Pretty and Easy Hairstyle for Girls with Long Hair
I love having three girls with all kinds of hair. It is fun to try to find styles that work well for them. Here is a style that we have used with...
Zoology Co-op Pictures
These are pictures from our co-op. We cover the materials in Fulbright's book: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day at home. Then, get together with...
Cover Alls – Thanks, Dad
I have some precious friends that are passing along all their boy clothes to our son, David. Last night, I was going through the 2Ts to find some...
Book Review: The Pastor’s Assignment (A Pocket Full of Nickels) by Rebekah Wilson
I just finished reading a sweet book called: The Pastor's Assignment by Rebekah Wilson. This was a precious book. I know it will be one my...
Book Review – Going All The Way by Craig Groeschel
First, let me say that I did not catch the play on words in this book title until it was pointed out to me by my teenage daughter, but this book is...
Leftover Turkey
Around Thanksgiving or Christmas you can get turkey at a great price, so even if you do not have leftover turkey, you may want to buy extra for...
Traveling With Children
Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. Luke 24:13 We just got back...
Great Gift for Busy Moms
Each year around the first week of December, I call a few friends and let them know I can keep *all* their children for a day. I make a list of...
Ring In the Christmas Season
Whenever I hear bells at Christmas, I am reminded of a precious woman from our church who came and shared with us how she would "ring in the...
A Woman Who Fears the LORD
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.' Proverbs 31:30 What does it mean to fear the...
The Joy of the Lord
Psalm 126 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the NATIONS "The LORD has done great things...
A Child Left to Himself Disgraces His Mother
The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. Proverbs 29:15 It's Friday again. I can tell that I have...
The Lord is Faithful
“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in...
Email From Mom
I received the following email from my mother: Dear Duncan and Malia, I know that having us there on holidays takes some planning and I thank you...
Find Rest, O My Soul
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. Psalm 62 When we face trials of many kinds our hope can come from so many places: From...
Guests Coming To Stay?
Check linens for matching sets. Get out and make air mattresses. Determine sleeping arrangements. Help children "giving up" their beds get their...
A Steadfast Spirit
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew an steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 How many times have I prayed this prayer, yet fallen right...
“Let No One Go Unwarned and Unprayed For”
"If sinners be d***ed, at least let them leap to Hell over our bodies. If they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees. Let no...
Resting in Jesus – Delighting in Jesus
The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." Exodus 33:14 I read this great quote recently: Christ is not only a...
The Shepherd is Waiting
Where are you in your walk with the Lord right now? Are you completely sold-out, living for the moment you can meet Him face to face? Are you a...
Running the Race
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat...
I Love You More
Last summer, our family was going through a difficult time. My oldest daughter (then 16) just had a very extensive knee surgery, far more difficult...
The Easily Distracted Child or the ADHD Child
Question: We just started Home Schooling. How can I deal with “easily distractable” child? Should I allow him to use headphones all day so he can tune us out?
I think the answer to your question is two-fold. I also have one very easily distracted child, and one that could plug through school work with a tornado in the room, so I know the struggle you are facing. Here are the two things that came to mind immediately
The Lord’s Day
Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none.” Exodus 16:26 During my QT: In Revelation 1:10, John tells...