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Post by 7schmicks on Jun 2, 2008 22:42:27 GMT -5
Maybe God just wanted to move you a little more quickly than you had planned? And maybe your being there close by will help in your efforts to get the rest finished, so you can actually get moved into the house. Could you set up a screened tent or two for use on particularly steamy days and nights? It wouldn't afford much privacy, but it might let through a breeze while keeping out some of the mosquitoes. My brother had a lovely log house kit built up on his hunting land. He, too, had stuff come up missing, so he installed a video camera, which revealed that some of the building materials were actually being taken by the electrician that his Amish builders had contracted! After confronting the guy with the evidence, the electrician returned most of what was actually caught on video, (He had "borrowed" it and planned to return it later -- so he said! ) but my brother never found out who took some of his tools and other things. It's a sad kind of world we now live in. Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on Jun 2, 2008 22:27:38 GMT -5
I feel like those "critters," too often. I struggle so much with the daily serving, like Martha, that I get depressed, feeling like there must be more to life than laundry, meals, and cleaning. I forget to choose that "better part that can't be taken away" that we get by looking to Jesus each day.
Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 31, 2008 21:52:34 GMT -5
Freshly picked young dandelion leaves can be eaten in salad. Once in great while, I remember to pick a few to throw in one for myself. They are very nutritious and come free for the taking! After blossoming, I've heard they are more bitter, so I always look for small, new plants with little leaves.
My grandfather used to love the leaves boiled with a little salt and vinegar on them, but as a child, I found them too bitter and the vinegar too strong! My grandma would go out first thing in the spring and dig up the tender ones to fix for him. It makes me want to try some again, maybe mixed with some spinach or swiss chard, now that I am older and like things that are good for me!
Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 29, 2008 22:38:32 GMT -5
It has been fun reading everyone's wedding ideas. I'll tell you how we saved a lot of money on ours! Our wedding was actually very inexpensive.
I did waste money by buying an older dress from a rummage sale for about $30 that turned out to be too yellowed and in need of too much repair, so I ended up ditching it and wearing my mother's dress. My mother had saved money by buying a sale gown which was a mid-calf (did they call that Tea-length?) I wanted a long gown with a train, (which is why I had bought the other one,) so I bought lace and sheer netting to make it longer. It had rows and rows of ruffles, all the way down the skirt, so a dear neighbor actually came over and sewed some for me! It worked out somewhat, but if I had to do it over, I would have worn it just the way it was and used the money that I had spent on the fabrics to hire someone to take pictures. We decided to save money by trusting in family and friends to share any of the pictures they took at the wedding to make up an album. We ended up with very few pictures, and most of them not very good. My father-in-law forgot to put film in his camera, too!
My mother made our cake and some salads and things for the reception, which we had in our church's gym. I think a few family members volunteered a few other food items, as well.
My husband picked out and bought our printed napkins and invitations. They didn't match each other or anything else because they were close-out specials!
I made silk flowers from kits to make a circle of flowers for my hair, my bouquet, and a single long-stem rose with a ribbon for each bridesmaid.
All in all, our wedding was done quite inexpensively, but we got married all the same!
Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 29, 2008 22:04:22 GMT -5
We also make Shepherd's Pie for dinner, sometimes. It is one of our favorites! I cook some ground beef, add some onions and a little ketchup to flavor it. Simmer for awhile until the onions are tender. Also, (and you might want to start these first, because potatoes take a long time to peel!), make mashed potatoes. Then I layer the beef mixture, some corn (I usually heat up some frozen corn,) and lastly the potatoes. Garlic mashed potatoes are really good. So is cheese on top, like Sister Allene does, except some of my children don't like cheese on top, which is why I usually make them garlicky, instead. Serve this with a salad and bread. Yum!
Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 27, 2008 17:10:00 GMT -5
I'll be praying, Brother George.
Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 27, 2008 16:22:59 GMT -5
Hi, friends! My husband and I were sitting on the front porch yesterday, and he again mentioned the idea of using ACE for the children's schooling. He has mentioned it before, but when I first started homeschooling, I had so much zeal and all of these grand plans for the superior education I wanted for my children, that I dismissed it. Needless to say, as time went on, I found that it is a real struggle for me. I am not a very self-disciplined person and am having a very hard time keeping up with everything. I basically hand my children some books to read for Social Studies and Science, use mostly Saxon for Math, Rod & Staff for English and occasionally check on them to see how they are doing. I feel so over-burdened with all of it, that I know I've needed some simpler way to do this. My question is, do any of you other ladies use the ACE program? Is it worth the money and well designed? Is it easy on the parents? I know it isn't very expensive when compared to Christian schools and some other curriculum, but compared to what I normally spend each year (I spend about the cost of one ACE student to educate all of them, because I buy used things here and there,) it still seems like a lot of money for me. Now that we live with my husband's mother, it has been even harder for me to keep up with everything. Her health isn't that great, so I am trying harder to keep up with housework so that she doesn't try to do too much. Plus, my husband works second shift, and we pretty much keep his hours -- which makes it even harder to get much accomplished during morning hours. I would appreciate any insights any of you have. I wonder, too, Sister Allene, if that Accredited Christian Education that your school uses is anything like the ACE program? It uses what they call "Paces" that the children work along on their own, then they must past a test before going on to the next level Look up Schooloftomorrow.com if you want to see what it is. Thanks, Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 23, 2008 15:20:15 GMT -5
Dear Sister, I am praying for you for strength at this time. Lean upon the Lord! I know that He will help you figure put what to do as you search His Word. Please forgive me if I came down hard on you.
It's just that I remember too clearly my days of dating and engagement. I have often wished I could go back and start over. My experience with physical contact during those times filled me with so much guilt and regret that it spoiled the perfect feelings of respect and union that I should have had. I don't wish it on anyone else. A man and woman who love with God's Agape love should work hard to keep their intended mate pure and spotless for themselves, just as Christ does for His Bride, the church. Love, Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 22, 2008 23:27:25 GMT -5
Dear Little Sister Sarah,
Brother Ben's post was wonderful, but he forgot a couple of really good verses. "Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband." I Cor. 1:1-2 There you have it in black and white!
How long down the road will an engagement be? You are already touching, yet haven't made any real commitment of marriage with one another. Now what happens if something comes up that causes a rift in your relationship? You aren't as pure as you could be for the husband that God may give you later! What if you do get engaged someday? You may feel that since you now have a commitment, you ought to "spice up" and further your relationship with some more physical contact. It will cause you to each lose some of the respect for one another that you ought to have.
Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 22, 2008 22:19:08 GMT -5
Divash, Since you have come here, an unbeliever, we would be remiss to not tell you what this board is about.
Jesus made some strong claims. Sister Allglory has posted one, already.
John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him [Thomas, a disciple,] I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
Back in chapter 3 of John, verse 3 it says, "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Verses 16 - 18 say, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should 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. He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."
These are very strong words, and there are many more. They basically mean that either Jesus Christ should be dismissed as a liar or that He is who He really claims to be! If He is the Son of the Almighty God, and He is, then we had better listen attentively to what He tells us in His Word! God sent His Son, in the flesh, to be the satisfaction for the sins of the world, but each one of us must make the decision to repent of those sins and believe on Jesus. You can read all about it in the Bible -- start with the books of John and Romans. God gave us that holy Book of books to explain His plan for the world so that we aren't left in the dark, searching and wondering! We will all be praying for you, that you will one day soon understand and come to know the Christ, the Redeemer sent from God. Sincerely, Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 21, 2008 23:28:14 GMT -5
I think that one reason people ignore this doctrine is because of the feminist agenda. Men have become afraid of women!
My husband and I talk about this sometimes because he has a friend who had a radio show, and whenever he said anything that he thought might be taken wrongly by a women, would suddenly start apologizing and trying to cover himself! Have you ever noticed men doing this? Women have bashed men for so long and taken control so often that many of them have either lost their desire or their ability to lead.
Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 21, 2008 23:02:45 GMT -5
So glad Sister Allene's son is going to what sounds like a great school! I often get discouraged with my homeschooling. I've not been very disciplined, and I know my children's education suffers because of it. But every time I think about what the public schools are teaching our young people, I know that choosing to school them at home was the right choice.
Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 21, 2008 17:09:35 GMT -5
I'd be surprised if he lives as long as that. It sounds pretty advanced. I will pray that he would do some serious soul-searching - - soon. God's wake-up calls are sometimes very loud.
Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 18, 2008 22:21:46 GMT -5
There are other secret organizations, other than the Masons, out there. The Grange is one www.saintsalive.com/freemasonry/grange.html You can check this out, if you're interested. I didn't read all of it -- I'm too tired to wade through it now, but thought some of you might like to sometime. Sister Brenda
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Post by 7schmicks on May 16, 2008 22:44:44 GMT -5
How is it that they blame the abstinence programs? I have read in the liberal media that they "don't work," but why? It is probably the way they are taught. Whenever you give children any doubts, they grab hold of them as an excuse for doing what they shouldn't. Instead of telling the children straight out that they can and should wait - no excuses, they probably say something like, "It's best that you wait, but some of you may not be able to help it, so, use this protection if you can't..." This leaves the door wide open for promiscuity.
Sister Brenda
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