Category: encouragement
The gift of a new year
by Melanie | Jan 5, 2016 | encouragement, everyday, free download, scripture | 0 |
This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Happy 2016,...
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreStandardized 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
Read MoreEureka!
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...
Read MoreFirst 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,...
Read MoreA 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...
Read MoreJust 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...
Read MorePlural or Possessive?
by Melanie | Dec 5, 2013 | encouragement | 0 |
I made a “Plural V. Possessive” flowchart last year and posted it to my photography...
Read MoreNot by hearsay but by experience
by Melanie | Nov 27, 2013 | encouragement, quotes | 0 |
For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference. “To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us – and He has given...
Read MoreLongest 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:...
Read MorePrayers 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...
Read MoreA 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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