The pendulum seems to swing full force in my life. Either I am huddled up in the fetal position under the covers, or the throttle is set at ...

So... I thought I knew how to make goat's milk soap. After many years of experience, teaching numerous classes and successfully creat...

"I will settle them in their homes," declares the Lord. Hosea 11:11   And after reading that direct message this morni...

  Unless the Lord builds the house,  the builders labor in vain. Psalm 127:1 God is sovereign. It is clear all over Scripture tha...

  ... As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world... from John 15:19   The last of the hor...

There is something powerful about sharing God's word. Think I'm kidding? Go share the gospel. Hold out that glorious promise of Jesu...

It feels like there is a large wad of immovable Play-Doh in my head. I'm sure that one line alone will provide some unending ammuniti...

No news is maybe good news when it comes to the umpteenth round of waiting for electric companies to come up with a bid to get the house...

It's weird having your picture taken. It's weird to look at pictures of yourself. It's weird to post pictures of yourself on ...

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him ...

Oswald Chambers says, "Paul’s words have to do with our being made servants of Jesus Christ, and our permission is never asked as ...

Again on our home school schedule, right at the top, is the daily requirement of Bible and prayer. It has been there as long as there ha...

CreateSpace has been my friend this summer. They have this wonderful feature where you can get a proof copy of your un-finished manuscr...

I've come to realize that it's my own lack of faith and distrust in God's good plans that disgusts me the most.

It's ours! A view with a lake! I'm not even sure where to start this post. Maybe back to a couple of Fridays ago when we paid...

There is probably a good reason behind the old adage about those who are grieving, the ever popular response of, "I don't know w...

Football has become a part of our lives again. Not being much of a sports family, that alone is a big deal. Traveling to town four times a w...

Yeesh. Homeschool. Who's idea was this anyway? For the twelfth year I am again attempting to formulate the perfect schedule to both f...

  Small towns are wonderful. I've lived in one my whole life. Everybody knows everybody, and everybody knows everybody's busine...