By Melissa Norris | Homestead Life , Skills
Cast iron is hands down my favorite cook ware. It can go from stove top, to oven, on the wood stove, and to our outdoor fire pit. Plus, it’s a bang up weapon if you need one, just don’t drop it on your toe. Every pioneer home had a cast iron skillet. No matter […]
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I love books about the Amish, be it non-fiction or fiction. I feel a kinship to these folks. They live off the land and are reliant on our Lord Jesus Christ. Their faith is evident in their lifestyle, not just their words. I feel the closest to God when I’m out tending our garden, watching His […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Bread , Recipes
Our pioneer ancestors had to bake their own bread. Some used sourdough starter and often on the trail, biscuits were baked to save time. As a mother, writer, and part-time pharmacy technician, I need things that save me time. After looking up all the ingredients on the bread label, I decided I had to get back to […]
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The book winner of Dianne Christner’s Something Old is Linda! Congrats. Linda please email your mailing address to Dianne at [email protected]
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God spoke to me through a dream this past fall. I dreamed a friend of mine, who I hadn’t been in recent contact with for months, was sobbing. She said someone had died and she was heartbroken. I held her in my arms while she cried, not knowing who had passed away or how. We […]
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I’m thrilled to introduce you to author Dianne Christner. She write’s Mennonite books, based on her growing up in the Mennonite church. After finding out my own great-great-grandmother was Mennonite, I’m even more fascinated than I was before. Not only is Dianne chatting with us today, she’s offered up the first book in her series […]
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Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16 We had a missionary preach out our church this Sunday and when he read this verse, I felt Jesus reach down and give me a […]
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How many times have you gotten in an argument with your spouse? Come on, be honest. Probably more often than you’d like. My husband and I got in an argument the other night. He looked at me and said, “Quit trying to change me.” To read the whole article, hop on over to Carla Williams […]
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Have you ever had a nightmare? The kind where you know you are dreaming and yearn to wake up. And when you do wake up, your pulse pounds, sweat streaks your body, and you gasp for breath. We’ve talked about dreams of warning and dreams of direction, but today we’re going to talk about dreams […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Crafts , Frugal Living , Homestead Life
Ever wished you had a place to go for free that offered practical, affordable, and awesome ideas? It’s called Pinterest and I’m one of its newest fans. Everything from books, crafts, organization, recipes, decorating, you name it! If you already know Pinterest, let’s hang there, here’s my address pinterest.com/melissaknorris I really needed to organize my desk. […]
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