Hymn 258
Oft to every man and nation
Comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of Truth with falsehood,
For the good or evil side.
Month: November 2016
Book Review: The Last Runaway
This historical novel is set in Ohio and is about a Quaker girl from England who who becomes involved in the underground railroad. She wrestles with her conscience and her community
Two New Paintings
Whenever I have stuff to work out, painting is my best place besides my prayer chair to do it. I did these paintings yesterday, and felt better afterwards.
Rise Up and Build
I am incredulous, disappointed, staggered, shocked, appalled, deeply concerned, and excruciatingly frustrated. My heart cries out for all women and every minority in this country. I do not feel safe with this unstable, flippant, reactionary man at our helm, with unmitigated control over our nuclear power.
Recipe: Tomato Tart
This is amazingly good, and remarkably straight-forward to put together. We made it with the last of the homegrown tomatoes from the yard.
Your Vote is Important for State and Local Too
I urge you to make considered choices not just for those in the top offices. And then VOTE. What a privilege it is we get to do this. Let’s make it count all the way down the line.
Pray for Country and Church
I thought these two passages were very appropriate written by a favorite author of mine, Mary Baker Eddy, around 150 years ago.
Homeschooling Book and Curriculum Sale Here
Yesterday (and this morning) we are having a homeschooling book and curriculum sale in our home. It was an enormous effort dragging all this out of corners, bookcases, and boxes, and then sorting it…
Featured Artist: Mandy Budan
She expresses the joy and beauty of the autumn season particularly well, I thought this would be a good time of year to feature her. I love both her style and subject matter.
The 4 C’s of What to Do and Not to Do
This is a concise way to monitor your own conduct that I have found helpful.
Checklist for Writing College Admissions Essays
These straightforward guidelines will produce effective college application essays every time.
