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2020: an Ebenezer Year to Remember
For several years, I kept two homemade placards on our entry mirror. They read Ebenezer and Jehovah-Jireh. Two powerful words from Scripture, that mean “stone of help” and “Yahweh will provide.” In other words, the Lord has helped us so far – and He will continue to do so. Now as the year 2020 draws…
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Blog With Purpose Not Obligation
Have you ever written a blog post that starts out with an apology for not blogging for a while? I haven’t, but the thought had crossed my mind! Until I read a post about Blogging without Obligation. The author basically brought out the idea that no one should have to apologize for how often they post. An…
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Where Thrift Reigns: The Italian Village of Thrift
Do you rush out to buy new things or have you learned the art of making do? My husband’s hometown is a village where thrift reigns. Where people have long been used to making do. The current trend toward simplicity and frugality is so normal to them, that they would ask “Is there any other way?” …
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Old and Abandoned: On Homes Forgotten
As we travel around the countryside, old abandoned houses like this one are a common sight. And they always fill my heart with sadness. A sort of longing for what must have been. I imagine cozy families gathered around the hearth, children playing in the garden. And whole families gathering produce from once-flourishing fields and…
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The Gift of Mamma’s China
As many of you know, I’m a minimalist, or at least a “minimalist wanna-be.” I strive for minimalism, although I find the Battle of Stuff to be a nonending war! I personally don’t feel the need to keep a lot of stuff around me. Mementos are fine, and they can be wonderful treasures. But even…
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After Lockdown
We’ve been in and out of lockdowns here in Italy more times than I can count. And while they’ve varied in severity, they all have a few things in common. They’re inconvenient and unpleasant. But even worse, they’ve stolen our personal freedom and liberty. And from my observations, they haven’t worked. Thankfully, there were fewer…
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I’m Signora Sheila.
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