Monthly Archives: May 2006

summer fun

Posted on May 31, 2006 by

Starting next week, I will post one of seven principles of America’s Christian history and government and discuss it. I do not claim to be all knowledge, but I will attempt to explain things and hopefully spark some dialogue. I plan to include links, summer reading, activities for all ages (even preschoolers) and resources to make your study time easier and more fun.  Hope you will make plans to be a part of the excitement over … read on, my friend…

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Yummy Carnival this week!

Posted on May 23, 2006 by

This week’s Carnival of Homeschooling is hosted by my cyberbuddy and fellow BPA mom, Dana. The 21st Carnival of Homeschooling cordially invites you to a Progressive Dinner Party hosted at Principled Discovery.  Dress is casual.  Invite a friend and enjoy the food, travel and conversation as we get to know each other a little better. And don’t forget to sample my little dish at this week’s carnival! There are a few BPA moms in this … read on, my friend…

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the missing ingredient

Posted on May 19, 2006 by

As you may recall, I posted that last month’s break was full of home improvement and lesson planning. Well, my plans have been undone. I made a wrong turn, or rather an assumption and therefore, wasted a lot of my time. (Note to self: this is what happens when you neglect to include the Holy Spirit in your planning. Make sure you are regularly asking for the Lord’s help in educating your kids.) I was … read on, my friend…

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Warning: photos may cause jealousy

Posted on May 18, 2006 by

See my book art page (link on the right) for scans of the books I did from my sale a couple of weeks ago. You will wish you had ordered one. Don’t say I didn’t warn you! If you decide you would like a book for you or someone you love, contact me.

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exciting things are afoot at FACE

Posted on May 15, 2006 by

I got a letter today from the Foundation for American Christian Education and they have some wonderful things in the works. I’m sure they will have lots to say on their site soon, but I’ll give you a summary of the letter to whet your appetite. They are starting a campaign called “Our Sacred Honor” to raise money for some projects that I am curious to know more about. The plan is as follows: Over … read on, my friend…

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Has it really been a year already?

Posted on May 12, 2006 by

It was a year ago today that my father died suddenly of a heart attack. He was at home with my mom and laid down to take a nap and just didn’t wake up. There’s more to the story but that’s all I’m going to share here. It just seems hard to believe that it has already been a whole year. My kids still talk about him from time to time. We laugh about things … read on, my friend…

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Rooted in Love

Posted on May 8, 2006 by

Last week in botany we talked about roots. We discussed two reasons for roots–nutrition and support. To see what God has to say about roots, we went to Ephesians 3:17-19 “…that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be also able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height–” God says we are to be rooted in … read on, my friend…

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And on the sixth day God created…vegetarians

Posted on May 1, 2006 by

I’ve been threatening this post for a while, so here goes. Please remember this blog is my opinion, so please don’t leave a message and rant about why you think I’m wrong. My mother raised a good meat-eating daughter. I like a cheeseburger as much as the next girl. In fact, I felt we needed meat and/or cheese most meals to round out our food groups. I’m not prone to long-term radical changes. And I’m … read on, my friend…

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