Gatherings

Yesterday, on February 1rst, it immediately occurred to me that I had survived homeschooling in January!! It can really be the hardest month in the homeschool year.
Before I even realized it, I was already getting back in the groove and accelerating our days. I have a little method I use:
September-October: Get the cobwebs out [...]

For Our Children
by Amy Carmichael
Father, hear us, we are praying,
Hear the words our hearts are saying;
We are praying for our children.
Keep them from the powers of evil,
From the secret, hidden peril;
Father, hear us for our children.
From the whirlpool that would suck them,
From the treacherous quicksand, pluck them;
Father, hear us for our children.
From the wordling’s hollow [...]

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Raising children is a challenge. I don’t think anyone would dispute this, especially other parents! My children are a blessing and I love them. But it’s still a challenge and I am convinced that when I look back on my life it will have been up there near or at the top of challenges I [...]

This past week I friend called who I have not seen in some time and asked us to go to the beach! I love spontaneous plans. We packed up and off we went!
The weather was unseasonably hot, even when we got to the coastline. The funny things is, the ocean in May here in [...]

I have been giving lots of thought to my blog and it’s purpose. Since it was moving, it seemed like a good time for an evaluation! It seems like God is teaching me so much lately! Not that He wasn’t before but it just seems more intense. Maybe I am just listening a bit more! [...]

We’ve done different things over the years for our Bible time. I try to always make sure, no matter what I choose for a curriculum, that we are spending time reading directly from the Bible, letting God *speak for Himself.*
This year, I have been convicted about the fact that I have led various Bible Studies [...]

Winter is in full bloom here in Maine. No big surprise there! I do love the slower pace of winter. Mainers tend to hibernate in the winter and I am no exception.

I love being snowed in with my family…

I love being warm and cozy inside and watching the snow wafting down…

Though we homeschool, I [...]