tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post1075077680889413569..comments2023-10-22T08:46:52.073-07:00Comments on The Quotidian Reader: Keeping House Litany -- PrefaceWillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17374272000644968446noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post-75251822752990135032011-12-12T05:18:23.927-08:002011-12-12T05:18:23.927-08:00Well, even though I'm hopelessly late in joini...Well, even though I'm hopelessly late in joining the party, I'm blogging through this book to. Thanks for the inspiration Willa! My first post on the preface can be found at http://aplacetowrite-susan.blogspot.com/2011/12/book-study-keeping-house-litany-of.html if you're interested.Susan @ A Place to Writehttp://aplacetowrite-susan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post-55191019352166512372011-11-13T19:31:53.745-08:002011-11-13T19:31:53.745-08:00Here's my post: http://churchyear.blogspot.com...Here's my post: http://churchyear.blogspot.com/2011/11/keeping-house-read-along-preface.htmlJessica Snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185831697537364088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post-46542837557249096592011-11-10T18:49:04.764-08:002011-11-10T18:49:04.764-08:00I wish I had that kind of positive attitude toward...I wish I had that kind of positive attitude toward housework. Instead I tend to view it with resentment. It's something I need to work on.Stephaniehttp://momto3feistykids.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post-6711245276009059772011-11-10T05:13:47.886-08:002011-11-10T05:13:47.886-08:00Thanks for prompting this read and this discussion...Thanks for prompting this read and this discussion. I'm happy to join in...I hope I can keep up! <br /><br />Here is my post: http://theten0clockscholar.blogspot.com/2011/11/keeping-house-preface.htmlKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779939436015866490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post-24438766516033707252011-11-08T14:48:05.266-08:002011-11-08T14:48:05.266-08:00I am so happy when you write about housekeeping, W...I am so happy when you write about housekeeping, Willa; I think in these matters we are kindred spirits. :) It often feels silly writing so much about cleaning and housekeeping when it's something I really am just not good at and don't particularly enjoy. But, slowly, bit by bit, I do want to and sometimes think I do, see refinement.<br /><br />The main thing I want to focus on right now, through this book and through my series on Reasonably Clean House and then Large Family Logistics, is actually *doing* routine cleaning. I've had lots of great plans, but never actually followed through for more than a week. So, it is more the cleaning side of things, but it does help my attitude when I know the basics are being taken care of, that I'm not neglecting my duty.<br /><br />At the beginning of this calendar year my husband and I decided we wanted to focus more on extending hospitality. We have, and we have been greatly blessed by it. So I will also be taking a hospitality angle quite a bit in my posts, I think.Mystiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489205990532734556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post-47253939382073477512011-11-08T13:46:42.680-08:002011-11-08T13:46:42.680-08:00My post is up: http://www.pelennorfields.com/mysti...My post is up: http://www.pelennorfields.com/mystie/?p=3351<br /><br />I'll be back to comment more after our homeschooling day is done!Mystiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489205990532734556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post-5253053710059283112011-11-08T05:06:45.022-08:002011-11-08T05:06:45.022-08:00Very interesting! I have no idea where I am in th...Very interesting! I have no idea where I am in the book. I started reading and forgot to note whether I've finished the Preface and moved on! I'm finding this very inspirational. I am on a kick to simplify and beautify, get rid of as much plastic as possible in my house and get back to doing some real cooking instead of resorting to carry out so much. <br /><br />Thanks for starting this reading group. I had never heard of this book before, but I am finding it is wonderful.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169821331076296753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post-87023467797316068652011-11-07T10:37:10.377-08:002011-11-07T10:37:10.377-08:00The most striking part of the preface for me was:
...The most striking part of the preface for me was:<br />"...a Christian home, properly understood, is never just for one's own family. A Christian home overflows its boundaries; it is an outpost of the kingdom of God, where the hungry are fed and the naked are clothed and there is room enough for everyone."<br /><br />I am in that minority too - ALL of my friends work at least part-time while I remain unpaid and looked upon as an oddity. Yet it is me who gets called to pick up their sick child from school, or to come over in the middle of the night to stay with children while they take their husband to the hospital, since I don't have work commitments for the next morning. Not that I am a closer friend, but I am available. I would not be available for these and other requests (and my own offered helping) if our family did not place a value on keeping house.Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261071929023569250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post-17328308278823640802011-11-07T08:00:05.355-08:002011-11-07T08:00:05.355-08:00Willa, I responded on my own blog. I figured I mi...Willa, I responded on my own blog. I figured I might as well make the announcement to everyone at the same time. http://fallinglikerain-sandy.blogspot.com/2011/11/keeping-house.htmlSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004651720352605486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post-37106520772012567662011-11-07T07:30:44.694-08:002011-11-07T07:30:44.694-08:00The book sounds fascinating! I am a homebody who ...The book sounds fascinating! I am a homebody who would love to be the ideal homemaker. Tidy and welcoming is more my goal than picture perfectly clean ... but I'm afraid I'm not achieving either one. Especially the latter. I wonder if my library can get this book.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836309988298364312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039160066439602962.post-70406442597426941822011-11-07T03:22:20.548-08:002011-11-07T03:22:20.548-08:00i do understand about attitude. A conscious effor...i do understand about attitude. A conscious effort can bring far more internal reward. Hard to express actually. Finding creativity in our home management role really helps, such as a change in cooking.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.com