I say this in love: Noah Webster was a total geek. He knew 26 languages. Not letters. Languages. Don’t you find it odd that he knew exactly the same number of languages as letters in the English alphabet? I wonder if it was a personal goal of his to know that many languages. When did …
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I’m Shutting Down
An acquaintance of mine works for our government in one of the "essential" areas. Lucky for him. At least he receives a percentage of his pay and gets the benefit of continuing to wake up early, face rush hour, and go into a present, but "demoralized" office. He mentioned defaulting on his mortgage as an option …
What the Devil? Screwtape Talks Politics
This is just as true this Election Day as it was in 2013. After spending six weeks studying C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters with my 5000 Words class, I feel like I know just what the infamous devil-professor would say about this election... My Dear Wormwood, I am pleased to see you dabbling in politics. As …
Car Wars: Driving Through the Dark Side
Rated R for Rant. 7:05. Wake up and drive Katae to Berea Courthouse for her internship. Well, she drives there. I drink my joe. 8:30. Get home. Have 2nd cup of coffee and read Bible, eat breakfast, read emails, yell at kids. 10:00-11:00. Take boys to the orthodontist where we try to get school done. …
Civil Air Patrol 2013
"A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potientialities." - Charles de Gaulle. As of this post, Luke has achieved the rank of Staff Sargeant in the Lorain County Civil Air Patrol, a program I can't recommend highly enough. CAP …
The Lesson Losing Teaches
Actually there are several lessons taught by the strict and Spartan teacher, Losing. Our soccer game yesterday inspired this post, but I'm hoping that it will get us through this rebuilding season, ie, losing season. I try to be a cup-half-full thinker. Losing teaches: 1. I am a work in progress. No one is finished …
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
I want to tell you about someone who loves me. He has loved me all my life, from the time I was in my mother's womb. He loved me when I was frail and helpless and messy and when I said silly or ridiculous things; still he loved me. He did not abandon me when …
My Sister’s Response When I Bemoaned my Consumer Status
Recently I tried to get a "real job." Not that what I do right now isn't work. But most of what I do is pro bono, gratis, charity-- you know, housework. A too-good-to-be-true opportunity came my way, so I dropped everything summer and spent five hours updating my 20-year-old resume. I somehow managed to …
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Homeschool: A Weapon of Crass Destruction
First difference between summer and school: Summer. Kids: "We're bored. Amuse us. Divert us. Spend money on us." Me: Can't you go play Legos or find something to do for just a little while?" School. Me: "Kids? Where are you? It's time for school... Kids?" chirp... chirp... So school has begun, and I can't …
The Dangers of a Life Without Cable TV
I hope they didn't throw any poo today. My friend's email ended with those words. No jk. No lol. I'm dead serious. This highlights the reality of our existences raising boys. I came home from a lovely walk with my husband to find my boys and her boys (all between the ages of 8 & 12) …
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