Author Archives: aheartforhomeschooling

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?”

Can you feel it?!  It’s almost time to get the seeds in the ground!Maybe some of you adventurous types have seeds in soil pots under heat lights!Such a hope-filled partnership with God in bringing forth life from dormant morsels. What other dormant morsels do you have in your life that need the effect of Light?Any little ideasContinue reading “Seeds”

Feel the sand between your toes.The heat of the sun warming your bones.The sound of the ocean drumming away, wave after wave…. But instead of waves of water at the beach, consider the steadfast, unconditional, never ending love of God:Feel His peace washing over you.The Truth of His Word protecting you.And the power of HisContinue reading “Waves”

Spring break is coming soon for students everywhere! Set aside images of beaches and parties and lots of everything else……and focus on the fact that Spring Break is coming soon – therefore SPRING is coming soon! What a difference hope makes! Through snow and ice, it’s time to start planning your garden!Through cold and wind, conditioning isContinue reading “Spring Break!”

Let’s cheer each other on today!What victory – big or small – are you celebrating? Debt reduction?A good grade?Successful potty training?Weight loss?A great sale?A near miss?There’s enough competition and comparison in this world.Let’s use our time and our words to celebrate our victories together as we give thanks and praise to the Lord in a wearyContinue reading “VICTORY!”