Camping in Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona is considered backcountry camping. Dogs are welcome. There are no amenities. It’s just the beauty of nature all around you.
Kofa Camping Trip
Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures
Month: November 2009
Mothering Heights Tour
Posted in Reviews
mothering heights A Novel Approach for Christian Mothers by Keitha Smith and Susan Brereton This encouraging book uses the charm of timeless literary works and the wisdom of the Bible to reconsider what is seen today as a classic role. Using selected quotes from novels including Sense and Sensibility, Treasure Island, and Great Expectations, the authors offer encouragement and exhortation to women of all walks of life who struggle and strive to be intentional in their parenting choices. Rather than offering methods and advice on parenting, Brereton and Smith seek to help women make the most out of their motherhood…
Forgiveness
Posted in Holidays
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. ~Psalm 103:11-12 Today, I am grateful for the forgiveness of my Lord and Saviour. (Click on image about to go to the 30 days of Thanksgiving challenge.)
I truly believe that the Lord wanted me to take to heart this compiled list of failures as in the last week I have received it several times via email, and I just read it in the book I am reading. I thought I would share… Einstein was four years old before he could speak. Isaac Newton did poorly in grade school and was considered “unpromising”. When Thomas Edison was a youngster, his teacher told me he was too stupid to learn anything. He was counseled to go into a field where he might succeed by virtue of his pleasant…
Crockpot Cooking
Posted in Homemaking
My new crockpot with various size crocks makes cooking much easier. During the school week (and even on weekends), I enjoy the freedom of being able to toss some ingredients in the crockpot and forget about it until supper time. The aroma of a hot meal fills the house without me having to spend hours in the kitchen. On days when I’m not feeling well, I’m still able to offer filling hot meals to my family. The crockpot is also helpful when I, uh, forget to thaw out the meat ahead of time. I can just toss it in the…