The Calm After the Storm
Yesterday afternoon I drove half an hour to Cookeville to do some errands. One stop was a paint store where I purchased a couple of sample quarts. I arrived during the last hour before closing time. I enjoyed a friendly…
Yesterday afternoon I drove half an hour to Cookeville to do some errands. One stop was a paint store where I purchased a couple of sample quarts. I arrived during the last hour before closing time. I enjoyed a friendly…
What if a mama never told her son that running into the street is dangerous? What if a daddy never told his daughter not to put a metal key into a power outlet? What if a mama never told her…
I grew up singing “How Great Thou Art” by English hymnist Stuart Hine. The song had not been printed in our hymnals, Christian Hymns II, so we sang it from sheet music glued to the inside covers. As a child, when…
I know homeschooling is demanding. I know you get tired. I know you worry about high school credits. But, Mama, don’t quit and don’t give up. Let me tell you one reason why. I sat down at my desk earlier…
Five years ago, while Ray and I were participating in a homeschool convention in St. Louis, a smiling mother brought her graceful daughter over to me. Both mother and daughter glowed with a beauty from within. With her loving hand…
Today is the birthday of Galileo Galilei, who was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564. He was the firstborn of six, or perhaps seven, children. His parents were Vincenzo Galilei and Giulia degli Ammannati. His father was a famous musician…