Monthly Archives: October 2012

Biographies Teach Us the World Isn't Safe

...and that that's okay. This theme has been building over my last three posts. It hasn't been entirely intentional. But when we study history, we quickly see that this world isn't safe. Biographies are filled with pain and loss and … Continue reading

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Five Benefits Mentors Give You

Dark. Those years were dark and depressing, full of unacknowledged questions and hurts without balm. He didn't handle them well, these trials. He lashed out at friends and family. He complained bitterly to God. He raged against anyone whose shadow … Continue reading

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From Luke's Inbox: Questionable Content

A friend of mine returned her core this week because of the questionable content that was in it. I am loving our program right now but there is some foul language and one book is described as anti-christian in the … Continue reading

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What You're Surprised to Learn in History

Tears sprang to his eyes as he imagined the situation. The price of food had skyrocketed. Corn, which used to be a few pennies, now cost more than $2,000 for the same amount! And the prices continued to climb. Hyperinflation. … Continue reading

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A Lifetime of Learning

I just returned from spending a wonderful vacation week in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. While my husband is partial to the ocean (which I do enjoy), I find the mountains to be majestic and inspirational. A great place to … Continue reading

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96% of Families Home Educate

The statistic that 96% of families home educate is a rather arbitrary guess. I can't find real numbers for how many children are completely neglected or handed over to a full-time nanny. I'm guessing they account for no more than … Continue reading

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Of Tides and Seasons

My family just returned from an off-season vacation to the Oregon Coast. We stayed at an RV park right on the beach. The weather was sunny half of the time we were there. It was cloudy and rainy the other … Continue reading

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