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]]> By: Saturday at Castleberry Farms | Young Ladies Christian Fellowship http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-10146 Saturday at Castleberry Farms | Young Ladies Christian Fellowship Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:02:29 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-10146 [...] Monday at the Farm in the City by Lanier [...] [...] Monday at the Farm in the City by Lanier [...]

]]> By: Amber http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9973 Amber Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:18:26 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9973 Yes, I would love to have the recipe for your rose countertop spray also. It sounds just lovely, and yes I know what you mean about having your kitcken all tidy before you go to bed...it just does something and I know I really appreciate it being like that in the morning when I start a new day! Thank you very much! :) Yes, I would love to have the recipe for your rose countertop spray also.
It sounds just lovely, and yes I know what you mean about having your kitcken
all tidy before you go to bed…it just does something and I know I really
appreciate it being like that in the morning when I start a new day!
Thank you very much! :)

]]> By: Everly Pleasant http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9891 Everly Pleasant Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:56:59 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9891 Thank you dearly for sharing...you're an inspiration to those a step behind. The first picture of you in the garden is absoultely beautiful! I'd love to see more of your yard...looks lovely. And the picture of you and the goat is adorable. :) Thank you dearly for sharing…you’re an inspiration to those a step behind.
The first picture of you in the garden is absoultely beautiful! I’d love to see more of your yard…looks lovely. And the picture of you and the goat is adorable. :)

]]> By: jodi lenz http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9847 jodi lenz Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:39:14 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9847 I tried to leave this comment at lanierbooks.com but couldn't, so I'm putting it here: As a collector of old books--Elizabeth Goudge being one of my favorite authors--and a listener of Innocence Mission, I was delighted to find Lanier books via YLCF. I think I've read through your whole blog; thank you for writing so beautifully. It may sound funny, but I find your stories very comforting. I tried to leave this comment at lanierbooks.com but couldn’t, so I’m putting it here:

As a collector of old books–Elizabeth Goudge being one of my favorite authors–and a listener of Innocence Mission, I was delighted to find Lanier books via YLCF. I think I’ve read through your whole blog; thank you for writing so beautifully. It may sound funny, but I find your stories very comforting.

]]> By: diana http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9838 diana Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:23:31 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9838 Thanks Emily for your beautifully expansive post on the subject. You put a proper, well-rounded perspective on it that I greatly appreciate. God bless you and your (abundant!) family. Thanks Emily for your beautifully expansive post on the subject. You put a proper, well-rounded perspective on it that I greatly appreciate. God bless you and your (abundant!) family.

]]> By: Elizabeth H. (Russia) http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9835 Elizabeth H. (Russia) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:23:30 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9835 You make the most mundane details of life seem enthralling! Thanks for sharing. I linked to this article on my blog as I was doing a post on flexibility in routine. You make the most mundane details of life seem enthralling! Thanks for sharing. I linked to this article on my blog as I was doing a post on flexibility in routine.

]]> By: Emily http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9834 Emily Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:15:47 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9834 Your post is full of loveliness, and it got me to thinking about the gift of comfort as juxtaposed with the gift of discomfort. Yes, I said GIFT of discomfort. I sure did! As a stay-at-home mother and wife myself, I have known the gift of days similar to what you describe. But I've also thrilled to walked with my Lord in great discomfort to myself but in hard service and sacrifice to others in His name. I wanted to add my testimony here in brief that God has shown me that I am still truly alive and truly, utterly useful even when I am not in a circumstance of organization, routine, beautiful things, and compliant people. IF I allow Him to live through me. Oh wow, I'm amazed at what He can provide in the midst of chaos at home when I feel like I've lost all control and there is not routine (I do have five children including a set of twins, ages 8 and under)! He loves me! And I have found utmost joy in the most ugly of circumstances because I submitted to Him. Not that it's always easy, but the more you do it, the more you see that ALL OF LIFE is indeed a gift. . . the comfort and the discomfort. I personally enjoyed your post. And yet, I know there will be women who come here and feel hurt by what you write because they will not feel "alive" or "worthy" because their days are not filled with such flexible routine, beautiful and plentiful material resources, or a godly husband. I do not believe it is your intent to boast or make these women feel less. I just want to encourage them to simply enjoy your narrative with a remembrance that life ultimately is about serving and glorifying God no matter the circumstance. Some will be called to live most uncomfortably in service to Him. . . and I'm sure you would agree that is NOT a wasted, unlovely life. A wasted life is the one where self is glorified instead of our Lord and comfort and security as idols supplant Him and His call for us to share His love with others. Lanier, I loved the photos and the descriptions of your sweet domestic life! Emily Your post is full of loveliness, and it got me to thinking about the gift of comfort as juxtaposed with the gift of discomfort. Yes, I said GIFT of discomfort. I sure did!

