Christmas Week

Today, Monday, December 22nd, starts the beginning of the countdown to Christmas Day. There is excitement in the air, especially for children. As parents and grandparents, we point them over and over to the meaning of Christmas, but there is just something about...

The Marvel Museum: A Review

This week I am reviewing a resource for families and individuals with a love for history and learning about obscure people who’ve made a difference in the world. This resource comes in the form of “Learning Guides” that help you dive deep into the...

Fritz and the Beautiful Horses: A Book Review

Have you ever felt inadequate as you view what others post on FaceBook or other forms of social media? Do they seem younger, thinner, more beautiful than you? Maybe you follow the Bible closely and have developed a gentle and kind spirit, and you love to work hard....

The Christian Home

During the winter I kept an amaryllis plant in my dining room hoping it would bloom. All of my other amaryllis’ are red. This one, if I remember correctly, is called apple blossom and was a variegated white/pink color. I finally gave up on it and put it in my...

You Can Do Hard Things!

I’ve been working on installing a DIY patio now for several weeks. By myself, I dug out the area and transported the sod to the backyard where it can be tilled and incorporated into a deep slope. By Saturday, I had finished digging out all the sod and spent that...