Media Monday - High Tech Homemakers

Today's Media Monday topic is 'Media and Our Homemaking". Who would have ever thought of such a connection? But as I found out in the early days of being a stay at home mom that moms need connections. They need encouragement and fresh ideas. All moms are homemakers - called to keep the home. They may work outside the home or stay at home, but none the less - they are usually the ones ultimately in charge of keeping the home.

On the Internet, there are an abundance of resources for any area of homekeeping you may need. But to lovingly put into action all this housework, I find my attitude needs to be right first. Why do we keep house, how important is it and who does it affect?

God has called Christian women to be keepers of the home. It is not just a mediocre, mundane task, but it is a sacred and high calling. Our homes are our greatest sphere of influence. It is a place of legacy. It is the canvas where creativity and individualism soars. Our homes are probably nothing alike, but are equally important because they are unique, just like us! There is no right way to keep a home, but what lines up with our goals and atmosphere we seek to provide. Once we understand how important our attitude is, the fun begins!

Homemaking ideas are found everywhere on line. But if we narrow down to what we want to zone in on, we can become more proficient and productive in our homemaking skills. Some areas may include:

organization
crafts
cooking
sewing
canning
work at home

Finding our strengths and identifying any weak areas is a good place to start. If we struggle with cleaning - the focus may be cleaning schedules, cooking - we can seek out step by step recipes, if we can never find anything - home organization may give us the momentum and change we need. Areas where we excel are places we can hone those skills or share with others and encourage them.

Media and homemaking can go hand in hand. But we don't need to get overwhelmed finding what works for us. Making a home is more than housework, it is our attitude of love and extension of grace, first to our family then as we open our home in hospitality. Media can help us learn, grow and be a blessing. Just remember that most of the work actually gets done 'off the computer'!!

Sometimes We Score, Sometimes We Block

Our family is in the midst of little league soccer season. My youngest son is playing and his enthusiasm is contagious. He is pretty good at the sport, but what makes it so great is that he loves it! He counts the days until the next game or practice. He loves his coach and teammates. He has moved up an age level this year and the players are working more like team, passing to each other and watching out for each other during play. During the last game, my son scored two goals, they were the only goals of the game. In today's game the team scored eight goals. My son came up afterwards to me and said, "I didn't score today, but I blocked". What a powerful truth those words can hold. In life, sometimes we score, sometimes we block. Sometimes we do great things, we excel, we achieve, we meet our goal - we score! There are also times we see the needs of others, sometimes they are sad or hurting, we block their hits. We look out for them so they can score. We

Relationships and Redemption

In every friendship or relationship, there is a common hope that they will grow and flourish. There is something inside of us that longs for a 'happy every after' story. We dream about it and work to make that happen. But in reality, relationships are a challenge. The bridging of values, lifestyles, interests and sacrificing for another are simply hard things to do! No matter how much we dream of the perfect fit, some relationships will not endure the stress. When differences appear and tensions arise, prayer can change situations, attitudes and ourselves. For the Christian, we know God can transform, change, heal. We cannot change others, but prayer opens us the door for God to step in and answer. God desires transformation, but does not demand it. The gift of free will allows us to choose to say Yes or No to Him. Romans 12:18 says, “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” Take notice of the first two words: “If possible …” This implies that some

Top 10 Workout DVDs

Prevention Magazine is a leader in health and fitness news and products. They recently came up with the top 10 list of workout DVDs. They have examined the many fitness DVDs out there and narrowed down a list of the best ones. There is a DVD for every fitness level. If you are looking to incorporate some exercise into your day in the convenience of your own home, take a look at this list. Here is an additional money saving tip: If you see a DVD that you are interested in, check out Amazon or Ebay before ordering. Many times they have pre-owned DVDs at a fraction of the cost of a new one.

AnonymousAugust 1, 2011 at 3:43 PM
Attitude is everthing...agree, agree. Even cleaning a toilet bowl is important and something we can learn to do with a cheerful heart....God asks us to do the best with the task at hand, whether glamorous or not.
momsthewordAugust 6, 2011 at 11:40 PM
Boy, that's for sure, lol! The computer can suck all your time and none of the work will get done!

I love your idea about sharing with others in the areas that we excel! I've learned lots of good stuff from others who are better in those areas than I am, and vice versa I hope. Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!

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