This is not normally something I do, however, I decided to write a brief post for my wife’s blog ; something I have been considering as a result of the recent and ongoing blogger conflict that seems pervasive on the web. The fundamental question I believe many [...]
I am not so sure it is considered in good form or not to repost an entire blog post from somewhere else but I thought that this was definitely worth sharing. It was posted on the Ligonier Ministry Blog today. That is a great place for [...]
I cannot believe that I have hit the one thousand mark. To celebrate this milestone I am having a giveaway because what other way is there to celebrate, right? I will only be running the giveaway for 5 days and the opportunity for entering will end at [...]
I thought blogging was supposed to be fun. It is a way to share our thoughts and our convictions. It is a way to meet like-minded people and to encourage one another. I am fully aware of the fact that many people (even those who should be [...]
A quote to ponder today………..
“The design of every false scheme and system of religion is to depict the character of God in such a way that it is agreeable to the tastes of the carnal heart, acceptable to depraved human nature. And that can only be done [...]
CurrClick.com has hundreds of homeschool downloads available for free today. Go here to check out the list of all their Black Friday Freebies.
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Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
Sing to him; sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord [...]
I do not have a close relationship with my father. I never have. My parents divorced when I was only a year old. I can probably count on one hand how many visits with my father I remember in my lifetime. Each of those visits was so [...]
“Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God.” Martin Luther
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My hubby had the opportunity to be working when President Obama came through the base last week. He didn’t actually meet him and speak to him like he did when President Bush came through and [...]
May the Lord continue to open the eyes of those who promote death. Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood director who now protests against the horrific procedure of abortion. This is an interview with Mike Huckabee. May the lives of these unborn children be saved!
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Reduce the complexity of life by eliminating the needless wants of life, and the labors of life reduce themselves. ~Edwin Way Teale
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Genesis 25:29-34
Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.) Jacob said, [...]
Can it truly be that my little one is a year old today? It seems only yesterday that I was waddling around with her inside! She is a sweet, funny, smart, talking, walking toddler now! Where did this past year go? She is definitely an Alaskan baby [...]
In the verbal actions of the psalms—rejoicing, asking for help, and expressing thanks (see 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)—we talk to someone else, in this case, God himself. It’s fair to say that having a “quiet time” is a misnomer. We should more properly have a “noisy time”! By [...]
J.I. Packer on the ESV Study Bible and how it helps to recover and revive the ministry of an adult catechist. Here is a snippet but the short article is well worth the read!
The reason why I’m so enthusiastic about it is largely that [...]
Alaskan Sunrise--Image by robinpresta via Flickr
If you know me, you are aware of the fact that I am not a morning person! I do love mornings, I really do! I love the crispness, the newness, and the beauty of the sunrise. But [...]
I have been aware of a growing trend for many years. It saddens me to see this happening. It is the devaluing of those in ministerial positions. I will concede that there are many who are clergy who have abused their positions and many who have disqualified [...]
There is a great giveaway over at Challies.com Below is a snippet from his posting. This is a GREAT resource! I love receiving mine and spending time reading it!
Free Stuff Fridays (With 50 Prizes!) :: giveaways :: A Reformed, [...]
Ok, so I swiped this from another blog that I read. Thank you Nate over at Presbyterian Thoughts for typing it all up!
What I found so interesting is that my hubby was talking to me about this very issue just last night! He was sharing about [...]
Homeschooling brings many ups and downs. There are the days that are full of joy because your children seem to really grasp the concepts you are teaching and then there are days when you wonder where the children have placed their brains! The concepts that seemed so [...]
Can it really be November already? It seems once again my blog has gone by the wayside. I am continuing to find it difficult to put in the time it takes to maintain a blog. I even missed posting on Reformation Day!
Well, there are several reasons that [...]
There are days when I just feel “off my game.” Nothing seems to go as I planned. There are days when I feel like a total failure and wonder if my family might be better off with someone who was better at (insert anything here) than I [...]
A few weeks ago I posted photos of our BEFORE shots of the main bathroom. If you need a refresher or for comparison sake want another look, here are the BEFORE photos. We are mostly finished. In fact, the rest (easy part) will probably take us [...]
