Today I have done all things domestic. I have cleaned the floors, washed linens, dusted the furniture, scrubbed the bathroom, and shopped for groceries. The only reason I’m posting this blog post is because I needed a few minutes for my hands to dry out from prune status. I used to clean the house to music, but lately I find… Read More
A House of Faith and Faithfulness
Do you remember the music from your wedding? It just occurred to me that my husband and I included two songs in our marriage ceremony that reflected the next two foundational characteristics for a home that honors and reflects well on God: faith and faithfulness. Through teary eyes and with a shaky voice I joined James and all of our… Read More
Build My House Thursday – A Place for Beauty
If the voice of your home were an audible sound, what would it say today? That may sound like a silly question because, unless your home groans with age or creeks from the fierce winds that blow against it, it probably doesn’t speak aloud. But don’t think for a minute that your house doesn’t have something to say. In… Read More
Build My House Thursdays – Order…Order in the Home!
With God’s character and His Word as our foundation, we begin building our homes today the Psalm 127 way. We’re not going to labor in vain, for pete’s sake. We’re going to let “the Lord build the house” so we have homes that reflect well on Him, act as safe harbors for our families, and shine like beacons in our… Read More
A New Series on the Home
Series help me focus. I’m a pretty scatterbrained person, so it’s good for me to have something that helps me focus. So today we’re starting a new series for Thursdays. No longer will I wake up on Thursday mornings and wonder what in the world to post about. I’ll wake up instead, look at my messy home and wonder who… Read More