Tonia has written a post about what she has learned in her 30 Days of Nothing challenge. This may actually be her last post, because one of the things that has started to intrigue her over the last month is the goodness of silence and rest. Read her post here and see if it doesn’t [...]
I have dreams of my girls going above and beyond me in their education, especially in the domestic arts. While I know how to knit, crochet, and sew a little, I have to admit they aren’t on my short list of things I want to do when I have spare time. I think that is [...]
I just read the sweetest children’s book (which, as many of us know, the best children’s books are for people of all ages:). It is called The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster. Big A is going to do Book It this year, and this book topped its reading list for ages 4-8. Bring on [...]
At times one of my children will come running to me with a tale about how their brother or sister called them a dragon or some such. I’ll ask the offended child, “Well, is it true?” and they have to answer no. Then I tell them to just ignore the sibling and go find something [...]
No, I’m not reminding you to brush your teeth today (but if you need a reminder, you can take it that way , I’m telling you about a great tool to get stains out of clothing.My dear little S sat in church last Sunday and happily wrote all over his pant leg in pen. This [...]
On Liberty’s fine acres we first crossed paths, In the beginning as friends, you science, me math, We grew up an hour apart, What good fortune! Mom and Dad had hoped for close grandchildren! We found out we both cheered for Scarlet and Gray, We agreed we could carpool since we’re going the same way. [...]
I’ve come to the realization that I blog too much. No, I probably do not post on my blog nearly enough, but I read too many other blogs to make time for my own. It can be a form of meddling, if I am not careful.Proverbs 26:17 Like one who seizes a dog by the [...]
The morning of September 11, 2001 started out as no different than any other morning. Big A was a toddler, and I was pregnant with Big S. Luke was at school, and we were at home, not doing much. Luke calls me on the phone, and right away asks me if I’m watching ‘it’ on [...]
I have just heard about Susan’s baby from other blogs and wanted to share a great way to encourage someone you know who is going through a tough time.First, I must back up to 2002, when my friend Maggie found out that the baby she was carrying was missing many of his vital organs. He [...]
We are looking at one character quality a day from the 49 outlined by Bill Gothard and his ministry, the Institute in Basic Life Principles. Today’s is Benevolence. It means “giving to others’ basic needs without having as my motive personal reward.” The opposite of benevolence is selfishness.The emperor penguin is a good example in [...]