sourdough
Tuesday, 02 April 2019 / Published in Articles, Blog

Culturing for Science Class: Sourdough

  Last fall, my son asked me if we could make homemade sourdough soft pretzels.  Since I gave my sourdough starter away a few years ago, I suggested that we try an experiment– creating our own. I have a recipe for starter in my favorite cookbook; here are the instructions we followed: In a large
snow
Monday, 01 April 2019 / Published in Articles, Blog

April Snow

  Winter came in with snow, and it was so depressing! Linus and I had cabin fever. I wanted warm spring walks, and he just wanted more time outdoors. Sipping my cup of coffee, I looked for my student. He was filling a bowl with snow to eat for breakfast. We had had conversations about
hey mama
Monday, 01 April 2019 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: The Love of a Heavenly Father

  Hey Mama, Just stopping in to remind you of how special you are to the Lord. You know how you love your kids? That bond is so great, nothing could ever break it, right? You would die for them. You would lay your life down to save theirs. I know you would. You’re just
faith of sarah
Sunday, 31 March 2019 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

You’re Doing What to Our Son?

  Sarah, wife of Abraham, had a hard life. We hear of her triumphs: She overcame barrenness, was revered in death, and praised by New Testament writers. We also know of her dark moments: Her lack of faith and patience, her laugh of disbelief, and her harsh treatment of her maid. (See Genesis 12 –
george muller
Saturday, 30 March 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Teens, Hearts, and Missions – Part Two

  To prepare for a life-mission furthering the Great Commission, God’s Word is our one infallible teacher. When it comes to practical application, history is brimming with examples of the teaching Word and the human student in action, one of which is missionary George Muller. Almost 220 years after his birth, the German-born pastor is
missions
Friday, 29 March 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Teens, Hearts, and Missions – Part One

  Whatever and wherever a believer in Christ labors, his greatest desire is to see others reconciled to God. Many teens take that pivotal step, wondering how they can prepare for such a great mission. By mission, we mean seeing life as a missionary does, whether we are one professionally or not. It means recognizing
brokenhearted
Thursday, 28 March 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

For the Brokenhearted

  I can still remember the feeling. The hopelessness of it all. How I felt almost frozen. I was inadequate, ill prepared, and just a bit angry. I didn’t know what to do or how to act. My first response was to put myself to bed; I wanted to hide underneath my covers and sleep
telus world of science
Monday, 25 March 2019 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Crafting at the Science Center

  March is now upon us, and with its (hopefully) milder weather come thoughts of moving outdoors with our homeschool activities. We especially enjoy doing crafts and experiments out in the sunshine (so much easier to clean up), and like having the space to spread out. During the colder months we rely on visiting homeschool