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Our Created Moon Review

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Our Created Moon: Earth’s Fascinating Neighbor by Don DeYoung and John Whitcomb About the Book: The newly revised and expanded Our Created Moon is filled with the most current full-color images, facts and figures, and innovative teaching resources. It is loaded with provocative questions about the moon’s history, purpose, record in Scripture, as well as a clear response to critics. My Thoughts: Our Created Moon is an excellent resource to have on hand for the study of the moon. It is filled with beautiful images and tons of information about the moon. The clearly stated objectives help the student (and…

Lonestar Homecoming Review

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Lonestar Homecoming by Colleen Coble With only the clothes on their backs, Gracie Lister and her daughter Hope flee for their lives. They have no money, no food, and no place to stay. A kind stranger and single dad, Michael Wayne, takes them in as he needs someone to watch over his kids. Will Gracie learn to be able to depend on God again even though danger lurks around every corner? Will Gracie and Michael learn to trust and love again or will their past catch up to them and ruin their newly forged family? My thoughts: Lonestar Homecoming is…

The Rewards of Simplicity Review

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The Rewards of Simplicity: A Practical and Spiritual Approach by Pam & Chuck D. Pierce About the Book: In today’s fast-paced, high activity and technology-driven times, Christians need to be empowered in living a spiritually and materially clutter-free life. Weaving biblical teaching with personal experience and practical tips, respected Charismatic leaders Chuck and Pam Pierce show how you can simplify your life, your house and your soul. My Thoughts: Pam and Chuck Pierce take a no nonsense look at simplifying our lives both physically and spiritually. Pam does most of the writing about simplification while Chuck comes in towards the…

Beauty in the Desert

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Oh Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger. When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your finger, The moon and the stars, which you have ordained, What is man that you are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him…

1st Game of the 2010 Baseball Season

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The baseball season has officially begun.  We’ve been having practices for the past 2 weeks, but this week was the first game.  D is coaching, and I’m helping him out.  We also have several other parents that are helping with the team.  I’m thrilled with the group of kids on our team, and with the parents who are actively involved.  What a huge blessing! This year is a bit different for us.  In the past, we played in a HUGE homeschool league.  This year, we’re playing in the base league.  We have 2 teams, so we’ll be playing the same…