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{ 10:21, Thursday, February 21, 2008 } { 3 comments } { Link }

In my quest for more contentment at home, I have rearranged our week. Piano lessons and library day have been switched to Wednesday. We lead the first through fifth grade kids group at church on Wednesday, so because that day is already an out of the house day, it's become the all around busy day. That leaves Monday and Tuesday as at home all day, days.

We also want to be more consistent in visiting both sets of grandparents. Thursday we already have dinner with all of my mom's side at her mom's, so I hope to put something in the crockpot for the potluck and go see my dad's parents. I realize what a blessing it is to have three out of four of my grands still alive....and want to spend all the time I can with them.

Another goal (that will be very hard for all of us) is to make one day a week completely computer free. We all enjoy the internet and also some games, but it really can start to be an idol, at least out here on Dailey Bred Farm. Getting husband on board with this may be very tough, but after his school work is done, I'm sure he'll see the logic and the spiritual implications.

We are planning to do a meat chicken project this spring as well. We want to grow as much as possible, and our landlord has offered to pay for all of the birds and feed and housing if we will do all the work. It seems a God sent with the price of food these days, so even though I have some reservations with doing any kind of project with him as a non-believer, we may take the chance. This once.

It seems I have been on a ramble this morning, but I know how much I enjoy hearing what all of you are doing in your lives and on your homesteads.
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Thank you for sharing

{ 10:51, Thursday, February 21, 2008 } { Posted by fcusick }
It is a good reminder for us all to slow down and prioritize!!

Blessings,
Flossie

Sounds like a familiar thread

{ 10:47, Wednesday, February 27, 2008 } { Posted by hcorbin }
Thank you for your post!!
I wrote about this same thing (well kind of... about the computer.)
Have a great day!
HEather

mixing it up

{ 04:21, Monday, April 14, 2008 } { Posted by Anonymous }
I wanted to respond to your concern about working with ('mixing it up) between yourself as a believer - and someone who you've classified as a non-beliver...
Think on this; if you've got a 'godsend' then it's sent from God. Perhaps YOU are the godsend to your landlord (minimally by showing him a believers' charactor, like scattering 'seed' that may someday grow.) Missionaries must constantly work with non-believers, as this outreach is critical to the whole concept... as did Christ mix with the non-believers, so don't let fear (of a bad turnout/getting burned/getting 'ripped off' somehow or whatever your concern is) keep you from making the best of it. As with any agreement, you might want to put expectations down on paper first.
Good luck with all the work on your end!

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I feel I must respond to this "anonymous" post. My concern is not with spending time with the landlord, or getting burned, it is with entering into a contract (being yoked) with an unbeliever. I know we all do it often (anytime we buy a car or sign up for any service) but this is on a personal face to face level. It had the potential to open the door to him having more access to our family than would be best. We all try to be what we should as far as words and actions to him, but this does feel a little different.

Edited by CaraDD on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 10:17

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