As a stay-at-home mother and wife myself, I have known the gift of days similar to what you describe. But I’ve also thrilled to walked with my Lord in great discomfort to myself but in hard service and sacrifice to others in His name. I wanted to add my testimony here in brief that God has shown me that I am still truly alive and truly, utterly useful even when I am not in a circumstance of organization, routine, beautiful things, and compliant people. IF I allow Him to live through me. Oh wow, I’m amazed at what He can provide in the midst of chaos at home when I feel like I’ve lost all control and there is not routine (I do have five children including a set of twins, ages 8 and under)! He loves me! And I have found utmost joy in the most ugly of circumstances because I submitted to Him. Not that it’s always easy, but the more you do it, the more you see that ALL OF LIFE is indeed a gift. . . the comfort and the discomfort.

I personally enjoyed your post. And yet, I know there will be women who come here and feel hurt by what you write because they will not feel “alive” or “worthy” because their days are not filled with such flexible routine, beautiful and plentiful material resources, or a godly husband. I do not believe it is your intent to boast or make these women feel less. I just want to encourage them to simply enjoy your narrative with a remembrance that life ultimately is about serving and glorifying God no matter the circumstance. Some will be called to live most uncomfortably in service to Him. . . and I’m sure you would agree that is NOT a wasted, unlovely life. A wasted life is the one where self is glorified instead of our Lord and comfort and security as idols supplant Him and His call for us to share His love with others.

Lanier, I loved the photos and the descriptions of your sweet domestic life!

Emily

]]> By: Renee http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9832 Renee Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:57:48 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9832 I am so enjoying these day-in-the-life posts; its fun to get an insider view on the YLCF team... I am so enjoying these day-in-the-life posts; its fun to get an insider view on the YLCF team…

]]> By: Jaclynn R. http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9831 Jaclynn R. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:40:41 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9831 Thank you for giving us a glimpse into your lives! I know it sounds delightful and it is! Because you are content in it. =) I love farms and doing things a little more old fashioned too. I had to chuckle at the mention of your goats and sheep having goats ourselves. ;o) I am curious as to why it is called Farm-in-the-city? Thank you for giving us a glimpse into your lives! I know it sounds delightful and it is! Because you are content in it. =) I love farms and doing things a little more old fashioned too. I had to chuckle at the mention of your goats and sheep having goats ourselves. ;o)
I am curious as to why it is called Farm-in-the-city?

]]> By: Sarah http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9827 Sarah Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:59:25 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9827 So sweet! Thank you for sharing! So sweet! Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: HveHope http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9826 HveHope Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:11:07 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9826 Brenda, I PROMISE that I had NO idea that you had commented; nor, that my comment would appear directly after yours. Too funny! Laniers, Would you consider posting your 'Rose countertop spray' recipe? It sounds like just the thing to encourage evening cleanup in our home!!!! :) grateful for HIS grip, HveHope Brenda,
I PROMISE that I had NO idea that you had commented; nor, that my comment would appear directly after yours. Too funny!

Laniers,
Would you consider posting your ‘Rose countertop spray’ recipe? It sounds like just the thing to encourage evening cleanup in our home!!!! :)

grateful for HIS grip,
HveHope

]]> By: Kiersti http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9825 Kiersti Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:10:52 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9825 That was a beautiful post...thank you, Lanier. :) That was a beautiful post…thank you, Lanier. :)

