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2008 Overview
Popular posts from 2008 Throughout 2008, I posted a few posts which were really questions. Questions I asked you, the readers to share. You can see the various posts here, in Your Turn. Jan 2008 What! NO New Years Resolutions? Feb 2008 I learned and important and...
Education is Not the Filling of a Pail
Education is not the filling of a pail, rather the lighting of a fire. ~ William Butler Yeats
Going away…
It sure is Silly Season here at our place. We're heading off tomorrow to visit with my Dad and I have several loads of laundry to do, the car needs to be cleaned, as does the house and in all that some people still want to be fed! Ha, they've got buckley's! We get...
My Mother
This post is from my heart. It's not meant to encourage, inspire or inform. It's just my way of expressing a deep feeling. It is personal yet need not be private. It is just me wanting to write, to honour, to respect a woman who was the most dearest woman to me. Her...
Conformed or transformed? (P3)
Conformed or Transformed~ Part 1-3 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 “Transformation” is different in that it is a process…an outward expression that does come from within! Did you know that the Greek word underlying the word transformed is the verb, ‘metaorphoo’. Yup, from that...
Conformed or transformed (P2)
Conformed or Transformed~ Part 1-3 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 “Conformed’ means to assume an outward expression that does not come from within. It is basically to masquerade, to put on a mask. If we are doing ’something’ for Christ then it is possible it is an act of...
Conformed or transformed? (P1)
I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove...
Superstitious mumbo-jumbo or Bible Literacy
I'm off again on another rant. It's in relation to a newspaper article which you can find here. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24753674-1248,00.html A QUEENSLAND father of five has taken action in the Anti-Discrimination Commission after his four-year-old...
Self harm? Don't Be Ignorant
Today's blog post isn't something pleasant, but it is something that I want to write about...to encourage other parents to be aware of. Self harm, self injury, mutilation, call it what you will. Teens devise elaborate self-harm SOME troubled teens are embedding nails,...
Delighting in our children
I learn more about the nature of God through being a parent. I delight in watching and being with my children. Yet I am only a reflection, a shadow of the True Parent. How much does God, the ontological parent, delight in us?
Book Meme
I don't usually do tags but one of my dearest friends has recently started a blog (after much pestering from me) and she tagged me. So, as not to appear anti-blogging-social I will go along with this tag. Here it is: Pass this on to 5 blogging friends. Open the...
Supporting Homegrown Services
Its the time of year when many people are busy planning for next year's homeschooling curriculum and schedule. Many mums are in full swing; pens, notebooks, catalogs, book lists and the like. It can be such fun! This year, many parents will receive a government bonus...
Walking By Grace
Some of my readers may remember my where I talked about having a child who is trying to run away from the reality of God. I have shared how heart breaking this is. While it is still hard and every day brings its own challenges I would like to share some of the...
Are you convinced or convicted?
Issues, Ideals, Convictions and being Convinced... originally written in 2000 Married at the tender age of 18, I was blissfully ignorant of domestic duties and all that married life would entail. I loved my husband dearly and I thank God for giving me such a gracious...
Wholesome Dolls for Little Girls
Bravo Grandma!!!!! Well, she's not my Grandma but she's obviously a lady who has an opinion, cares deeply about morals and decided to try to be part of the solution! clipped from www.news.com.au A PERTH grandmother was so appalled by "s*xed-up" dolls in toy shops, she...
Where Are the Parents of Teens?
I often wondered why there weren’t many parents of teens around the forums. I wanted to glean from them but they often weren’t around and if they were, they didn’t seem to be talking about the same kind of homeschooling messages that I wanted to hear. Now, I think I am one of them. I love to talk and write about what we’re doing but two things roam through my head.
Worthwhile Pastimes – Discerning the Value in Hobbies
This post was originally a response to a question posted on a forum On a delightful forum that I visit, another homeschool mum asked about her child's pastime and questioned if it is worthwhile...should she encourage it, institute rules for it or discourage it. Having...
A little dirt for a clean bill of health
My children were always playing outside in the dirt, climbing trees, or out in the backyard. It was good for them in so many ways- but one of the reasons was that John and I felt that exposure to a little dirt (bacteria) would be good for strengthening and building...
Delight Directed Education wins 3rd place!
Oops! I had intended to pop back earlier with our exciting news but the days just seemed to skip ahead of me. Last week, we attended the local (State) Barista Championships where our 17yodd was competing in the Latte Art section. She was up against two former...
Time Management Using Rocks and Sand
I once heard a [homeschool mother] speaker demonstrate this story. It stuck with me and has helped me plan my days, terms and years. I also recalled reading in a book by Stephen Covey. The was called First Things First. I post it here in the hope that it will help...
