My cousin Jamie has inspired me to count my blessings!! I’m involved in a couple of family e-loops. So many of my loved ones are spread across the globe, so recently we’ve tried to update each other daily if possible. So my cousin’s email today listed several hardships followed by “But Praise the Lord anyway” [...]
Archive for September, 2008
I’ve got to tell you, I’ve been so thankful for a good stove this week. For instance, on Tuesday several good friends came over and apple peels and paring knives flew as we processed several gallons of homemade applesauce and a big batch of pie filling. Every burner on my stove had a big kettle [...]
Homeschool Teachers, Get Free Coffee at Starbucks on Monday
Published by September 25th, 2008 in In The News. 3 CommentsThat’s right! I received this in my inbox today, all you need is proof that you are a homeschooler. I says, would having school aged children in tow during school hours be proof enough? Probably not!
Thank you, Starbucks! Unfortunately for me, I won’t be near a Starbucks on Monday, unless I can plan [...]
God’s Call to Parents
Published by September 21st, 2008 in Christianity, Home Schooling and Life. 5 CommentsThis verse is a call to all parents, but it especially resonates to me, a simple home-school mom who needs reminders from time to time, that this work God has given *me* is crucial to my children’s earthly and eternal futures.
“‘And these words, which I command you today shall be in your heart; you shall [...]
Welcome to the Sweet September Blog Tour!!!
Tricia Goyer has written her first contemporary novel, and it’s a wonderful read! As you know I’ve blogged here before about her awesome books, both her non-fiction Generation NeXt titles, My Life Unscripted, and her historical fiction Spanish Civil War novels, but I’ve always wondered what a contemporary setting [...]
Update at 2 A.M.
Published by September 16th, 2008 in Family Ties, Home Schooling, Life and Mega Cooking. 12 CommentsI like my house after midnight. Sure, come tomorrow I’ll wish I’d been sleeping–especially since the alarm is going to blare around 4:30 A.M. at which point I’ll have to jump from deep slumber and get my two older girls up and dressed in cowgirl apparel so they can rodeo with Daddy at work today. [...]
Exploring Biblical Hospitality, Part 2
Published by September 15th, 2008 in Christianity, Family Ties and Life. 3 CommentsFriday’s post on practicing hospitality with strangers was actually a ramble. A ramble prompted by our family’s decision to ratchet up our personal dedication to loving each other. If you can’t count on your family in a pinch, who can you count on anyway?
Remember my theme verse for this series?
1 Peter 4:9, “Practice hospitality without [...]
Exploring Biblical Hospitality, Part 1
Published by September 12th, 2008 in Christianity, Family Ties, Life and Parenting. 12 CommentsWe’ve had some sickness this past week. Head colds. The blahs. Last weekend, after a particularly whiny and complaint-filled morning, my dh decided to make “complaining” the subject of a “here and now” home Bible study. Using the appendix in the back of his Bible, he quickly looked up several scriptures and read them to [...]
Earlier this year I was blog-gathering at all my favorite stops and came across a powerful comment made in response to a post…the testimony in this comment is awesome, and I contacted the author and asked for her permission in sharing it here with you all. Hope it blesses!
Sharon said…
Hi there.. I have hope for [...]
The Christian and Suffering
Published by September 8th, 2008 in Book Recommendations, Christianity and Life. 3 CommentsAny of you read Ted Dekker’s Christian suspense novels? My friend Jana sent his Circle Trilogy home with me after our wonderful June visit to her family’s home…and during my bout with poison sumac, I read the whole set–couldn’t put them down! (Jana, did you know he’s working on Green, book zero in this set?) [...]
