Category: Blog Posts
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The Accidental Christmas Tradition
The original post, below, was written in December 2008, the year I started this blog. Now, ten years later, we are still following this “accidental tradition” despite the boys being much older. The Oldest is now 21, working, and currently in community college. The Youngest is 16 and still homeschooling. The date for this yearly tradition…
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Why Vacation Bible School Is No Longer Church Outreach
One of our family’s best summer memories is attending Vacation Bible School (VBS) at our local community church. First, it was my Oldest son, and once he “graduated” after 5th grade, it was time for my Youngest son to attend. I volunteered to help nearly every year that we attended that small church (usually as the…
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Why the One Word Challenge is Important
Happy New Year! The celebrations have ended, and today will be a lovely respite before returning to the regular schedule tomorrow. Today, however, I’m feeling a little behind the eight-ball. Not with celebrating (although I did a good deal of that with a plethora of chocolate!). No, late in choosing my One Word. One Word…
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2 Simple Reasons We Fail with New Year Resolutions
It’s time for New Year resolutions! Do you plan to make some resolutions for the New Year? Here are the top ten resolutions most people make: 1. Spend more time with family and friends 2. Exercise regularly3. Lose weight4. Quit smoking5. Quit drinking6. Get out of debt7. Go back to school8. Learn something new9.…