THE AMERICAN HOME

Finally Home…

2012-02-12T14:33:00.002-06:00

It's taken a long time but we are finally home. Since my last post in August we have moved from our little house by the lake to a little house in the country. We have cleaned, painted, stripped floors, repaired some plumbing and down sized from a 5 bedroom to a 3 bedroom home. In other words, we have moved back to the family farm. This includes, 13 fishing ponds, pecan trees, numerous barns, and

Gone with the Wind

2011-08-03T13:27:00.002-05:00

Drying river bed near Shawnee As you have read from the previous post, our spring weather was severe. There were several days in a row when we went to the tornado shelter because of the tornado threats. We were all anticipating the arrival of summer and a break from the severe weather. Grass burnt by the sun It is safe to say we have arrived in summer weather. Our

Picking Pokeweed - A Southern Tradition

2011-05-15T14:12:00.001-05:00

To be a true southerner from the United States it is imperative to know at least a little something about pokeweed. As a child, in the early spring, my mother and I took long walks through my father's fields. We carried a basket and a sharp knife. My mother was looking for pokeweed. This is a perennial herb that grows well in the the southern U.S. I was never allowed to go alone to pick the

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD

2011-04-23T20:57:00.001-05:00

FROM A MANGER IN BETHLEHEM.... TO THE OLD RUGGED CROSS INTO A COLD DARK TOMB AND IT ALL BEGAN WITH.... FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM, SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE WORLD TO CONDEMN THE WORLD BUT THAT THE WORLD THROUGH HIM MIGHT BE SAVED....

Freezer Day...Fun Day...

2011-04-17T00:08:00.001-05:00

It happens every spring...I open the freezer door and sitting there quietly are several containers of last years garden produce still waiting to be used. Today was the day to take those final few items and cook a great meal. Homemade Pasta Sauce made with fresh frozen vegetables from last summer and several sprigs of sweet basil from the new plants from this spring.....

Homeschool Relief Made Simple!

2011-04-13T17:58:00.002-05:00

The time has come to simplify our homeschooling experience while expanding our knowledge and enjoyment! We were like so many homeschooling families trying to emulate a traditional school at home. In early elementary years this type of learning was acceptable. The children were young and they needed this style of learning. However, with upper elementary and High School students, it was

A Little Wish I Have......

2011-04-04T17:24:00.014-05:00

I have met so many wonderful women from all over the world through this blog..... Sometimes I am overwhelmed by the love of Christ that comes flowing through my screen. So what is my little wish? ........some beautiful Sunday morning when the sky is the color of a robin's egg and the clouds look like puffs of cotton floating by I wish all of these wonderful Christian women whom I have come

A Bucket Full of Spinach....

2011-03-31T15:14:00.006-05:00

Because I live on the side of a rocky mountain (hill), it is sometimes difficult to grow just anything. A few years ago I began growing vegetables in various containers as an experiment! Little did I know what would become of my experiment. Today I grow spinach, turnips, beets, green beans, pumpkin, squash and this year cucumbers, leeks, tomatoes, and a host of other herbs in my

Flowers in His Garden

2011-03-29T15:49:00.001-05:00

Today I read a post from a sweet friend's blog, Flowers in His Garden. I was so blessed by her words that I wanted to pass them along to the American Home readers. Sometimes it is hard to see the idols we have built for ourselves until someone else points them out. Today was the day I saw clearly it was time to let the idols go and trust Jesus more deeply.

Give Me Jesus

2011-03-27T15:14:00.000-05:00

A Perfect Gift....My Mother....

2011-02-10T14:31:00.002-06:00

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no fickleness, neither shadow of turning. James 1:17 My mother was a perfect gift... she was a gift I never deserved but God in His unending mercy allowed me to be her daughter. Today is a difficult day for this family. Yet,there is one thing I know for certain, without a doubt,

DRYING FOODS THE SIMPLE WAY

2010-09-08T23:04:00.005-05:00

Drying Squash Honestly if I have a vegetable or fruit that I can dry instead of canning I will eagerly go with the drying. It is so easy and you don't have to worry about the different problems with canning and there are no supplies to purchase. When drying foods most of the nutrients are preserved because only low heat is required. I have to admit I fell into the dehydrating machine

REMEMBER ME

2010-08-11T15:55:00.000-05:00

Abandoned Church I enjoy speaking to Christian women's groups and meetings whenever God allows the opportunity. I have discovered one common characteristic in the lives of many of the Christian women which I come in contact with. Abandoned Church When there are children to care for, homes to be cleaned, work to be done, and Christian service to be fulfilled, often times the Christian

HOW DOES OUR GARDEN GROW?

