Posted in Family life
The past few months I've spent most of my free time learning about "urban homesteading" and have started a new journey toward simplicity. I've had so much fun dreaming and making plans. Lately I'm checking out more books from the library than my kids!I have been VERY convicted that things are going to get worse before they get better. Our family has realized just how tied we are to the grocery store and how we are lacking in many skills - depending instead on other experts to feed, build, and fix things for us. What would happen if some of the services we've taken for granted were no longer available, affordable or both? What if there wasn't enough food in the grocery stores for everyone? I'm not living in fear, but rather waking up to the realization that things may not always be as they are. We depend on our heavenly Father to provide, but I am also reminded of the example of the industrious ant, and the life of Joseph who was told to plan and prepare for the coming famine.
We want to not only be more self-reliant for ourselves, but also so that we can be a blessing to others!
In case you're wondering, I've made a list of my growing "Journey to Simplicity" bookshelf and put it on my other blog: www.journeytosimplicity.com
