Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God. Acts 12:5 In The Light and the Glory, the authors mention how the Puritans would fast and pray before an election. Up until thinking about this, I had fallen into the resignation that this country would [...]
I’m reading The Light and the Glory, by Peter Marshall and David Manuel, and am having trouble putting it down! Usually I can avoid ‘escaping’ into nonfiction books, but the story these men have researched and have to share is incredibly fascinating. In it I just got done reading about the part of our nation’s [...]
Angela says, “I can’t wait to hear about your trip to Sauder Village!” We left Friday late morning, and our first stop was a discount Christian bookstore where we hoped to find homeschool materials. All they had was The Light And The Glory series of kids’ workbooks, based on the books by Peter Marshall and [...]
Angela says, “I can’t wait to hear the birth story (of baby A)!” My due date came and went, no surprise there, since five of the previous six had done that. I’m getting pretty good at staying as busy as possible- there is of course plenty to do around our house, but it is also [...]
I’m hoping to increase my fiber intake. Not only does roughage help things run more smoothly (ahem), studies show it aids in weight loss. So, I am thinking of ways to get more of it in my diet. Beans come to mind as one way. This would be doable if I knew how to make [...]
Luke and I are headed out to Sauder Village tomorrow for a much-needed getaway. We try to do one of these every so often, and it is a shot in the arm for our relationship. I look forward to a trip like this; it is easy to be grateful for special things. Funny how when [...]
Our fathers were unwilling to be obedient to [Moses], but repudiated him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. ~Stephen in Acts 7:39 During busy times in life I often am drawn away from God, when I should be closer to Him. This is detrimental for a number of reasons, but one is that [...]
…Each time that an imaginary friend has appeared in our home, I’ve been thrilled by their appearance as a sign of a healthy, thriving imagination and creative mind…it’s fun to have these special guests. ~Amanda Blake Soule, The Creative Family When I was in my teens, I became very interested in old movies. Harvey, with [...]
This week has ended up way busier and crazier than I intended it to be. Funny thing is, the chaos is due to just about everything else but the newborn. This is the reality: she is easy, but getting everything else to fall back into place takes a while. The song below really speaks to [...]