Life

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. – Colossians 3:3 “Every livestock is also a deadstock!” Have you heard of this saying before? I had never heard of it before we moved to the country. It is a statement of reality, not to shatter your homesteading dream, but toContinue reading “Life”

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”

Eggs

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 ESV  “Mami, there are no eggs on the shelf again! And we have a lot of eggs!!” “The eggs are so expensive! And we don’t need to buy them! Ours are fresher,Continue reading “Eggs”

Freedom, Communication & Walkie Talkies

Main topics in this post: Walkie-talkies as a way to enhance family walks, give freedom to explore, keep connection and have fun! Balancing Freedom & Safety the Value of Communication Getting out into nature is a natural way for children (and adults) to exercise, learn and have fun. It is also a great chance forContinue reading “Freedom, Communication & Walkie Talkies”

July Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)

Freedom! William Wallace made this final cry as he was killed in the movie Braveheart. Closer to home, countless soldiers have cried this same cry as they charged into battle and nearly certain death. The signers of our Declaration of Independence were crying out “Freedom!” as they boldly signed an act of high treason againstContinue reading “July Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”

“A Thousand Miles to Freedom”

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst…” – John 6:35 I just finished reading the story of a North Korean girl’s surviving a hard nine year journey to freedom through her book “A Thousand Miles to Freedom“.Continue reading ““A Thousand Miles to Freedom””