Bountiful beauty Posted on August 19, 2008 By pamela Pretty soon the beautiful hydrangeas will stop blooming for the year… For now, each morning I love to walk around the yard and see the beautiful variety and lovely shades of blues, greens, purples, lavenders and red hydrangeas… these are my favourite flowers… but the roses are quite lovely, too…. Read more
Restorer of the Breach(es) Posted on August 19, 2008 By pamela I’m still pondering: The old paths… A few days ago I was looking at photographs and was trying to recollect those days… actually, those and a lot of other “days gone by” and I began to consider and ask myself: what good things did I do in those days do… Read more
Disciplines of Life Posted on August 18, 2008 By pamela I’ve been thinking about paths lately… spurred on by reading in Jeremiah and considering ‘the old paths’ and doing the things we know to be profitable in our home/life. I had to smile at the following video. In our home, through the years, we’ve had many, many opportunities to train… Read more
The Epitome of Gratefulness Posted on July 15, 2008 By pamela and I suppose if I could choose any photo… it would be this: or this. If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free… If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall… Read more
God gives more grace Posted on July 14, 2008 By pamela I was thinking this morning that God’s grace is sufficient for the day… and then considered: how much grace does God have? How much mercy? The Word says He is plenteous in mercy and that He gives liberally. Can I exhaust the grace of God? Can I ask Him too… Read more
Can you imagine? A whole new life? Posted on June 25, 2008 By pamela I read with some interest a news piece about a man who is auctioning off his life or, rather, his lifestyle and material goods, on eBay. Seems Ian Usher wants a fresh new start. I cannot help but feel sorry for the man… not for what he wants to leave… Read more
blessings in disguise Posted on May 29, 2008July 8, 2014 By pamela The longer I live, the more I am amazed at the Hand of Providence in my life and in the lives of our children and. in. my. husband’s. life. I’m sobered, humbled and stand in awe of the marvelous grace of God and His immeasurable kindness. You know, I’m so… Read more
Motherhood… a noble and divine mission. Posted on May 12, 2008 By pamela I think we forget that sometimes. I think we get all caught up in the dailies that we miss a whole bunch of the deeper importance and imperatives of motherhood. I think in the busyness of life we forget the deeper calling, the noble endeavor and the consequences of how… Read more
A hero comes home. Posted on April 29, 2008April 17, 2015 By pamela Today When she gets off the plane she’ll likely look much like all the passengers — probably weary, probably shifting the backpack and carry-on and probably looking around to see familiar faces. But to us she won’t be just any ordinary passenger and this won’t be just any ordinary trip… Read more
Home. Don’t miss it for the world. Posted on April 24, 2008 By pamela Whenever we attend a HomeSchool conference or listen to a message espousing the benefits of home education, we tend to talk about it for days — weeks, even. But our enthusiasm or dedication to home education is not limited to or sparked by those times. Our dedication to homeschooling is… Read more