Prairie Oak Homestead

And maybe I'm not meant to.  I just don't understand the cruelty and cowardliness of some people.  How can someone who calls themselves a christian purposely try to hurt others?  How can they speak venom about things they know not what they are talking about?  Cruelty from a christian is unbiblical and should never be present in their life, not if Jesus is their Lord. The love of a dad can never be taken away. It's stays with you in your heart forever.  No matter what.  Even if your dad doesn't love you anymore, your love stays. The influence and memories made become a part of you. It's just the way it is. I am so thankful that God is the Lord in my life.  He is my Father in heaven. His love never fails and always stays no matter what.  I am so thankful that my family doesn't have to see cruelty in our family.  Many lessons have been learned from several opportunities.  We love each other and care for each other.  That's what fa...

I can't wait for the grass to green up, buds to form on the trees, to hear baby birds peeping in their nest, MORE sunshine, etc.  This winter just seems to have been a long, hard one for us.  There has been very little sunshine this winter.  It's been mostly gloomy.  I could never live in Washington or Oregon. Lord have mercy, I need sunshine. And I'm not one to pray for sunshine and then curse it when it comes. :)  I love it even if that means it gets hot out.  I can always find shade. ;) This week I will be making more soap.  I will be making Lemon Poppy Seed and Lavender Chamomile. I really enjoy soap making.  It's really nice to have a product you made yourself that is all natural and good for your skin. I've been thinking about God's grace lately.  How we look at others and how we respond to them.  I am wanting to be more graceful towards people, especially those I don't know. "His grace is great enough to meet the great th...

I miss my dad...the one that was killed 5 yrs ago this year and the one who wanted to be one and can't.  I held a seminar today about the benefits of herbs and how to prevent colds and flu naturally.  It would have been nice to talk to him about it and how I was nervous at first, but then the excitement came and I was able to articulate what my passion was.  I know this is how it is, I had no control over my dad being killed and losing the great relationship of the other (neither one of our choice--long story), but gosh it's hard.  Some days I just get to thinkin' about him more.  I miss him...period.  Neither one are forgotten...

"Shut up to faith" (Gal. 3:23). God, in olden time suffered man to be kept in ward by the law that he might learn the more excellent way of faith. For by the law he would see God's holy standard and by the law he would see his own utter helplessness; then he would be glad to learn God's way of faith. God still shuts us up to faith. Our natures, our circumstances, trials, disappointments, all serve to shut us up and keep us in ward till we see that the only way out is God's way of faith. Moses tried by self-effort, by personal influence, even by violence, to bring about the deliverance of his people. God had to shut him up forty years in the wilderness before he was prepared for God's work. Paul and Silas were bidden of God to preach the Gospel in Europe. They landed and proceeded to Philippi. They were flogged, they were shut up in prison, their feet were put fast in the stocks. They were shut up to faith. They trusted God. They sang praises t...

"And there came a lion" (1 Sam. 17:34). It is a source of inspiration and strength to come in touch with the youthful David, trusting God. Through faith in God he conquered a lion and a bear, and afterwards overthrew the mighty Goliath. When that lion came to despoil that flock, it came as a wondrous opportunity to David. If he had failed or faltered he would have missed God's opportunity for him and probably would never have come to be God's chosen king of Israel. "And there came a lion." One would not think that a lion was a special blessing from God; one would think that only an occasion of alarm. The lion was God's opportunity in disguise. Every difficulty that presents itself to us, if we receive it in the right way, is God's opportunity. Every temptation that comes is God's opportunity. When the "lion" comes, recognize it as God's opportunity no matter how ro...

I have a new lip balm out and it's wonderful. :)  It takes me back to my childhood and lemonade stands. :)  It has a lemonade scent blended with berries for a fresh, summery scent.  It has become one of my favorites. :) I also have homemade all natural soap available for purchase and other lip balms such as Wild Strawberry, Summer Honey, and Cool Peppermint.  You can find them on my website.  Go take a look. :) I am Paypal Verified. http://wiseleyusedherbs.weebly.com/purchase.html