• Devotionals,  Spiritual thoughts,  Uncategorized

    There’s ONE in Every Group…

    On Monday afternoon, my hubby brought home a bundle of flowers from the country-side road.  They were a little pitiful in appearance due to wilting from the lengthy trip home, but I quickly searched my cupboard for a tall jar with hopes of their full recovery. I placed each one in carefully in the jar of water and set them nearby the dining room window. My hubby looked a little disappointed as he took in the sight of their deathly appearance.  I replied, “Let’s wait and see what happens!” Within an hour, there were only a few happy campers in my makeshift vase.  We ate a quick bite for supper…

  • Devotionals,  Spiritual thoughts,  Uncategorized

    What it Really Means to Set your Affection on Things Above

    *Pin on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/138204282294516055/ Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. – Colossians 3:2 In Colossians 3:2, the words “set your affection on things above” means to place your mind and thoughts on them, to show favor towards them, and to be affectionately desirous of them. For example, because I have affection toward my family, my thoughts are occupied with them as well. What kind of things consume your thoughts?  If you deeply ponder the answer, you’ll know where your real affections lie.  Your affections as a wife will probably be towards your husband.  Your affections as a mother will probably be towards your children. …

  • Cooking,  Gardening,  Health,  Healthy Eating,  Recipes

    Top 10 Benefits of Rosemary – Learning about herbs

    *Disclaimer: My Amazon referral links have been used in this post. Rosemary has many health benefits for you — from healing skin conditions to improving your mental clarity. Not only does it provide vitamin C to help with collagen in your body, but also provides potassium that helps regulate blood pressure and your heart rate. People use Rosemary for numerous ways to help them heal the body. Here’s the Top 10 Benefits of Rosemary to Improve your Health: 1. Improve your mood 2. Decrease your stress levels 3. Helps with chronic anxiety 4. Relieve your pain 5. Protect your immune system 6. Soothe your stomach 7. Help relieve headaches and…

  • Gardening,  Weekend Project Ideas

    Weekend Project Ideas: Grow Beautiful Indoor Plants In Glass Containers

    Do you love plants, but hate the weekly maintenance of watering your plants?   Here’s a perfect solution… Water + Glass Containers + Plants that Grow Easily in Water *Ideas:  Use mason jars, leftover pickle jars, big jars from the flea market or thrift stores.  For big jars, avoid the extra expense by asking around for an empty one that might otherwise end up in the trash can. (The glass pitcher below, I bought at the thrift store for only $3.  It now host my spider plant, which has had a rough summer outside from neglect.) Side note:  I love using the glass containers — it adds a bit of fun…