Encouragement

*Never allow yourself to complain ever about anything--not even the weather.
*Never picture yourself in any other circumstances or someplace else.
*Never compare your lot with another's .
*Never allow yourself to wish this or that had been otherwise.
*Never dwell on tomorrow- remember that[tomorrow] is God's not ours.

Debt

I have picked up these tips from a multitude of diffrent sources I think most of these tips if not all of the tips came from the Book America's Cheapest Family
Debt:
A revolution founded on a frugal financial ideals isn't restrictive.
Instead, it's, the read to real freedom. Our ideals are:
To always live within our means
My Family and I are striving to live below our means.
To avoid debt with a smile
My Family and I are striving to avoid all debt with a smile and at all cost
To never pay retail if all possible
To always wait till the product you need is on sale
To plan or save in advance of all purchases.
Use Money Wisely
To realize that there is always someone who wants to get rid; of the very thing that we need.
-find the person and will find a deal.
Most Important *Pray,Seek,Ask God. God shall always supplies all our(your)needs.

Proverbs 31 Woman

Proverbs 31 Woman
vs 10 The excellent wife: she is rare.
vs 11 she is trustworthy.
vs 12 she is constant in her love
vs 13 she is industrious
vs14 she is thrifty
vs 15 she is self-starting
vs16 she is enterprising
vs17 she is willing to do hard work
vs18 she is willing to work long hours
vs 19 she is willing to do monotonous work
vs 20 she is compassionate
vs21 she is prepared for the future
vs22 she is good seamstress
vs 23 she is married to a leader
vs 24 she is an entrepreneur
vs 25 she is not swayed by circumstances
vs 26 she is wise and kind
vs 27 she is duty-conscious
vs 28 she is blessed by her family
vs 29 she is not satisfied with the mediocre
vs 30 she is a woman of God
vs 31 she is also praiseworthy

Benjamin Franklin's Thirteen Names of Virtues

Thirteen Names of Virtues

Names of Virtues

1. Temperance

Eat not to dullness

Drink no to elevation

2. Silence

Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself

Avoid trifling conversations

3.Order

Let all your things have their place

Let each part of business have its time

4. Resolution

Resolve to perform what you ought

Perform without fail what you resolve

5.Frugality

Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e. waste nothing

6.Industry

Lose no time Be always employed in something useful

Cut off unnecessary actions

7. Sincerity

Use no hurtful deceit

Think innocently and justly; and , if you speak,speak accordingly

8. Justice

Wrong none by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty

9. Moderation

Avoid extremes Forbear resenting injuries so much as you think you deserve

10. Cleanliness

Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation

11. Tranquillity

Be not disturbed as trifles or at accidents common or unavoidable

12. Chastity

Rarely use Verney but for health or offspring- never to dullness,weakness, or the injury of your own or an other's peace or reputation

13. Humility

Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

My intention being to acquire the habitues of all thee virtues

THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD

The Wonderful Names of our Wonderful Lord by: Hurlburt and Horton
THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the World. 1 John 4:14
A lost and ruined world,bound by the shackles of sin; dominated by the demon Satan, helpless and hopeless! What can be done? Only God, the Sovereign against whom the world has sinned,can solve the question as He has. He sent His Son. We have seen Him by faith and testify to the truth that He is indeed a Savior. He has saved us through faith in His Name and finished work. We must testify. We must bear witness. Wherever we go,whatever we do,let us tell it out-"He is a world Savior." Lord,may we be faithful witnesses to Thy saving power and tell the love story to all. Amen.

A Man of Sorrows

The Wonderful Names of our Wonderful Lord by Hurlburt and Horton
The Christian Library
A Man of Sorrows
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Isaiah 53:3

He who was the source of all joy, the giver of all peace, He before whom angels and archangels bow in adoration, is also called a "Man of Sorrows." Grief broke his Heart, crushed out His Life. Shall we through disobedience, rebellion, or lack of love or service, or worship, add to the sorrows which He bore, or shall we murmur if we, too, shall be permitted to partake of His sorrows, or to share His grief? He sorrowed all alone, save perhaps as angels ministered to Him in Gethsemane's deep shadow. But He shares thy grief, He carried all thy sorrow and comforts those who trust in Him. Shall we not worship and adore the Man of Sorrows?

Faithful and True

The Wonderful Names of our Wonderful Lord Hurlburt and Horton The Christian Library
Faithful and True
And He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True.
Revelation 19:11

To no one else could that title be applied but the Lord Jesus, who was Himself the Way,the Truth,and the Life. He was faithful to the truth always and faithful in its application,whether in promises of blessings or cursing.Listen to the precious promise, "I will come again and receive you unto myself that where I am, there ye may be also." But the other is equally true,"Depart from me ye workers of iniquity. There shall be weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth."There is no change in the Written Word. Lord,We believe in Thee and in Thy Word.May we never depart from it. Keep us faithful and true to Thee until the long expected call comes and we shall be taken up to be with Thee forever. Amen.

