encouragement | Antiquated Notions

The gift of a new year

by Melanie | Jan 5, 2016 | encouragement, everyday, free download, scripture | 0 |

Happy 2016, friends! As we embark on this new trip around the sun, I wanted to share this desktop...

The will of God

by Melanie | Aug 26, 2015 | encouragement, quotes, scripture | 0 |

“The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.” — Billy Graham

Standardized tests and real life

by Melanie | Jun 9, 2015 | encouragement, homeschooling | 0 |

When I was giving Aaron a pep talk this morning about his standardized test, I realized that all of the advice I was giving him was pretty much relevant to life in general: This is not a pass or fail test; Your worth is not measured

Eureka!

by Melanie | Aug 5, 2014 | encouragement | 0 |

I had an epiphany yesterday morning while reading one of my favorite books in the world, The Valley of Vision. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a collection of Puritan prayers and devotions. As the preface to the...

First day

by Melanie | Aug 4, 2014 | encouragement, scripture | 0 |

I decided to give the boys a staggered start for school since they have spent a large part of the summer sleeping late and slacking off on their chores (this is my fault, not theirs). Although our official start date is today,...

A tale of two cars

by Melanie | Mar 5, 2014 | encouragement, healthy life | 0 |

I’ve been posting my runs on Nike+ to Facebook so my friends can help keep me...

Just do it

by Melanie | Jan 23, 2014 | encouragement, healthy life | 4 |

True confession: I’m one of those people who has always thought that I had to have all the latest...

Plural or Possessive?

by Melanie | Dec 5, 2013 | encouragement | 0 |

I made a “Plural V. Possessive” flowchart last year and posted it to my photography...

Not by hearsay but by experience

by Melanie | Nov 27, 2013 | encouragement, quotes | 0 |

“To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us – and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings with it...

Longest blog post ever

by Melanie | Nov 18, 2013 | design, encouragement, homeschooling | 3 |

I’m not quite sure how to begin this, the longest blog post ever, but here’s a start:...

Prayers for My Children

by Melanie | Sep 26, 2013 | encouragement, scripture | 0 |

I was in flash card design mode over the summer and during the height of that frenzy, I decided to...

A prayer of thanksgiving

by Melanie | Sep 23, 2013 | encouragement | 0 |

Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life, and for the mystery of love. We thank you for...

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