There are people I just don’t understand…and sometimes I get frustrated with their different ways of thinking and doing things. They also get frustrated with me. Yet we all mean well; we just can’t understand each other. At all. Throughout the years, I’ve observed that many people have the same problem. What’s more, being ‘nice’ […]
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Review: Foundations in Personal Finance Homeschool Curriculum
Looking ahead to my children’s futures, I don’t want to see them saddled with debt, living hand-to-mouth, fighting about money with their spouses, needing two incomes to survive, and unable to support their local church and other worthy causes. And I’m sure you don’t want that for your children either. Now, sometimes such financial strain […]
A Homeschooler Discusses the Book, 168 Hours
How many hours are there in a week? 168. According to author Laura Vanderkam, this number is very important in a successful life. We should manage our lives in terms of 168-hour weeks, rather than individual days or hours, because anything important, including (and especially) exercise, will fit into those 168 hours. Although written for adults, 168 […]
Review: When Life’s Not Working by Bob Merritt
Life is challenging for many of us; for some of us, it is downright tough. So why do some people thrive while others in similar circumstances spiral downward? To answer this question, Pastor Bob Merritt of the huge Eagle Brook Church wrote this book. When Life’s Not Working: 7 Simple Choices for a Better Tomorrow outlines […]