Elyse Goll

Milk

“Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them. And he stood by them under the tree while they ate.” — Genesis 18:8 At this moment, this day, this season of your life, what are you craving for? The Bible says newborn babies long for theContinue reading “Milk”

ALDI (Part 2)

“An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.” – Proverbs 18:15 (ESV) Welcome back to the ALDI discussion. As we study the principles and patterns of success, it is rewarding to observe and apply them in our daily lives. (ALDI – Part 1) Before I digress, I want to share fourContinue reading “ALDI (Part 2)”

ALDI (Part 1)

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ – Matthew 25:21 Were you hit by the recent snow storm? Did you get the groceries you need? How did you feel aboutContinue reading “ALDI (Part 1)”

亡 “Lost/Perishing”

“I have strayed like a lost sheep (亡羊 / wáng yáng). Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.” – Psalm 119: 176 Ready for some word study? In particular, interested to dig into some Chinese characters? If not, feel free to pass on reading this post. However, if you are like me, youContinue reading “亡 “Lost/Perishing””

Sheep

“I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.” – Psalm 119: 176 What is new on our homestead? We are getting started with our first two ewes! Some people say sheep tend to find creative ways to die and some say they are easier than goats.Continue reading “Sheep “

Soak

“Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.” – John 12:24 Being a home educator, I am often delightfully surprised by the inspirations that come up through living a full life. The Lord’s mercyContinue reading “Soak”

Vitamix (Part 2 – Recipes)

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31 I like reading recipes, but usually don’t follow recipes very well. Using what I have is my natural default. Since my hubby has blessed our family with a Vitamix, I might as wellContinue reading “Vitamix (Part 2 – Recipes)”

Vitamix (Part 1)

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31 After I reflected on the non-essentialness of a dishwasher, I feel a need to bring some balance by counting my blessings of having some modern kitchen appliances. As always, we don’t actually needContinue reading “Vitamix (Part 1)”

Food

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.”– John 4:34 (ESV) Food is meant to give us strength and energy to accomplish our earthly work. We need food to live. That’s probably one reason why all four Gospels have recorded the miracleContinue reading “Food”

Dishwasher

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. Proverbs 15:16 First of all, where I grew up in China, nobody I knew used a dishwasher. Second, we had a dishwasher for each house/apartment in the States, before we moved to the country. I rarely used those dishwashers butContinue reading “Dishwasher”