Comments on: Sacramental Frugality

By: Anne Marie @ Married to the Empire

Anne Marie @ Married to the Empire — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:38:36 +0000

Oh, how I miss my weekly (and sometimes more frequent) dose of Rod Dreher. He used to write for The Dallas Morning News, which is my daily paper. I’ve always intended to read Crunchy Cons, but you’ve just moved it up on my to-do list. I like that description of being at home (I’m a SAHW) as a sacrament. What a beautiful way of viewing it.

By: Beth/Mom2TwoVikings

Beth/Mom2TwoVikings — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:32:39 +0000

I *really* what you’re saying here…especially the re-wording of that homeschooling quote. I’ve been playing with this idea off and on since I read a blog post here

http://www.conversiondiary.com

which linked to this article about the idea of a “domestic monastery”:

http://www.lifeissues.net/writers/ron/ron_14domesticmonastery.html

By: Roxie Meiske

Roxie Meiske — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:24:37 +0000

As you said, a stumble through the learning curve. I know you feel bad that she died but maybe it was her time to go. It was all part of God’s plan. I believe if we do our best, try our best, pray for the right plan, then it is in God’s hands.
What more can a mere human do?

I once lost a puppy because I was trying to keep them safe. She tried to get under a door and got her little head caught. I cried and cried…it broke my heart. I wanted to keep her safe from the road while we fixed our fence and she died because there was a small space under the door of the garage that she wedged her head in..I did not hear her in distress…I still have a broken heart thinking of her all these years later, but I know I did not do anything wrong. I tried to keep her safe..she was just not a real smart dog yet (too young) and I was not real smart either or I would have been more careful…the would of’s, could of’s, and should of’s can get you down if you let them. That is where prayer comes in..I don’t think you can have enough prayer.

By: DeputyHeadmistress

DeputyHeadmistress — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:59:38 +0000

Roxie, Thanks for the encouragement.

I feel we did it very badly because a mama goat died due to our mistake in putting up the fencing, and a number of chickens were eaten by predators also due to inadequate fencing/housing.
We learned something, and even raccoons need to eat, orc-like nastinesses that they are- but I really feel horrible about the fact that a nursing mama goat strangled herself in the process of our stumble through the learning curve.

By: Roxie Meiske

Roxie Meiske — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:42:01 +0000

Why do you feel you have done all of this ‘very badly’ I think if you tried your best; what more could be done? You are on a learning curve. No one does everything perfect the first time out. Keep going. It will get more natural to you and you will get better.
I say yeah for your family. A fine example in this year of 2010.

By: kimc

kimc — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:41:28 +0000

Food for thought! I’ll need to read this 3 or 4 more times to begin to digest.
I feel sure I agree, but I want to understand what it is I’m agreeing to.
Thank you, friend, but you’ve made my brain hurt this morning.