how homeschoolers can evangelize
Thursday, 10 May 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

The PEARL: Part 2 – Eating Together

  Eating is possibly one of the greatest American pastimes. We have cooking shows, cooking blogs, and cooking websites. Our towns are filled with restaurants, coffee shops, and ice cream parlors. There are health food stores, international food stores, and bulk food stores. If you want to eat, you can order in, eat out or
how homeschoolers can evangelize
Thursday, 03 May 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, Blog

The PEARL: Part 1 – Pray

  “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” – Matthew 13:45-46 Six weeks ago, I found myself sitting in church feverishly taking notes as my pastor, Jeff Griffin, began preaching the first
build a fort
Friday, 06 April 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

The Wonder and Joy of Secret Places

  My childhood play often led to my mother’s cherry wood dining table. With a lace tablecloth on one end and a patchwork quilt on the other, the world beneath became a castle, a cave, a hobbit hole, a napping house. When the dining room table could no longer hold my dreams, I sought out
serve God
Friday, 16 February 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Mediocrity and Me

  I have a confession. I am mediocre. I’m not famous or fabulous or fearless. My name will not be remembered by many or my work held up as an example of excellence to the next generation. I’m just me. Those who know me best would tell you I’m kind, creative, loving, and sometimes funny.
family night
Friday, 12 January 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog

Re-Inventing Family Night

  When our first two sons were seven and two, friends of ours declined a movie invitation saying they had a commitment with their kids that night. We were intrigued and asked what they were up to. They shared that Friday nights were family night and that they simply played games and invented stuff together.