Harvest Lane Cottage

As I write ... Sunday Evening The weather....   A little cooler... in fact it felt like fall when I went to church Sunday morning! Hope for the future! Right now I am...  listening to Joyce Meyer on YouTube. She's talking about understanding and controlling your emotions. Thinking... I am so glad that we have blog friends. I've received innumerable notes and comments on the blog from dear ladies who encourage me and lift be continually before the throne of God.  I have received so much love, so many prayers have been prayed, so many cards and gifts have filled my post box. I cannot begin to show enough thanks to all of you dear, dear, ladies. You've made going through chemotherapy so much easier, just because I know I'm not in this alone. So I offer once again my sincere thanks. I am indeed blessed among women in my own generation . A quote to share...  ♥♥♥♥♥ "Just keep hitting your problems with the hammer of God's Word." S...

Hello friends, As most of you know, I'm battling breast cancer. Right now I'm in chemotherapy. I pray regularly for God to protect my organs and body. I then name off every organ and system and tissue I can think of and ask God to protect them.  One of the organs that keeps coming to my mind when I'm praying like this is to pray for my spleen. So I pray for it regularly—almost to the point it feels silly. Well this is chemo day. I was praying this morning with Lowell and Amy. Right in the middle of the prayer for my spleen, I said, "What is a spleen anyway?" Lowell looked it up on his phone, and look at this!   "The  spleen  is the organ that is responsible for both the storage and purification of red blood cells. It is positioned in the left upper abdomen, and is the largest organ of the lymphatic system. The spleen serves a critical role in immune function because it purifies the blood and helps the immune system to recognize and attack ...

As I write ... Sunday Evening The weather....   Hot and sunny 94°  Right now I am...  so happy that today is the half way point for my chemotherapy plan. Nine more weeks to go! It is a long journey to health. Chemotherapy is the first road of that journey. I thank God for making it possible to take this journey by providing insurance and money to get healthcare, and I thank God for the healing that is already manifesting in my body by the power of the blood of Jesus and in Jesus' name. Thinking... I look forward to the beauty and coziness of Fall this year. Good soups and stews will be bubbling on the stove. Homemade bread and biscuits always taste yummy on the side with real butter, too. Autumn is absolutely the most wonderful time of the year! Hot tea, homemade cocoa, and a good book. Yes! A quote to share...  ♥♥♥♥♥ "The power to believe a promise depends entirely on our faith in the one who promises."  Believing Prayer by Andre...

I see hearts everywhere!  Every time I see a heart in nature, I know it's God telling me, "I love you." Follow Laura's board Hearts Everywhere on Pinterest. Share Your Cup Classical Homemaking

Welcome to another  Thrifty Week at Harvest Lane Cottage! Each week I share ways I've saved money, my thrifty and frugal projects, and my blessings from God.  I am so glad you dropped in for a visit today—or tonight! Please say hello! I'm always looking for new blog friends! ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Hey y'all! I hope you're having a lovely week. This was a nice week for me. I got some things done, and I feel good about it. We picked our first ripe tomato this week. We haven't sliced it yet, but soon. I noticed a couple others are beginning to ripen as well. We have four jalapenos growing. My jalapeno jelly recipe takes 24. It's crazy hot, so I may look for a different recipe this year if we have a good crop. I pour it over cream cheese, and serve it with crackers. If you like things hot, give it a try. It's a great Christmas gift to make now! ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ A Verse for You "Finally, brothers, wha...

Just popping in to say hello. I'm doing pretty well. Monday I will be half-way  through my treatments . I have spurts of energy,  but sometimes I'm just a little dog tired.... BUT GOD! Not So Wordless Wednesday Classical Homemaking

As I write ... Sunday afternoon The weather....   Hot and sunny  Right now I am...  so glad that my adult son stopped by and spent some time with me. He said that Battle Bots was back on TV. I didn't know what it was, so he pulled up some of the little robot war games on YouTube. We watched battle after battle. Teams build little robot warriors that are meant to destroy the other warriors. It's not exactly my thing, but spending some time with my Matthew was definitely my thing.  Thinking... I am glad this is my "good week". A quote to share...  ♥♥♥♥♥ "If you think this matter is hopeless, then I can only surmise that you believe God has no control over it."  Granny to Merrill Jean in  The Icecutter's Daughter by Tracie Peterson ♥♥♥♥♥     On my reading pile...   Lessons at Blackberry Inn by my friend Karen Andreola Check out her Moments with Mother Culture site. The Legacy by Michael Ph...

Welcome to another Thrifty Week at Harvest Lane Cottage. I'm so glad you're here. Each week I share my thrifty and frugal projects, ways of saving money, and my blessings from God.  I am so glad you dropped in for a visit today—or tonight! Do say hello! ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Hey y'all!    I'm into the second half of my recovery period now. I'm beginning to feel better. I hope that in the coming week I can get some thrifty things done. I get tired really quickly, and find I need to lie down, but I have hope for the future. ~smile~ I'm gonna do what I can with what energy I've got where I am.  It's gotten way too hot here in southern Missouri for this gal!   Many of you have written to me over the past few weeks saying that you haven't been very thrifty because of big bills like car repairs you have had to pay. Well, I definitely get that. We've paid some medical bills over the last couple of weeks and also a hefty fo...