The Compassion Experience Tour
This week our family (and some good friends) had the opportunity to go to the Compassion Experience Tour presented by Compassion International. This is a completely interactive, story-based exhibit put on my Compassion International. It is free and really worthwhile visiting if you have one close enough. In a nutshell, you…
Ideas for Embracing Rosh Hashanah (The Feast of Trumpets)
Rosh Hashanah (or The Feast of Trumpets/Yom Teruah) is one of the 3 Major Biblical Festivals. The other two are Passover and Pentecost. Rosh Hashanah is also the first of three very special fall festivals. Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement) follows 10 days after Rosh Hashanah. These days…
The Real Answer to the Question: “How do you DO it?!”
I’m in our favorite supermarket with the kids. We’re at the bakery waiting for a free cookie. Goodness knows how we love that free cookie. One of the girls behind the counter knows me from elementary school – knows I homeschool. She chuckles, shakes her head, and says the words…
Why we really need to trust God’s Hand in our Home(school)… and more Used Book and Curriculum Sale Finds!
I recently shared some thoughts and tips for buying at Homeschool Used Book and Curriculum Sales. The post struck a chord with many homeschoolers (just like me) who struggle with knowing what to look for and what is worth buying at these curriculum fairs. It’s a zoo out there…
Embracing the Biblical Feasts and Celebrations (our family’s journey…)
It’s Christmas time again and many people are wondering why some Christians are lighting Menorahs instead of putting up Christmas Trees. And – wow– I’ve been getting so many messages from sweet Moms asking if I could share our journey towards the Biblical Feasts and Celebrations. There is…
Scripture Memory Box and Prayer Baskets {Charlotte Mason Monday}
Family meal times are a special time to come together and enjoy each other’s company and fellowship. We have been blessed to spend pretty much every dinnertime meal all together since we started a family. And as home schoolers, I get to spend every lunch hour with the children…
The Faithfulness of the God of Spring {Sabbath Scriptures and a Hymn}
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it.12 Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.13 Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth.He will judge the world…
The Sacred Ordinary. {snapshots of today}
It’s early morning. I’m sipping coffee and writing in my notebook. The boys are playing a serious game of chess at the kitchen table. Mr. Rules against Mr. Free-spirit. I chuckle inside, listening to their banter. Where did time go? I’m sure it was yesterday these boys of…
You Should have been a Boy. (Blog for GFA)
My husband and I are passionate supporters of Gospel for Asia, so it is my humble honour to be part of the GFA Blogging Team. This month, I feel led to share this heart breaking, and then heart warming story of a beautiful woman who found love and belonging…
This is the day. (And a Sabbath Scripture…)
We’re snuggled together again on couches on a Sunday morning. Five families and a crazy number of beautiful, energetic children. Our bibles are open to the book of Acts and we’re reading together: “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and…