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Contest — Give us a photo blurb

What's happening here? Think up an appropriate blurb describing what's happening in these two photos. We'll pick a winner in a couple of days. The winner gets a copy of the new edition of The Fallacy Detective. UPDATE: Sorry for the delay in picking a winner. There...

Rosemary

My rosemary plant is now too big to bring indoors, but it's too cold here to survive the winter. Any suggestions? I hate to lose it as it's my favorite plant.

Any Suggestions for a Child-Training Book?

I am looking for a child-training book to recommend to new mothers. I deliver gift baskets to moms in the hospital who have undergone a traumatic child-birth (prematurity, abnormality, etc). The basket includes various materials and information to encourage nurturing...

Life is hard for most people

by J. R. Miller (1840 - 1912) "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." Ephesians 4:2 We should train ourselves to such regard, to such respect for others, that we shall never hurt the heart of one of God's creatures, even by a...

Awards

Academy -- film acting Emmy -- television acting Grammy -- music performance Tony -- stage performance Pulitzer -- newspaper journalism Peabody -- radio and television broadcasting Quill -- best books But is there an award for the best blog post of the year? I...

Providence

Taken from Bible Doctrines Simply Explained by B. A. Ramsbottom Chapter 12 -- Providence ...And how much depends on how little! Do you know William Gadsby's verse? There's not a particle of dust can fly, A sparrow fall, a cloud obscure the sky, A moth be crushed, a...

Barn Dance November 7 at Bishop Hill, Illinois

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009 -- 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Historic Colony School, Bishop Hill, Illinois Barn dance--Squares, contras, circle dances Beginners welcome. No experience needed. All dances taught and called. Music provided by Mary Christianson...

How would you answer this?

My son currently attends a private Christian school. I, the mother, currently attend graduate school. I work at his school two days a week which covers his tuition (the other three days are at the university where I have a graduate assistantship which covers my...

Homeschool Toolbar

Homeschool Toolbar - This Toolbar for homeschoolers is free, safe & customizable! Connect with the homeschool community, find top homeschool resources, blogs, RSS feeds and more!

Where is Toodles today?

The 20th person to email me the name of the country wins a copy of the new edition of The Fallacy Detective. UPDATE: Here are the correct entries, in order received. Toodles is in Afghanistan with Mr. Paul (no relation to Ron Paul, unfortunately) Angela in OK Hillary...

Sale at Trivium Pursuit This Week

For the week of October 19-24 our book Teaching the Trivium: Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style will be on sale for $15 (regular retail price is $34). In addition, if you purchase any item from the Trivium Pursuit catalog you will receive, upon request:...

Two-Year-Old Learning a Second Language

My name is Anna and I have a daughter who will be turning two in December. I am convinced that I will homeschool and I found your website quite helpful. I plan on purchasing your Teaching the Trivium in the near future. If you could guide me in an area I would be...

Scholarships specific for homeschoolers?

I love your Facebook Homeschooling page so much -- keep up the great work! I was homeschooled for my entire life and it was the best thing. My parents are amazing and taught us well. I am currently in the process of trying to get back to college and I wanted to know...

Go again seven times

C.H. Spurgeon Morning and Evening, September 28 “Go again seven times.” 1 Kings 18:43 Success is certain when the Lord has promised it. Although you may have pleaded month after month without evidence of answer, it is not possible that the Lord should be deaf when his...

A Dating Sermon

This is the very best message I have ever heard or read on the topic of dating/courtship/relationships. It's rather long -- a series of 3 - 30 minute talks. When you first listen, you might think it doesn't apply to your situation, but I encourage you to listen to the...

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