]]> By: diana http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9824 diana Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:02:40 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9824 This is a lovely pastoral piece to read. Unfortunately for myself and probably a lot of other women out there, it's also the stuff of dreams. To me, it's how life should be, how I want it to be, but not how it actually CAN be. I think that the major cultural shifts of our time, of women leaving the home to pursue the career and enjoy the "liberation" of femininity, have actually damaged our kind in the long run. I have nothing against women working outside the home, as I do it daily; however, having to (out of necessity, not out of desire for extras) is another story. I long to devote myself to my husband and home, but cannot focus upon that without distraction, because of the necessary income I generate. It's tempting to be resentful and begrudging to have to carry the dual loads of providing and of caring for the home. Women have willingly shouldered the burdens of bringing home the bacon, cooking it, and cleaning it all up too : ). Now the current and next generation find these roles thrust upon them with the heavy accompanying expectations. But it's nice to know that there are gentle women everywhere, tending their homes, whether as fulltime homemakers or as working women/homemakers. We do our best with the resources that we have, and thank God for the health to utilize our energies to the maximum. I counsel all young ladies to deeply evaluate their priorities and intentions of working outside the home, prior to entering into a relationship that leads to marriage. If they intend to be homemakers, it is vital that the young man they marry be both willing and able to fulfill the role of providing. Otherwise, it leads to heartache and frustration later when the wife is forced to work and cannot juggle all the accompanying responsibilities, properly giving attention to each one. Thank you, Lanier, for a peep into what must certainly be the ideal for home life and structure. This is a lovely pastoral piece to read. Unfortunately for myself and probably a lot of other women out there, it’s also the stuff of dreams. To me, it’s how life should be, how I want it to be, but not how it actually CAN be. I think that the major cultural shifts of our time, of women leaving the home to pursue the career and enjoy the “liberation” of femininity, have actually damaged our kind in the long run. I have nothing against women working outside the home, as I do it daily; however, having to (out of necessity, not out of desire for extras) is another story. I long to devote myself to my husband and home, but cannot focus upon that without distraction, because of the necessary income I generate. It’s tempting to be resentful and begrudging to have to carry the dual loads of providing and of caring for the home. Women have willingly shouldered the burdens of bringing home the bacon, cooking it, and cleaning it all up too : ).
Now the current and next generation find these roles thrust upon them with the heavy accompanying expectations.

But it’s nice to know that there are gentle women everywhere, tending their homes, whether as fulltime homemakers or as working women/homemakers. We do our best with the resources that we have, and thank God for the health to utilize our energies to the maximum. I counsel all young ladies to deeply evaluate their priorities and intentions of working outside the home, prior to entering into a relationship that leads to marriage. If they intend to be homemakers, it is vital that the young man they marry be both willing and able to fulfill the role of providing. Otherwise, it leads to heartache and frustration later when the wife is forced to work and cannot juggle all the accompanying responsibilities, properly giving attention to each one.

Thank you, Lanier, for a peep into what must certainly be the ideal for home life and structure.

]]> By: HveHope http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9823 HveHope Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:47:49 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9823 Hi!! I've been reading, wistfully, the comments about how important it is to READ your blog! :) (from Brenda Nuland at 'Coffee, Tea, Books & Me). Would you consider adding an email subscription to your blog? And, re-posting from your archives? Thank you!!!!!!! :) grateful for HIS grip, HveHope Hi!!

I’ve been reading, wistfully, the comments about how important it is to READ your blog! :) (from Brenda Nuland at ‘Coffee, Tea, Books & Me). Would you consider adding an email subscription to your blog? And, re-posting from your archives?

Thank you!!!!!!! :)

grateful for HIS grip,
HveHope

]]> By: Lisa http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9822 Lisa Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:46:26 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9822 Thank you so much, Lanier! I will definitely look up those resources...and I'm happy to hear you say that I should start preparing my plot right now! I didn't want to wait until spring... Also, thank you for reminding me that I should be putting my dreams into God's hands. As dear as they are to me, whatever plans God has for my life are perfect, and I should always remember that! Thank you so much, Lanier! I will definitely look up those resources…and I’m happy to hear you say that I should start preparing my plot right now! I didn’t want to wait until spring…

Also, thank you for reminding me that I should be putting my dreams into God’s hands. As dear as they are to me, whatever plans God has for my life are perfect, and I should always remember that!

]]> By: Lanier Ivester http://ylcf.org/2009/08/monday-at-the-farm-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-9820 Lanier Ivester Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:39:25 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3953#comment-9820 Lisa, your dreams all sound lovely. :) Who knows what God has in store? To answer your question, my all-time favorite gardening book is 'No Work Gardening' by Ruth Stout. I'm pretty sure that it's still out of print, but it should be easy to find used online. But as Ruth would tell you, start by preparing your plot now, this fall, for a good spring garden. I've reviewed some other favorites here: http://laniersbooks.com/2006/05/06/garden-reading/, but Ruth is the best and most practical, in my humble opinion. ;) Lisa, your dreams all sound lovely. :) Who knows what God has in store?

To answer your question, my all-time favorite gardening book is ‘No Work Gardening’ by Ruth Stout. I’m pretty sure that it’s still out of print, but it should be easy to find used online. But as Ruth would tell you, start by preparing your plot now, this fall, for a good spring garden. I’ve reviewed some other favorites here: http://laniersbooks.com/2006/05/06/garden-reading/, but Ruth is the best and most practical, in my humble opinion. ;)

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