Jerusalem Dinner
In 2025, I decided to serve a Jerusalem Dinner on the Thursday before Easter. The idea comes from a story in the children’s magazine, Friend, published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In it, a Jerusalem Dinner…
Simply Prepared with CFD Publications
Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Simply Prepared with CFD Publications
Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Month March 2026
Hunger
Smithsonian magazine published an article in the January/February 2025 issue titled “The Sailboat and the Storm.” It’s a fascinating, little-known story of the small vessel civilian fleet that patrolled the United States coastlines during WWII. One of those civilian watercrafts…
Vacuum Sealing and Chipped Jars
I made an important discovery while trying to use my cordless vacuum sealer. I tried three times to seal a jar. No success. I checked the rim to make sure it was clean and smooth. I tried a new lid.…
Famine, Freedom, and Food Storage
Genesis 47:13-26 recounts a history worth pondering concerning the possible consequences of not preparing and, in this case, not having food storage. For seven years, Joseph prepared Egypt for seven years of famine. I doubt there was anyone who did…
The Lord Smiled Upon It
Recently, I read this scripture in Moses 7: “Wherefore Enoch saw that Noah built an ark; and that the Lord smiled upon it, and held it in his own hand…” Pondering upon it brought to mind these quotes: “Some have…
Lessons From Noah
All I Really Need to Know I Learned From Noah’s ArkAuthor Unknown —Don’t miss the boat.—Don’t forget that we’re all in the same boat.—Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.—Stay fit. When you’re 600 (or 60) years…