Exploring The World of Astronomy Book Description: Think you know all there is to know about our solar system? You might be surprised at some of the amazing details that you find when you begin Exploring the World of Astronomy! From the rugged surface of the moon to the distant and mysterious constellations, this book provides an exciting educational tour for students of different ages and skill levels. Learn about a blue moon, the 400-year storm on Jupiter, and what is meant by “the zone of life.” Discussion ideas, questions, and research opportunities help expand this great resource on observational…
Month: October 2013
Big Bear Lake with Grandma and Grandpa
Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures
Grandma and Grandpa were a few hours away from us at a conference, so they decided to stay a few extra days and take a bit of a detour over our way. We were thrilled to be able to spend a couple of days with them. During their time here, we took Grandma and Grandpa over to the ranch to see the horses, and then went to Chick-fil-a before heading to the outlet mall to look for shoes for Munchkin. On Saturday, D actually had off this week, so we were able to spend the day together. We thought it…
Don’t Miss the Boat Book Description: Don’t Miss the Boat provides various perspectives on the biblical account of the Great Flood that speak to both the technical and scientific evidence we see around the world today. This book contains information for the layman who wants to know the basics, as well as the solid evidence that can be shared with anyone. Theological considerations, historical essays, and scientific implications are included, as well as fictional representations that convey the emotional power of God’s judgement on a wicked pre-Flood world, rounding out this unique resource. About the Author: Paul Taylor earned a…
Horse Training: No More Flops
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After a couple of weeks of training with Phantom, today was the day that I would finally attempt to sit on his back. (Notice, I did not say ride – yet – as we needed to see how he would react to me being on his back.) I’d already been working on getting him to line up with where I would mount him using more than one location, and he was at a point where he was listening well for that. We had taken walks in several locations to see how he was with different surroundings as I wanted to…
Munchkin – a Proud Horse Owner
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Last week, an unexpected sequence of events lead to Munchkin becoming owner of Dixie. She isn’t living at our rental house as it’s not a horse property, but when the time is right, she will be coming home to live with us. Needless to say, Munchkin was thrilled when she was given this opportunity. On Friday, Munchkin decided to work on her bareback riding skills, and because she wanted to work on her leg cues, she decided that she would also go without a halter and reins. It was fun watching them working together to figure out how to work…