Join me as I teach a lesson in the garden about the wide path and the narrow path that we learn about in the bible. These video lessons are directed to my grandlittles during this time when we can’t be together, but everyone is invited to listen in.
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Porch chatter – Books, healthy snack, and kitchen tip
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Welcome to the first edition of Porch Chatter, which is basically a time when I pretend we are sitting on the porch here at Wren Acres with a glass of sweet tea and sharing what we’ve been up to lately. Fun ideas, new products, easy tips, and what we’ve been working on lately. So, join me for a little chatter on the porch.
What I’ve been reading:
With more time on my hands, I’m able to read more than usual. Right now I’m reading an older book from my bookshelf by Andy Stanley. The Grace of God is a good reminder of God’s grace starting at creation and working its way through the Bible. Good stuff. Note: The newer copies have a blue cover.
What we’re snacking on:
Hubs and I are trying to be smart about our snacks since we are at home all of the time now. I found this recipe for Oatmeal/peanut butter energy bites and we love them. Hubs calls them Protein Poppers. Yummy and not too bad for you. Notes: I just use all old fashioned oats for the recipe instead of two kinds of oats. I also used half chia seeds and half flax seed instead of only flax seed.
Kitchen tip:
Because we are limiting grocery shopping right now, I am planning our meals to use up every scrap of food and carefully storing food so it lasts longer. One tip I’ve been using for storing bulk greens is to place a folded paper towel or thin cloth towel in the container to absorb moisture. I also turn the container upside down so gravity pulls the moisture towards the towel. When I need to get to the greens, I flip the container right-side-up, remove the towel, and grab the greens I need. Our greens last so much longer this way. I also use this tip with greens from my garden. I load up a large plastic bag and place a towel inside, along one flat side. I close the bag and place it, cloth side down on the fridge shelf.
So, now it is your turn. What’s going on at your home? Any good porch chatter to share?
Lessons in the garden: God’s Word digs out sin
Our flowers are blooming and the seedlings I planted are growing quickly but so are the weeds. This week’s lesson in the garden talks about how important it is to use something sharp to get the deep-rooted weeds.
Lessons in the garden: What happens when we are squeezed?
I’m starting a new series called: Lessons in the garden.
Every time I am out in the garden, God teaches me a lesson. These lessons have been rolling around in my mind for years and I always thought about doing some videos about them. But this year, with being sheltered in place and not able to visit our grandlittles, I decided to get out of my comfort zone and sit myself down in front of the camera. I would like for this to be a legacy for our grands and any other children who care to listen.
This first lesson is about what happens when we are squeezed and don’t you think we’ve been squeezed and uncomfortable during the past month or so of social distancing and being sheltered in place?
Check out the video below to see what lessons can be learned in the garden.
