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Continue reading →: QuotableGod chose to rest (on the 7th day) , not because he needed to, but in order to establish a pattern for us to follow, showing us the balance between work and rest…We are human beings with a built-in need to rest, and by hallowing the Sabbath God gives us…
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Continue reading →: A Mountaintop KingdomOnce upon a time there was a kingdom on a mountaintop. The King who ruled there was kind, but also powerful and wise. His was not a palace of gold or costly marble, for he cared little for riches. Instead he lived in a castle carved into the rough, red…
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Continue reading →: QuoteableJesus was able to entrust the successful outcome of his earthly mission into his Father’s hands, and did not fear stepping back from its demands for a while. In no sense was he driven by the fear of failure, the size of the task, the enormity of the responsibility, or…
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Continue reading →: For in this hope we are savedFor by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Trusting God will keep his word, is the foundation of my faith and the hope…
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Continue reading →: No Excuse…When I was 16 years old, my mother took me on a trip from Chicago to California by Greyhound bus. I remember the scenes changed dramatically as we headed further and further west. Until then, I was rarely overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of the earth. Occasionally Lake Michigan…
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Continue reading →: QuotableMatthew 11:28 Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. When we stop and notice Jesus sitting by the well, we are liberated by the reality of his humanity and experience of fatigue to affirm our own humanity, and to recognise that…
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Continue reading →: Blah, Blah, Blah…As a parent of young adults I am finally learning the importance of choosing words carefully and timing them appropriately. You may think that this is not a lesson that is too difficult to learn, but I beg to differ with you. I have homeschooled my children throughout their elementary…
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Continue reading →: Don’t Shrink Back, StandCan an atheist student organization on a college campus be forced to allow a Christian to take a leadership role? Can a heterosexual student run for president of the gay and lesbian student group? Is it possible for a Caucasian student to be in charge of the Black Student Union…
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Continue reading →: Homeschool Tip #15: Demonstrate GenerosityBeing generous does not only mean giving money. Generosity is the characteristic of giving in general. The Bible tells us that if we have two shirts and see someone in need, we are to give one away (Luke 3:11); if our neighbor comes knocking at our door in the middle…
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Continue reading →: Beware of the Ides of MarchThe warning of the soothsayer in Shakespeare’s famous play, Julius Caesar, might not seem applicable to homeschooling. But beware, it does seem that every year the middle of March brings with it a sort of malaise that saps the life out of homeschoolers and their parents alike. Unless you are…
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