A Yellow Caution Light
“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8, NASB). I certainly wish he didn’t prowl around wanting our children, but he does. I…
“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8, NASB). I certainly wish he didn’t prowl around wanting our children, but he does. I…
Students of American history know that there were once thirteen British colonies along the Atlantic coast. Representatives of the colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, and fought the American Revolution to gain that…
Like many homeschooling families, we are a family of book lovers. Each of our children’s spouses have fit right in to a book loving family; they love books, too. When we moved into this house almost ten years ago, we…
Our granddaughter Clara turned two on May 28, just a few days before she, her parents, Ray, and I headed west for three homeschool conventions. I was privileged to ride beside her all the way there and back. Our total…
The Harvey’s department store in Nashville, Tennessee, was not only the place to buy scouting uniforms; it was a children’s wonderland all year ’round. Harvey’s slogan was “It’s fun to shop at Harvey’s.” It was. Carousel horses stood in alcoves…
It was Brownie day! Before school, I pulled my Brownie dress over my head and fastened my narrow Brownie belt around my waist. I stuck my toes in my Brownie socks, pulled them over my heels, and pushed my feet…
Back in the 1990s, John, Bethany, Mary Evelyn, and I joined other homeschoolers for an all-day field trip with a creation scientist. We began in Cookeville, Tennessee, which rests on a geographic feature called the Highland Rim. During the day,…
I got one of my favorite treats today. Ray and I had lunch with my brother Steve. He suggested a meat and three place in an old part of Nashville. Having just returned from our convention travels last night, I…
We had one more morning to see some sights before heading home to Tennessee. We decided on more ancient Native American ruins, this time at Bandelier National Monument. The road in was paved, a bit the worse for wear, but…