Comments on: Humble pie http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/ Family life commentary by Amy Scott. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:36:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: NoWayAPrairieMuffin http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-61742 NoWayAPrairieMuffin Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:55:47 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-61742 <blockquote>my husband, who grew up in farm country in Minnesota, informs me that in his farm experience, a “prairie muffin” is another name for a, well, cow pie.</blockquote> Yup, that's the meaning I know as well, here in Texas. So there's no way I'd want to be called by that name! LOL

my husband, who grew up in farm country in Minnesota, informs me that in his farm experience, a “prairie muffin” is another name for a, well, cow pie.

Yup, that’s the meaning I know as well, here in Texas. So there’s no way I’d want to be called by that name! LOL

]]> By: ruth http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24343 ruth Fri, 06 Jan 2006 16:45:42 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24343 I know that we need to humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord--I completely agree. BUT--my husband, who grew up in farm country in Minnesota, informs me that in his farm experience, a "prairie muffin" is another name for a, well, cow pie. And while we sometimes need to eat humble pie, I don't think association with cow dung is necessarily God's plan for us. So I prefer to think of myself as a suburban granola bar. I try to cook healthy meals from scratch. I don't make beautiful things for my family by hand very often, mainly because my husband has asked me to please NOT sew, as it has a negative effect on my disposition, although he sometimes grants permission for short, simple projects. I believe very much in being submissive, but I find myself fighting my fleshly impulses in this area quite often. After having three babies in less than three years and almost hemorrhaging to death the third time, I didn't think birth control was, maybe, totally against God's will. I figure that if He really wants me to have a baby, there is nothing stopping Him from overcoming my attempts to slow things down. "Nothing is impossible with God," Luke 1:37. I have not arrived, although my goal in life is to grow Christlike and be pleasing to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I know that we need to humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord–I completely agree. BUT–my husband, who grew up in farm country in Minnesota, informs me that in his farm experience, a “prairie muffin” is another name for a, well, cow pie. And while we sometimes need to eat humble pie, I don’t think association with cow dung is necessarily God’s plan for us.

So I prefer to think of myself as a suburban granola bar. I try to cook healthy meals from scratch. I don’t make beautiful things for my family by hand very often, mainly because my husband has asked me to please NOT sew, as it has a negative effect on my disposition, although he sometimes grants permission for short, simple projects. I believe very much in being submissive, but I find myself fighting my fleshly impulses in this area quite often.

After having three babies in less than three years and almost hemorrhaging to death the third time, I didn’t think birth control was, maybe, totally against God’s will. I figure that if He really wants me to have a baby, there is nothing stopping Him from overcoming my attempts to slow things down. “Nothing is impossible with God,” Luke 1:37.

I have not arrived, although my goal in life is to grow Christlike and be pleasing to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

]]> By: Candy http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24330 Candy Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:45:02 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24330 I consider myself a Prairie Muffin as well, but I don't wear an apron eaither; never have. :-) I consider myself a Prairie Muffin as well, but I don’t wear an apron eaither; never have. :-)

]]> By: Jeana http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24329 Jeana Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:40:51 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24329 Amy, I found you through Two Talent Living and have dropped by a few times. Just want to tell you how much I enjoy your humor and writing style. Jeana Amy, I found you through Two Talent Living and have dropped by a few times. Just want to tell you how much I enjoy your humor and writing style.

Jeana

]]> By: Nancy http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24328 Nancy Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:29:51 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24328 It appears I am a prairie muffin, too! Yea! And yes, I do own an apron, but I only wear it when I am baking, tee hee! It appears I am a prairie muffin, too! Yea! And yes, I do own an apron, but I only wear it when I am baking, tee hee!

]]> By: Jenna http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24327 Jenna Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:15:41 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24327 <blockquote>toddler facial juice</blockquote> HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Yes, I can sympathize. :cheese_ee:

toddler facial juice

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Yes, I can sympathize. :cheese_ee:

]]> By: Margaret in VA http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24326 Margaret in VA Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:04:55 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24326 I have them, but FORGET to use them, until it is too late! Bibs too. I know... I drive my mother crazy! I thought that the whole goal with the prairie muffin manifesto is that we "think" that way...not that we have arrived! I was so glad when I saw that piece for the first time (the PmM) even if I am not on board with most of it, there are others out there too who were hurt (or amused, I go back and forth) by the "baby machine, etc." comments. I have them, but FORGET to use them, until it is too late! Bibs too. I know… I drive my mother crazy!
I thought that the whole goal with the prairie muffin manifesto is that we “think” that way…not that we have arrived! I was so glad when I saw that piece for the first time (the PmM) even if I am not on board with most of it, there are others out there too who were hurt (or amused, I go back and forth) by the “baby machine, etc.” comments.

]]> By: Mrs. P. http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24325 Mrs. P. Thu, 05 Jan 2006 17:30:46 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24325 Amy, you also remind us that one of the things the Lord really blesses us with to help us through chaos is a sense of humour. I can't for the life of me figure out why some people I've met seem to have been denied one altogether (could this have something to do with predestination??), but your constant, truly witty sparks always make me smile--sometimes laugh right out loud, at home or at the office--and remind me that if a woman of not-yet-30-and-nearly-five-kids can show that kind of graciousness, then surely I can, too! You have the Troublesome Mrs. P.'s Seal of Approval! (Okay, so it's not Good Housekeeping. Whaddya want?) :-D Amy, you also remind us that one of the things the Lord really blesses us with to help us through chaos is a sense of humour. I can’t for the life of me figure out why some people I’ve met seem to have been denied one altogether (could this have something to do with predestination??), but your constant, truly witty sparks always make me smile–sometimes laugh right out loud, at home or at the office–and remind me that if a woman of not-yet-30-and-nearly-five-kids can show that kind of graciousness, then surely I can, too!

You have the Troublesome Mrs. P.’s Seal of Approval!

(Okay, so it’s not Good Housekeeping. Whaddya want?)

:-D

]]> By: Candi http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24323 Candi Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:32:27 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24323 You are so funny.......I actually DO wear an apron. I did it so I would start wearing nicer clothes around the house and save them with my apron! My children always ask "who is coming over?" when I am really cleaning the house, lol. Go figure....... And Molly.....I was rolling on the floor laughing about the haircut comment! I am sorry that you were unhappy, but that is TOO funny! :) You are so funny…….I actually DO wear an apron. I did it so I would start wearing nicer clothes around the house and save them with my apron! My children always ask “who is coming over?” when I am really cleaning the house, lol. Go figure…….

And Molly…..I was rolling on the floor laughing about the haircut comment! I am sorry that you were unhappy, but that is TOO funny! :)

]]> By: Greg http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24322 Greg Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:27:43 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/01/04/humble-pie/#comment-24322 Apron or no - the bread is delicious! (I just finished my lunch). You will always be my prairie muffin! Love you! Apron or no - the bread is delicious! (I just finished my lunch).

You will always be my prairie muffin!

Love you!

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