I opened my ongoing prayer vigil list this morning to add one for one of mine and Darren’s family members.
The last time I updated the list was January 8th. I felt bad. I started to go over it and update it, yet as I started reading over it my feelings changed from guilt to amazement and […]

Happiness isn’t always a feeling; it’s often awareness or a choice of perspective on a situation.

Darren’s gone for a week at a CCR seminar and despite my spontaneous “breakfast in the living room” attempt to make mornings with mom fun for the kids, Evan blurted out this morning: “Our room is so lonely without daddy. –He’s always there.”
I was away last week, and when I returned I found a very […]

Hurray for Mishy! We shall meet you online here.
What a great theme!! Ingenious, and perfectly you.

 The California Court of Appeal made the right decision today. Visit HSLDA.org for the full news.
“In a unanimous decision, the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District today ruled that “California statutes permit home schooling as a species of private school education.”
Today’s decision stands in stark contrast to the opinion this same three-judge […]

After my kids changed into their play clothes this afternoon they dashed out the door in a hurry to play, leaving their house clothes lying all over their bedroom floor. Ella came into my bedroom to ask me if I could help her get a bandaid for her foot. I did, and then I asked her to call […]

You can easily determine the caliber of people by the amount of opposition it takes to discourage them.
-John C. Maxwell

Life’s battles don’t go to the stronger or the faster man. Sooner or later the man who wins is the one who endures till the end.  

Despite a crashing economy, rising cost of living, foolish and failing governments, rising risks to health and safety, and a continued decay in moral society: God keeps in perfect peace the […]

Not so long ago a very dear and close friend was kind and brave enough to write me the following email:  
Dear Claire,   
Hello.  How are you?  I hope this is still your email address.  It has been a long time since I’ve gotten to talk with you or see you, but you and your family have […]

Also from Keith; I love his collection of quotes.
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit […]