This morning, I was reflecting on my role as a Mother. This wonderful job requires the skills of a teacher, counselor, maid, short-order cook, nurse, party planner, financial analyst, and chauffer! Unfortunately, the society we live in today has downplayed the importance of my role as a mom. I was reminded of this in church,… Read More The Only standard that Really Counts
For us, Studying Mandarin gives our son an advantage in becoming successful in his future chosen career. By beginning studies early, he can take advantage of educational programs using tutors from the college here in town, thereby they getting a head start for studying languages in college (or life after high school). … Read More Why Our Family Studies Mandarin
“If the Roots are Deep and Strong, the tree need not worry about the wind.” –Jean Jacques Rousseau Horticulturists say that letting the ground dry out thoroughly before watering deeply helps root growth. Light winds also are said to strengthen the trunks of young saplings.By forcing the roots to find their own water… Read More Deep Roots
Make Radical Decisions… Read More Set Your Mind…
In a recent class I help to teach at our Church, we studied Characters in the Bible who are Leaders. This is in order to help young people become more cognizant of the leadership qualities that are hopefully emulated in their lives in the future. Last night, we studied Pharaoh of the Exodus. After the study,… Read More Project #21 “Being like an Israelite for a Day”
… somehow we will glimpse all of our trials through the eyes of our Father, and it will totally make sense… Read More Complete Love
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