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Life Signs
We are in an intense period right now. We are finishing up Nathan’s thesis so he can actually graduate (from Westminster Seminary California with a Master of Arts in Historical Theology), we are trying to find work to get some … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, american, california, cameroon, canadian, Christian, culture shock, development, escondido, kumba, leader, leadership, missionaries, missions, teach, teaching, train
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Homeschooling…hmmmn…
I haven’t been writing much lately because, 1st, our life was INsane with end of school stuff, and then it got super relaxed (for me) because my loving husband gave me some “time off.” I’m beginning to re-surface and … Continue reading
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Tagged approach, california, charlotte mason, Christian, education, homeschool, Homeschooling, missionaries, missions, singapore math, special needs
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Who I am
Sometimes how you’ve changed sneaks up on you. I was driving the other day and saw a skinny teenage Caucasian boy riding his bike down the street, dressed all in black. What I noticed? “That boy needs his hair combed! … Continue reading
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Sin
I have been perplexed since moving back to California. While I was gone (the last 10 years) there has been a great deal of furor over the initial gay marriage legalization, then repeal, then…what? now. It seems odd to me … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, bob, bob hamer, book, california, child, Christian, covet, evil, fbi, gay, gay marriage, god, hamer, homosexual, homosexuality, law, legalize, lie, marriage, molest, nambla, oppose, prop 8, proposition 8, sex, sin, steal, undercover
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Walk for Life
Next Saturday, April 30th 2011, my family will be doing the “Walk for Life” fundraiser for the Alternatives Pregnancy Care Clinic. This clinic offers all pregnancy-related support except abortion referrals. They are a privately funded clinic (no government money) … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, alternative, alternatives pregnancy, alternatives pregnancy care clinic, baby, ca, california, clinic, donate, escondido, for, fundraiser, life, lose, miscarriage, pregancy clinic, pregnancy, pregnant, requiem, support, walk, walk for life
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Back on the Homeschooling Wagon
Hello, World! I’ve always wanted to say that. Comes of taking too many computer classes. That’s right, I’ve gotten back onto the homeschooling wagon. This past year, I’ve been taking it easy, more like “unschooling” than homeschooling. With my oldest, … Continue reading
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Seasonal Confusion
It may not be on the books yet, but I’m guessing it will be soon! Eliana and Sophia suffered the sad effects of “Serious Seasonal Confusion” today. They saw the neighbor’s sprinklers going, felt the warm sun, and just ran … Continue reading
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Contentment in Escondido
I have been pondering contentment lately, specifically in regards to where/how we are living right now. Mostly because we are also gearing up more towards moving to Africa and have been talking and reading about that. (Africa? you ask? Check … Continue reading →