Last week my niece had the honor of playing with her high school band AND the Navy band at Pearl Harbor. This is especially touching for our family, as my uncle was in the Navy band and stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed Dec. 7, 1941. Thankfully he was not wounded, although his ship was damaged.
Nixa and Navy Bands at Pearl Harbor
You can read a news article about my niece’s band and this honor here.
Congratulations, Kayleigh!
In memory of Uncle Bud, who just died a few months ago.
We have a GREAT Summer Sale on our Breadmaking Machines this summer!
Bosch Universal Plus with Blender
$430 PLUS get Sensible Cooking cookbook FREE! and FREE SHIPPING!
NutriMill $240 – FREE SHIPPING!
Sale prices valid June 1- July 4.
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(or just plain “Rice Casserole” for a yummy easy meatless meal)
This feeds our family of 8 – 3 little kids, 3 big kids.
Note* – Use organically grown, if possible.
Note** – If you aren’t using one of these brands, be sure to check the ingredients to make sure they are Good for You-Naturally!™
For Me and My House ~ At Jesus’ feet,
Lisa @ Me and My House ~ Discipleship for Life!
1 Thessalonians 5:23
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And our weekend is off! Friday we picked up 2 of dd’s friends (young adults, flying in to Denver from their home in Michigan,) that we’d met with their family at Family Reformation Camp 4 years ago. Friday night 2 other friends, that we’d met with their family at Little Bear Wheeler’s family camp 3 years ago, also drove in (from Denver.) For this week the boys REALLY outnumber the girls here. 8 to 4! That is REALLY strange still for me, even though our 4 older girls have been grown and gone for quite a while now. (Youngest of the 4 married nearly 5 years ago.)
The young people have a busy weekend planned, in addition to our family activities. All will culminate (mostly) in the annual Memorial Day cookout at our house, with hopefully at least most of our grown children and grands joining us. We will return the last of our visitors to Denver on Wed. (unless K goes good on her declaration that she’s staying here). 🙂 We’d love to have her.
Looking forward to a fun but busy weekend/week.
Recovering from a brief whammy that started Wed. Sore throat, unable to breathe, cough, chills, fever. Felt quite a bit better Thur. Was able to get up for the not yet bright but early drive to Denver to pick up daughter’s friends yesterday. BUT, had absolutely NO voice yesterday. Today I’m preparing to sing special for church tomorrow – make that SIGN. I’m preparing backup for SIGNing, not SINGing this time. But I’m feeling much better. Voice returning. Just keeping the Kleenex close.
Here’s what I’ve used: [edited to update to what we are currently using]
On Guard in a Spray – down my throat at first sign of sore throat
Colloidal Silver – alternated with the Spray at the beginning
Fresh lemon juice (or Lemon Essential Oil, if we don’t have fresh lemons) and raw honey in hot water – sip often
Breathe Essential Oil blend – for cough (or Oregano & Lemon)
Breathe Essential Oil blend – for congestion (whichever was closest each time) – oils applied 2-4 times a day
Oscillicoccinum – homeopathic remedy, 4 doses because I was desperate to kick this thing quick, with the week we’ve got.
No sugar or other “junk” food, milk/dairy, or meat.
LOTS of prayer for healing mercies.
See our essential oil website for more info on Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade™ Essential Oils.
It’s that time of year. Spring colds and congestion. Here are some things that have helped our family. (Not prescribing or anything, just telling what works for us. Use at your own discretion.)
Eucalyptus herb – drink hot tea made from it, make a poultice from it and put it over your nose and sinuses, breathe the steam of it (put a handful or more into a pan of boiling water, remove from heat before adding the herb. cover the pan and let set about 15 min. cover your head and the pan with a towel and breathe deeply of the infusion. – You can also do this with chamomile herb. Chamomile is very relaxing too.) Traditional Medicinals makes tea bags called Breathe Easy (eucalyptus, licorice root and fennel) that are good if you can’t or don’t want to get the eucalyptus herb in bulk. (Chamomile Tea Bags.)
Irrigate your sinuses. Make a saline solution by dissolving 1 tsp. sea salt in 1 cup distilled room temp. water. Fill a large rubber bulb syringe (a 4 oz. baby syringe) with the solution and squirt it up your nose – do it over the sink – and let it drain out. Do both nostrils several times. This never fails me.
Eucalyptus (or eucalyptus blend) therapeutic-grade essential oil. Rub over the sinuses, and also place in a nebulizing diffuser. We use Breathe blend from doTerra.
More about therapeutic grade Essential Oils on our God’s Scents™ page.
Read and weep over more of the “change” we were promised, coming to fruition.
We serve a Risen Savior, who suffered and died for our sins, but rose
to life victorious over sin, death, and hell, that we who believe in
Him would also have eternal life.
Halleluia!
Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen:
Luke 24:5-6
May you all have a Blessed Resurrection Day!
If you haven’t been by our Clear Vision blog for a while, check out our last four posts on What is the Gospel?
For Me and My House ~ At Jesus’ feet,
Lisa @ Me and My House ~ Discipleship for Life!
1 Thessalonians 5:23
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Our church is presenting the Living Lord’s Supper for our community. It is a powerful representation of Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. The scene is set up like the famous painting of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Each disciple introduces himself and wonders if it could be him who will deny his Savior. In-between every couple of disciples’ monologues is a choir or solo/duet piece.
As many of these types of presentations are, it is a family affair for us, with many of us involved. From curtain puller – #2ds looks mighty sharp in that white shirt and black tie 🙂 – #1(at home)dd is helping with make-up, and she and I are in the choir. I also sing a powerful solo. I love this song! and am glad I got the opportunity to present it in this production.
Dress rehearsal was Thursday, Passover night. We had an awesome time of communion together. Our first performance was last night, Good Friday. 2 more to go, tonight and Resurrection Sunday evening. This has made a busy season for our family, but one that has been well worth it. We pray that God, the Author and Maker of all, will touch and convert hearts through the message of the sacrifice of His Only Begotten, sinless Son, for sinful, rebellious people that they might have everlasting life and communion with their Maker, Lord, and Savior.
Have a Blessed Resurrection Day! as you reflect on what our Lord has done for us. It is finished. Salvation has been bought for God’s people.
Listen, as the composers of the song I sing perform it:
For Me and My House ~ At Jesus’ feet,
Lisa @ Me and My House ~ Discipleship for Life!
1 Thessalonians 5:23
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Be sure to check out our post on Learning Public Policy at our L.E.D. blog today. Information we all need to retain our liberty.
