I found this verse in Deuteronomy while reading a different book, and I really love how God talks to Israel with this encouragement. How beautiful this verse is, and a reminder that God was (and is and will be) taking care of His people. He does not promise us lifelong prosperity, but the joy we have in Him will be everlasting. “You shall rejoice before the LORD your God…You shall rejoice in Continue Reading >>
Book Review: Passport to the World by Froman
Zipping around the globe in a book is a little unusual, but I found this book by Craig Froman so intriguing I read it from cover to cover during my daughter Clara's ballet class tonight. The possibilities for using this book with your elementary age children are endless. I am sure my seven year old daughter will love this book. For one thing, every country represented shows children in native Continue Reading >>
Book Review: Exploring the World of Physics by John Hudson Tiner
I jumped at the chance to review Exploring the World of Physics by Tiner for several reasons. One, it is a physics book from a Creationist perspective. That's good. Two, it is for middle school students. I have one middle school students right now, and at least five more coming up through the ranks soon. Three, I never took physics in school and I have always regretted that. I have read Continue Reading >>
The Choices We Make: Ka’ena Point Hike, Oahu, Hawaii
Life is all about choices. Some choices are easier than others right? Here is a picture where two different paths were available on our way to Ka'ena Point, Oahu on Sunday. We hiked all the way to the point and back -- five miles total. It was amazing. But I digress. Which path would you choose? Every single moment of this hike was beyond beautiful. We made a round trip hike out to the Continue Reading >>
Raising Real Men by Hal and Melanie Young — Book Review
I started listening to the audio version of the book Raising Real Men by Hal and Melanie Young on the way to my daughter's ballet class. I found it engaging from the beginning, but what I did not expect was what happened when we arrived at ballet 35 minutes into the book. As my daughter (age 11) exited the car she said, "Mom, can you pause the book for me?" "Oh, Are you listening Clara?" I Continue Reading >>
Book Review: Trivium Mastery by Diane B. Lockman
If you have ever yearned to embrace the classical approach to homeschooling; and yet feared what seemed to be an insurmountable task; this new book called Trivium Mastery: The Intersection of Three Roads by Diane Lockman will encourage your socks off! I have always felt like "classical eclectic" was my fit in the various methods of homeschooling, yet I constantly worried that I could never give Continue Reading >>
