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Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us {Sunday Song}
On Sundays throughout this series, I will post a song that somehow correlates with prayer. This song, Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us, isn’t specifically about prayer, but it does mention prayer in the...
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Come As You Are
Waiting. So much of prayer and communication with God seems to be waiting. We ask questions and wait for answers. Today, I sit in the doctor’s office and as I wait to be seen I am reminded of the words...
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Where Healing Begins
Yesterday, I sat in the doctor’s office and waited to be seen by the doctor. Then I sat in another waiting room and waited for x-rays. Next I went home and waited some more, this time for the official...
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When you have nothing left to say
Some say real writing begins with nothing left to say. Prayer must be the same way, so that when you run out of the right words to say at the right time, the eloquent phrases seem trite, you can dig...
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Learning A New Game with Chess House {A Review}
I have never thought of a chess game as a battle, but after hearing my boys retell what they had learned from the Chess House videos, the battle element was alive and well. We were given the Starter...
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Why Praise Should be Part of Your Prayer
According to James Nicodem, the author of Prayer Coach there are eight obstacles to prayer. He calls these Prayer Busters. These are the things that can trip us up and make us feel like we are not...
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How Praise Affects Your Perspective
Earlier in the year, our church set out to list things we were thankful for and reasons to praise the Lord. We listed hundreds of reasons why we could praise God with just one of those reasons being...
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VocabularySpellingCity Review
VocabularySpelingCity is a great web-based vocabulary and spelling application that is fully customize-able for each student. It is so much more than just basic vocabulary and spelling,...
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Using Prayer Patterns from Scripture
In our math program this year, we have spent quite a bit of time learning to see patterns, repeat patterns and create new ones. Sometimes the patterns are very hard to see. Sometimes they are quite...
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French Essentials {A Review}
“Can I do my French lessons now?” was one of the most common questions asked over the last month as we reviewed French Essentials. We received full access to the online program for one year. In a...
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How To Teach Your Children About Grace
I want to live in a place of grace, yet I struggle to get there and to stay there. Many days I am only knee-deep in grace, trudging through, fighting my way. Easily offering hospitality as a gracious...
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Three Lessons I Learned from A Christmas Carol
December 19, 1843 was the date that Charles Dickens’ tale, A Christmas Carol made its debut. It is a transformation story of a man held tightly by the grip of greed. I love transformation stories....
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One Word: Taking Action in 2014
When I began thinking about what one word I wanted to define the coming year, I initially thought I would choose Hospitality. But then I realized I really wanted to be intentional about making holistic...
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Zuppa Toscana or As Close As We Can Get
January is National Soup Month. I was excited when I read that because I love soup. The warm spices simmering on the stove or in the slow-cooker make the mouth water and calls people to the kitchen. It...
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How to Be A Voice In the Wilderness
**One of my favorites – from the archives. So today, the quenching of dry land does not come from gentle rain, but melting snow. A different season, but still these words ring true.** photo credit...
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White Chili with Shredded Chicken
It’s National Soup Month and here is one of our favorite soups. This White Chili with Shredded Chicken is an easily adaptable recipe that works for slow-cooker or stove top. It is especially wonderful...
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Three Things We Can Learn From the Ant
Today, my son was working on his reading and narration for school. He has been reading in a nature reader and then summarizing what he read. This week, he read about ants. Most of the information he...
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Black Bean Soup
Twice a year,our church hosts a fun evening where we bring food and play games. There is always a contest for the “best of” in the food category. The fall contest is usually pumpkin anything and the...
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KinderBach {A Review}
KinderBach is a music program for preschoolers and kids up to age seven. It starts out with the most basic of concepts and gradually moves the child along so that after all six levels, the student is...
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Motivated Moms: A House Cleaning Schedule That Works {A Review}
Have you ever felt like you had a task so big you would never get it done? Or maybe you didn’t know where to start? Not knowing where to start is almost always my problem if I am facing a big...
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