A Homeschool Preschool Schedule

I think that if I never had children, I might have flown through life by the seat of my pants, accomplishing things in bursts of energy followed by down times. God apparently thought it was a good idea to give me a child who is different from me. My oldest girl thrives on schedules. She stretches me as I try to serve her. We don’t follow a schedule every day. But even doing some of it every few days brings smiles to faces around here. I don’t know whether success should... Read More

April 6 – Proverbs 31:18

Proverbs 31:18 NIV She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. NASB – She senses that her gain is good…. Amp – She tastes and sees that her gain from work [with and for God ] is good. Remember all the times we’ve stood back and admired a finished project — a clean room, a canner of beans, a painted chicken coop — and said, “We’re being scriptural!”? (to stand back and admire) Well, this... Read More

Windows of the Soul

Last week I was away from home, house-hunting. I have a bit of catching up to do and some thoughts to record, so you get two posts from me this week (second post is coming). Thanks, as always, for reading… I live among scrub oak, short pines, and rock on the side of a mountain at 7250 feet. I know that the people who have lived here all their lives couldn’t be torn away from it kicking and screaming. I also know you’re supposed to “bloom where you’re... Read More