In southern states like Georgia, when God gives you snow you build a snowman.
The same is true in the northern states, like Minnesota. But when God gives you LOTS of snow… You make a BIG snowman!
Minnesota Snowman
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Made headlines on FOX news
They call him Granddaddy – his arms are a 61 foot…
This is part three of a three part series. If you haven’t read part one you can do that here and part two is here.
I guess we must have felt quite daring last year during our planning time since we asked our children to tell us what they thought we were doing right and what we…
It’s difficult to believe that this was our 18th annual planning time. Yes, for the last 18 years, we’ve set aside time in January to pray and seek the Lord for His plans for our family.
So, you might ask, how is that working for you?
I’m so glad you asked. This was a difficult year. As…
Perhaps that is a frightening thought to you, but it doesn't have to be. Find out why as I review Christmas with Strategic Shopping by Candy Foote
Candy Foote is the Christian homeschooling mother of twelve, six boys and six girls. She also has four grandchildren. In addition to homeschooling for 21 years she has a website…
I still remember the disappointment I felt in December 1991 when Dan told me I would have to do a Christmas letter instead of sending individual Christmas cards. I was used to spending time choosing just the right card, then hand-writing a note in most of the 70 cards we sent out. I didn't really…
To be honest the four to six week recovery time from surgery scared me more than the surgery. Like most busy mothers, I don’t have time to lounge around, or be sick, so this sounded more like a prison sentence than an opportunity.
My children, all young adults, are well capable of running a household, and…
What a choice!
I went with the pain. It reminds me that I need to take it easy, that I need to allow my body to recover, even if it is slowly.
I remember reading Fearfully and Wonderfully Made by Paul Brand – pain is what lepers are missing – they can’t feel pain so they injure…