We are two chapters from the end of The Singing Tree, the sequel to The Good Master by Kate Seredy. The Good Master was a little more fun with happy stories about managing a family and farm in Hungary. This book, while also quite good, is more involved with events of the day – well, of…
I was really excited to be asked by Jen over at Practical, By Default. She was asking questions about how busy moms make this homeschool thing really work – the what, the why, and the how. Jen asked about struggles, but she also asked about wins: Question 5: Share a homeschooling win with us that…
You know I love podcasts. I have been falling behind, though, as my dog walking time has shrunk and my listening time has lessened. There are some I make the effort to keep up with, say, in the grocery store or *gasp* vacuuming. One of those is Your Morning Basket*, and yesterday’s new episode on…
Sirius Black? Shelob or Aragog? The Morning After
I’m belatedly preparing to lead Bible Study this morning, and reading through the lesson in Francis Breisch’s excellent text, The Ministry of Christ, I had a question answered that I kinda always had. We’re currently studying the portion in Acts where Paul casts out the demon in the slave girl who is forced to tell…
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling My rating: 4 of 5 stars Kindle Unlimited I think Order of the Phoenix is dealing mostly with the mind and the heart. How do we make choices taking both into account, and are there times to make one inferior and the other inferior….
During this election season fraught with lying liars who lie to gain power, I find myself contemplating the goodness of God, his might and power, and his eternal plan. While I look at the current candidates for office, I remember that God is in control and I can look to him. Not in complaisance, but…