My daughter’s class memorized Luke 2:1-14 to recite at the school’s Christmas program. Today, while her brother was busy playing with a friend, she and I looked for a fun mother/daughter project to keep us occupied. We decided to record her saying her verses. The amazing girl did it in a single take. We paired it with … Read More
Friday Book Pick: ALONG WOODED PATHS by Tricia Goyer
If you need to get away from the Black Friday Madness, is there a better escape than into the simplicity of Amish fiction? Amish stories are in high demand among readers of Christian fiction and it’s no wonder. Our lives are filled with busyness, struggle, and crisis. Many readers long for the purity and clarity that the Amish … Read More
My nine-year-old was playing with our magnetic letters the other day and said, “I wonder what’s the longest word you could make with these?” It tickled my word-fascinated brain and I decided I had to figure out the answer. We brainstormed for a few minutes before turning to Google. Thanks to “Fun With Words,” we discovered that dermatoglyphics, … Read More
Friday Book Pick: Love Finds You in Sunset Beach, Hawaii
Do you remember that old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercial where a person eating peanut butter collides with someone eating chocolate? You got peanut butter on my chocolate! You got chocolate in my peanut butter! Two great tastes that taste great together. When I first heard about Love Finds You in Sunset Beach, Hawaii by Robin … Read More
What’s Your Pressure Relief Valve?
I walked out of my house this morning with my emotions tied up in knots. The kids were bickering, I was scolding, feelings were hurt– the morning was a disaster. By the time I had dropped them off at school, tears stung my eyes. In the silence of the car ride home, I began to sing softly to … Read More
FREE on Kindle: Titles by Tricia Goyer and Lauraine Snelling
There are some fantastic freebies over on Amazon right now and you won’t want to miss them. I love being able to add new kindle books by my favorite Christian authors. This week’s treats? Two of the best authors in Christian fiction–Tricia Goyer and Lauraine Snelling. I have read several of Tricia Goyer’s books, but not … Read More
Friday Book Pick: A SOUND AMONG THE TREES by Susan Meissner
Frequently we, as humans, use our pasts as an excuse not to live in the present. Could a house do the same? In her newest book, A Sound Among the Trees, Susan Meissner explores how a family’s past is connected to the history of the house in which they live. It is a haunting story full of twist and … Read More
11 Reasons Fall Makes Me Happy
In no particular order… Toddlers wearing costumes around town…weeks before Halloween. Hearing the marching band from the HS stadium, 1/4 mile away. The color of the sunlight as it filters through the golden leaves. Kids (in rubber boots) going on pumpkin patch field trips. The first leaf-raking afternoon (I don’t so much enjoy all the other leaf … Read More
Crossed Wires
The robot spun helplessly in circles as the kids turned and looked at us (their coaches) in panic. Our LEGO robotics team had been practicing for months for this event. Ten students (4th-7th grade) and three coaches had come together to design, build and program a robot to compete in the First LEGO League tournament. … Read More
Surprise!
Have you ever noticed God’s gifts sometimes show up in strange places or at surprising moments in time? This past summer, we fostered a dachshund puppy. She struggled with potty training and no matter what we tried, she would wake in the middle of the night and NEED to go out to do her business. … Read More