It is that time once again. It is time for the Homeschool Blog Awards. There are 25 categories for which you can nominate your favorite homeschooling blogs. Pop on over and take some time to get your nominations in for your favorite homeschooler blogs.
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I have mentioned on several occasions that we begin our school days with a daily devotional. This has changed forms over the years. One year we went through the Proverbs cycling through one a day each day of the month. One year we [...]
Rather than getting the flu shot, why not just make your own! This is a pretty funny clip making a good point! I will just take my chances, thank you! :O)
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Our company left this morning. We had a good visit and are so glad that Oma came. Now it is back to our regular schedule. We kept up all of our paid activities but our school work; that is a different story. Is it [...]
It has arrived! What you ask? That mean little flu bug has arrived! Hubby took one of our daughters to the ER yesterday. She has conjunctivitis, an ear infection, and tested positive for the flu. Hubs is not feeling so hot and neither [...]
Yesterday our family FINALLY went to visit the Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla. There is not a lot there but it was a fun trip. We also were there in the off-season so no sled dog rides for us but we will go back again. We watched a [...]
Sgt. Michael Egan
36 years old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
104th Cavalry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard
September 19, 2005
News of Egan’s death came to Pennsauken shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday, Krista Egan, Sgt. Egan’s [...]
My best friend is having a birthday! Isn’t he a handsome guy? He is the best guy you could EVER meet. There are so many adjectives that I could use to describe him but let me just say…… He is a godly man, my [...]
The last year has been full of remodeling projects on our home. We have all new flooring and paint (except for the bathrooms). We remodeled the kitchen, dining area, and the office. We also fixed the walkway out back and put in stone steps. We have since [...]
Brandon and Susie Dutcher from Dutch, Reformed are going through a trial with their current pregnancy. I would like to ask you to pray for them, their children, and their precious little girl yet to be delivered. Their little baby girl has what’s called a congenital [...]
Here is a prime example of what my three year old busies herself with during school when she is unsupervised. I do not know where the paper went but I do know that she made good use of the purple marker.
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Blogging has been sparse this past week. We have had another birthday in our house. We have company coming. We will have our company for a few weeks, longer than ever before. We are in full swing with schooling which will most likely be taking a back [...]
Having several good, solid books on one’s shelf is always a desirable thing. I swiped one my hubby is currently reading. He read me this quote a while back and I thought it a great one to share with you now.
Here is our Pondering quote for the [...]
This Week’s Post Is Via Gazing At The Flag
PFC Thomas Lowell Tucker
24 years old from Madras, Oregon
B Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
June 16, 2006
Hubs and I are celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary today. We went out to dinner last night and since we are currently remodeling the bathroom we are are spending the day trying to get our new bathtub in!
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Here is yet another R.C. Sproul devotion for you to ponder upon as you consider the law of God.
Reaping the Benefits of the Law
by R.C. Sproul
Let’s continue the experiment we began in the previous meditation. Study the excerpts from the apostle Paul that accompany this reading. Does [...]
I have on occasion been called legalistic, a pharisee, and even a heretic. I am not; being one who is passionate about the law of the Lord, striving to live a holy lifestyle, and having an expectation that others who claim to be followers of Christ to [...]
We are in our third week of school. Our curriculum is finalized and we know what we are doing! I have posted this in the sidebar but wanted an actual post so I can refer back to it in the future. Is there anything here that you [...]
About a month ago our family did something we had never done before. We made jelly! Since we are living in Alaska we decided to make an Alaskan jelly. It was a great family activity. We had fun, provided food, learned to do something new, and [...]
It saddens me to hear of others being beaten down when they are grieving. Sometimes people seem to think that when you are a Christian and have the hope of Christ that one should not grieve at a loss or that they should do [...]
Is it too soon to be taking a break from schooling? Last week we completed three days of school. This week I plan on completing four days. As for today though we are taking a break. Mostly because I didn’t get much sleep last night and am [...]
We begin each of our school days with a devotional. We have a particular devotional book we are working through that I will share with you at a later date.
This entire week has focused on the first question of the Westminster Catechism.
Q. 1. What is the chief [...]
