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Sunny, Cloudy, Stormy, and Foggy

FamilyMay 13, 2013187Views 0Likes 9Comments

Check out some of my favorite posts near the end of the post. My post last week reminded me about this teaching I heard at a Christian Women’s conference. In her book Help! I’m Laughing and I Can’t Get Up, Liz Curtis Higgs tells about what she calls, The Four Humor Personalities. They are, and I quote: “Sunny –…

We finished our annual planning time on Wednesday and now it’s time to work the plan. Planning without execution is a futile waste of time.

Time for you to Work the Plan

ParentingJanuary 25, 2013183Views 0Likes 8Comments

We finished our annual planning time on Wednesday and now it’s time to work the plan. Planning without execution is a futile waste of time. I always end up with a big to-do list after our planning time and need to remind myself that most of these things are things we hope to accomplish over the…

This generation is faced with more opportunities and choices than any generation in history. Therefore the need for prayer is greater than ever.

Are You Willing to Stand in the Breach?

ParentingOctober 31, 2012332Views 0Likes 14Comments

We have all heard the stories of praying mothers and grandmothers like Susanna Wesley, whose children and grandchildren became great men and women of God. This week I realized that I need to become part of that group and spend more time praying for my children and grandchildren. Today more than ever there is a need…

You bet! And if you don’t believe me here are a few photos to prove it.

Are We Having Fun Yet?

ParentingSeptember 5, 2012187Views 0Likes 6Comments

You bet! And if you don’t believe me here are a few photos to prove it. Our stop at Voyagers National Park in Northern Minnesota proved to be very interesting as these photos will attest. Dan had a chance to show off his manly skills Rebekah managed to figure out…

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” Matthew 7:1

Biblical EncouragementJuly 24, 2012280Views 0Likes 11Comments

THE PARABLE OF THE PEAR TREE Author Unknown Found on verseoftheday.com A father wanted to teach his four sons the lesson of not judging something or someone too quickly, and so he called his four sons together and said "I have a task for you. I want you, my eldest son to go out into our fields…

As a homeschool mother I’m always on the lookout for practical projects that I can do with our children that teach them that giving of themselves, their time and their money are not just things that parents do, but things that we all can do even at a young age.

Hands-on Projects You Can Do

HomeschoolApril 18, 2012242Views 0Likes 8Comments

As a homeschool mother I’m always on the lookout for practical projects that I can do with our children that teach them that giving of themselves, their time and their money are not just things that parents do, but things that we all can do even at a young age. I recently discovered Randy Alcorn’s website…

Why Would You Want to Have a Planning Weekend?

FamilyFebruary 6, 2012237Views 0Likes 2Comments

As Stormie Omartian discusses in her book, The Power of Praying for your Adult Children, “the Lord is very willing to reveal His vision to us. He desires for all of us to have His vision for our lives, to have our eyes opened to understand our purpose and calling so we can respond correctly…