Author: everfaith

I am a homeschooling mom who enjoys reading, writing, gabbing, photography, desktop publishing, and letting someone else do the cooking. I love my Superman husband, precious daughter, 2 dogs, my neighbor (that means you!) and Jesus.
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Roots

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There’s a feeling of spring in my heart, and it’s only partly to do with the greening up I’m seeing outside in my neighborhood.  I stumbled on this creek on a walk yesterday afternoon and marveled at the green when just last week, the grass was still dead. Ugly. Brown, like the state of my heart just last week.  But after God sent me on a U-Turn, I feel refreshed in my spirit.  My efforts to be a more encouraging mother are paying off, but I can’t take the credit for it. Anything good in me comes from the Father … Continue reading Roots

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Mouth, Be Still!

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There have been a few times in my life when the Lord painted a bright red sign telling me I was headed in the wrong direction. Through circumstances, the specific answers to my prayers were vivid and unmistakable. In my early college days, I prayed and agonized over whether a certain boy was “THE” one for me.  I remember asking Him to knock me upside the head if necessary.  He did. Pow!  Not only did he show me that the boy was wrong, but once I was on the right track again, He pointed me to Mr. Right! When my … Continue reading Mouth, Be Still!

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Reflecting God’s Glory With 100 ISO

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So much of what I am learning in my photography class is translating into new insights about God’s wisdom and glory. For example, today I’ve been pondering how a camera’s sensitivity to light (ISO) is somewhat similar to a person’s sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. Hold on to your hats for a second, because my analogy is a bit far fetched. But I’ll explain it anyway. Because it’s Valentine’s Day, and I can. Back in the days of film, ISO was a measurement of how sensitive a particular roll of film was to light.  In today’s digital cameras, ISO is … Continue reading Reflecting God’s Glory With 100 ISO

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To Teachers: From One Who Was Always Left Out

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This post contains gentle suggestions to teachers of all ages, in all types of schools, in all types of learning situations.  I wish someone had  given me this insight back when I was a classroom teacher, or, better yet, when I was in college studying how to be an effective teacher. Please be sensitive to peer groupings. Even the kindest children are prone to over generalization and cliquish behavior because it is comfortable to hang out with the same few students over and over.  Unfortunately, if you happen to be one of those students who is habitually “left out,” classroom … Continue reading To Teachers: From One Who Was Always Left Out

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An introverted sisterchick wannabe

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There is a hole in my heart, and I think the Lord has been whispering to me about how to fill it. On Sunday the pastor spoke to us about the promptings of the Holy Spirit and whether we are ready to say YES. I felt like there must have been a giant spotlight pointed right on my head because I am the poster child for saying NO. I settle for whatever I see in my life because it’s comfortable, it’s familiar, my silver-haired self is tired, and I don’t really have a vision for my life beyond what three … Continue reading An introverted sisterchick wannabe