Monthly Archives: May 2010

3 Reasons to Pray for Us

Something I love about Social Media is this push for companies to show their vulnerable/human side. In many ways, this new technological/social push in business has been about getting back to the "mom and pop" days where you knew the … Continue reading

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From Luke's Inbox: Sonlight and Socialism

Hi Luke, Last night at church, a lady cornered me wondering why Sonlight uses a history text that promotes socialism. She was referring to Hakim's History of US. I tried to explain that the Instructor's Guides give lots of notes … Continue reading

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The Mess

My eyes scan the clutter on my desk. My mind has been far too occupied with Sonlight's Virtual Meetup to really sit back and compose something worthy of sharing with the blogosphere. But I need to write about something... My … Continue reading

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Answers in Guinnesses

I'm standing in the packed Guinness Storehouse after a day of sightseeing with the family. I've turned in my token for a soda because I hate the taste of alcohol and I've got this wheat sensitivity thing. The tour was … Continue reading

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Observations from the Book of Job

More than a year ago, John and I planned a boat trip down the Yangtze River. With a nearly unbearable workload over the past months and the extremely stressful situations we've been through recently, I found myself weary and greatly … Continue reading

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A Time to Not Answer

My pulse skyrockets. I can feel my heart beating in the glands under my jaw. I'm ready to take on the world if it came after me. I feel attacked and I'm ready to defend myself and, in so doing, … Continue reading

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Homeschool: Green Eggs and Ham

I have a theory: Those who think they shouldn't homeschool because they couldn't be with their kids all day are right. And wrong. I'm no psychologist, therapist or professional child-understanding professional. I'm not even a "real dad." I'm a surrogate … Continue reading

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