God’s Gifts of Seasons
Though the calendar tells us that the first day of spring is three weeks away, the coming of March tomorrow makes us feel that spring is imminent. Seasons remind us that God is in charge of our world. Spring reminds…
Charlene
Hi! I'm Charlene. You are a homeschooling heroine, and I believe in you. As a veteran homeschooling mom, one of my greatest joys is encouraging moms like you. Thank you for what you do everyday.
Teaching Children to Love Their Family
February and March were birthday season when my mother and her three siblings who survived to adulthood were alive. For many years, they had special get-togethers to celebrate their February 10 to March 15 birthdays. Mother was was the eldest.…
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Ray has a tender heart. Among my most favorite moments is when something touches him deeply and his eyes fill with tears. He blessed me with some of those moments yesterday when our son, John, our team member Bonnie, and…
Reminders
Have you heard this insightful definition of the word nag? Nag – to remind someone of something they haven’t forgotten. We people have mixed reactions to reminders. Sometimes we say, “Oh, thank you! I had forgotten!” And sometimes we…
Finishers
After my mother moved in with us, she finished a quilt she had begun many years before. Mother’s stroke in 2013 affected her speech especially. She struggled with words for the rest of her life. One day while Mother and…
Grateful to Be at Home
When our children were little, we enjoyed the traditional action song, “Let’s Go on a Bear Hunt.” In our version, we sang, “Isn’t it great to be back home!” after swishing through tall grass, going through a gate, and climbing…
Prayers Requested, Please
Ray and I would appreciate your prayers today. Ray’s health improved after his recent pneumonia, but he began having symptoms again on February 11. He had consultations and appointments last week while his symptoms grew worse. Both our physician friend,…
“I Was Close to Her”
I was excited to receive a baby shower invitation recently for a young man, whom I have known for several years, and his wife, whom I have just begun getting to know since their marriage in 2021. I’ll call the…
Mothers and Daughters
In 1900 artist Henry Wolf created this image, titled Mother and Daughter. In June 1940, this mother and daughter worked together in the kitchen of a café in Pie Town, New Mexico. The mother was helping her daughter and her…