Great Quotes
November 26, 2007
“A person may become very wise, and fill his mind with many things, and put in all his time and learning, yet there still remains something unsatisfied until he finds God.”
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“It is better to close one’s mouth and appear stupid, than open it and remove all doubt.” – Mark Twain
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“Forgiveness is better than revenge; for forgiveness is the sign of a gentle nature, but revenge is the sign of a savage nature.” – Epicetus
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“We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it, than we do from learning the answer itself.” – Lloyd Alexander
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“Home is the grandest of all institutions.” – C. H. Spurgeon
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“I have not failed anything 10,000 times. I have sucessfully found 10,000 ways that don’t work.” – Thomas Edison
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“I’m not sayin’ she was silly. I’m just sayin’ that one of us was silly–and it wasn’t me.” – Squire Hamley (from Wives and Daughters)
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“Good books are not written; they are rewritten.” – Phyllis Whitney
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“She who makes a good home, where others are encouraged and strengthened, she who is ready to speak a kind and encouraging word to those in need, she who keeps up a humble and quiet everyday service to God is glorifying Him just as much as those who go on special missions.”
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“In great attempts it is glorious to fail.” – Cassius
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“Humility draws the gaze of our Sovereign God.” – John Piper
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“When you reach for the stars, you may not quite reach one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either.” – Leo Burnett
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“A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.” – Theodore Roosevelt
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“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. In this life we get nothing save by effort.”
Vintage Habanero Cheddar Cheese
November 24, 2007
We went on a trip this past week to stalk up on some bulk food supplies.
While we were shopping, I came across some Vintage Habanero Cheddar Cheese. Now, I know that Habanera is the greatest hotling of the pepper family, but the “vintage” part just stood out to me . . . and it got the better of me.
I leaned over the counter, grabbed a toothpick, and began to determine which little cube I was going to taste from the sample bowl.
Now, you must realize that I am not one to try “samples” in a public place (you never know whose fingers have touched the food), but remember the “vintage” part had taken its toll.
So I jabbed my toothpick into the “chosen” one, and placed in it my mouth. Ah, just beautiful at first, with the taste of an elegantly tasty morsel of cheese. Then – AH! Hot, but delicious, hot, hot, delicious. This went on for a while, and without having access to water, I panted while exclaiming, “That is SO good, you’ve got to try it!”
And that’s pretty much how the story goes. I got my Aunt Lou to try it first, then Momma, Breezy sister, and Maggie cousin.
So . . . I recommend it, if you’re ever in need of something tasty with spunk, this should be your choice.
Here’s a sample:
Thanksgiving Thanks
November 22, 2007
We have so much to be thankful for. Our salvation, God’s Word, prayer, God’s forgiveness, family, church family, friends, food, running water, good health, jobs, Christian heritage, . . . . The list could go on forever.
I hope you have a good Thanksgiving!
May God Bless,
A War in a World
November 15, 2007
One thing I really enjoy about homeschooling and using Tapestry of Grace, is that I am assigned great books to read, that I probably wouldn’t have read on my own.
Quite humorously, I’ve been reading War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells (which was the first Sci-Fi book written), every now and then reading portions aloud to my sister, Breezy, and now she’s drawing these little aliens. :) Need I add that she is a wonderful artist? One can’t help but love her.
There was a little part that especially stood out to me while reading. While the Martians are invading and destroying the London area in England, the Narrator encounters a Curate, who cannot concentrate on anything, and to all the questions he is asked, his only reply is about all the death and destruction. To which the narrator replies,
“Be a man! You are scared out of your wits! What good is religion if it collapses under calamity?“
This made me think of the sower and the soils in Mark 4 (which I was planning on reading the next morning during my quite time, what a coincidence–I think not!). The seeds that were thrown in the rocky soil (Mark 4:5-6) fit the bill.
“. . . seed was sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy; and they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away.” – Mark 4:16-17
The martians are quite interesting, the descriptions are well made, though sometimes a bit vague. I am throughly joyful that we don’t have to worry about aliens coming and invading, as well as taking over our land.
Sadly, I have had a few disturbingly, creepy dreams lately, but they’re just dreams–right?
May God bless you and may you have a beautiful day. Here it’s pretty cloudyish and rainyish, but that won’t spoil my day, just make me a bit more sleepyish than usual.
The Quilt for a Lifetime
November 5, 2007
. . . made for my future home: A Yoyo Coverlet.
How to Make a YOYO:
Use any size circle as your pattern (I use 4″ diameter)
Place the pattern on scrap fabric and cut out.
Sew a running stitch around the edge, keeping the middle down, making it look like a cup.
Draw closed, knot, and flatten.
Ta-Dah!
In the Autumn of 2004, Momma, Breezy, and I made a yoyo wall hanging. It was made of 80 yoyos, and took us several weeks to finish. Once it was done and hanging up, we thought it was definitely worth the time and energy, but decided that we would not do it again.
But, I had the crazy lingering idea of making a queen sized quilt out of yoyos. I’m not sure what pushed me on, but I started the yoyos right after the 2006 4-H fair, so that I would have “plenty” of time to finish it in time to enter the next year.
Well, it took a long time. If you notice below, it took me over 400 hours to make it. Plus there was a lot of time put into the ironing and cutting of the material. You get the picture. The strange thing is I got it done in time. :) Just in time, the next day, I took it the the fairgrounds.
32 yoyos X 40 yoyos.
1280 yoyos all together.
Spent over 400 hours working on them.
Finished on June 11, 2007 @ 5:33 pm.
Technical name is Yoyo Coverlet, laid on a bed during the summer months.
I’m the kind of girlie that cuts material in mass amounts. Yep, that’s me.
(If you notice, the blue lines are “Mark-B-Gone” a marker that’s ink disappears when exposed to water. Just a little note, I wouldn’t advize leaving this on much longer than 6 months, it becomes very difficult to remove. I learned that from experience.)
If you want a large project (I adore them) to work on in the “crafts” department, and you’re up for callused fingers, carpal-tunnel, and lots of knowledge (books read aloud), then I believe you are ready to make a Yoyo quilt.
OH, AND I WAS JOKING ABOUT THE CARPAL-TUNNEL, BUT IT DOES FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE IT AT TIMES.
I throughly enjoyed this project, and recommend it fully, almost (as long as you are prepared for the above listing).
While living the life my Lord has blessed me with, I am at home with my family enjoying being a daughter, homemaker and artist. My highest goal is to give glory to God and enjoy Him forever. It is He that has saved me with His amazing grace and is continually molding me; to Him I owe everything. Read more . . .
