My pastor spoke briefly yesterday about the power of ones’ testimony, and I thought about the stories I’ve shared this month regarding the health care changes being proposed. I can’t say my stories are particularly powerful, or that reading them has changed anyone’s mind about anything. However, our experiences definitely changed my mind about how …
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The Funny Gene Lives On
I am so glad that my boys inherited what my sister and I call “The Funny Gene.” It makes life ever so entertaining! Just now, my oldest son, Zach was searching for the can opener so he could have lunch. (Yes, I am a mean, mean mama who most of the time, encourages her kids …
The Socialization Myth
I’m not ordinarily a huge fan of CBN. While, as a Christian, I support some of their viewpoints, sometimes they’re just too sensationalist for my tastes. That said, I couldn’t help smiling my way through this article that was shared with me today: Socialization: Homeschooling vs. Schools The results the researchers found absolutely mirror our …
Misbehaving
So, today I’m mulling over two recently witnessed acts of misbehavior. The first one, I didn’t see myself. A friend’s son goes to this school, and told me that when she went to pick him up one day last week, cops were all over and the building was on lockdown. Scary for any parent! But …