Category Archives: Meant for Encouragement

I think one of the best things about homeschooling is flexibility. We are heading into our 4th week of school and we have already made some adjustments in our curriculum. We have identified areas that need more reinforcement and study. We are able to stop the planned course of action and focus on those things. One such adjust was made when I realized that we need more instruction in non-fiction writing, specifically in essay writing. … Continue reading →

The 1828 Noah Webster Dictionary defines clutter as a heap or assemblage of things lying in confusion; a word of domestic application. I define it as part of my life. It seems that I struggle daily to keep control of it often losing the battle. Now that is not to say that our home is a total disaster area; far from it. But I fret over what I call organized clutter. The basket of magazines … Continue reading →

I came across this and had to share. About this time of year I think we all need a bit of a booster shot.

I am always in awe when I see how my God works in our lives and how He takes all kinds of situations to mold us into who He desires us to be.  Case and point: My husband has been under a great deal of stress with family issues and in his job.  His feeling of helplessness to change the situation has led to the frustration in his life spilling over into our basic family … Continue reading →