Recently I came across this poem in my “Streams In The Desert” devotional book. It encouraged me deeply. Reminded me that there is glory in the mundane, blessing in the everyday. This is where God meets us and changes us to be more like Him! I longed to walk along an easy road, And leave… Read More Moms, Embrace the Mundane. You Are Raising Blossoms Rare
So the other day I let you in on the “why” of switching homeschool curriculum. In this post I’d like to share the “what” that we’ve chosen to use and why it seems like a better fit for our family. After casually reading about Sonlight from a friend over the past few years, I’ve been… Read More Thoughts On Homeschooling {Part Two}
Life changing lessons often come quietly, don’t they? As I rode into fourth place in our bicycle train, eight wheels flew along the sidewalk and people in cars smiled. Neighbours waved and dogs sniffed. Trees rustled in the breeze as the last sunbeams fell beneath the horizon. It was the perfect night for a family… Read More {Part One} Nurturing the Fruit of the Spirit: You Can’t Rush Love
About a week ago, while talking with a lady at church, she mentioned something to the effect of “I don’t think God ever intended for us to be this busy in life.” I had just told my husband that very thing a few days earlier. And truly, although it seems like a nice thought, how… Read More What Happens When You Slow Down
I was sitting in church listening to the Mother’s Day service that Sunday in 2006. I say ‘listening’ because I didn’t feel like part of the service. All of the festivities were swirling around me, making no sense. The tiny life of our first baby was within me, now and again fluttering to make its… Read More Even Moms Struggle On Mother’s Day
