Prairie Oak Homestead

Sometimes I think that we lose sight of the respectability and the nobility of our position as a wife. We forget that it's a very important job. Adam needed a helper. It was not good for him to be alone. Our husbands also need a helper. I realize it's not popular to be a submissive wife. The world will lead us to believe that it is better to be self-serving. It is not... Serving our husband seems to have gone out of style. But, we as wives, are supposed to do just that. I think many of us have lost sight of the joy of our calling. We get bogged down with our daily duties as wives. Taking care of the children, homeschooling (if you do), dishes, laundry, cooking, taking care of our husbands needs, being cheerful, being a good steward of the money, farm work, keeping the fire going (in the woodstove ;) ), etc. These things, although mundane, must be done. If we have a servant's heart, we will see all these "mundane" things as an opportunity to bless and fulfill the n...

I really like Johnny cash... I really like this song... I really hope you all have a great Thanksgiving. :)

I wasn't sure what the next few days will bring, so I wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving early. :) We have much to be thankful for! I am thankful for the food that the Lord provides. I am thankful for seeing the Father in a whole new light this year. So much more dear and real to me now. (Thanks Dad) I am thankful for feeling better since August. I do still have my days, but it's manageable. I have hope. I am thankful for my husband, whom I hope to serve better. He is a good man and loves the Lord. I am thankful for my son. He is becoming quite the young man. He is learning more about life and God and I'm happy to be part of the teaching process. :) I am thankful for our home in the country. I am thankful for the chickens I am able to raise. I am thankful for some of my dreams coming true. I am thankful for our woodstove. :) I love it's smell and warmth it permeates to my bones. :) I am thankful for the love of our Savior. He is such a gracious God. I am thankful ...

We both went out this weekend... On Friday I had a nice doe come by me, but she wouldn't turn the way I needed her to. It was really exciting though. On Saturday I was sitting in the stand and saw a buck come up in front of me a little far off. I texted my husband and told him he was headed his way. He got him... I am happy for him and he's happy that he was blessed to be able to provide a deer for us. I will be making sausage and jerky next week and grinding the rest. We keep the tenderloins and backstrap of course. :) Here's a pic of me in my stand. I really enjoyed listening to God's creation while in that stand. I heard a couple owls hooting. Friday night the wind was dead calm. It was so peaceful. It gave a lot of time for reflection. One thing I was thinking on is realizing just how much a hug means to me. Having someone you love give you a warm hug does wonders for the heart. It can deliver the message "I love you." Also, in that, not gett...

Well it finally stopped raining here. Sheesh. :) Just in time for hunting season to begin. I'm going out this afternoon with my husband. Praying that God will provide a deer for me this year. I want to be able to help provide our meat this year. I enjoy going out with my husband to hunt. It's good productive (hopefully) time together. :) I also like to go shooting with him. We all have our own firearms and enjoy target shooting. We started target shooting for fun when we lived in New Mexico. While we were missionaries there we took advantage of the vast amount of desert there to shoot in. I was a pretty good shot and I got hooked. :) Hope everyone has a great weekend! Hopefully ours will be spent butchering. :)

It's been raining here for 3 days straight. My mood does not like it one bit. ;) This girl needs sunshine! Am I the only one who doesn't like dreary days? If it wasn't so cold I might be willing to do this... But, I can sing in my heart, right? LOL I'm going to bake oatmeal raisin cookies (gluten free of course) :) It seems like a good day to bake. :) On days like this I try to think of the "whatsoever things" in Philipians 4:8. I can very easily get discouraged and bummed out. My husband is just about out of work for the year and is getting laid off for the winter. It's a great opportunity to spend time together. :) Hoping the weather wherever you are is pleasant. :)