I like to preface any attempt at theological discussion with this; I am not a Bible scholar, have not been to seminary, do not know Greek or Hebrew, and am utterly unqualified to be held as an authority on scripture. I do not represent the Lutheran church and do not presume to any biblical scholarship. [...]
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This was previously posted on Lyndsay’s site as part of a series on mothers, but I wanted to include it for part of my archives. I am a newbie homeschooler. I have four children, two of which are attending the local public highschool and are doing very well as I document here and here. My [...]
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1st Make some dough and bake something. We made biscuits (in the craziest little shapes) and gravy and bacon and eggs. Every rainy day should have dough.2ndly Recruit your small children to be the pictionary master of ceremonies and keeper of the sands of time.3rdly Divide the teams into boys versus girls. The [...]
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This computer screen, with all manner of half finished posts, is taunting me. I think this ‘no comments’ thing is messin’ with my head. First, I notice that I’m a little ‘detached’ from blog world. Not in a bad way, but just, well, detached. Then I notice that I sit in front of [...]
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Guess where I am today? I am guest posting at Lyndsay’s site, the dear sweet soul who designed my blog. She is a beautiful, very pregnant mom with quite a creative flair. So after you read this prayer, just click on over and visit us both there. K? I know, I’m so bossy today. [...]
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In my twisted logic, spring equals a can of white spray paint and some comfy flip flops. So while my girls recited ”The Wind” by Robert Louis Stevenson, I braved the March wind with a can of spray paint and anything I could find in my house that looked worn and wintry. Enjoy my spring [...]
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There’s nothing quite like sitting at a concert and listening to your son sing and play. I am so proud of him and so blessed to be his mama. And I couldn’t be happier that he’s surrounded by such a talented and funny and committed group of guys. So, given the fact that you and [...]
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My time is running out. I feel the pressure of the days swiftly being hurled at me like an oncoming freight train. He graduates in 86 days. And I’m not ready. Not by a long shot. But as I gather the pictures and cards and awards and songs to try and make some memories live [...]
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As my faithful readers know, the girls and I are studying the golden age of Greece. I have renamed myself Hestia, the goddess of hearth and home. We’re painting grecian urns, memorizing lists of the gods and goddesses, learning about Odysseus and the parthenon, and making salt maps of Crete. And now I give you [...]
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Do you have a visceral reaction when you see the Ten Commandments posted in public? Are you an advocate for having them posted in public places, with the thought that it somehow constitutes a sort of victory for christianity? Maybe I’m just a particularly sinful example of a christian, but my visceral reaction to seeing [...]
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. Read More Here...
