Phyllis Sather, Author at phyllis-sather.com

Commitment is Never Easy

Biblical EncouragementApril 4, 2018559Views 0Likes 0Comments

Commitment is Never Easy "Basically, if you commit to nothing, you’ll be distracted by everything." Peter Marshall in an article by James Clear Commitment makes all the difference. I've found this to be so true - at least of myself. Without my "to do" list I tend to wander aimlessly, wondering what I…

So You Want to be Published?

Home BusinessApril 2, 2018600Views 0Likes 0Comments

Formatting e-Books for Writers Convert Your Word File to Kindle By Susan K. Stewart What will you do with your new book? Send it out to see if someone will publish it? Self-Publish? Sell it on Amazon? Give it away? We have more options today than we ever have. Regardless…

Wherever your thoughts are, I’d like to invite you to step back, rest awhile, and take another look at the cross. Most Christians have at least one cross — a necklace, or perhaps one on the wall. I have one particularly beautiful one that is hand carved.

As You Approach Easter Week…

FamilyMarch 28, 2018983Views 0Likes 2Comments

What thoughts are crossing your mind? Planning a big meal for family or friends can easily consume our thoughts. Cleaning your house can do that too. Wherever your thoughts are, I’d like to invite you to step back, rest awhile, and take another look at the cross. Most Christians have at least one cross — a…

The Omni-God – Knowing who God is and What That Means for Me

HomeschoolMarch 21, 2018731Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Omni-God Knowing who God is and What That Means for Me by Katie Horner I am so excited about this new series The Omni-God by Katie Horner. I only wish I still had children in homeschool that I could use this with. We did character studies with our children when they were…

He Is No Fool

Biblical EncouragementMarch 14, 2018999Views 0Likes 0Comments

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot I've loved this quote since the first time I heard it. I've heard some snide comments about Easter Sunday being on April Fool's Day this year so I wanted to address it briefly. You can…

How To Build a Vision

Biblical EncouragementMarch 8, 2018684Views 0Likes 0Comments

How To Build a Vision - One step at a time. "Purposeful Planning is life planning, not simply homeschool planning. Matters of the home (both physical and relational), your marital relationship, the Lord’s calling for your family, your finances, your children and their character, as well as your homeschool plans, are all addressed. The Sather…

Forget About Setting Goals – Really?

FamilyMarch 1, 2018701Views 0Likes 0Comments

Forget About Setting Goals - Really? What! That was my reaction when I read the title of this article by James Clear. Needless to say, it only took a couple of seconds for me to click on it to read it. My plans have plans. I'm a planning kind of girl so not having goals seemed very strange…