Mommyhood, Thinking Biblically, Traditions & Celebrations

October 31st

Whether you “celebrate” (and please understand, I use that term very loosely!) Halloween, observe Reformation Day, or ignore it all together, I know that people have very different and very strong opinions about this day.   Growing up, Halloween was never a big deal. I am not, nor was I ever, much of a candy eater (dark chocolate excepted), so …

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The Lord's Day

True Religion

Lord God Almighty, I ask not to be enrolled amongst the earthly great and rich,         but to be numbered with the spiritually blessed. Make it my present, supreme, persevering concern          to obtain those blessings which are                         spiritual in their nature,                         eternal in their continuance,                         satisfying in their possession. Preserve me from a false estimate of …

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Homeschooling, Quotes

Food for Thought

“We should allow no separation to grow up between the intellectual and ‘spiritual’ life of children; but should teach them that the divine Spirit has constant access to their spirits, and is their continual helper in all the interests, duties and joys of life.”   ~Charlotte Mason (as quoted in For the Children’s Sake, by Susan Schaeffer  Macaulay, pg. 64)

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