"For you shall not go out in haste, and you shall not go in flight, for the LORD will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard."1 I wanted to write a post on the eve of the new year, but stumbled across this from Oswald Chambers that summed it up better than I: Security from Yesterday. “God requireth that which is past.” At the end of the year we turn with eagerness to all that God has for the future, and yet anxiety is apt to arise from remembering the yesterdays. Our … [Read more...]

  "For you shall not go out in haste, and you shall not go in flight, for the LORD will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard."1  I wanted to write a post on the eve of the new year, but stumbled across this from Oswald Chambers that summed it up better than I: "Security from Yesterday. 'God requireth that which is past.' At the end of the year we turn with eagerness to all that God has for the future, and yet anxiety is apt to arise from remembering the yesterdays. Our … [Read more...]

I have added a new resource which I am super-excited about.  It is the Latin Copywork book for John 1:1-7.  I was thinking about the kids learning the latin, and I know they can recognize the words when I drill them, but I wanted them to think through the spelling of the words so their brain has a different way of digesting the information.  I  knew a copybook was the answer.  I have begun teaching the kids cursive, but the preschooler is more comfortable with print most of the time.  I created … [Read more...]

The road was hot and her back ached.  She could feel the baby low in her belly. She sat alone on the donkey as Joseph went to check for any available space.  She just wanted to be done with the trip, to find rest off of the back of this mule.  She repeated the scriptures to ward off irritation and prayed fervently for reassurance and comfort.  Joseph returned, ashamed to offer what little he could find for his new bride whom he knew was uncomfortable, but it was all he had to give. They arrived … [Read more...]

  The road was hot and her back ached. She could feel the baby low in her belly. She sat alone on the donkey as Joseph went to check for any available space. She just wanted to be done with the trip, to find rest off of the back of this mule. She repeated the scriptures to ward off irritation and prayed fervently for reassurance and comfort. Joseph returned, ashamed to offer what little he could find for his new bride whom he knew was uncomfortable, but it was all he had to give. They arrived … [Read more...]

And the#1  reason why I don't post as much as I should....... This picture was taken no more than five minutes after he had a bath and a brand new outfit......I went to check my email.....he went to find more breakfast! … [Read more...]