When this year started, a girlfriend and I decided to be accountable to each other for weekly exercise. We each set our goals, and each week reported to each other regarding how close we came to achieving them. It lasted 3-4 months, and then I got so busy until I didn’t exercise, and I didn’t […]
Who’s pocket are we filling?
For those of you who will hit the stores for end-of-summer sales, here's a quote you might use to minister to your children about materialism, individuality and Godly stewardship. I love these words from Author/ Radio Personality Tavis Smiley regarding many of our kids' obsession over name-brand clothing: “Someone else's name on your back makes them rich.”
It works if you work it
After one of those proud parent moments a few days back, I was reflecting a few days ago about our start with homeschooling and with our first exposure to Charlotte Mason's approach. Our oldest daughter was in second grade in a private school. She was completely bored with the curriculum used there and would finish […]
Is this what God wants me to do?
from our website, www.blessedheritage.com: This is where many Christians begin. I am of the opinion that the choice to educate our children at home is really taking back a God-given responsibility to teach our children in accordance with Deuteronomy 6. The real questions, from my perspective, are: 1) Are you willing to […]
What happened to the relaxed summer?
I had such simple goals when we ended the school year. Each day we would read and do a little math. The kids wanted to work on a couple of science projects. I would finish writing “This Far by Faith”, I had a few teaching contracts, but I thought my goals were set: a little […]