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Let Purposeful Planning Give Your Family an Opportunity to Make a Difference this Year

FamilyJanuary 2, 2010566Views 0Likes 2Comments

In 1996 our family set aside several days in January to seek the Lord’s plan for the next year of our life. Those yearly days of planning turned out to be the best decision we ever made. These planning times became the compass that kept us pointed in the direction the Lord was calling us…

I recently realized that I actually have a system for checking my e-mail. I actually “caught” myself doing it and realized that I do it continually.

Do You Know How to Read E-Mail?

HomemakingSeptember 22, 2009505Views 0Likes 0Comments

Of course you do! Don’t you do it every day? We all check and recheck our e-mail on a regular basis, but do you know how to do it efficiently and quickly, yet pay the proper attention to the ones that really need your response? I recently realized that I actually have a system for checking…

Free: The New School Year from The Old Schoolhouse

HomeschoolSeptember 12, 2009377Views 0Likes 0Comments

Has the new school year started with gusto at your house? Or guesses? “I guess we’ll use this curriculum. I guess we’ll start on Monday. I guess we’ll use this folder, and I guess we could try unit studies this year.” Does any of this sound familiar? Time for a change? Get…

Then, like a stubborn child I refuse to allow the Lord to dress me in His peace and grace.

Are you a Foolish Child?

Biblical EncouragementSeptember 12, 2009397Views 0Likes 1Comment

“Oh God, thou knowest my foolishness, and my sins are not hid from thee.” Psalms 69:5 It’s a new day. I get up, spend my time with the Lord, and then rush off to greet the busy day. Reading God’s Word has helped me to place my focus on the Lord and I’m sure this will…

Do You Compare and Despair?

Biblical EncouragementSeptember 2, 2009407Views 0Likes 2Comments

How many times do you think you’ve told or taught your children (and yourself) not to compare? Frankly, I’ve lost count. Just today the monster raised its ugly head again in our home. Yes, it was me who got caught, and one of my children is struggling too. When we compare we either compare our best quality…

Back to School Thoughts and Free E-books

HomeschoolAugust 10, 2009422Views 0Likes 3Comments

It’s that time of year, when we are all beginning to think about school once again. I typically start mid—August, because we always take the first two weeks of September as a family vacation. I always appreciated having two weeks of school under my belt before we left for several reasons: —First, I didn’t feel “behind” when…

Strider, Stop – That’s Enough!

FamilyAugust 3, 2009557Views 0Likes 0Comments

First, I want to welcome all of you who have recently signed up for my newsletters. I hope you will find information here that helps you recognize the Lord’s faithfulness and in doing that will help you to grow to love Him more. Second, the new edition of Dan’s Doodles is just about ready.…