Homemade Adventures

One of today's tasks was to make dishwasher detergent. Why make my own? Well, the government decided to regulate dishwasher detergent, and have all the phosphates taken out of it. Unfortunately, phosphates are what remove the white scum build up on your dishes. So I figured out how to make my own. BONUS: it's cheaper than buying detergent!!!!!

Not all my homemade adventures end nicely. I've been trying to make my own gingerale from scratch. The first batch was salty, and I just threw away the second batch today. I reduced the amount of salt in the recipe, but I guess it was needed as a preservative, because this batch had white fuzzy stuff growing on top. Hmmm...not very yummy. (Now I'm wondering if I put in the wrong amount of salt the first time...) Perhaps the third time will be the charm?

Absurd, Isn't It?

We had friends over last night for game and dessert. We had a blast! One of the games we played was CatchPhrase. If you've never played before, it's a MUST next time you're with friends!

Did you know that God teaches His Truth through anything and everything...even CatchPhrase? During the game, one of my friends says, "I know the answer isn't right, but I keep yelling it louder.  Why do I think that yelling it louder will make it right?"

Absurd, isn't it? Don't you hear the media...the more wrong they are, the louder and more obnoxious they get in their "reporting." But I can't really pick on them. I've even found myself doing that...and not just in games. What about when I choose to go my own way, knowing I'm wrong but fighting that I'm right. The more I know I'm wrong, the louder I get and harder I fight. Absurd, isn't it?

"There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death." God knows that, and that is why He says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." ~ Proverbs 14:12 and 3:5-6

Promotion Weekend

This post is for my fellow Etsian CAST members who have been promoting my items. Please check out their lovely new items, and the last link, the Treasury (collection of beautifully themed items)!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80037373/door-wreath-fall-colors

http://www.etsy.com/listing/79748075/hematite-necklace-magnetic-with-tiger

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78945481/vintage-birdie-house-decoupage

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80115074/diaper-monkey-baby-gift-or-shower

The TREASURY:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTY3NjMyNHw2MDAyNDY5MTU/fall-is-in-the-air

Oh, and my newest item:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80108157/heart-pendant-on-ribbon-necklace-rock

Enjoy the talent!

How is Your Life Going?

Imagine...you and your husband run your own piano studio, several students have violated your policies and you both agree to make the choice not to teach them the next semester (reducing your income on the front end), you and your husband go on vacation and you get really sick almost having to call 911, someone tries to break into your house, your car needs $2000 repairs during the summer when you're not teaching, and your house gets egged...sound like the most horrible life ever?

It's been mine since the beginning of July. Surprise! It's actually been very peaceful. Why?

My husband and I will be married two years next month. We are doing our best to learn to be the husband and wife God meant for us to be. He is learning to be the leader of our marriage with godly authority. I am learning to be in godly submission to my husband.

The situation: I was teaching in a home that had domestic violence issues that were growing worse. After providing help through our church and decisions not being made to keep herself and the children safe, my husband listened to what God told him, and made the decision that I wasn't to teach there anymore. His God-given role is to keep me safe. Because I honored his decision to keep me safe, I was actually able to show this other lady what pure, unconditional, godly love really is. Because of my husband's stand, it was called to her attention that guests in her home weren't safe, so she and her children definitely weren't. Because of my husband's stand, her husband is in the process of seeking help; we are praying that he sticks to it.

But Satan is mad, because he wants to destroy marriage. Marriage is the ultimate way to show others unconditional love.

But God supersedes,  and when we followed what God had told us to do, He gave us His peace that transcends all understanding, even through the enemies' bullets. (Philippians 4:6-7)

That's why my life hasn't been the most horrible life ever.