Right now I’m reading a biography on Amy Carmichael. I love her passion. It fascinates me how many missionaries struggle with health issues, and yet they persevere. I can’t wait to read it to my kids I am starting Toliver’s Secret with my kids today. We just finished Johnny Tremain,…
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Poem: Our Hope
I wrote this back in high school and just found it while going through old papers this week. I had forgotten about it. Our Hope Before roses had thorns, and women had pain, God walked with men.In a Perfect Paradise, free from troubles, God laughed with men. No sadness to…
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The Day it Rained
There was a mouse who was not happy at home. His name was Renite. He had a roof over his head, family who loved him, and plenty to eat, but he wasn’t happy, so one day he ran away, without even leaving a note. He was glad to be free!…
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The Real Deal
I know that my Savior lives, I’m trusting in His plan, and though it may seem trite and fake, Its just the way I am. Some may never understand the hope I feel inside. Its just as real as all the mess around us world-wide. Jesus is the bread of…
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How to spot a writer…
I was writing last night in Abby’s journal and Lee started laughing. “How many journals do you have?” So I had to count. Just behind my bed, I have 10. Ten books that I’m currently writing in. That is just crazy.
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Doo Doo and the Grumpy Giant
Tonight I’ll share another Doo Doo Story that I found rather inventive. Again, the girls helped me fill in the blanks. This is by far the longest one!!! Once upon a time, there was a large, mean, ugly giant who lived in the sky. His ears were so large that…
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Doo Doo and the Princess Bugs
The following story was written by my daughters and I as we drove in the car. We each said a sentence and took turns adding to the plot. It has been retold several times, but this is the general idea:Once upon a time there were two princesses, Abigail and Katherine,…