Phyllis Sather, Author at phyllis-sather.com

Socialization

ParentingOctober 16, 2007275Views 0Likes 3Comments

Kayla, a young lady who was homeschooled, has come up with a new definition of socialization to use in the workshops that she has developed for homeschooling parents. I liked it so much I asked her if I could use it in a post for my website. “Protecting children from the world for a short time…

The Square

Biblical EncouragementOctober 5, 2007314Views 0Likes 2Comments

I ran across this story a few weeks ago and once again felt a longing for the “good old’ days”. We can’t go back, but we can enjoy reading about one of many words whose meaning has definitely changed. Enjoy! The Square Square, another of the good old words has gone the way of Love and Modesty and…

I’m Invisible…

FamilySeptember 27, 2007299Views 0Likes 5Comments

I wrote to Nicole Johnson and just received a letter from her representative. They asked that I remove her quote from my site until they see if they can get permission from the publisher. I've apologized to her. Please follow this link to read her quote. http://www.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=10240 We can still remember that we are building cathedrals. Finding…

September Vacations

FamilySeptember 22, 2007306Views 0Likes 0Comments

The middle of August, and this homeschool mother’s thoughts are turned toward – vacations? Yes, it’s true. For many years we’ve vacationed the first two weeks of September. Lest you think we’ve completely lost our minds, we usually begin school the middle of August. After two weeks I find that I know what needs to be…

Plans or Miracles

HomeschoolSeptember 10, 2007435Views 0Likes 2Comments

We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people. Luke 9:13 “When Jesus said, “Give ye them to eat,” it was not because he expected his disciples to have a plan, but because he wanted them to expect a miracle.” Watchman Nee in A…

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Biblical EncouragementSeptember 5, 2007236Views 0Likes 1Comment

“It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not; As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. Great…

Adobe Digital Editions

FamilyAugust 30, 2007385Views 0Likes 2Comments

I haven’t pushed any products before but this program and the fact that it’s FREE is just too good to keep to myself. My husband says, “No one likes a bargain like Phyllis.” He also says, “Sometimes free is too much.” But in this case he would be right with the first line and totally…