I've known the story for as long as I can remember. My dad, though the quiet, unassuming sort by nature, has been telling it for over 40 years, always with a humble, almost bewildered sense of gratitude to God and to a man who took his place one day so long ago. It was August of 1968. … [Read more...]
The Ready-to-Get-Back-to-Homeschooling Phenomenon
Sometimes I see the appeal of year-round homeschooling. Keeping information fresh in a child's mind is important, and more frequent breaks during the school year can be a real Godsend. Every year I tell myself we're cutting our summer break short this time. And … [Read more...]
But There’s Grace
I haven't been here in a long time. I haven't forgotten my blog. I haven't meant to forsake it. In fact, I've been meaning to return for a very long time. I just kept thinking, "When this is done, I'll blog again. When we reach that point, I'll start … [Read more...]
The Road that Led to Homeschool: Where I Failed At Homeschooling
(I wasn't entirely new to homeschooling even when I wrote this, but I was still in wonder of the things that had brought me to that educational choice. Now about to start our 9th year of homeschooling, the 'wonder' is mostly gone, but I'm more delighted now than ever to have taken this … [Read more...]
It Is Well With My Soul
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...]
