Generally when we think about the perfect Christmases, our minds drift back to our childhood, tons of presents, smiles all around, the perfect turkey and lots of family and friends. Or perhaps, as married women, we remember the “rock” (or pebble) that our future husbands presented while we sat in front of the tree sipping […]
Book Reviews Just in Time for Christmas
Our kids often write reviews for the local homeschool newsletter. If you’re like me and wait until later to shop for Christmas, here are their suggestions for great reads (and I was so happy to see their twaddle-free selections!): Jigsaw Jones by James Preller Detective Jigsaw and Mila are on a case to find crooks, at $1 […]
Time to Worship and Adore
Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; and He was transfigured before them, His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. Then Peter […]
Harvesting the Ripe, Plump Fruit
Happy Thanksgiving to each of you! Now that I’m slowing down a bit for the holidays, I’ve had an opportunity to take mental account of where we are and where we should be according to my best-laid plans of the summer. The preschooler is still working through the letter F, although I thought we’d […]
Teaching for the right reasons
I have been so far behind in maintaining my blog, and even farther behind in catching up on all the other great blogs out there. I always gain far more than I give from this environment, and I miss you guys! God bless you! I am convinced that once many parents place their children […]