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Is Your Child Defective or is it Your Perspective?
The other day as I sat and listened to a mom talk about her child and his unique learning difficulties, I was shocked when she said that it had been suggested that her son had an evil spirit. Why? Because her son’s eyes would glaze over partway through the lesson. He would then disconnect with what she was trying to teach. In an effort to help her son learn, she discovered various methods for getting her son to open back up so that she could impart some other little tidbit of learning into him. Things such as tapping her fingers on the table or tapping him on the forehead. This…
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A Backyard Illinois Garden
Leaving Ohio for several days, Seth and Serenity went to Illinois to visit my mom and dad and I just had to show you their garden. This garden isn’t a gazillion flowers but an edible garden and one that I find lovely as well. My dad, never one to do anything small, planted a garden that was probably almost an acre in size, just for the two of them. Of course, there was so much produce that mom would not/could not let go to waste that she ended up canning and freezing enough to feed her 3 daughters and their families. Whenever I can produce (which is not frequently), I always think of mom and…
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How a Family Started Growing Flowers by the Thousands
Do you know what it’s like to have your daughter be gone for a very long time? Seth and Serenity arrived home yesterday after being in Ohio for 2 1/2 weeks. I don’t think Serenity has ever been gone that long before and it is wonderful to have her back! I’m a little more used to Seth coming and going since he graduated from high school 4 years ago. Since he graduated he’s enjoyed learning new skills by travelling to where people need him for a season. But even though we’re used to him being gone more, it was still great to see him yesterday. If you can believe it, he’s already gone…
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Where in the World is Vanuatu?
Across the Pacific Ocean, east of Australia, is the island nation Vanuatu. And that’s where Zachary flew yesterday. I really wanted to tell you how many miles away it is but Google Maps let me down.:( MILES Zachary was travelling with our pastor and another couple. He was really looking forward to this opportunity of going and meeting fellow Christian believers. The people (I’m not sure what they call themselves.) are having their first ever youth meeting and our pastor has been asked to speak. I’m a little sketchy on all the details, but they’re landing in Port Vila and will be spending time on Pentecost Island and Ambrym Island.…
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An Update on My Gorgeous and Fruitful Garden
I thought it was about time for an update on the farm. My gorgeous and fruitful garden that I planted May 25 has been producing for a short while. I don’t feel that it has produced as much as it should have but my kids think I ought to be pleased. My Mormon neighbor (aren’t they supposed to be good gardeners?) told me all her tomatoes died this year because of the heat. Mine are all living, so I guess I should be quite grateful and thankful! It is so pleasing to walk out to the garden with my little basket and gather bunches of mint for tea or to gather tomatoes…
