Comments for The Christian Homekeeper™ http://christianhomekeeper.com ...a God to serve...a family to love...a work to do... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:35:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Want To Be Amish? by Sylvia http://christianhomekeeper.com/want-to-be-amish/#comment-404 Sylvia Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:16:07 +0000 http://christianhomekeeper.com/want-to-be-amish/#comment-404 Dear Peaceful Heart I think everything you listed is doable without being Amish. Some of what you listed would indeed be easier to obtain if one lived in a community of people who were also striving for those things. But being Amish isn't a prerequisite for living the way one wants to live. The prerequisite for that is a desire and the determination to get out there and make it happen. Love Sylvia Dear Peaceful Heart
I think everything you listed is doable without being Amish. Some of what you listed would indeed be easier to obtain if one lived in a community of people who were also striving for those things. But being Amish isn’t a prerequisite for living the way one wants to live. The prerequisite for that is a desire and the determination to get out there and make it happen.

Love
Sylvia

]]> Comment on Want To Be Amish? by peaceful heart http://christianhomekeeper.com/want-to-be-amish/#comment-403 peaceful heart Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:46:31 +0000 http://christianhomekeeper.com/want-to-be-amish/#comment-403 If anyone has any thoughts on this... I am fascinated by the amish. I long for the simplicity. No TV to suck your time away. Families actually getting together to talk and play games. Driving by buggy so that you actually appreciate the world around you and are not zipping down the road being rude to other drivers. Supporting your local community- not being able to drive to the local megamart so you shope in your town. Your neighbors pitching in to help you in a crunch. Not needing insurance because your family and community support you. This all seems so much like the early church. I also love the way they work the land and the simple crafts. Using minimum amounts of electricity and chemicals and petroleum is a great way to steward God's creation. Also, farming with horses limits the huge corporate farms that are destroying rural america. Is there any way to get all this without being amish? If anyone has any thoughts on this…

I am fascinated by the amish. I long for the simplicity. No TV to suck your time away. Families actually getting together to talk and play games. Driving by buggy so that you actually appreciate the world around you and are not zipping down the road being rude to other drivers. Supporting your local community- not being able to drive to the local megamart so you shope in your town. Your neighbors pitching in to help you in a crunch. Not needing insurance because your family and community support you. This all seems so much like the early church. I also love the way they work the land and the simple crafts. Using minimum amounts of electricity and chemicals and petroleum is a great way to steward God’s creation. Also, farming with horses limits the huge corporate farms that are destroying rural america. Is there any way to get all this without being amish?

]]> Comment on The Week Begins by Jen S http://christianhomekeeper.com/2008/08/18/the-week-begins/#comment-402 Jen S Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:38:11 +0000 http://christianhomekeeper.com/?p=588#comment-402 Sorry your kids are so devastated! Have a wonderful week! Sorry your kids are so devastated! Have a wonderful week!

]]> Comment on Weekly Household Cleaning Lists by mumsflowers http://christianhomekeeper.com/weekly-household-cleaning-lists/#comment-401 mumsflowers Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:30:20 +0000 http://christianhomekeeper.com/?page_id=586#comment-401 Thank you for posting this! It is just what I needed to get jump-started in reorganizing my routine. Who am I kidding? What routine?! ha! Anyway -- I have one now! Thank you for posting this! It is just what I needed to get jump-started in reorganizing my routine. Who am I kidding? What routine?! ha! Anyway — I have one now!

]]> Comment on My Simple Treasures by JenS http://christianhomekeeper.com/2008/08/13/my-simple-treasures/#comment-400 JenS Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:22:12 +0000 http://christianhomekeeper.com/?p=575#comment-400 What a wonderful list! Thanks so much for sharing it with us! What a wonderful list! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

]]> Comment on School Curriculum Choices by suchtreasures http://christianhomekeeper.com/2008/08/14/school-curriculum-choices/#comment-399 suchtreasures Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:32:17 +0000 http://christianhomekeeper.com/?p=577#comment-399 Sounds wonderful, Sylvia! Wow, 17 years. I know someday I'll be there and I think I'll feel much the same. Love, Wardeh Sounds wonderful, Sylvia! Wow, 17 years. I know someday I’ll be there and I think I’ll feel much the same. Love, Wardeh

]]> Comment on My Simple Treasures by suchtreasures http://christianhomekeeper.com/2008/08/13/my-simple-treasures/#comment-398 suchtreasures Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:07:00 +0000 http://christianhomekeeper.com/?p=575#comment-398 Sylvia, what a precious list of Treasures. Thank you for writing your own! I really enjoy the peek into your life's Treasures. Love, Wardeh Sylvia, what a precious list of Treasures. Thank you for writing your own! I really enjoy the peek into your life’s Treasures. Love, Wardeh

]]> Comment on My Simple Treasures by robinstokes http://christianhomekeeper.com/2008/08/13/my-simple-treasures/#comment-397 robinstokes Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:15:19 +0000 http://christianhomekeeper.com/?p=575#comment-397 Hello Dear Sylvia. :mrgreen: Your "simple" Treasures are really swell to read! I *so* agree with your third to the last one about an easy to clean, little house! As well as many of your other Treasures. :D Hugs, Robin Hello Dear Sylvia. :mrgreen: Your “simple” Treasures are really swell to read!

I *so* agree with your third to the last one about an easy to clean, little house! As well as many of your other Treasures. :D Hugs, Robin

]]> Comment on Homemade Yogurt Tutorial with Pictures by suchtreasures http://christianhomekeeper.com/2008/08/12/homemade-yogurt-tutorial-with-pictures/#comment-396 suchtreasures Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:18:46 +0000 http://christianhomekeeper.com/?p=466#comment-396 Sylvia, 30 gallons???? I know you're not kidding, but I partly think you are! This is a great tutorial. When we finally have our goat milk, I can't wait to make yogurt. Love, Wardeh <em>Oh, I'm very serious. He had 4 cows on this particular trial and they each produced between 20 and 30 gallons per day. So we had 80-100 or so gallons a DAY at our disposal. Yes, it was crazy. Holsteins are terrific producers. That is one thing I have never done; make yogurt from goat's milk. I have used it to make cheese and soap, but not yogurt. I am looking forward to reading all about your efforts! Love Sylvia</em> Sylvia, 30 gallons???? I know you’re not kidding, but I partly think you are! This is a great tutorial. When we finally have our goat milk, I can’t wait to make yogurt. Love, Wardeh

Oh, I’m very serious. He had 4 cows on this particular trial and they each produced between 20 and 30 gallons per day. So we had 80-100 or so gallons a DAY at our disposal. Yes, it was crazy.
Holsteins are terrific producers.
That is one thing I have never done; make yogurt from goat’s milk. I have used it to make cheese and soap, but not yogurt. I am looking forward to reading all about your efforts!
Love
Sylvia

]]> Comment on Peach Jam Tutorial with Pictures by Mrs Wanzer http://christianhomekeeper.com/2008/08/11/peach-jam-tutorial-with-pictures/#comment-394 Mrs Wanzer Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:10:58 +0000 http://christianhomekeeper.com/?p=454#comment-394 Yummo! Now all you need is some homemade bread to spread that on! Love you new header picture. Very Peachy! Susan Yummo! Now all you need is some homemade bread to spread that on!
Love you new header picture. Very Peachy!
Susan

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