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    Another writer in the house…

    4 year old Nathan, it appears, is another writer in the making. Usually he tells his stories, but today he wanted to type it. Here is what he typed, and then below it is his translation that I typed for him: ;GFJVNFHERYVYRTVTUYRTBYNKHNTBUHTFFV YHRVY DGYVTBRYBTVRYBVTHYRFVURVRUVNRUNYIBNRY TUNVNGKNHYVYVNRHURVNHUVYNRVNYUVUVIUVU EVUVVEVUYEHGYRYVTTTTUHYTFYVBYRIRDCOVCRV 987BYUHHHHBYUBUUYURDDIBYUUUUUUUUBNIYDRIO GKBMKBMKGBFK;KKBIGNTOEIT8VOEPOV,BOVOVIVVIT UERYYYVVVVVIUTUFTIETYEIUUTIUFIOEUFRI Here…

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    Purity in My Life

    I was asked to give my testimony recently on the word “Pure” from Philippians 4:8: “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.” I thought I’d share it here as…

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    Be Still My Soul

    This is the hymn I’m teaching the kids this week. (My personal favorite.) “Be Still, My Soul”by Catharina von Schlegel, 1697-?Translated by Jane Borthwick, 1813-1897 1. Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side;Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;Leave to thy God to order and provide;In…

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    Being Quiet.

    So, after that blog last night about being still, I read this in my devotions this morning: Psalm 4:4Tremble, and do not sin;Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. So, can I do this after I hit the snooze button? 🙂

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    Shhhhhhhh!

    And the topic for the day is: silence. How did I get that topic? I typed “And the topic for the day is” and then sat in silence at my keyboard for at least 10 seconds, which seemed a lot longer, thinking of a topic. Ok, I’m going to sit…

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    Hello, 2010!

    I think the new year is a great time to make some resolutions. Sure, it’s overdone and typical, but a fresh start is just that – a fresh start. I read an article recently about giving God the first of everything. Our day, our week, our money, and even our…

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    Home School in Pictures

    There are many advantages to home schooling, such as… Career Day is an ongoing process. My kids are friends with children of all different ages. You can take a break and go to a commercial audition in the middle of the day. (Or take a nap) Art class consists of…