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Humble Planning

Aug 24th, 2009
by Annie Kate.
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  I’ve been planning our year, and yesterday morning’s church service was such a comfort.  Our sermon, based on James 4:13-17, reminded us that our God is in charge of our lives. We are not in control, no matter how carefully we plan or how hard we work.  If our plans are not good for […]

Preventative Maintenance: Backing Up my Computer

Aug 22nd, 2009
by Annie Kate.
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  As Ma Ingalls of the Little House on the Prairie books—or perhaps it was Pa or the Wilders—would say. “A stitch in time saves nine.”   That certainly applies to backing up computers.   I used to back up my computer occasionally, and that worked well.  Now that I have a lot of ebooks […]

All the Time We Need

Aug 20th, 2009
by Annie Kate.
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  Thinking about the school year, I’m wondering how to fit it all in again, this business of teaching five children.   For me, one big issue is keeping up with the higher level work my teens are doing so that I can help, discuss, and teach as appropriate for the subject.  That involves planning […]

One Step at a Time

Aug 15th, 2009
by Annie Kate.
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  Lately, I’ve been getting the message from all sides:     To accomplish something, whether it is a big project or a tiny one, break it into little steps, and do one step at a time, until it is finished.     Wishing you a blessed weekend. Annie Kate  

This Week’s Plans

Aug 10th, 2009
by Annie Kate.
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  We have a busy (for us) week planned.  With a lot of outings and a lot of projects, it should be an exciting time.   Monday Summer library program wind-up for the 3 Little Misses.  This is our first year doing it, and the girls have enjoyed it. Littlest Miss is going to spend […]

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