tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058359180724409275.post1450379611384031334..comments2024-03-26T07:11:07.227-07:00Comments on The Beautiful Meantime: Less is More: FoodStephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455422675202623839noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058359180724409275.post-76180011993374757862009-10-03T11:36:23.165-07:002009-10-03T11:36:23.165-07:00Beautiful post sweet, Sister in Christ. I am so th...Beautiful post sweet, Sister in Christ. I am so thankful God put you in my life those many years ago and brought us back together again.<br /><br />Love, AnnetteAbba's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767509274414354333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058359180724409275.post-25281663676916425942009-10-02T17:11:42.266-07:002009-10-02T17:11:42.266-07:00oh- this is so wonderful! i love the idea of putt...oh- this is so wonderful! i love the idea of putting on garments of family and fellowship! yes, that is so true! these ideas of consumerism and frugality are so close to my heart as well. i have been praying that god will reveal new areas in my life that need to be refined as far as consumerism goes. i mean, sure, i rarely buy new, but is a weekly trip to the thrift store really necessary? i keep telling myself that i just might find what i really want...but is that healthy? and i know that may seem silly, but when we get over one hurdle, we always need to be checking ourselves. not get too complacent in the changes already made.<br /><br />i'm looking forward to hearing more from you on this.mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116676892734212010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058359180724409275.post-71103575006453576652009-10-02T08:57:15.612-07:002009-10-02T08:57:15.612-07:00I really like this, Steph. Thanks so much for post...I really like this, Steph. Thanks so much for posting and being so open and vulnerable. I think we all have so much to learn in this area, because of living in a culture that not only preaches entitlement! independence!, but also, for the most part, supplies excess, making it so easy to indulge at others' expense.<br /><br />Have you thought much about clothing made in sweatshops, and the repercussions for us once we have knowledge of that practice? That is one of my huge struggles. I don't buy clothing often, at all, however, when I do, it's ALWAYS sweatshop made, and that little mother culture voice in my head goes off, telling me, "It's no big deal...what am I supposed to do, spend twice as much so to ensure the workers actually get paid well, and aren't little children? EVERYONE does it...I don't have much money ANYWAY..." <br /><br />Know what I mean? Gosh, it's such a struggle.<br /><br />I look forward to future installments. Praying for you and your family. Miss you guys. Braelyn is adorable! I love the bottom picture.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475731648041963518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058359180724409275.post-53576257213715598712009-10-02T05:43:51.836-07:002009-10-02T05:43:51.836-07:00beautiful, steph! great thoughts. i've been ...beautiful, steph! great thoughts. i've been forced through some of that transition since moving here as well. being out in the sticks, far from restaurants, and having more kids were the things that make it harder for us to eat out as much as we did in houston. i love how you see that as God's hand at work, guiding through change that i would not have sought out for myself.<br /><br />but it has been a great transition for us as well, and i've really grown in the last couple of years. by "grown" i just mean gotten better and more efficient at cooking, and less annoyed by the associated cleanup. i will say that having a kitchen i love was helpful... tools for the task. <br /><br />that sense of entitlement for the conveniences though....ouch. i definitely get that.<br /><br />i love where you're going with the thoughts on "family culture." it's a great thing to be intentional about.<br /><br />i'm excited to see where you're going with clothes and home. i have a lot to learn there.Mommy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04275102376758783293noreply@blogger.com