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Homeschooling Young Children
On a regular basis, I troll through various Facebook pages (“troll” is a such a nicer word than “stalk”) and run into post after post that looks like this: “I am homeschooling my five-year-old for kindergarten this year and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Facebook, homeschool, kindergarten, learn to read, teaching children
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Is the Bible Boring?
One summer when I must have been insane, I agreed to join a small women’s Bible study given by a deaconess at the church we then attended. “You must be insane,” the Norwegian Artist commented when I told him. “You … Continue reading
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Tagged Bathsheba, Bible, boring, David, religion, study
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Smoothies
I was in a mall the other day (I still don’t know why) when we passed by a smoothies bar. “Oh, look,” my shopping companion effused. “Smoothies! I love smoothies!” So do I actually, but fortunately I (and you) don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged blender, ice cubes, mall, smoothies, vitamix
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Feeling Like a Rich Person on a Normal Budget
Years ago, when my sister brought home prospective husband material to the family, she mentioned that the potential son-in-law liked butter on his bread. My mother was horrified. “Do you realize how much more expensive butter is than margarine?” she … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon.com, budget, live on less, rich, save money
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How to — Not — Evangelize
I drive a Honda Fit. It’s a great little car, and more than once random strangers have approached me and asked about gas mileage, maneuverability, and cost; I show them how the back seats go up and down to create … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelize, great commission, Honda Fit, Jesus, witness
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Recipe: Yukon Gold “French Fries”
Who doesn’t love French Fries? But who doesn’t also know that they don’t really qualify as the day’s vegetable — I mean, soaked in grease and dripping with calories. But fast food doesn’t have to be bad food, and Yukon … Continue reading
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Tagged french fries, healthy, potato, recipe, yukon gold
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Excellence, Not Perfection
From Start Your Week with Steve, the free e-mail newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art: Steve Says: “I like to think that Santa is really really good at what he does, but he doesn’t worry about perfection. If there is a … Continue reading
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Tagged excellence, newsletter, Santa, success, watercolor, workshop, YouTube
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Why Do You Homeschool?
Why do you homeschool? It’s a good question to ask, because why you do it in the first place will ultimately determine how you go about it. Years ago, we lived in a town where there were a lot of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible study, confidence, curriculum, education, homeschool, parent teacher
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Do Christians Use the F-Word?
I thought the title might get your attention, and in answer to the question, which actually should look more like this: Can you use the F-Word and still be a Christian? I’d say, I sure hope so, or I’m toast, … Continue reading
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Tagged british television, Christian, f-word, language, swearing
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