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I struggle with indecision, and as a result of that, inaction. I think things over and look at things from 52 different ways until I’m so exhausted that I don’t do anything. Like posting on my blog: I’ll think about it, maybe even jot down some ideas, but I get overwhelmed with my thoughts and start second-guessing myself and then (you guessed it), not post anything. It’s frustrating. I do...

My Time to Do What I Can

I had only discovered Sara AKA Gitzen Girl’s blog in the past year and was absolutely stunned when she passed away recently. She always wrote with such joy and life, even while dealing with a very restrictive and complicated health issue. Since she’s been gone, her sister, Laura posts things on her blog sometimes. Tonight she posted, Thanks for saying “yes,” Sara!. Here’s just a bit of...

Our Greatest Need

If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator, If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent us an entertainer. But our greatest need was forgiveness, So God sent us a Savior. –Author unknown As Christmas is...

A Christmas Acronym

As Christmas is approaching, I’m digging back through my archives to rerun some of my most popular Christmas posts through the years. I originally posted this one in December 2005 after someone posted it to the TOS Homeschool Leaders yahoo group. A CHRISTMAS ACRONYM original source unknown Christ: The person Who alone gives any day eternal significance: CHRIST OUR LORD.  Jesus, His very name means “The...

You’re not the only one.

Lots of my friends went out Black Friday shopping. Some for the thrill of shopping and having an adventure with friends and family. Others because they wanted to save big money on a certain item. I stayed home. I don’t have my gift list made yet and no matter how big the sale is, I don’t have any extra money set aside for purchases right now. You’re not the only one. Today is Cyber Monday and again...

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