by Tess Worrell | Mar 30, 2013 | General
What defines happiness?As my son and I were sharing what had been going on during our week, he offered some insights from his reading of Plato. “I’m learning how important it is to define the terms we use,” he said. “For example, when we say...
by Tess Worrell | Mar 14, 2013 | General
How often do you feel at perfect peace? I have to admit that too often I feel frazzled and troubled. This tendency recently became crystal clear. It also pointed to some bad lessons I’m teaching my children. We are trying to sell our home. This process has been...
by Carol Carpenter | Feb 21, 2013 | General
Just think what our homes could be like and how it would affect our children if we were truly in step with the Spirit, devoted moment by moment to God’s purposes . . . Only three verses in all of Scripture about her, but I’m convinced I would have loved her. ...
by Carol Carpenter | Feb 12, 2013 | General
This post is dedicated to everyone who has ever lain awake worrying over something, or might ever be tempted to. . . At 5:12 last Wednesday morning the lights came on.No, not the electric lights. Â Something dawned on my heart–and I realized something.I awoke to...
by Carol Carpenter | Feb 2, 2013 | General
“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 For four...
by Tess Worrell | Feb 2, 2013 | General
High school daughter’s foray into college applications has led us into uncharted territory–Pre-Calculus. As we dive into each day’s lesson my mother’s desire to give her child the best education possible rivals the continual refrain circling in...