Updated Homemaking Meme

This is a really neat Homemaking Meme that I had posted a while back but here is the Updated Version I found out about this Meme from several bloggers and also from A Gracious Home Blog.
Aprons – Y/N? If Y, what does your favorite look like?No I am still looking for Aprons for Me and my DD to wear.
Baking – Favorite thing to bake Cookies, Pies,Cakes and Homemade Bread.
Clothesline – Y/N? Yes we have a Clothesline inside our Home in our Laundry Room and Outside our Home in our BackYard.
Donuts – Have you ever made them?No I have never made Donuts though I would like to try.
Every day – One homemaking thing you do every day.Wash Clothes,Wash Dishes by Hand, Cook everyday.
Freezer – Do you have a separate deep freeze? No Maybe one day I can buy one.
Garbage Disposal – Y/N? Yes we have a Garbage Disposal
Handbook – What is your favorite homemaking resource? The Bible,Mrs.Dunwoody Instruction Book for Homemakers, The Internet.
Ironing – Love it or hate it? Or hate it but love the results? When I iron I have to iron on a Towel on the Table . So I neither Love it or Hate.
Junk drawer – Y/N? Where is it?Yes it is in the Kitchen near my built in Desk.
Kitchen – Color and decorating schemeMy kitchen has hard wood floors , Solid Wood Cabinets and a Solid Wood Built in Pantry and WallPapered Walls with blue and White Stripes on the Walls.White colored countertops . White appliances and Black Appliances. Two windows with a good view of our Front Yard and Our Driveway.
Love – What is your favorite part of homemaking?Making our home a haven for our Family. Be able to Stay Home Stretch my Beloved Husband's Income further, Homeschool our DD.
Mop – Y/N?By Hand Yes.
Nylons – Wash by hand or in the washing machine?Sometimes by hand and Sometimes in the washing machine.
Oven – Do you use the window or open the oven to check?Both I use the window and I open the door.
Pizza – What do you put on yours?Vegetables.
Quiet – What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?Read and Work on my Sewing.
Recipe card box – Y/N? No Not Really.
Style of house – 1950's I guess a Cottage/Bungalow
Tablecloths and napkins – Y/N?Yes I use old sheets for a TableCloth but no Cloth Napkins yet.
Under the kitchen sink – Organized or toxic wasteland?Organized but could be cleaned up even more.
Wash – How many loads of laundry do you do per week?I try to do 2(Two) loads a Day and none on the Weekends.
X’s – Do you keep a daily list of things to do that you cross off?Yes I keep a list on paper. I also keep a mental list in my head of what needs to be done.
Yard – Y/N? Who does what? My Beloved Husband cuts the grass and does most of the weedeating however I enjoy working in the yard and pulling weeks and shaping our plants .
Zzz’s – What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed?Checking on my family making sure everything is in its proper place and Making Sure my Family are all ok.

Today really feels like Fall is finally here...

Today really feels like Fall is finally here.
My Family and I enjoy Fall weather so much.
The leaves change.
The weather is not to hot and not to cold.
We enjoy spending time together as a family.
We really enjoy taking the time to enjoy God wonderful Beauty in all he has done.
We enjoy going as a family apple picking and pumpkin picking.
We enjoy coming home and making Apple Crisp and Pumpkin Pies.
We enjoy raking the leaves and jumping in them.
We enjoy picking up the Pecans and making Pecan Pies.
We enjoy Thanksgiving it is truely a Time to be Thankful to the Lord for his many Abundant Blessings.
What all are you thankful for about fall and anything else?

How Do you all Plan a Week's Worth of Menu's

How Do You All Plan a Weeks Worth of Menu's? Do you all shop only what is listed in the Grocery Store Sales Adds and make your Menu from that or do you Make your Menu from Foods you and your family like and Stock up when those items are on sale or Do you Just Plan a Menu with Both Ideas in Mind?

I am happy at home Serving my Family,Friends,and Strangers.

I am happy at home Serving My Family ,Friends, and Strangers. When it comes to our Home I am happy to be able to Serve My Family.I am happy at home Serving My Family. When it comes to our Home I am happy to be able to Serve My Family. I am happy to be able to Help out My Beloved Husband . I am happy to be able to Homeschool our Children. I am happy to be able to Stay at Home and Help Save my Family money and to Stretch our Money. I am happy to be able to make food , crafts, and things we can use everyday by scratch. I am Most Happy when I am Serving My Family at Home for that is where God has called me to Be and that is where I am needed , wanted , and I am truely blessed for I am doing what God has called me to do ( My Family is My Ministry and all who I come in contact with). I love to be hospitable to all who my family and I come in contact with. I want to leave a legacy for my Family, Friends and all who come in contact with me that I lived my Life Serving Christ and they could see the love of Christ in me. I am happy at home Serving My Family. When it comes to our Home I am happy to be able to Serve My Family. I am happy to be able to Help out My Beloved Husband . I am happy to be able to Homeschool our Children. I am happy to be able to Stay at Home and Help Save my Family money and to Stretch our Money. I am happy to be able to make food , crafts, and things we can use everyday by scratch. I am Most Happy when I am Serving My Family at Home for that is where God has called me to Be and that is where I am needed , wanted , and I am truely blessed for I am doing what God has called me to do ( My Family is My Ministry and all who I come in contact with). I love to be hospitable to all who my family and I come in contact with. I want to leave a legacy for my Family, Friends and all who come in contact with me that I lived my Life Serving Christ and they could see the love of Christ in me.

May We All Never Forget the Real Reason of Memorial Day

May We all Remember the Real Reason of Memorial Day.
We are to Honor All of the Service Men and Women Who Daily Give There Lives for our Freedom.
Freedom is Never Free.
May We also Honor there Families Who Allow there Family Members to Fight for our Freedom.
Happy Memorial Day.
God Bless America