C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Sunday June 15, 2025

"And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me."-Genesis 21:6
    
    It was far above the power of nature, and even contrary to its laws, that the aged Sarah should be honoured with a son; and even so it is beyond all ordinary rules that I, a poor, helpless, undone sinner, should find grace to bear about in my soul the indwelling Spirit of the Lord Jesus. I, who once despaired, as well I might, for my nature was as dry, and withered, and barren, and accursed as a howling wilderness, even I have been made to bring forth fruit unto holiness. Well may my mouth be filled with joyous laughter, because of the singular, surprising grace which I have received of the Lord, for I have found Jesus, the promised seed, and He is mine for ever. This day will I lift up psalms of triumph unto the Lord who has remembered my low estate, for "my heart rejoiceth in the Lord; mine horn is exalted in the Lord; my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies, because I rejoice in Thy salvation."
    
    I would have all those that hear of my great deliverance from hell, and my most blessed visitation from on high, laugh for joy with me. I would surprise my family with my abundant peace; I would delight my friends with my ever-increasing happiness; I would edify the Church with my grateful confessions; and even impress the world with the cheerfulness of my daily conversation. Bunyan tells us that Mercy laughed in her sleep, and no wonder when she dreamed of Jesus; my joy shall not stop short of hers while my Beloved is the theme of my daily thoughts. The Lord Jesus is a deep sea of joy: my soul shall dive therein, shall be swallowed up in the delights of His society. Sarah looked on her Isaac, and laughed with excess of rapture, and all her friends laughed with her; and thou, my soul, look on thy Jesus, and bid heaven and earth unite in thyjoy unspeakable.
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Monday, December 13, 2010

"It's all about Christmas" Edition ~ Homesteading Carnival #170

Welcome to the December 13, 2010 
"It's all about Christmas" Edition 
of the homesteading carnival

Posted at Life as a Mom are 12 Holiday Tips to get our Holidays off to a safe start.

Stress Less over the Holidays with Deana's tips she's posted at Mom's the Glue.

Nicole has posted 5 Tips on Teaching you Kids the Spirit of Giving at Bless their Hearts Mom.

Sharon Harlan presents a Guide with  25 tips to Holiday Decorating posted at Interior Design Degree, saying, "Getting your home ready for the holidays can be fun or it can be incredibly stressful. Everyone has fond memories of fighting with Christmas lights and attempting to get the tree up in its stand. It always comes with as much grief when the job is getting done, as it does with joy once it’s over."

Check out Homemade gifts for Kids ideas by Kara @ Simple Kids.  She has posted her to-do-list plus links to tutorials. 

Gabrielle has posted a nice DIY tutorial for Bleached out Tees @ Design Mom.

A Free Holiday Treats ebook and printables are available on Food your Way posted by Mandi.

Heidi posted at Simple Homeschool some fun ideas for Christmas Around the World.

Fred Lee presents Teaching Children About The "Other" December Holidays posted at Parenting Squad.


Karen Eisenbraun presents Holiday Depression: 5 Strategies for Handling the Holiday Blues posted at Healthy Theory.


You might want to consider these perfect recipes for gift giving by Lisa at Blessed with Grace.

Spice up your gift giving with these Sweet Felt Gift Bags posted at Gooseberry patch.

Carmen has posted a recipe for making Spice Hang Ups at Raising Homemakers.

Make these fabric Ornaments with Jera's tutorial at  Moda Bake Shop



Make your own fabric Wreath with this tutorial by Rachel at Moda Bake Shop.  

Kara posted at Simple Kids some Simple Stocking Suffer Ideas.

Try making some of Nicole's Homemade Butter Cookies for your gift giving this year. The recipe is posted at Bless their Hearts Mom.

Christmas morning you may want to try this Cherry Streusel Coffeecake shared by Joyceann at  Gooseberry patch


Laura Grace Weldon presents Thanks To Mom, We Tried Turkey Farming posted at Laura Grace Weldon, saying, "We tried raising pastured turkeys on our homestead as our own way of carrying on my mother's holiday traditions."

That concludes this "It's all about Christmas" Edition.
Be sure to submit your blog article to the next edition of the homesteading carnival using our carnival submission form.



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