And Achan answered Joshua, “Truly I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and this is what I did: when I saw among the spoil a beautiful cloak from Shinar, and 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels, then I coveted them and took them. And see, they are hidden in the earth inside my tent, with the silver underneath.” – Joshua 7:20-21 I’ve often wondered how many of the people of Israel slept... Read more
Trying to really do links, even if it makes my fingers bleed from bashing at my wretched tiny keyboard. Also, trying to gather comment moderation into my own hands so that people can comment in peace without running into foul and ugly language. After that, I swear I’ll go clean my whole house, for real. Jessica Snell updated her blog look and name recently. She was one of the very first blogs I began reading, so many long years ago... Read more
I am up against my first quarter mark and thought I’d document for myself, more than anyone, how it seems to me that we are doing. If homeschool news is boring and unpleasant to you, I’m So Sorry, I hope you’ll check back in on Monday for something better, like why I think the reformation is worth celebrating. But until then, here’s a wandering around in the homeschool mire. One It appears we have indeed survived another week and maybe... Read more
I guess it is unavoidable that Halloween will soon be upon us. I had sort of hoped that all the crazy blood moons would produce the second coming of Jesus, and that I would be spared the usual hassle. It can’t be said that I loath Halloween as much as I loath eating eggplant, but it’s pretty high up there on days I wish I could avoid even with a violent and life destroying flu. The reasons are legion (cough)... Read more
My new reign of terror kicked off reasonably well yesterday. It helps when the place is basically picked up, so that you are not mincing your steps through land mines of junk. It’s easier to end the day with a clean school room if it began that way in the first place. But there is ever the tension, in moments where you again begin paying attention, when you had been letting yourself constantly fall into distraction, between a child quickly... Read more
Last night I instituted a brief reign of terror. That isn’t exactly the appellation I’m looking for, since I don’t actually plan on killing anyone, and I’m not, you know, Stalin or some other evil dictator. I assure you, my motives are entirely pure and selfless. It’s for the good of the community, sniff. What led to this seminal moment? Well, glad you asked. I was shuffling around the house, in the wake of the busy weekend, having both labored... Read more
I really need quick takes on Monday, not Friday. Although even a whole take might be beyond my abilities. The bishop, and his lovely wife, visited the church yesterday, launching us into a frenzy of cleaning and texting to line up meetings and food. From my vantage point, everything came off beautifully. Tables groaning with food, rooms full of people articulating their work in the church and their hopes for the future of each ministry. Most notable about the whole... Read more
I am greatly desiring to do seven good links, having stored up for myself both good blogs and good articles, but as I fight against the reality of the gray dawn, I must admit that I cannot actually link anything in any reasonable way on this particular device. I might could try, but it would take fifteen hours. Every morning, in the way way way too early hours, I flail around in the dark to find my original iPad mini... Read more
October is a month of unrelenting birthdays of which the second is today. Gladys is turning eight and is frothing with excitement about the joy and wonder of it all. I have, over the years, tried to balance the joy and wonder against reality, without destroying either, sometimes more successfully than others. Mercifully for me, Gladys has requested food I can really do, without trauma. She fixed upon cobbler, rather than cake, may the Lord be ever praised, and meat... Read more
Did you know that HuffPo has a happiness page? I just discovered it, trolling as I was around the Internet, looking for something to take my mind off this wretched cold. Not only is there news over there, but there’s lifestyle advice, and also this happiness page. If you scroll down, one very true understanding immediately becomes obvious. Happiness is found in Lists. I do think this is indisputable. Think about it. If you make a list of things you... Read more
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