David and Goliath, a history told to young and old alike. Imagine a nomad crossing the Valley of Elah on that fateful day. Assuming the victor would have been easy. A towering giant enclosed in armor with booming taunts versus five stones in a slingshot. […]
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Stand firm. Be still. Two phrases that seem to require supernatural faith. Over six hundred chariots were approaching from behind. The best of the best in terms of warfare rapidly approached those without defense. Fear cascaded among the Israelites while the enemy was emboldened. To
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Travel back in time and gaze upon a vast expanse of water flowing in front of you. Freedom has been granted. Elation of a future full of hope occupies your mind as gold bangles from persecutors adorn your wrists. The journey up until this point
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Remember those pesky polynomials from way back in Algebra class? Even better yet, remember that haunting FOIL method when asked to multiply them? First. Outer. Inner. Last. FOIL! It always seemed to foil me! Forget about getting an answer while maintaining sanity. If you ever
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So, who is Napier and why are we talking about his bones? If you want to dive deep into the world of John Napier, feel free to lose yourself in historical bliss. However, if you are like me and want the facts, keep reading. It
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As a Homeschool Mom you are responsible for the entirety of your child’s education. If the world perceives your child as not knowing a certain fact by a certain time then you take the fall and endure scorn. Note the word, “perceives”. We both know children
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The nerve center of our homeschool is around the kitchen table. Life doesn’t allow for a separate homeschool room, elaborate storage area or tree house. I must confess, I do have tree house dreams. Sure, it might have weather challenges, but the gift of imagination grants me the ability
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Homeschool success can be measured in many ways. Academics. Goal setting. Pursuing a life of truth, beauty and goodness. Regardless of the measure, the path to success is paved with preparation. I’m reminded of this every time I plunge into lesson plan mode and start
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Homeschool Mom, we can always use doses of inspiration and encouragement in our day. As outliers in the educational realm, folks tend to not understand us. We need to find our tribe, hang on tight and be rest assured we are not alone. Repeat after me. You.
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We never saw it coming. Life was gracefully gliding by as bird feeders slowly entered our world. Ultimately, we had to accept the consequences of their presence. We had to accept the fact we now have a hobby. Nature Study had introduced us to birding and there
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