menu and Coupon Organizer is a new book by Revell (a division of Baker Pubishing Group) that just hit the book seller's shelves. "So...", you may ask, "...why are you so excited about this book? Why have you been waiting for it?" Well, besides the fact that is it a great little tool for meal planning and grocery shopping, I was privileged to be one of the 8 contributing

Lace + Vase = Romantic Treasure

2011-08-16T09:51:00.000-07:00

I found this wonderful tutorial over at Urban Comfort. What an easy, instant and stunning transformation for those nondescript vases or containers that find their way into your cupboards. Click on over to Suzzone's blog to get the tutorial. It is super easy! Here are a few more container reforms featured on Urban Comfort: My shelves are loaded with possibilities for these darling

Rising Above Food Wars - Eating for God's Glory

2011-07-24T23:16:00.000-07:00

A question - "How do I keep the issue of personal food choices in godly perspective?" A few weeks ago, I received an email from a young woman asking me how to avoid alienating people who choose not to eat a diet of whole foods. Here, in part, is her email to me: I wanted to know your thoughts about living a lifestyle of eating optimum whole foods and avoiding processed foods. I've been

One Doctor's Successful Battle Curing Cancer

2011-07-12T09:27:00.000-07:00

If you are game to watch the first 3-4 minutes of this video, you'll want to see in its entirety this amazing and extremely well-documented story of Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski, a brilliant medical doctor and Ph.D biochemist. This opening scene is the testimony of a San Francisco police officer at a Congressional Subcommittee Hearing that took place on February 29th, 1996. You will be stunned! The

2011-05-27T09:30:00.000-07:00

These dog videos are such a kick. My fav is the second one. A script must have been developed after recording the dog's mouth movements. You can just imagine the timing on this and the tedium getting it just perfect. It is perfect and if I didn't know better - like if I were an alien from a far away galaxy - I'd think dogs could talk.

Mother's Day and Other Days

2011-05-24T11:11:00.000-07:00

Though this poem really should have been posted for Mother's Day, I figure that for those of us who are mothers, we're mothers everyday of the year and so we need encouragement everyday of the year as well as on our special day in May. I found this poem in a little book about mothers when Robert and I went away for our anniversary last December and stayed in a very nice vacation house located in

The Terrible Thirst of Depression

2011-05-17T11:35:00.000-07:00

First, My Hesitancy Depression is not only a dessert-tsunami of the soul that seems to sweep away everything good in one's life, it also carries such a stigma that, even after being resolved, it inflicts a great deal of shame upon its victim. For that reason, I have to admit that I've been hesitant about publishing this post. We tend to keep depression hidden even from ourselves. It's

Cleaning Products That are Good for You

2011-04-08T08:29:00.000-07:00

Even though I have a few cleaning and personal hygiene recipes posted here on my blog, some of you prefer to buy eco-friendly products instead. So upon finding this video, I thought it might be of interest. I use Ecos laundry detergent (it is presented in the video) and even make a nice soft scrub with it. Ecos is available at Costco for a great price. Besides that, at the end of the video,

"Herna merewp mleir" or It is Not Good for the Man to Be Alone or This, That but Mostly the Other Thing

2011-03-06T17:57:00.000-08:00

At a loss for hearing words Funny how words are transformed (or should I say deformed) when one's hearing isn't at full capacity. Robert and I are starting to experience this phenomenon with each other. Life takes on a whole new comedic dimension. The "Job" But this past Friday it was my dear, sweet father-in-law who provided the laugh. Since his little studio needed desperately to be cleaned

Only Jesus Satisfies

2011-02-20T14:39:00.000-08:00

Tim Challies had this video posted on his a la carte article today. I enjoyed it so much that I just had to post it here on my blog. This testimony given by a young man named Tom Martin is really precious. God is in the business of changing lives and sometimes we see His sense of humor woven into the story. Be encouraged... Tom Martin Testimony from Covenant Life Church.

How to Read Your Bible by Ruth Graham Lotz

2011-02-16T06:05:00.001-08:00

How to Read Your Bible from AnGeL Ministries on Vimeo.

Some Potpourri for Valentine's Day

2011-02-14T08:04:00.000-08:00

Happy Sweetheart's Day! In honor of the Romancer of my soul... I have to say that if I am not in love with Jesus, the lover of my soul, first and foremost, I'll never really love my husband as I should. If I am not letting Christ satisfy me morning by morning with His UNFAILING LOVE, my heart will be discontented, shallow and constantly failing in love. I know that all too well - trying to

Our Unfathomably Happy, Rejoicing God!

