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Author Archives: Ginny
The Battle of Spring Cleaning
For lack of a Hazel, Alice, or Mr. French, clutter and dust invade our home from time to time. When the war cry of Spring Cleaning is heard it cannot be ignored. Each season brings a new crusade against the enemy Disorder. He seems to sneak in undetected whenever we are distracted by everyday life. But equipped with a feather duster, trash bag, broom, mop, and determination we are armed for battle. Over the past … Continue reading
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What We Use In School
I noticed that others share what they use for their homeschools so I thought that I would share what we use: Subject Proverbs son-13 Proverbs daughter-10 Math Saxon Pre-Algebra, Dr. Aardsma’s Math Drill Saxon 54, Dr. Aardsma’s Math Drill Language Arts Learning Language Arts Through Literature-Green Learning Language Arts Through Literature-Orange Science Exploring Creation with General Science Abeka-Understanding God’s World Penmanship Bob Jones-Penmanship for Christian Schools Abeka-Handwriting Mastery … Continue reading
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Spending Time Wisely
Yesterday I read “Distracted Mothers” at Joni’s blog ‘What Its All About’. She really struck a chord with me. Then this morning, I was reading from Helen Widger Middlebrooke’s devotional Lessons for a Supermom (pages 17-18) and I was again struck. God was really speaking to me, loud and clear. I am so guilty of missing out on the little things for want of the big picture. I’m losing so much because my focus is … Continue reading
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A Simple Prayer
Thank-you, Lord, for this day, A chance to start anew. May Your Word guide my way, In all I say and do. Help me, God, to do what’s right, In word, in thought, in deed. Let my life reflect your light, For everyone to see. Show me, Father, how to be, The very best I can. My life does not belong to me, This day is in Your Hand. ©2007 Virginia Donahue
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One of Those Weeks-Update
On my last blog I wrote about our cat Midnite. Thursday night, with me stroking his fur, he breathed his last breath and died exactly 2 months after his dog pal Oreo died. His death was extremely peaceful. Needless to say, we are grieving our loss. My father, in his compassion and sensitivity to how much Midnite meant to me, had built him a little box, stained it and lined it, for him to be … Continue reading
