Author Archives: aheartforhomeschooling

What’s your favorite smell: Fresh brewed coffee? New car or new carpet smell? Or baby fresh? Did you ever think about it – you know when you are near the source. Roasted garlic on a pizza greets you the minute you walk in the restaurant! Walking the halls of your old school brings back aContinue reading “Aroma”

Diet, decluttering or downsizing….Which mood or season of life are you in? Minimalism is trending. Clean out the stuff, visually, physically, digitally, etc and make some breathing room so that you can more fully experience life. In God’s economy, He wants less, too. Less of us. More of Him. “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that inContinue reading “Less”

No, I’m not talking about the freezing temperatures at the restaurant or in your office. I’m talking about freezing time! This is it! The lazy days of summer are here and clingggggging on by a thread: Long days at the pool or the beach, bountiful gardens and beautiful bouquets, sleeping in or sleeping out, aContinue reading “Freeze!”

What is your current internet speed?What is your current productivity speed?What is your current trust in the Lord speed? Which is better in our walk with the Lord? Fast or slow? I think both! The word “quick” is used over 75 times in the Bible. First use: Genesis and last use: Revelation. We must be quickContinue reading “Dial Up or 5G?”

Even after all I have done, God still smiles at me? Take a little journey through Zephaniah 3 in this intriguing summer series:Season Opener – Judgment:Woe to the rebellious! Roaring lions, evening wolves, unprincipled treacherous people, profanity and violence! Next episode – More Bad News:Unrepentance, destruction, demolition and desertion!Wrath, anger and fire! And the beautiful sequel –Continue reading “God Smiles”

Ahhhh….summertime at the lake! Sailboats, kayaks and motorboats guiding their participants in rest and fun! Until….a storm rolls in! Panic hits! People and life jackets and picnic baskets go flying! And then a Man on one of the boats stands up and tells the wind and the waves to “Be still!”  And there was aContinue reading “The Other Boats”

As the FIFA World Cup final games approach, I can’t help but think of the huge celebrations that are to come!I also consider a teenager receiving the quiet nod of an examiner affirming a new driver’s license!And I give great honor to those who ring the bell after their final treatment at the hospital. What aContinue reading “Celebrations”

Vacations or staycations – it doesn’t matter. Time off is time off. And yet – no trip to the beach or the mountains or the museum will EVER take the place of resting in the Lord. Reading His Word and silencing the world. Seeking God’s peace that passes understanding. So put down the weather app and breatheContinue reading “Vacations”

When was the last time you used the word Abundant? There was an abundant number of french fries in my cup…? The abundant number of people at the pool made it difficult to swim laps…? The fireworks will be abundant this weekend….?  Not a typical vocabulary word for most.Well, on June 8, 2026 I couldn’t stopContinue reading “Abundant”

Do a quick search of the names of amusement parks. The theme of many is Adventure, but the theme of the BIG ones is Kingdom. This is eye opening to me. Yes, I am all for Adventure! Fun! Excitement! Joy! To the point of exhaustion! But Kingdom? This begins a slippery slope right down to myContinue reading “Adventure or Kingdom?”