2011-01-27T13:05:00.000-08:00

Zephaniah 3:17 says, "The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by his love; He will exult over you with loud singing." Can you even begin to imagine this scene in heaven with the God of the universe rejoicing over rebels He has redeemed by His Son's shed blood? WOW!!! Unbelievable! When we are satisfied in Him,

Childhood - It is A-Changing

2011-01-13T09:31:00.000-08:00

In my growing up years, playing outdoors was the default-activity for kids. In our age of technology, a child's default-activity has changed dramatically. This video is quite an eye-opener. Today's children are so challenged as are their parents to escape from the "norm" - this age of technology - which is taking its toll on all of us. This is not just important, it's a matter of life and

An Open Door for the New Year

2011-01-01T15:28:00.000-08:00

A Prayer A. W. Tozer wrote the following prayer in his book, The Pursuit of God. This is my heart's cry also. I know that I am in great need of God's work of ongoing grace. Otherwise my heart immediately begins to grow cold and unmoved by the Cross of Christ. It's just our natural inclination as we live on this low plain. "O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made

Get Yer Goat and Jingle Along

2010-12-17T11:56:00.000-08:00

There's a rumor that the original Rudolph with the red nose was really a goat. After watching this video I think that might be true. Anyway, this is really cute. Robert and I have talked about getting a goat to add to our chicken collection, but, realistically, it would probably be too much for us and our small backyard. Anyway, don't let this video get your goat...that is if you have one.

Looking Forward - An Advent Calendar

2010-11-23T16:14:00.000-08:00

What and When is Advent? The word "advent" means arrival or coming in Latin. Specifically, it relates to the coming of the Christ at the incarnation. Advent is celebrated in the weeks leading up to the day we set aside to remember the birth of the Messiah. It begins four Sundays before December 25, whether that Sunday is in November or December. This year Advent begins on Sunday, November 28th

Why Memorize Scripture?

2010-11-11T07:44:00.000-08:00

John Piper presents eight reasons why the serious Christian should memorize Scripture in this video clip. Take a few minutes to let the Spirit of God challenge you in this regard.

For The Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth - At Macy's?

2010-11-08T07:17:00.000-08:00

This is so glorious and beautiful! Can you believe that Almighty God was glorified at Macy's in Philadelphia on October 30th, a little less than a week ago? Here's how it happened: 650 choristers gathered at Macy's in Philadelphia dressed like shoppers and mingling among them. As they mingled, without any warning, the organ began the intro to Handel's Messiah and the place burst forth with

Parenting with Humility From A to Z - Part One

2010-11-06T08:37:00.000-07:00

Last night, after presenting a devotional at a baby shower, I was asked by many of the young moms there if they could have a copy of it. So I've decide to post it here on the blog over the next few days. This is an acrostic writing, meaning that each new thought begins with (or is based on) a letter of the alphabet and follows the sequential order of it. In other words, the first thought starts

Parenting with Humility From A to Z - Part Two

2010-11-05T15:43:00.000-07:00

As promised, here is the second of four parts - G through L - of a baby shower devotional I did a few nights ago. If you missed Part One, please go here to read it first. Give up your expectations. Each child has certain propensities and interests – physical abilities such as sports, various arts, music, skills, hobbies and other leanings. Humility will let go of selfish expectations and allow

The Amazing Grace of God

2010-11-05T10:10:00.001-07:00

When I watched this video, I was moved to tears at the grace of our Savior and Lord, so I had to share it with you. I found it at Challies, but the video was done by Revive Our Hearts, the radio program of Nancy Leigh DeMoss. This is the story of Stacey Smith, a woman God rescued and redeemed during her 12 year prison sentence.

Parenting with Humility From A to Z - Part Three

2010-11-04T12:56:00.000-07:00

Here is the third of four parts of Parenting with Humility From A-Z. Part One is here and Part Two is here. You do not have to read them in any kind of order, however. I pray that these thoughts have been helpful to you. Mercy…Extend mercy to your child when he fails, even when he is obviously working against you. Forgive your child of his few offenses as your Heavenly Father has forgiven you of

Parenting with Humility From A to Z - Part Four

2010-11-03T07:02:00.000-07:00

This is the last of the alphabet of parenting with humility. (Find all four posts here.) As you read through these thoughts, consider this quote from Charles Spurgeon concerning our children, "We have come to a turning point in the road. If we turn to the right perhaps our children and our children's children will go that way; but if we turn to the left, generations yet unborn will curse our

Rustle S. Crow (Not the Actor) Tutorial

2010-10-24T09:01:00.000-07:00

Rustle Scare Crow It's time for scarecrows! Don't know 'bout you, but I really like scarecrows. They are a real American homestead icon. On the farm, you'll find them staked in fields of of ripening corn, guarding the sweet, golden ears from... what else?...crows, of course. However, scarecrows have now become connected with fall and the harvest, even for those who have never visited a farm.