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In Memory of Maya Angelou
Saddened to hear of Maya Angelou’s passing, I also want to rejoice that we were got to have her with us here. Maya, blessings to you as you have blessed us!
Books Our Teen Daughter Recommends
Looking for good teen reading material with strong female characters? Here is a list of our 17 year old’s favorites…
Elizabeth Gilbert on Wisdom and Healing Rifts
I was talking about a rift I’d had recently with another friend, and how this split had been causing me to suffer for many months.
Touch Joy!
You will touch joy and suddenly realize that you have never felt joy because it requires abandon.
Confucius Says
I found this 1977 $2.00 volume of sayings by Confucius. I couldn’t resist sharing some of these with you
Make the Ordinary Come Alive
Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is a way of foolishness.
No Formulas for Homeschooling High School
High school is a time to tailor offerings even more diligently to the specific needs of our unique pupils than ever before. It is not a time to buckle to the “system” and start playing the “game.”
Millionaire’s Wisdom
At long last, I’m finally going through my office, getting rid of stuff. The two books above are examples of some of the myriad books I am getting rid of. One is from 1990 and the other is from 1996. Back then I was still highlighting books, which I think is sacrilegious now, as I … Read more
New Poem: Your Innocence is Your Protection
Your Innocence is Your Protection You’ve done nothing wrong. You have obeyed a higher tribunal. The charges are ridiculous, trumped up, and manipulated. Human nature, craving personal dominance instead of shared dominion is jealous and afraid of spiritual power and systematically discerned integrity, applied. You were cruelly cast out, into the lion’s den, so … Read more
Quote from Janet Rebhan
“In this new year, may you have a deep understanding of your true value and worth, an absolute faith in your unlimited potential, peace of mind in the midst of uncertainty, the confidence to let go when you need to, acceptance to replace your resistance, gratitude to open your heart, the strength to meet your … Read more
New Poem: Toward a “Both/And” World
Toward a “Both/And” World Sometimes we get so fused up over something being either/or when it can easily be both/and. Our son couldn’t decide between Political Science or Engineering so he’s double majoring. Whatever he does in his future he’ll benefit from what he learns in each. Churches struggle with a clash of concepts … Read more
Short Poem by Lao-Tzu
Be content with what you have;
rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is