Monthly Archives: November 2006

Jesse tree

“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.”   Isaiah 11:1 We are starting one new tradition each Christmas at our house. We love advent calendars and we love devotionals for the month of December, so I discovered a way to do both of these in a fun and meaningful way.Those of you in mainline denominations may know about the Jesse tree. I did not. … read on, my friend…

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10 things I’m thankful for

With only two days until T-Day I wanted to put keystroke to screen and list some things I’m thankful for. This list does not include the big three: my salvation, my family or my life. Those are obvious to me. *smile* warm homemade pumpkin bread–with real butter digital camera to capture my kids in time catching my favorite song on the radio–at the beginning of it creating a handmade book that works out just right easy potty … read on, my friend…

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New PrincipledMom™ site!

I have just launched my newest Web site. It has a lot of the same info as Principium, my old Biblical Principle Approach home educators’ site, but it has a different feel and focus. And keep in mind that I am adding to it almost every day. There is a lot of work ahead but it’s a labor of love. Take a look and let me know what you think! PrincipledMom™

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a sacrifice of thankfulness

Some think that thankfulness is part of your natural ability, like being able to sing or being a good writer–either you have it or you don’t. I don’t belong to that group. Others think it is something you catch, like a cold. I don’t happen to belong to that group either. I believe that gratitute is a learned behavior, a lifestyle that takes a lot of effort to maintain. Human nature is to be ego-centric. We naturally care about … read on, my friend…

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