Stayed or Strayed?
Saturday, Peter took me for a day trip to Historic Deerfield, MA. We had a perfect day, and I know that it was a blessing from the hand of God. The foliage was beautiful, the family was happy. It was just what my heart needed. …
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Choosing Gratitude
“Ingratitude is our first step away from God.” This is a statement that I have been mulling over for a few days. When I am tempted to complain or am discontent in my heart, I am actually turning my gaze away from God and His …
Autumn- A time for reflection
I love the change of seasons. You have to love them if you live in New England–it would be regional sacrelidge if you didn’t. Really though, I love all the changes that come with fall. It seems like a season for re-evaluating your life. Thoughts …
A Dress Code for Life
Loved this paraphrase from The Message of Colossians 3:12-14. 12-14So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. …
Ode to Camp
This year, our kids were able to attend the Wilds of New England summer camp. As a mother, I am so thankful for the opportunity for them to go to TWNE and get a solid week of great Bible teaching and counseling. Rebekah told me …
Beautiful Day
The kids and I headed to Falmouth yesterday to spend some time on the beach and get some ice cream. We were all so ready for summer. We packed our lunch and headed down, not really having a destination, but just being drawn to the …
Home is where the people are.
Today our home was full of people from morning to night. These are people whom God sent to us today. Our treatment of them either declared His name or defamed His name. We cooked, served drinks, talked and ministered to people of all ages. In …
Instant Messaging my Kids
I have been thinking a lot about words. The words I use every day with my kids. As a homeschooling mom, my kids are with me all day. They see and hear all that I do. As I was thinking about training them the right …
Joy in Painting
I am so thankful for the opportunity to take a weekly watercolor class given by the Duxbury Art Association. We go out on location to some of the most beautiful spots in Duxbury and paint in the sunshine. It is wonderful to get to paint …
Enjoying the Outdoors
Since we homeschool our children, we do not take snow days. Instead, we take “beautiful days.” When warm weather comes, we can’t stand to be bent over our books, so we head outdoors. The girls swing, I paint and we just plain enjoy the sunshine. …