Category Archives: Culture

A Fun Exercise With Femininity

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Mary

In my last post, The Church’s Influence on Modesty, an interesting point in comments was made: the distinction that femininity is not synonymous with modesty. What do you immediately think of when you are asked to describe “femininity”? Lace? Denim … Continue reading →

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The Church’s Influence on Modesty

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Mary

My experiences with modesty over the years have had their upswings and down. If you’d asked me about modesty in my early married years, I would have defined it differently than I do now. Back then I didn’t see anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Culture and Parenting | 20 Comments

Real Living

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Mary

By now you know I highly value simplicity…I cherish the dailiness of life-happenings, those moments that busy life and our fast-paced culture so often steal without much notice on our part. If we do notice, we shrug and keep spiraling … Continue reading →

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Got a Blueprint?

Posted on December 21, 2006 by Mary

Dh and I were watching a Jack Johnson dvd that the “surfin’ cowboy” loaned us last week. One of Jack’s songs, “Symbol In My Driveway” really provoked my attention. I wasn’t sure of the exact lyrics so I looked them up online … Continue reading →

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Keep Saying ‘Merry Christmas!’

Posted on December 4, 2006 by Mary

I know there are Christians out there that don’t celebrate Christmas. Maybe it’s because of pagan origins, or maybe it’s their way of rebelling against the commercialization of Jesus’ birthday. Though I have no problem with people who choose to downplay … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Project For You

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Mary

Earlier this month, I posted at the Weekend Kindness site: Kindness to Kids. In it I shared several ideas on a way to reach out this Christmas. Whether you take on this project as an individual, as a family, a 4H community … Continue reading →

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Election Results? Be Encouraged.

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Mary

I’m blessed with such godly parents. This morning, after watching the discouraging results of our state’s elections last night, I was comforted by the email awaiting me…written by my mom. Here it is, and thanks go to my wonderful gem … Continue reading →

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Desperate Poverty

Posted on November 4, 2006 by Mary

Several years ago, I read Revolution in World Missions by K.P. Yohannan. Amazing book, and a free one at that. Currently, I’m reading Rich Christians In An Age of Hunger by Ronald J. Sider. Both books include the following: an … Continue reading →

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Homeschoolers and Fourth Amendment Rights

Posted on October 25, 2006 by Mary

You can read all about my personal take on it at MInTheGap. Even if you don’t homeschool, you should be up on your fourth amendment rights. Child Protective Services can be pretty aggressive from what I hear, threatening to take … Continue reading →

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Our Corn Stove

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Mary

With a freeze advisory, I decided I’d better get the girls’ beds dressed in flannel. Dh sleeps too hot for flannel. We’ve joked that I should sew a half-n-half sheet: a flannel half for me, cotton for him. I’m just … Continue reading →

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