Month: March 2008
Devotionals
Homeschooling
my story
Fearing God, not man
An incredible amount of interest and controversy has arisen in the wake of the judge’s decision regarding homeschooling in California. And, it’s not surprising that the education system is watching this matter probably as closely as parents who home educate their children in that state and elsewhere. There’s a great deal at stake here in […]...
Heard at our house today
Parenting
“Watching You”
Well… it’s Friday… one more thought going into the weekend. About those children? You know the ones we so desire to nurture, home educate, train up and give God the glory? Yep, well, they’re watching. Sam sent me this one:...
Heard at our house today
Heard at our house today…
(one boy to Mama) What are you going to make for dessert? (to take to friend’s house) (one boy to no one in particular) O, make brownies! No, no! Brownies are just rude.” He went on to share how brownies never seem to go over very well as far as a clean house goes and […]...
Family
Homeschooling
NewsDuJour
Homeschooling
As California goes, so goes the nation. ASAP: Go to the HSLDA site http://hslda.org where you can sign the ‘depublishing’ petition against a lower court ruling that could essentially outlaw homeschooling and/or have incredible implications against parents, homeschoolers and, ultimately, homeschooling in California. HSLDA 540-338-5600 Focus on the Family – listen to the Friday, March […]...
Motherhood
my story
the endearing bouquet
Truly, one of the most surprising and endearing gifts I ever received was a bouquet that Samuel brought me from our front yard. Now, the other children had been bringing me flowers from the yard, one from the neighbour’s yard and some from a home down the street. Well, we had to take care of […]...
Potpourri
The Church Today
Will there be gentlemen?
I wonder this. I ponder this question: Will there be gentlemen? Will there be gentlemen who guard their behaviour, guard their conversations and the words they choose to use in mixed company or not, men who will refrain from crude or vulgar speech or innuendo? Not much time for blogging as we’ve been covered up […]...