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Delayed Blessings – Streams in the Desert

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"For the Vision is yet for an appointed time; though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry" (Hab. 2:3).In the charming little booklet, Expectation Corner, Adam Slowman was led into the Lord's treasure houses, and among many other wonders there revealed to him was the "Delayed Blessings Office," where God kept certain things, prayed for, until the wise time came to send them.It takes a long time for some pensioners to learn that delays are not denials. Ah, there are secrets of love and wisdom in the … [Read more...] about Delayed Blessings – Streams in the Desert

My Word for 2020: Beautify

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I don't always choose a word for a new year, but as I was developing my goals for 2020 (which I'll be sharing another day), I started thinking about a word that encapsulated so much of what I was thinking about and planning for the year ahead. I settled on "Beautify" for 2020.This was not actually my first idea. The first word I seriously considered was "Cheerfulness" after I read Lanier's latest post. She and some others I read always exhibit a sense of cheerfulness that I am not naturally inclined toward. But then I realized that if I … [Read more...] about My Word for 2020: Beautify

Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 8 – Friday Follow-up

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Happy Friday after Christmas! I can imagine some of you still have Christmas celebrations going on this weekend and leading up to the New Year. I hope they are happy and healthy ones.The week between Christmas and New Year's often seems like a puttering around the house kind of week to me. Putting Christmas gifts away, cleaning out things that have been replaced, etc. makes for a time of little organizing bursts around our home. Caroline and David gave me a new bathrobe and three new sets of pajamas (my request for all) so I happily threw … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 8 – Friday Follow-up

Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 8

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Happy Christmas Week! I hope you are healthy and enjoying this special time of year with people you love. If you aren't, I am truly sorry to hear it. We've had more than a few difficult Christmases over the years for a variety of reasons and it always brings with it a lot of emotions. Here are a few posts that might encourage you if you are in that place this year:When Christmas Isn't as It Should Be The Reality of Holiday Overwhelm for Highly Sensitive Children Saying "No" to Holiday PressuresThis week I don't have any big … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 8

Evidence of His Love – Streams in the Desert

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"But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him...And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf" (Gen. 8:9-11).God knows just when to withhold from us any visible sign of encouragement, and when to grant us such a sign. How good it is that we may trust Him anyway! When all visible evidences that He is remembering us are withheld, that is best; He wants us to realize that His Word, His promise of remembrance, is more substantial and dependable than any evidence of our … [Read more...] about Evidence of His Love – Streams in the Desert

Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 7 – Friday Follow-up

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Happy Friday, Friends! I hope your Christmas preparations and celebrations are going well. We've had a quiet week at home since Caroline and I are both still feeling rather slow. I called her doctor's nurseline to ask about the virus going around since Caroline was still complaining of headaches, even after going to the chiropractor. The nurse said it takes weeks (!) to really bounce back from this one and unless we're running a moderately high temperature for three days in a row, there is nothing else to do but wait it out. So three to four … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 7 – Friday Follow-up

Curious Unschoolers & Radical Unschool Love

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Newly arrived in my home are the books Curious Unschoolers and Radical Unschool Love written by my online friend, Sue Elvis, of Stories of an Unschooling Family. I'm looking forward to diving into them in the days ahead.Instead of ordering them for myself, I requested that my library system purchase them. Why? So other people will find them in the library and to spread the lovely unschooling message Sue has been sharing with the world for many years.We are technically not an unschooling family even though I am very much an unschooler at … [Read more...] about Curious Unschoolers & Radical Unschool Love

Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 7

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Happy Monday, Friends! I hope you had a good weekend. I'm feeling a bit better, but still have a ways to go. I was able to see the chiropractor this morning who told me he has seen so many people already today with the same virus. One person was told by his doctor that it takes three to four weeks to really work through the cough so I'm guessing it will still take a me a bit.As an update to the other news I shared, David found out that the school reversed their decision and he is actually going to be teaching one of his classes. He received … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 7

Your Crown of Glory – Streams in the Desert

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"They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb . . . and they loved not their lives unto the death" (Rev. 12:11).When James and John came to Christ with their mother, asking Him to give them the best place in the kingdom, He did not refuse their request, but told them it would be given to them if they could do His work, drink His cup, and be baptized with His baptism.Do we want the competition? The greatest things are always hedged about by the hardest things, and we, too, shall find mountains and forests and chariots of iron. Hardship is … [Read more...] about Your Crown of Glory – Streams in the Desert

Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 6 – Friday Follow-up

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Happy Friday, friends. Well, my week was not at all what I expected. I've been sick so just keeping up with the basics was all I attempted to do.I went down a rabbit hole of watching videos on YouTube of people who are color blind seeing color for the first time when they get special Enchroma glasses. This one had a few really touching moments in it so I added it to the forum - Colorblind Man Sees Color for First Time. There are also some other new links in the A Quiet Simple Life forum.I also spent a lot of time watching news coverage … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 6 – Friday Follow-up

Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 6

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Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend. Ours was rather quiet. Caroline is still trying to shake her cold once and for all. I finally took her to the med center yesterday where we were happy to be told there were no infections or anything troublesome. Just the lingering results of a virus. We're hoping for a rather quiet week. We could all use several days of mostly puttering around the house, doing schoolwork, and working.If you haven't joined us yet in our cozy homemaking weekly goals, I hope you will today. If you need inspiration … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 6

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