Since the older kids started school in July, I’ve been contemplating how to incorporate the preschooler in our homeschool. Honestly, I don’t take preschool very seriously. I believe that this age is more of a time for play – hitting the books shouldn’t be for at least another year or two. However, I do find […]
Dad’s Homemade Applesauce
From harvesting the apples in the neighbors yard, to gathering again in the kitchen a few days later to make homemade applesauce, these are the moments to enjoy and savor. It was late in the morning. John and the kids and I finished up our various chores at the house before heading down the driveway […]
The Faith of a Child
Usually when I hear “Faith of a Child,” I think of perfect trust. But what happens when the young child starts to ask those really hard questions? After prayers the other night, my 6 year old started questioning why we pray or even love God. He wanted to know how he could talk with God […]
Trust and Patience and Heart’s Desire
What happens when God places a strong desire on your heart in your childhood, and then tells you to trust and have patience? You kick, scream, whine, pull out your hair, and have a complete and total bad attitude. Oh… is that just me? Just kidding…. kind of. I’ve always been a “Little House on […]