1. I admit I am powerless over my addiction—that my life has become unmanageable. 2. I came to believe that God could restore me to sanity. 3. I made a decision to turn my will and life over to the care of God my Father. 4. I made a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself. 5. [...]
Simplifying Your Child’s Chores
Monday, September 26, 2011 6 Comments
We moved into our new home a few weeks ago. My children were helping me put things away. Matti, my married daughter was helping in the kitchen. The home I left had more kitchen storage space so we had to be clever in order to make things fit in this kitchen. Matti asked a question [...]
Preparing a Classic Dinner
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 2 Comments
I love my literature club. Sons, daughters, and parents reading together is a natural forum to consider life issues, worldview, and learn critical thinking skills. We study the classics, or great books as some call them, and we have fun. Before we read a book we learn about an element in the book like theme [...]
Simplifying Quiet Time
Monday, September 19, 2011 6 Comments
Later…Tomorrow…In a few minutes….I can multitask… Putting things off can be a method of escape or an intentional decision while prioritizing the tasks for the day. When I put off special time with God, I suffer. Sometimes I fool myself into thinking “praying without ceasing” is a good replacement for spending time with God. You [...]
“Use Caution and Relax” Really?
Friday, September 16, 2011 3 Comments
Last year my boys, James and Jonathan, took an acting class. Part of the class was to have professional head shots taken so the kids could learn what a director wants when he looks at a portfolio. The pictures were taken at a beautiful park in East Texas. While the photographer was working with the [...]
Hope: The Cardiologist’s Tool
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 4 Comments
Hope. Paul says in Romans 5:2-4 “…we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope…” Hope in the One who can save. Jesus. Painful situations are like the tools of a cardiologist during a heart transplant. The patient finds life through the pain of surgery. Life. [...]
Dive Into Life
Monday, September 12, 2011 8 Comments
A year ago, I began writing a book about a literature club I facilitate for home schoolers. That is when I first heard about blogging and realized I needed to learn what it meant and how to do it but I couldn’t wrap my little mind around the book I was writing, the club I [...]
Hiding in the Garden
Friday, September 9, 2011 3 Comments
Andrew Peterson – Just As I Am All of my life I’ve held onto this fear These thistles and vines ensnare and entwine What flowers appeared It’s the fear that I’ll fall one too many times It’s the fear that His love is no better than mine… When I think God’s love is no better [...]
Castle on a Cloud
Thursday, September 8, 2011 1 Comment
On the first Thursday of each month, I write a guest post for Keeping It Personal. I’m excited about the opportunity to join their team of writers and share their mission which is to help others discover truth and embrace joy. This is the post for September. To read the full article, click the link [...]
Have You Been Inoculated?
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 3 Comments
“If only I had planned better, things would not be so stressful.” “When my deadlines are met, life will calm down.” “When the children are out of the toddler stage I won’t feel so tired.” I’m a planner and organizer. These are good skills and very beneficial to me and others but I am prone [...]
