Begin Well, Work Well, Finish Well
Six weeks ago, I told you how proud I was of Ray for joining my painting class. I was at play rehearsal when class started yesterday. I was surprised when I met him at Notgrass History headquarters, and he came…
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90 Minutes of Joy
On Thursday Ray and I drove to Nashville to see our favorite bluegrass band, Dailey and Vincent, perform in the 30th annual Springer Mountain Farms “Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman.” Before I tell you about the experience, I want to…
Training Kids to Try Again
Ray and our friend Fran were chatting recently about the challenge of finding every big and little mistake before we send a new curriculum to the printer. Fran encouraged Ray with a lesson from her former boss. She said, “When…
“Never give in, never give in, never, never, never . . . “
The island of Great Britain stood almost alone against the powerful Nazi forces when Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited his alma mater of Harrow School in October 1941. It would be two months before the Japanese would attack Pearl Harbor…
Asking for Your Prayers Again
Good Morning, Mamas. I haven’t given you an update on Ray for some time, but you have shown such kind concern that Ray wants me to tell you the latest in his health journey this year. In July Ray had…
A Homeschool Parable
Many parents consider homeschooling, believing it to be a good way to center their children’s education in God’s will, but some get waylaid along the way. In Mark 4, Jesus told the Parable of the Sower. Jesus said: “Listen to…