the daily blogging series Archives - Bontrager Family Singers https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/tag/the-daily-blogging-series Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:11:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-NCWeddingPhotographer-2140-scaled-scaled-e1712745904991.webp the daily blogging series Archives - Bontrager Family Singers https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/tag/the-daily-blogging-series 32 32 189531902 Country Beauty https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/country-beauty https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/country-beauty#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:59:00 +0000 We are blessed to live at one of the prettiest spots on earth. At least we think so! =)  It is so true that home is where the heart is, and beauty is in the eye and heart of the beholder.  But all that to say, it is still a very beautiful spot, don’t you […]

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]]> https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/country-beauty/feed 6 3142 Family Cookout Night! https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/family-cookout-night https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/family-cookout-night#comments Tue, 30 May 2017 12:00:00 +0000 Last Monday night was our weekly family night. Several walked, and the rest loaded up in the truck, and we all converged back there together to cook out and enjoy a few hours out in nature. It was the perfect night and so good to be together after a busy weekend! Seating of choice. =) […]

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]]> https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/family-cookout-night/feed 5 3147 Ohio Weekend Concert Trip https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/ohio-weekend-concert-trip https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/ohio-weekend-concert-trip#comments Mon, 29 May 2017 21:32:00 +0000 We rarely take any bookings for the month of May, as that is our “home + spring planting” month that we guard quite carefully. But this month we headed out to Ohio for a very quick weekend, to be a part of a special ministry opportunity there. Having not sung/played together since the beginning of […]

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]]> https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/ohio-weekend-concert-trip/feed 8 3152 Mulching Party! https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/mulching-party https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/mulching-party#comments Sat, 27 May 2017 22:42:00 +0000 It is once again that time of year when we weed, edge, and mulch our trees and various landscaping projects. True to Bontrager tradition, one morning last week, we got the load of mulch right before the rain came in. =) Occasionally, on days like that, we call an emergency “all hands on deck!” (pros […]

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]]> https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/mulching-party/feed 4 3160 Our Divine Calling || Guest Post by Joshua https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/our-divine-calling-guest-post-by-joshua https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/our-divine-calling-guest-post-by-joshua#comments Fri, 26 May 2017 13:30:00 +0000 Our Divine Calling         Have you ever thought, “If only I had more money, fame, or power, I could get a lot more done for Christ?” It can be a tempting thought because we can use all of these things for good. However, God doesn’t need us to have any of these […]

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]]> https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/our-divine-calling-guest-post-by-joshua/feed 7 3171 Science Project https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/science-project https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/science-project#comments Thu, 25 May 2017 14:00:00 +0000 I would be the first to admit that Science is not my first love. But after opening “Apologia’s Astronomy” a few months ago, I have found a new appreciation for the amazing world God has created.   The Astronomy book is divided into 14 chapters, one of which describes the incredible characteristics of Mercury.  Each […]

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]]> https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/science-project/feed 8 3173 Out and About https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/out-and-about https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/out-and-about#comments Wed, 24 May 2017 13:00:00 +0000 There are so many good things about being home in our Iowa place. One of those is reconnecting with all of our Iowa family + friends! We love them all so much and soak up the time to see all the Iowans again! Above, Allison + I drove to Des Moines (end of April) for […]

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]]> https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/out-and-about/feed 17 3176 Spring Company! https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/spring-company https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/spring-company#comments Tue, 23 May 2017 21:44:00 +0000 We were delighted to have a number of guests in and out of our home in April + May. Here are several “company time” snapshots from a few of the visits! Our cousin + her little family came to visit! (read all about that on my blog, here) Liz was ecstatic to spend half a […]

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]]> https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/spring-company/feed 8 3187 Babies in the House! https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/babies-in-house https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/babies-in-house#comments Mon, 22 May 2017 13:30:00 +0000 (note: whoops, I thought this post was scheduled to publish on Saturday morning! We just returned home from a short wkend in Ohio, and I discovered this morning that there was somehow a glitch and it never posted after all! So y’all get two posts today, then! Sorry about that!) We recently loved the opportunity […]

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]]> https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/babies-in-house/feed 4 3198 Youth Conference Food Prep https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/youth-conference-food-prep https://bontragerfamilysingers.com/youth-conference-food-prep#comments Thu, 18 May 2017 13:00:00 +0000 Last week, several of the children helped me prepare a meal for the speakers at our church’s annual youth conference. I am thankful for these opportunities we have to spend time in the kitchen together and for the privilege to serve at the church where we have been so blessed. Elizabeth was the “tomato salsa […]

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