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Five Minute Friday: Cherished Mountain
Over at Lisa Jo Baker’s blog a group of hundreds of writers gather on Fridays for a writing party. We write for 5 minutes about a topic that she gives us. Just free writing… Today’s Topic: CherishedGoI stand near the end of the holler and look up. The mountain stands before me like a looming shadow of darkness. But it…
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Proficiency Achieved: Onward, Homeschool Math
Learning Math through Online Program I don’t always toot the horn over accomplishments. I try to live humbly. But on Tuesday I wanted to shout from the rooftops because my Little Man achieved his Proficiency Badge in Algebraic Order of Operations at Khan Academy. He’s achieved several badges, but this is the one that led us…
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One Word: Trust
I’m joining with a group of bloggers over at Only a Breath. Melanie is hosting a One Word Party on the 15th of each month for the year. Each blogger selects one word that is important for their lives and uses it as a reminder of God’s loving promises. I chose the word TRUST. This word is to be a…
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Don’t Be Overcome by Fear
Don’t Be Overcome by Fear Have you ever been held back by shear fear? Maybe you want to ask your neighbor if they know the Lord, but are afraid it will make for an awkward relationship afterward. Maybe you want to begin working in an area of women’s ministry but you fear that your ability to speak clearly to others…
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Differentiation, Learning How to Stretch the Mind
Changing Learning to Meet the Need Finding ways to stretch the mind of a child who learns and adapts at such a high rate is a daunting task. For the longest time I felt so alone. I felt like no one could possibly understand what I was going through in trying to meet his needs. After last years homeschool convention…
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Marriage Moment: Little Things
Sometimes in marriage it isn’t the big flashy events, like surprise little blue boxes, it’s the little day to day things that committed couples do to show they love each other that create lasting relationships. This is just some of Beloved and my “little things.”It’s the little way that he brushes back her hair when she is bent over the…
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This Week… Getting Back in Rhythm
This week we focused on school. Little Man worked really well. I think my goal of having lesson plans complete at least one full week in advance has helped to find the rhythm again. I don’t know how it happened, my guess would be busy-ness, but somehow I had been trying to put together lesson plans as we go. It…
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His Grace is Sufficient for Me
I often turn to scripture as a means to guide me through different parts of my life. Sometimes, without it being a deliberate choice a passage stands out to me and becomes my touchstone for my daily life. It can stand as that guide for a few weeks or a month, or it can last for a year or more.…
