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Category Archives: Faith
Cherries and Meditation
The early morning was spent preparing a big batch of Hood River organic cherries for the dehydrator. We ate oodles fresh, and what is left will go in a batch of sweet cherry brandy (makes the best fruitcake for Christmas). … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, From my kitchen, Locally grown
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A Living Hope
Preparing for our celebration of the Resurrection tomorrow: The children’s baskets may be put out awaiting little treats from a certain visitor, but our hearts and minds are fixed the redemptive joy of tomorrow. Blessed be the God and Father … Continue reading
Posted in Changing Seasons, Faith, Nature Table, Our home
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Tossing their branches
The two younger children are still sick, but Little Hen is perfectly healthy, so we dropped her off at homeschool co-op this morning. On the way home, the rain was pounding and the wind was whipping the trees about. We … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Nature Table
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The joy of a nursing toddler
Oregon is a wonderful place to be nursing a toddler! Tum Tum is nearly 18 months old, and I am very grateful to live in a place where doing what is normal and healthy is culturally accepted as normal and … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Lactivism, Mothering tool kit
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Bartlett Harvest
Saturday, I was blessed with the opportunity to ride with another family of volunteers out to Mosier, OR (in the beautiful Columbia Gorge) to glean pears for Birch Community Services. The weather was very rainy, windy, and chilly, so I … Continue reading
Songs for Saplings
Songs for Saplings have kicked off their US/Africa tour!! It was quite a thrill to see Dana in concert! Don’t miss the chance to catch one of Dana’s free concerts before she heads off to Malawi!
Posted in Building Community, Faith, Locally grown, Outings
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Good Friday
But he was wounded for our transgressions;he was crushed for our iniquities;upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. – Isaiah 53:5
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Candle Flame WIP
(Apologies in advance, this is one of my wordier posts.) Do you ever feel that God brings someone to your mind over and over again for a purpose? I have been thinking a lot about a friend back on the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Giving, Knitting, Moderation and Economy
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Little Things
Some little things that have added beauty to my day: A handmade, fair trade leather ring from 10,000 Villages here in Ft. Myers. A startling little pitcher plant growing right outside my parents’ front door. And most of all, a teensy fairy … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, Faith, Moderation and Economy, Uncategorized
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