We had a reasonable week of school. Not terrible, but not great either. Some family issues took some extra time out of our school days. I think it’s under control now. Lord willing. Anyway, we still did 4 days of school and got a reasonable amount done. Phonics: R-girl: worked on contractions and words ending…
Occasionally, the meals aren’t planned out and I need to look for inspiration in my freezer/pantry/refrigerator. Today was one of those days. We’ve been eating a lot of red sauce recently – something I try not to do, but soccer season isn’t the easiest. No soccer tonight, and inspiration struck! I had a pound of…
A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken My rating: 4 of 5 stars Own. This was a worthy addition to my “Year of the Memoir” that I’m currently reading. I enjoyed the story of Davy and Van, their love story, time at Oxford, conversion to Christianity, and her death and his grief. It provided a complete…
Circle Time for the week of October 1, 2012 : Bible: continuing Philippians 2:1-4 adding verse 5. Verses 5-11 are really why I chose this selection to memorize: “Let your attitude be the same as that of Christ Jesus … ” Excited to get started with it! Catechism: Same as last week: M-girl is going…
FOR TODAY Outside my window…it’s overcast and the sky is lightening with sunrise. I am thinking… about the day at hand. I am thankful… for my wonderful husband. In the kitchen… split pea soup and bread. Yum. I am wearing… jeans, green long-sleeved tshirt and matching sweatshirt. I am creating… not much. I am going……
We had some rough patches this week, but overall had a successful week. I didn’t do a report last week, I think. We did only a little on Monday and none but the fair on Friday … and I went to the Women’s Retreat. We had three good days sandwiched between, though. Tuesday, we went…
The Secret Of Contentment by William B. Barcley My rating: 4 of 5 stars Own. Barcley’s book is an attempt to bring together Burroughs’ Hidden Jewel and Watson’s Art of Divine Contentment and bring them into the 21st Century for the modern reader. He builds his argument carefully and in detail, so that the last…
Circle Time for the week of September 24, 2012 : Bible: continuing Philippians 2:1-3 adding verse 4. Catechism: M-girl is going to be reciting 4 pages of our catechism book a day. N-boy is continuing with the first three petitions of the Lord’s Prayer. Those are tricky, there aren’t really any hints. R-girl is still…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… cold and dark. A bit of frost on the ground. Welcome, autumn!I am thinking… about pumpkin foods … I am thankful… that our Presbytery’s Women’s Retreat went so very well this weekend. What a wonderful time of learning and fellowshipping.In the kitchen… we’ll be creative today ’cause I haven’t been…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it’s a dark and rainy night. I am thinking… I’m glad it didn’t start raining until after the soccer games.I am thankful… for my wonderful husband and the fact that he’s now the same age as I am again.In the kitchen… pot roast for dinner. Yay for fall foods!I am…