A Review of Purpose

Good Day, dear ladies, friends and relatives,

After more than 15 years on the internet, I have noticed a new crop of visitors. Perhaps they are younger ladies wanting to read blogs about home life, (click on the blogs on the left of my sidebar to see many other beautiful blogs)  or maybe there are older women who want to read blogs that address the concerns of ladies their age.  Some of the newcomers have never been acquainted with what is called a blog. Whatever the case is, I need to recap the purpose of this blog, and perhaps other homemakers who have blogs will agree.

Although blogging is older than facebook and other social media,(some blogging was available as early as 1994) there are people today who are not familiar with blogs. For newcomers, let me explain that  the word "blog" is a combination of the words: web, and log, and is similar to what a ship's log, or daily (perhaps hourly) written record of something; like a diary. In the case of homemakers blogs, it is more a sharing of things that go on in the home, in order to spread the message of homemaking as an honor and a noble task for ladies.

Being a preachers wife, I was often invited to be a speaker to ladies at various "Lady's Day" church events. Because my loyalties were to my family, and I was homeschooling,  I did not like the prospect of travelling a distance to be a speaker. I did not want to spend a lot of time away from home talking about the important role of women in the home. I still wanted to create lessons  that would be helpful to my sisters in the church, so I began a paper newsletter which fulfilled that goal. 

While it was nice to speak to a group of ladies in another location away from home once in awhile, I could see it might oppose the New Testament admonition to women to teach the younger women to guard and guide their homes. Being a public speaker and motivator could easily become a career that would not be home-based. I wanted to be a good example to my children and the church members by being a keeper at home and teaching others the same.  Blogging provided a way of teaching without contradicting the very message that the Bible teaches: to be dedicated to marriage, home and family.

 There was a trend to get a high-profile motivational religious speaker for  Lady's Day programs, but the cost was high. The lady would have to spend a lot of time away from home and as her fame grew, others would be contacting her to be their speaker, until, before she knew it, she would be engaged in a full-time career.  Sometimes ladies find a religious activity, even a personal charity, becomes a demanding career, and this, I felt, was not in harmony with the scriptures directed to women in the church. No ministry should contradict its message.

 When blogging was available on the internet, I saw it as an even better opportunity to give something to my sisters in Christ and to the world without neglecting my home, and without leaving home. It would not require other women to neglect their husbands, children and houses in order to enjoy a "Lady's Day" or a ladies Bible class. On this blog, every day is ladies day. It would reach beyond my local family and church. 

 Ladies who were reluctant to leave their children and their homes to attend Lady's Day classes  (which often lasted an entire day) might benefit from reading a blog like this. Many other ladies at home felt the same way and their blogs were a way of sharing their homes and imparting their Christian values. That way, ladies could stay home and still be able to attend a Lady's Bible Study. I do not think it would work for an Afternoon Tea ( I prefer real guests, real  sandwiches and scones with jam!) but it has been a very effective way to share, without expense to the guest. Some ladies Bible studies and Lady's Day events charge a fee, whereas reading blogs is free.

 A blog has the advantage of using scriptures, pictures, videos, music, chat, and a host of other things straight from the home, almost instantly. Paper newsletters took much longer to print, fold, stuff in envelopes, address, etc. The expense would take too much out of the family finances. For many Christian ladies, blogging is a convenient way of using the technology available to our generation, for the glory of God. 

 Other ladies saw this as an opportunity to share their values and influence with their loved ones and also teach good things to honest seekers of truth. It is is not always possible to get ladies together for a Bible study, and blogging can provide a way. I try to include many helpful blogs on my sidebar so that there is a variety of tastes presented  and something for everyone. 

The purpose of this blog is to teach good things, as in the following scripture:

 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;  Titus 2:3

My blog invites you, as much as possible into my home and into my life. In return, I have made many friends, (some whom I have met and personally visited) and been reciprocally encouraged.  

Most reasonable, intelligent people agree that this scripture is clear enough in its admonition to ladies, and that to teach it is a good work and a demonstration of compliance with the will of Christ. I hope all who come here will be blessed and inspired to be happy and content in the blessings of the home.

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