Author Archives: aheartforhomeschooling

Would you rather…..run fast…..or run far?Have your paycheck go fast….or go far?Vacation fast….or far? We have choices to make every day.  And each choice has consequences.If you run too fast, you might not be able to run very far.If you spend your paycheck fast, there will be nothing left to go far.And vacation!?!?  We don’t evenContinue reading “Fast or Far?”

1932 = Gasoline cost 18¢ a gallon!  It was a very good year for more than just gas prices though!  My mom was born on April 26, 1932!  Happy 90th birthday to my amazing Mom! To the one who juggled raising 5 children plus the countless friends and neighbors who were always welcome at ourContinue reading “Gas Prices and My Mom”

How do you know when you need a good old fashioned childhood TimeOut? I have a saying:  As goes my purse….so goes my life!  I know when I have had “enough” when I can’t find my keys in the mountain of random receipts, tissues, lip glosses, pens, etc. haphazardly tossed in my purse. My friend saysContinue reading “That’s Enough!”

True story?!?! Aren’t all – or hopefully most – of the stories you tell TRUE stories!?When was the last time you started a story with, “This is a lie!” ??? Hold on a second…we may not tell lies to others…but what kind of stories are you telling yourself!?  Do they all begin with, “True story”!? Continue reading “True Story!”

A quick internet search these days produces extraordinary results….literally millions of results in under 1 second! Google “God” = over 3 BILLION results in 0.55 seconds!“Love” = over 12 BILLION results in 0:58 seconds!“Grace” = over 1 BILLION results in 0.63 seconds!Anything we want to know is literally right at our fingertips! Everything except what God wantsContinue reading “Searching”

Sweet babiesCute toddlersAwesome big kidsWonderful teensConfident young adultsDevoted parentsWise middle agersHappy retireesSuper hero seniors Which age group description made you smile?For which one did you nod in agreement?Which one are you?And your loved ones? All of life is precious, isn’t it?God sure does think so! We are made in His holy image! “So God created mankindContinue reading “Precious”

There!  I said it! I admit I can’t do this thing called, “Life” on my own….I need you.More than your help, I need you to be who God created you to be.And I will strive to be who God created me to be.A variety of strengths and differences….together we can be complete as the Body ofContinue reading “I Need You!”

It’s pretty amazing! I can walk keeping in step with my 3 (!) year old grandson and my 1 year old granddaughter and yet I can also keep in step with my (? year old) husband! How do I do it? I listen I watch I wait And I humble myself when I move tooContinue reading “Keep in Step”

It’s hard to find perfect darkness in the night sky.  Stars and street lights shine right through or cast their glow. Our electricity was just out for almost 24 hours.  Pitch black in the house.  Except not really.  Once my eyes adjusted I could see light and shadows and find my way. This world may seem dark. Continue reading “Darkness – not!”

Struggling?Suffering?Holding on for dear life? Psalm 13 is a beautiful and honest sequence of emotions unfolded before the Lord.He knows what you are thinking….He knows how you are feeling….and He loves you right where you are.  So why hide from the ONLY ONE who can ULTIMATELY protect you wherever you are? “How long, Lord? Will youContinue reading “How Long O Lord?”