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The Wild Western Wise One

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Finally! A moment to study and write. With last week’s spring break coming on the heels of the time change, it’s been an adjustment getting our homeschool back in the groove these past two days. But, I am happy to report, we have overcome and are on the road to wisdom and knowledge! Speaking of that illustrious road, I promised to write about a different character found in Proverbs. Previously, I read with chagrin and blogged about the characteristics of The Fool. It’s not a complete picture, though, without taking a look at The Fool’s opposite: The Wise. Picture the … Continue reading The Wild Western Wise One

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The Fool in me

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I have been slowly reading Ted Tripp’s book, Shepherding a Child’s Heart.  Our homeschooling mom’s group meets once monthly to view a video and discuss aspects of the book and ways to apply what we are learning in our own lives.  I like this “take” on child-rearing because it goes so much deeper than surface-area behavior.  The book discusses ways that parents, using Jesus and God’s word, can look past misbehavior and into their children’s hearts.  Why not just focus on the behavior itself? That’s what I learned in college.  I remember a class dedicated to different methods of “behavior … Continue reading The Fool in me

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Itching Ears Want To Hear

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Texas state Representative Joe Deshotel wants to use taxpayer money to pay kids who make good grades in school.  Not every kid, of course.  Just the ones attending low-performing schools.  He proposed to use stimulus money to shell out $50 per kid per A for the “core” subjects — English, math, science and social studies.  Students who make Bs would get $35 per grade and those who make Cs would get a mere $20.  (see story here).  Hmm.  Maybe I should go back to high school!  What ever happened to earning an education? It’s just another case of the ABCs … Continue reading Itching Ears Want To Hear

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Is It A ‘God Thing?’

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I’m the kind of girl who doesn’t believe in coincidences.  God has answered every one of my prayers…even a non-answer is an answer.  It’s a “not yet,” or possibly a “never.”  But, since He is God alone and I am not, I accept his authority in all areas of life.  Even in the confusing ones. At our community group meeting last week while we shared prayer requests, I told of how my parents had a very quick move from one part of the state to another.  My grandmother is not in the best of health, so my parents decided, with … Continue reading Is It A ‘God Thing?’

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Figs, faith, and songs

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One of my dad’s favorite snacks are Fig Newtons. I never understood his love of them; I prefer the Newtons that are filled with apples or some other fruit. I never did “get” the taste of figs. Then again, I didn’t grow up in the Middle East. Jesus apparently liked figs, just like my dad. There is one story about a fig tree that has always fascinated me because I never quite understood it. I know there’s a point to it somewhere, but so far it’s one of those elusive – maybe – God – will – tell – me … Continue reading Figs, faith, and songs