Is growing a sustainable garden on a half-acre possible? Absolutely it is! But how do you accomplish that? It’s one of the questions I get over and over again. A homesteader lives on a small property and they don’t believe…
Prepper Supply List for Your Emergency Pantry
I’m frequently asked about a prepper supply list, and what people should keep on hand in their emergency food storage. Every single person should have at least a 30 day food supply no matter where they live or what they…
American Farmers & Homesteaders Competing with Foreign Land Ownership
One of the biggest issues that homesteaders and farmers face in America today is the ability to buy land. Tonight while scrolling through local land for sale, finding properties of 50+ acres with a price tag of millions of dollars—it…
Has God Forgotten America? | Choosing Simple Podcast S2 E2
The world is beyond chaotic here at the beginning of 2021. It is especially confusing for Christians in America. And the question continues to be asked, has God forgotten America? In this week’s Choosing Simple podcast, we answer this exact…
Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) for the Common Cold and Viruses
At the writing of this blog post, we’re at the beginning of 2021. And here I am, talking about Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata), an herb you’ve probably never heard of. Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) is great for the common cold and other…
2020 Recap | Purpose & Vision in the New Year
Oh friends, where do I begin. I thought that 2019 was the craziest year we’d ever have, welcoming the surprise baby we never thought we’d have, after 9 years of infertility. But I was wrong. You should never underestimate the…
Creamy Sweet Potato Casserole with Oatmeal Topping
Sweet potato casserole is one my my favorite holiday dishes. A few years ago my sister-in-law made sweet potato casserole with oatmeal topping, and it quickly became our favorite version of this holiday staple. The soft, cookie like oat topping,…
Seedy Bread | Healthy Wholegrain Bread Recipe
A healthy wholegrain bread recipe is often hard to find. An easy bread recipe is even harder to find at times. This bread is, miraculously, both wholegrain and easy. And it doesn’t leave that bitter, wholegrain taste in your mouth…
The Beauty of “Wait”
There has not been a single moment in my life where I have liked to hear the word “wait”. Wait for a vacation. Wait for a pay raise. Wait for the news from the doctor. Wait for the taco truck….
Easy Old Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Icing
Every year I make these easy soft pumpkin cookies. Sometimes we like them with icing, other times I just want to keep it simple with some easy pumpkin cookies that don’t have icing. And still, other times I get crazy…
![[POST 1/2] Have you ever found it funny that the entire world’s dating system is based upon the birth and death of Jesus? The term B.C. means “before Christ”. People often think the term “A.D.” means “after death”, and while that’s partly true, it actually means anno domini, which means “in the year of our Lord” in Latin. In recent years, scholars have tried changing the terms to B.C.E and C.E., which mean “before common era” and “common era”. There is a push to change these terms even more now, as the BC and AD terms are deemed “offensive” to other cultures and religions. But here’s the kicker, no matter what the term, the timeline is literally still based on the birth and death of Jesus Christ. So, without changing the timeline of our human existence, the terms mean absolutely nothing. It still points to Jesus. Isn’t that great?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I am not sure at what point we, as humans, decided to make things so complicated. Actually, I suppose it was from the beginning of life and free will. We have been trying to get back to the garden ever since we were banished from it. We have been pursuing convenience since the day Eve ate that fruit. Searching for ways we could make life easier, and yet, making it even more complicated at the same time. Because you see, when trying to make life easier, so many people (just like the Israelites) think that a king can make it easier. That a king can give them everything they need. Israel begged for a king even though God dwelled within their own camps. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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