Happy New Year! I can’t believe two thirds of January has already passed. It seems as I grow older time passes faster than ever—is this just me? Perhaps living through two years of a global pandemic and a series of social crises has also blurred days, months, and years. No matter the cause, I’m looking…
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the valley of the shadow of death…
Covid’s delta variant is rampant and claiming lives. Lockdowns, mask-mandates, and vaccinations strike passionate chords in cultural debate. When will it end? The Taliban has taken over Afghanistan and amidst the panic to escape the country there are reports of executions of civilians. America’s allies all over Afghanistan are in grave danger. Anxiety and depression…
How wide and long and high and deep
… And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19 (NIV)…
Don’t Lose Heart
Whatever you do today…don’t lose heart! Romans 12:1 tells us presenting our bodies as holy living sacrifices is a reasonable service of worship. There are many other verses in the Bible which encourage us to persevere. But it is only in response to God’s marvelous, gracious, forgiving, healing, redeeming love we will have the motivation we…
Day 24: High School Tip – For the College-bound Homeschooler
Not all colleges have the same entrance requirements for homeschoolers. Some schools require SAT II tests in the major subject areas or 2 classes in an accredited institution for entrance. Others want a detailed syllabus for each class taken throughout high school. Universities may require other hoops for the home schooled senior to jump through….
Day 12: High School Tip – Seek Advice
Ask Moms who have successfully homeschooled their students through high school for advice. Ask them both what they were glad they did with their children as well as what they wished they had done differently. They are invaluable assets to your homeschooling journey. They can be a wonderful source of encouragement!
Day 10: High School Tip – Take Standardized Tests
Don’t wait until junior year (11th grade) to take the first standardized test. The best preparation for standardized testing is taking tests. The more familiar with the testing routine the more comfortable your students will feel and the more confidence they will have taking the test for college entrance (if that is your goal). The…
Day 5: Homeschooling Tip – Let Your Words Edify
Keep your students challenged in the areas of their strength, identify their weaknesses, but don’t demoralize your children. There is a tricky balance between working at improving areas of weakness and focusing so much on them that your student feels like a failure. I found my responses had a very profound impact on my children’s…
Overcoming the Dragon of Defeat
When I was a college student, I struggled with writing. Back in those days – not exactly prehistoric – there were no word processing programs, no personal computers, no touch screens. My state-of-the-art electric typewriter could backspace one space to make a correction with a double tape ribbon. That meant, if I caught a spelling…
Homeschool Tip #15: Demonstrate Generosity
Being 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 of the night seeking bread,…
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