Brussel sprouts and grief
This evening, as I kneeled in the rough dirt planting Brussel sprouts, I realized just how contradictory life can feel sometimes. The green little sprouts just starting out, glistening in the light from the fresh watering, are a beautiful symbol that life keeps going. In the same moment, I can feel deep grief and great […]
My son’s prayer routine
My third son came to me the other day to share how he has been praying lately, and I was very encouraged by it. Not only was it a blessing to hear that he was proactively seeking Yah and trying to be consistent in talking to Him, but he also had some great ideas. I […]
Living a good life, verses to copy
As we study Scripture, we should always be looking to apply what we have learned. James tells us that the Bible is a spiritual mirror. When we look at the mirror and don’t look so good, we need to get to work to correct ourselves and match up with Scripture. This month, we will be […]
Peace in Scripture – verses to copy
This month we will be digging into the elusive topic of peace. Scripture says a lot about peace, how to live in it, who it is promised to, and more. Download your free printable verse list and matching journal pages by clicking the image below.
How to build a greenhouse from scraps
I have a long term goal of providing enough food on our homestead to last from one harvest to the next, and hopefully, a little more. I have been discovering that I am not planting enough or early enough to meet this goal. So we decided it was time to figure out how to build […]
30 verses on family, free printable
This month, we will be copying passages all about the family, from the first married couple to many of the New Testament tips for a happy home. Family is the foundation of functioning society, as we can clearly see in the lack of family values in the world today. My hope is that you will […]
Torah Lessons Learned from my Mother
In loving memory of my mother Deborah Becker 1951-2023 I recently lost my mother, and while I miss her terribly every day, I also want to honor her and the many lessons she taught me. I hope these lessons will be helpful to you as well. It’s okay to grieve and feel hard things One […]
Are we guarding the Sabbath?
A week ago, we had a couple friends over for dinner on Friday night to enter the Sabbath with us. As many of you know, we always have burritos on Friday night. It allows us to put Friday night dinner on auto pilot. Every Friday morning, our oldest son puts about a half gallon of […]
Eyes of Grace – Book Review
I was so delighted to be offered a chance to read this amazing book by the Lampkeeper and offer an honest review. It was exciting to be able to open the package and find fiction inside! I don’t usually allow myself to read fiction, not because I am diametrically opposed, but because I can’t put […]
Yah the One True God verses to copy
If we want to be able to trust and rely on our God, we need to better understand who He is. We also need to understand what sets him apart from other gods. My hope is that this monthly journey of verses will help you to better understand and as a result, worship and praise, […]
