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Other Priorities

Several times over the past few months I tried to write a blog post and it just wouldn’t work.  For a long time I couldn’t figure out why and then it hit me:  I’ve been busy with other priorities. Here are some of them. When homeschooled teens take advanced courses, sometimes mom needs to scramble.  […]

From the Greatest Expert on Love

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) With that in mind, what are the most important life-rules of all? Jesus said,  “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.  […]

To Us A Child is Born!

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (Handel’s music ) Today we celebrate the birth of this amazing Christ child and, though there are […]

Gift Guide

At this time of year I often hear, “Are you ready for Christmas?”  Yes, my heart is, but that’s not what people mean.  They wonder if I have bought all the gifts I plan to get. And, no, I have not.  Life is busy.  People get ill and people die.  Energy is used up by […]

Holiday Photos

I am so thankful for the holidays we were able to have!  We spent much time with loved ones, much time in nature, and dozens of hours driving.  God kept us safe on the roads despite a dangerous tire problem and malfunctioning brake lights—and those were fixed relatively quickly.  Even though our homecoming was filled […]