Schrauben Family Singers

I have really meant to try and at least post weekly, for posterity.  For some reason my weeks are REALLY LONG. 

Things are good here in Iowa.  Our church is looking forward to a move (hopefully sooner, rather than later).  The kids are doing well with school (not because of their teacher, mind you!)  And, God continues to bless us.  He has provided in so many ways and has used many of His people to do so.  We are so thankful.

I have been feeling pretty miserable, off and on, for about four months now.  I did go to the doctor in mid-October, and I’m being treated for acid reflux.  Things seemed to be going better, I had been feeling better, and now I’m beginning to experience some pretty icky symptoms again, usually at night.  It sure makes for some sleepy days, then, as I end up getting up at least a couple of times in the night.  Thursday night, after church, my husband annointed me with oil and prayed for me, for healing.  Sigh.  I have to know God knows me and He knows what He’s doing.

In that regard, we just keep trusting Him concerning our country’s future.  With the election of Obama, I could crawl in a hole for four years, but I won’t be discouraged!  God will use this time to draw all men to Himself - He’s in control, and we can rest in that.  In the meantime, I honestly want to focus on praying for Barrack Obama’s salvation.  ‘Might sound simplistic (or hopeless), but the God I serve can do anything!

Hopefully I can remember (take the time) to post more often.

Yeah, I bake our own bread, from freshly-ground wheat berries. Why? We LOVE it. I started doing this, however, because of the nutritional value in homemade wheat bread. In researching this art (friends, internet), I discovered that to really glean the value out of the wheat bread, you need to use freshly-ground. The stuff on the store shelves is already “rancid,” so to speak. Not harmful, but not beneficial.
I found a terrific recipe, and I make three good-size loaves at a time, using my Bosch Universal mixer, and grinding my wheat with my KitchenAid attachment. How simple!
Now, I wouldn’t consider us a “crunchy” family, but there are a few things that we do to “get back to the basics.” Another thing I just got into with Phoebe (in the last six or so months) is cloth diapering. But, that subject is for another time!

I’ve been doing a little tinkering around here at the ol’ blog. I’m so NOT techno-savvy. At all. I’m hoping it’ll come with practice.