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A Psalm for the Festivals

Oh, that I could bear sheaves of grain wave offerings in my armsBear them up to the Temple among a throng of worshippersJoyful break out of dancing, up to Abba’s houseFor the festivalOh, that my heart could rejoice as I pound my grain to fine flourPour over it the costly, pure oil of my sacrificeAnd […]

Hitherto hath the Lord helped us

“Twenty years or seventy, and yet, hitherto hath the Lord helped us! Through poverty, through wealth, through sickness, through health, at home, abroad, on the land, on the sea, in honor, in dishonor, in perplexity, in joy, in trial, in triumph, in prayer, in temptation, hitherto hath the Lord helped us! We delight to look […]

Counting the Omer – FREE printable calendar & tutorial

As we prepare our seders for a Passover remembrance that will be held almost exclusively in homes this year while the world is in the midst of a pandemic, we have been given a powerful chance to reflect on the deeper meaning of being delivered from the plagues of Egypt. The isolation of this season […]

The grit of feelings

It’s not often I come across an article referencing Common Core standards that doesn’t mention the catchphrase “grit” and relate it to what we must be building in our kids in the modern world. While I agree with the idea of helping our kids develop perseverance and tenacity – in essence a strong work ethic […]

What we do for Bible, Worldview, and Discipleship Studies

#teachallthethings There have been many different Bible programs and studies we have done over the years. Some have fallen flat and been a disappointment, a waste of money and time. I won’t focus on those here. I want to share some of the very best resources we’ve found because they are so captivating and have […]

This family prepares for bat mitzvah

We are still about two years away from JayJay’s bat mitzvah and yet it is finally time for preparations to begin! This has been a much-anticipated time in our household. The children look at this process of being released into “grown-up-hood” as a treasured time. Though there are some fun privileges in our family that […]

Prayers that cannot be refused

“Prayer is not eloquence, but earnestness; not the definition of helplessness, but the feeling of it; not figures of speech, but earnestness of soul.” ~ Hannah More

A Fruitful Chanukah

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. Isaiah 9:2 There is biblical significance to the number eight in the Bible. Eight stands for “new beginnings.” There is an interesting correlation with the nights of […]

A Tattle Box for a Tattley World

One of my friends from highschool is an elementary teacher. She recently re-decorated her classroom and posted pictures of it online. While I loved what she did with her room, one thing particularly stuck out to me. She had a Tattle Box along one wall. I’m not sure exactly how she uses it, but I […]

Letting Holy Spirit be my Guide

If there is one thing I could say about what I’m learning thus far in this school year, it’s that I have to have complete dependence upon Holy Spirit’s wisdom and guidance. I often think back to the books that I used when I was being homeschooled. Many of the books my family used were […]