Harvest Lane Cottage

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! ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Hello!   I heard news that brought tears to my eyes this week. Tears of joy and sadness. Reverend Billy Graham had an impact on my life and the life of millions. May his name be blessed forever, and my his books and sermons continue to bring sinners to the savior and the saved to a deeper relationship with the LORD. I don't have much to share. I hope you're having a pleasant week. One day it feels like spring here in southern Missouri, and the next the forecast calls for freezing rain. It shall be interesting to see which weather wins this coming week. It will be a quiet week here on the blog, because it will be my last week of radiation. I'm in prett...

I lie down on the radiation table  and look at a machine  that can destroy cancer cells  or destroy my life.  I close my eyes  and pray  and worship  the God who gave me life  and is a shield protecting me.  It is a choice that I must make... every morning Monday through Friday at 9:30 in the morning.  I make the choice to trust daily,  but it didn't start there. It started weeks ago when I chose to trust God for radiation. It started months ago when I chose to trust God for chemotherapy. It started nearly a year ago in April when I found the lump  and chose to trust  God with my future. It started years ago when I chose to trust God  with my eternity and my salvation. Thank you God for giving me peace  and banishing fear. Make your choices now... before the ...

As I write ...  Monday Afternoon The weather....  If I'd written this yesterday afternoon, there would be ice everywhere. Today, it's sunny and growing warmer, so the ice is melting. Right now I am...  sharing a Snickers candy bar with my daughter. Thank you Amy! Thinking... that I need to leave for errands soon. A quote to share...  ♥♥♥♥♥ 4 Ways Prayer Slays the Giants  ♥♥♥♥♥   On my reading pile...    The Five Times I Met Myself    Favorite blog post last week...   The House Comes First by Mrs. Sharon White 49 Drafts, a New Blog Name, Prayer Requests, and Cappuccino! by Amy Lane Reading, Knitting, and Crocheting by Lilacs in Springtime Something fun to share...  On the menu for this week... Once again, mealtimes will be at  odd times. I wonder if this is how it will be for the remaining years of adult children at home? Last week, m...

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! ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Hello!     I've got the windows open this afternoon to enjoy some fresh air. It's still chilly, but it's nice to air out stale rooms. I never know what to expect of February in southern Missouri (pronounced Missouruh). A few days ago we had ice, today it's 58°. Like that little ° sign? Here's  1 Key to Unlock 5 Symbols . Tomorrow we're expecting an ice storm. Go figure.... I sent my husband for milk and chocolate chips. Guess what I'll probably be doing tomorrow. Yes, chocolate chip cookies are most likely on my to bake list.  I already have some marshmallows in case we want candy cane cocoa or homemade cocoa.   Well, enough for now...

As I write ...  Sunday Afternoon The weather....  Snow is falling! Praise God! Right now I am...  drinking candy cane cocoa that I just made with my daughter. Thinking... that I'm glad I don't have anywhere to go tonight. A quote to share...  ♥♥♥♥♥ 4 Ways All Things Work Together for Our Good ♥♥♥♥♥   On my reading pile...    The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse Favorite blog post last week...   Living the Pantry Lifestyle... Peasant Food by Brenda From Doodles to Websites by Karen Andreola Just Do You by Billie Jo  How to Start Making Your Own Necklaces by Roxy Jones Something fun to share...  On the menu for this week... Everyone has meetings at odd times. My husband went to the store and bought ca nned soups, easy foods, salad and sandwich fixin's. It's not the way we usually eat, but I was so tired from treatments last week, we need to be realisti...

In church this morning, we sang a song with the lyrics, "He's never gonna let me down." I changed it and sang directly to God,  "You're never gonna let me down." God knows that the most important thing to me is my children's salvation. It finally got through to me that this is most important to God, too. He's not gonna let me down on something that important, so as I sang the song, I called out the names of my children, my husband, and my family members. Sometimes loud music is a good thing! I choose to trust Him to do what He came to do—to seek and save the lost. Luke 19:2 God's bringing me into a new level of trust in so many ways. I have a feeling that I'm going to be a whole new person when this process is complete. If you've left me a message or comment, I have read it. Thank you. I am very behind on my email. I have over two hundred in my inbox, and I cannot catch up. Please understand. I just cannot write back to everyone ri...