After 40 years of marriage, we still need Date Night because every relationship needs to be nurtured and cared for.
Why homeschoolers in NC do NOT need more government oversight
**This response was started before it was revealed that WRAL heavily edited and misrepresented the comments made at a budget oversight committee hearing on March 8, 2022, in what appears to be a continuing vendetta against school choice of any kind. Regardless, comments from certain state legislators after hearing from constituents prove that the threat …
Making My Home a Refuge for My Grown Children
I want my home to be a refuge my grown children look forward to coming back to as often as they can.
Top Ten – My Favorite Christian Worldview Resources for Teens & Adults
I was deliberate about teaching my children a biblical Christian worldview. There are many great resources that can help us understand and develop our own worldview as well as teach our children.
The Unique Privilege of a Homeschool Graduation
Recently I had the privilege of emceeing the Lighthouse Christian Homeschool Association graduation ceremony. In addition to founding this support group 25 years ago, I served as president for 3 different terms, and also served in numerous other Board and leadership positions, including on the Graduation Committee for many years. I have continued to be …
Grammie’s Mary Poppins Bag
I love Mary Poppins! Witty, wise, confident, adventurous, and undeniably magical, swooping in to set things right with her umbrella and carpetbag. Seems to me that is just what a Grammie should be! After my first grandchild was born, I dug out the box in the attic where I had stored away a few favorite …
Daybook Musings: Blossoms, Diets & Proms, Oh My!
Today: Monday, April 18, 2021 Looking out my window… everything is looking very green, with only a little coating of yellow pine pollen. Some recent rain has helped, so we are much better than a week ago when when we were enveloped in a giant yellow cloud! Okay, so a question for any gardeners out …
Sunday Service Thoughts: Taking Up Our Cross – Singleness or Marriage
This morning’s church service was very thought-provoking. Pastor J.D. interviewed Patricia McLaughlin, author of the book “Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion”. There were several things that stood out to me in the conversation as they discussed the relevance of Christianity to contemporary culture. One was the comments about singleness, and …
Be Different; Be Like Daniel
Last Sunday, Easter Sunday, was our first time back in corporate worship at our church since lockdowns began over a year ago. Our church has had in-person services for a few months, but we just had not made the effort to return. Things are a little different – we have to “sign-in”, socially distance, and …
Bible Journaling: The Visible Image of the Invisible God
Have you ever thought “If only I could see God.”? The Bible tells us in Colossians 1:15 that we CAN see God in the form of his Son. “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.” We can see him and know him. From before time began, Christ has possessed the exact qualities, attributes, …