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Adding Music to the Mix

Posted in Family, and Homeschooling

Munchkin has shown some interest in playing the guitar for at least 2 years, but we weren’t sure she was serious about it. Just recently, she decided that she wanted to make a real commitment to learning to play. Some interesting conversations lead us to believe that this was a genuine desire that wasn’t going to go away quickly. We talked to a few people and did some research, and then we headed over to the music store. After talking to the owner, we worked out a deal with the owner. Munchkin happily came home and tested out her new…

Thankful Thursday

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Laurie at Woman Taking a Stand is hosting this week’s Thankful Thursday. For the first weekend in a very long time, we were able to spend quality time together as a family.  We were able to reconnect and just enjoy being a family. I feel blessed that we were able to spend the weekend enjoying God’s creation.  We felt so small compared to the glorious landscape around us.  I’m amazed at all the Lord has given to us.  He could have made this earth boring and bland, but instead He made this earth stunning.  He cares so much about us…

Thankful Thursday… Slow Down

Posted in Family, and Thoughts

It’s been far too long since I’ve participated in Thankful Thursday. This week seemed like the perfect time to join back in as the theme is Slow Down. Laurie at Woman Taking a Stand asks… HAS LIFE GOT YOU RUNNING RAGGED? Hurry, hurry, hurry…that seems to be the speed that America is in today. Whether you are running to the store, running to a child’s ballgame or running late to a staff meeting … life has us all running!! Did you know that the state of “hurrying” affects our spiritual life? When there are too many things on the “to…

Created to be a Helper

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“Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took on of his ribs, and closed up the flesh at that place. And the Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. and the man said, “This is now bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because…