2010-07-19T16:38:00.007-05:00

I wish I could take credit for growing this Mammoth Sunflower but in fact these seeds fell from the bird feeder into my garden and planted themselves. This is the tallest sunflower I have ever had it stood over 8 feet tall before the bloom dropped. It was so tall that I could not measure it. The flower is larger than a 12" dinner plate. This little Zinnia also planted herself... I spent a lot of

FEELS LIKE HOME

2010-07-12T11:29:00.003-05:00

LIFE AT OUR AMERICAN HOME OUR LITTLE EXPLORER ALWAYS GREAT FOOD AROUND BEAUTIFUL BABIES TO HUG GROWING GARDEN FLOWERS IN BLOOM BABY FEET TO TICKLE GRANDPA FRED THE FISH OUR GOOD AND LOYAL FRIEND, TUFF

AS LONG AS MY EYES CAN SEE

2010-07-06T16:10:00.016-05:00

As long as my eyes can see, May they see the hand of God moving in the hearts of men. As long as my eyes can see, May they see everything through the eyes of Christ. As long as my ears can hear,May they hear the voices of men in prayerful worship to God. As long as my ears can hear, May they forever hear the voice of God calling my name. As long as my lips can speak, May they always speak

Happy Fourth of July to Everyone Who Loves Freedom

2010-07-04T18:23:00.022-05:00

MY MOM AND DAD WITH 3 OF MY CHILDREN AND 2 OF MY BROTHERS 1987 CHLDREN. My father was an American World War 2 soldier with General Patton's 3rd Army. He saw the beaches of Normandy, The Battle of the Bulge, he was there when Buchenwald Concentration Camp was liberated, and he marched through the Triumph De Arc in France only after helping to liberate the French people from Nazi rule. He

OUR HOME

2010-06-28T22:16:00.004-05:00

I'VE HAVE ADDED A FEW MORE PICTURES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE OF OUR HOME. I FEEL VERY BLESSED TO LIVE IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PLACE. EVERY MORNING WHEN I LOOK OUT MY BACK DOOR I THINK OF THIS VERSE... I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD,Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1I hope everyone is have a wonderful week.'

WOMEN OF PRAYER

2010-06-26T22:53:00.009-05:00

Sow for yourselves in righteousness reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to SEEK THE LORD, till HE come and rain righteousness upon you.Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in THY way...Hosea 10:12-13Dear Friends,I have been studying the book of Hosea in depth and the way in which the children of Israel

ROSE PETAL TEA WITH VANILLA

2010-06-09T23:09:00.018-05:00

The heat has been sweltering these last few days with the temperature reaching 100 degrees. We were thirsty to try something new or should I say very very old.Our rose bush is in it's second blooming and my daughter and I decided to try an old Victorian recipe from Grandmother's cookbook, "Vanilla Rose Tea." We have recently enjoyed learning some Victorian weddings customs and found that often

AMAZING COINCIDENCE!

2010-06-02T20:07:00.008-05:00

WHITE SEWING MACHINE 1890 series 7Since childhood I have always wished for a peddle sewing machine. We have looked at dozens of these machines over the years but never found just the right one. Several months ago on my birthday, I read an add and noticed that the price was unusually low. I assumed the machine was unusable due to the low price. After calling the owner, I was to find out that the

CREATING A FEW FAVORITE THINGS

2010-05-25T11:46:00.021-05:00

. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.Psalm 148:5 Simple Citrus Cleaner, Strawberry Vinegar, Blackberry VinegarBeing created in the image of God and having Him as our heavenly Father, we all have running through us a need to create. Sometimes I can get caught up in the creations of others and wish I had the talent to create great masterpieces and

FREE Living the Country Life GIVEAWAY!

2010-05-17T14:24:00.018-05:00

This offer is free to any U.S.resident who follows the link and subscribes to this magazine! All other residents from Canada, Australia,...etc can receive the free newsletter on line as well as, view the magazine on line.LIVING THE COUNTRY LIFE is full of ideas and inspiration for your place in the country. It is a small magazine with family articles, recipes, and very helpful ideas on how to

THE BEAUTIFUL ROSE JAR

2010-05-12T11:18:00.022-05:00

GATHERING THE ROSES The rose jar is perhaps one of the simple pleasures that all women can take joy in. This beautiful creation requires only a jar, fresh rose petals, and salt. A rose jar is quite easy to make and can carry memories of a special day for many years. I have seen some beautiful jars which held several gallons of petals after drying and small sizes down to a jar which once held

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

2010-05-08T21:44:00.005-05:00

Proverbs 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her..