We delved into workboxes at the same time we started an Olympic unit study last month. Doing both new things together made for a good transition. I wondered how workboxes would work out when we returned to our Tapestry studies. Here’s a sample schedule to show you how: History reading – book in a box […]
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The habit of listening to God’s warnings.
Not long ago I was reading first Samuel chapter 8. I know these verses well. They have spoken to me in the past and continue to speak truth and warnings about going our own way. Israel demands a King so they could be like all the other nations around them. Samuel, the prophet warns them […]
Redeeming the time
I am venturing into new territory because I am about to share something personal and I don’t know how it will be received. My prayer is that you will find something useful here, because I am stepping out of my comfort zone 😉 As wives, mothers, women in general, we are usually multi-tasking, or as […]
The Habit of Encouraging One Another
Romans 1:12 That is, that we may be mutually strengthened and encouraged and comforted by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. 2 Corinthians 1:4 Who comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may also be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind […]
Spring forward: A seasonal assessment
Are you longing to paint your toenails and pull out the sandals? Have you been thumbing garden seed catalogs like me? Or does getting ready for spring make you want to pull your polartec blanket up over your head and hide? Yes, Daylight Savings Time is coming soon. Easter is just weeks away. Time to […]
Divide and Conquer
My oldest boys are 17 months apart. Most of the time it is an enormous blessing to have them so close. But there are some times when their closeness begins to wear on us all. Whether they are plotting mischief, scuffling over a toy, or just not getting along… there are occasions when it becomes […]
Honor your father and your mother
Growing up, Wednesday nights weren’t always church nights. I wasn’t a G.A. I didn’t know all my Bible verses. Wednesday nights were for sailing. For racing. The whole day I’d check the tops of the trees. Was the wind good for tonight? Then, leaving late afternoon, driving the hour to the lake. The tilt of […]
Planning to be spontaneous – ready to roll
Have you ever said no to something just because you dreaded the thought of getting everyone ready and out the door? I have 🙂 Tricia had a fantastic post about getting ready to get out the door. What about after you’re out the door in the big wide world? So many unexpected things can pop […]
The real deal
I do not know how many of you have heard of Matt Chandler, the pastor of The Village Church in Dallas, Texas. If you have not read the Chandlers’ story, you should. Stop right now and read the two links below. You will not be sorry. You will be inspired and challenged to be in […]
Mother’s Owe a ‘Thinking Love’ to their children!!
Mothers Owe an Educated Love to Their ChildrenPestalozzi said that mothers were qualified by God Himself to be the greatest influence in their children’s early lives. The mother owes it to her child, and to God who entrusted her, to have a ‘thinking love.’ God gave children the same kind of hands, heart and mind […]
Just take a nap
Part Two of Shhh. It’s Quiet Time. “Honey, take a nap.” Some of the best advice my grandmother ever gave me. Yes, young children need a nap. But did you know that mothers need one too? “You just need to put your feet up for 10 minutes. Even if you don’t go to sleep. As […]
Bedtime Stories
Ever since my first was born we’ve been reading together at bedtime. The habit has come and gone and come back again over the years, changing form again and again. For a long time their Daddy would take the older ones to bed and read bedtime stories while I tended to the little one. But […]
habit of wise music choices
the habit of wise music choices I love all kinds of music as long as the lyrics are clean and have a good message. We have always tried to be very careful about the music we allowed into our home and the music to which our children are allowed to listen. The younger ones pretty much have a diet of […]