The secret things belong to the LORD our God. Deuteronomy 29:29 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. Psalm 44:21 _______________________ _______________________ “It’s just an old ladder–probably put there by the cliff dwellers,” said Bess. Nancy did not agree. * As I moved about the house last night, turning […]
What Goes Around, Comes Around
Davita, having just tacked a black sheet to her doorframe as a curtain, and dancing about with joy, “Oh, Mama–I just LOVE my bedroom! Life is SO WONDERFUL! It is the BEST bedroom in the whole world! There’s nothing about my bedroom that would ever make it better unless it had a balcony! And YOU […]
Puppy Dog Tails
Seriously, this boy. I’m not sure if he can get any more cute. The memory of this picture helped in more ways than one when he was at his height of naughtiness during the lunch hour. Look kid, you might be throwing your soup contents at your sister every time you think I’m not looking, […]
When Mama Goes Crazy
These have been hard days for this mama. The holidays passed and suddenly it was time for school again, long before I was ready. Not that ready was going to happen–my idea of ‘ready’ right about now entails a two week vacation to Italy (alone), and, well, that kind of ready will have to wait. We were asked […]
A Shot For The Field Artillery
Christmas came like a blur, left like a blur, and before I very happily tuck the last of the nativity figurines into tissue paper and coil up the lights, I find that I must record one little story. Here’s what you first should know: I grew up in a family that Did All The Things at Christmastime. You […]
The Truth Behind Pinterest Worthy Images
On Monday morning the kids and I created an advent garland. Sure, we were a week into Advent, and yes, it had taken me that entire week to wrap my mind around this project after reading a tutorial over at Five In Tow. All I wanted was something to help the four year old count […]
Jesus In Mine Pocket
“William,” Ellenor said, crouching down to see the eyes of her little brother, “where is Jesus?” “Um, gone?” he said, ‘gone’ being his standard response to any question having to do with location. “No!” She laughed, “he’s in your heart. Right here, see, William, in your heart!” And so saying, she patted his chest. As […]
School Spaces in Real Life
We school primarily in our dining room, and by the end of the day, our table looks like this: Even though we pick up thoroughly before each meal and bedtime, it’s quite possible that come three or four o’clock in the afternoon a small child has been lost in the disarray. The swiftness with which this room […]
Children Are Persons (so are we)
The screen taunted me, not doing what I demanded of it. “How in the world did you guys get it to do that thing last week?” I exclaimed. Shrugging, the ten year old wrinkled his brow into a question mark, matching mine. Ellenor shouted off all sorts of inapplicable advice. Havilah wriggled deeper onto my lap, and […]
Notes From The Sick House
Well, we’ve been whipped and beaten by the stomach flu this week, which is no small defeat in a household of eight. This morning I finally felt normal enough to change out of pajamas, and begin the cleanup house-wide. Arienh and Eddie, you must know, ducked out of the family flu party by catching the […]
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