Posts made in July, 2011

Adventures in Country Living: Butter

Posted on Jul 29, 2011 in Adventures in Country Living | 3 comments

Adventures in Country Living: Butter

I know that’s a picture of pie, but my jar of butter didn’t turn out to be so photogenic so the pie took center stage. But there will be pie in this post. Buttermilk pie…allow me to elaborate. There is a handy blog out there by the “West Ladies” that I enjoy perusing for homesteading ideas and tips. They’ve also put together a wonderful collection of DVD’s for everything from The Art of Soapmaking to The Art of Canning and I’ve been wanting to make their recipe for “Grandma’s Buttermilk Pie” which not only calls for a cup of...

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Yea Though I Walk Through The Valley

Posted on Jul 19, 2011 in My Journal | 5 comments

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever....

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Fantasy Fiction: A Driving Passion

Posted on Jul 9, 2011 in For Writers | 1 comment

 Guest post by writer and editor Dona L. Watson Behind God and family, fantasy fiction is one of my driving passions–one of the key factors that makes up who I am. Why fantasy? It might be for the brief escape from life gained from a few minutes of reading. It might be the way vast cultures and races designed by talented authors intrigue me. Regardless, I love the way fantasy fiction captures my imagination, poking me, prodding my thoughts toward something I’ve never before considered. To me, that is pure brain candy. I know that to some Christians, fantasy fiction is frowned...

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