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Jan. 3, 2018
6 Steps to Getting Back into a Homeschool Routine after Holidays
It can be hard to reestablish a sense of normalcy after a break in the homeschool routine, can’t it? Even if the tree is still blinking in the corner of the living room, Christmas is, to borrow from Charles Dickens, … Continue reading
Tagged back to school, break, Christmas, holidays, homeschool, new year, schedule, tips
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May. 21, 2015
Memorial Day Facts
Memorial Day is far more than just a vacation holiday or a time to have a barbecue. It is the day Americans commemorate those who gave their lives while serving in our nation’s armed forces. The tribute dates to May … Continue reading
Tagged American history, holidays
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Dec. 24, 2014
How Christmas Addresses Our Hurts
Several years ago I shared some musings on how the Christmas story is one of turmoil and pain. I've been thinking about that more during morning prayer here at Sonlight. The prayer requests are typical of our fallen world -- … Continue reading
Tagged challenges, Christmas, holidays
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Dec. 5, 2014
Dropping the Burden of Performance
Are you feeling burdened right now? This season can be stressful and depleting; how sad given that this is meant to be a time of joy and refreshment. You'll find some excellent pointers and encouragement in Judy's post yesterday about … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, fear, holidays, love
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Nov. 25, 2014
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is, of course, a time for giving thanks... and for counting our blessings. I love that we have a holiday set aside just for gratefulness. Closely tied in with that is the traditional feast that most of us Americans … Continue reading
Tagged celebrations, family, food, forums, holidays, Thanksgiving
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Nov. 18, 2014
Family
We just got back from our annual family get together, dubbed "Family Fun Week." It is a special time we take, and one I traditionally look forward to. Except, this year I approached it with some trepidation. Last year we … Continue reading
Tagged discouragement, discussion, family, holidays, prayer
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May. 12, 2014
Euphoric Melancholy
I saw a bunch of posts over the weekend that mentioned -- in one way or another -- how hard Mother's Day can be. You may have lost your mother, or had a bad relationship with your mom, or feel … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, family, holidays, Homeschooling
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