I know a lot of people would differ with me on this point, but, to my mind at least, most modern Christian songs can't even begin to compare to the old hymns. Granted, I love language. I read wordy books and enjoy flowery descriptions more than your average person, so I guess it's … [Read more...]
What a Christian’s Facebook Should Look Like
I've heard a lot of people, even in the secular world, bemoaning the evils of social media. And the concerns are legitimate. Virtually all of us with a computer or smartphone use some form of it--Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest--even the blog you're … [Read more...]
6 Ways I’m Rewarded for Homeschooling
We are a homeschooling family and WE LOVE IT! We believe in the rightness of it and in the educational advantage of it. And give us half a chance and we'll be trying to convince you to homeschool, too! But that said, I never want a prospective homeschooler looking at home education … [Read more...]
A Big Job for the New Year
I guess we all look ahead to the New Year spread before us with great hopes and plans. It's a clean slate, another 12 months of opportunity. There are things I hope to accomplish this year. I want to be more organized in 2013, especially where family laundry, (my most dreaded household … [Read more...]
Chick-fil-A Day and Elijah the Prophet
Poor Mr. Cathy. The president of Chick-fil-A probably never dreamed the kind of political firestorm he was about to ignite when he began answering questions about his views on marriage. With the outcry his words incited, you'd have thought he had called for the stoning of every American … [Read more...]