We are vacationing/dancing/learning/stretching/growing at the National Dance Championships this week. It’s been exciting, eye-opening, and in that way, very educational, all at the same time. The competition has been a backdrop, really, for far greater spiritual growth and development. With everyone either sleeping or venturing out, I thought I’d start my own process of reflection. […]
The Circle of Prayer
A more seasoned saint once taught me a “Circle of Prayer.” The circle starts small, with me, and then grows larger until I cover the nations. I sometimes use it when I wake in the middle of the night (I fall back asleep before I get too far out there, unfortunately). A couple of days […]
Being a channel for God to bless others
Such empathy and wisdom I received on that last post regarding our "extra money," and I’m truly thankful. Praise God that we were able to get done what was needed, and to do some of the things we wanted to do as well, like sock some away in a rainy day fund. We are touring tropical […]
Article on Why the Public Really Hates Homeschoolers
You don’t often see this perspective from someone outside of the homeschooling community, but it’s good chicken soup for the soul. Keep pressing, my sisters and brothers in Christ, and in homeschooling. We are making people think in a whole new way. http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=274594&pub=1&div=Opinion
Living the Constitution and Singing the Blues
This weekend promises to be refreshing after a so-so week. I spent the morning over one of my favorite breakfasts, a quiet home, and time to think and write—introvert heaven. Today, I have no real agenda other than to spend some time with my college students, interacting online and grading papers. I also need to […]