For two years, I've been working on a book.I've mentioned it occasionally. In fact, you may recall the following photo I posted of the manuscript. I submitted this ream of paper to my publisher last year:As you can see, I was, well, a little wordy.I had to cut it way down. Susan, my editor at David C. Cook, and I tossed out entire chapters in hopes of getting it to a … [Read more...]
Make-Do Mondays: Used Game System
At Make-Do Mondays, we discuss how we're simplifying, downsizing, repurposing, buying used, and using what we've got.It’s a carnival you can visit to celebrate creative problem-solving, contentment, patience and ingenuity. If you want to participate, you can share your own make-do solution in the comments or write up a Make-Do Mondays post at your blog, then return here to … [Read more...]
Make-Do Mondays: A Deck of Cards
Make-Do Mondays is a carnival dedicated to sharing the creative, frugal or even humble ways we’re making-do.To participate in Make-Do Mondays, simply join in the discussion via the comments or Mr. Linky.The Mr. Linky for WordPress.com isn’t as robust as the version that Typepad and Blogger can use, but I'm making do in all kinds of ways. Even with blog technology.Here’s … [Read more...]
Through the Garage Door
Three first-time guests were coming to my house for a women's ministry planning meeting.Before their arrival, the kids and I scooped up clothes to hurl into the laundry room and tossed toys into hiding.I'd shove stacks of papers and boxes of books into the kids' arms."Take this to the garage," I'd instruct. "We'll hide it there.""Where?" they'd ask."It doesn't matter. … [Read more...]
The Mother Letter Project
By now you've surely heard of The Mother Letter Project?In case you haven't, here's the skinny:Inspired by the Advent Conspiracy, husband and wife agree to create presents for each other instead of buying gifts, and donate the difference to help others. The husband, God bless his creative, thoughtful soul, decides to collect a series of “open letters” from mothers, to … [Read more...]
The Big Advent Collection
I'm a little late, as we're already in the midst of the Advent season, but I've had fun searching the Internet for useful, Advent-themed links to collect in one place and share with you. And it's not too late! You can jump in on the countdown ideas, Advent wreath or Jesse Tree. Just start where we are in the month and take it from here.A word of caution: don't get … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday…on Monday
I couldn't wait until Wednesday to post this photo. … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Preview
L.L. Barkat issued an invitation to her place for Thanksgiving!I'm so totally there to see what she can whip up for us...Guess what? You're invited, too!Here's the official invite, straight from the source:You are cordially invited by L.L. Barkat to join a Thanksgiving Celebration. Just post about a Thanksgiving memory, something you are thankful for this year, a special … [Read more...]
Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture
Some time ago I read Mary DeMuth's book Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture: Practical Help for Shaping Your Children's Hearts, Minds, and Souls.I "met" Mary online while clicking around from blog to blog as a relative newcomer to the blogosphere. I landed on hers and found myself charmed by her personal chronicle of life in southern France. She and her husband … [Read more...]
One Summer-Fall Day
Unseasonably warm temperatures reached the mid-70s today, allowing the kids to experiment with leaf inventions; they were unencumbered by pesky fall jackets or gloves and instead donned shorts and T-shirts.They raked leaves and jumped. They shook branches, raked more, heaped, leaped, tumbled, skidded and slid into the mounds.They created circles and walls of leaves. They … [Read more...]
Wanted Poster: Someone to Play Marbles (or Risk) with Ten-Year-Old Girl
Memory Aids to Help Hide It in Your Heart
I can't remember the details of Fahrenheit 451 (which is, ahem, ironic, given that I'm writing about memorization), but I recall that the protagonist committed some Scripture to memory in a world where books were being destroyed.At the end, when the rest of the world is apparently bombed, a remnant, if you will, of people remains--those who have memorized at least portions … [Read more...]
Correction: Make that "Wordleth Wendthday"
Wordless Wednesday
Chaos-O-Meter
Today's Chaos-O-Meter indicates a high level of chaos in the Kroeker house.The kids determined the possible levels of chaos, beginning with: "Complete peace." Next is "Mildly Messy." After that, midway on the Chaos-O-Meter, reads "Minor Mishaps." The next degree of chaos is "Dust Everywhere," which apparently the children have determined adds a lot to the chaos. I'm … [Read more...]
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