“You weep now, are often in tears, tears of repentance, tears of sympathy; you are of them that mourn in Zion. But blessed are you; your present sorrows are no prejudices to your future joy, but preparatories for it: You shall laugh. You have triumphs in reserve; you are but sowing in tears, and shall… Continue reading Tonight’s Specials
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A Blog About My Blog
I’m on an organizing push around my house. Call it nesting if you like, but I’ve always liked things to have homes. Are there really people out there who don’t? I know not all of us are always organized or sometimes we are too overwhelmed to get there; but really who doesn’t like the finished… Continue reading A Blog About My Blog
Stinkin’ Funny
I find nude art and crass humor distasteful and lazy. The same is true for mom blogs that deal primarily with bodily excrement. Yesterday afternoon I was humbled. I am reduced to sharing, yes, a poop story. The twins have stopped napping, but as other homeschooling families can atest to, rest time is an essential for… Continue reading Stinkin’ Funny
Be Killing Sin or It Will Be Killing You
It is a little known fact that the Spencer girls are slightly partial to rap music, especially Lucy. Before you stereotype, just think how many of you like country music and live within a mile of a cow, ok? A more well known fact is that we are also slightly partial to John Piper. … Continue reading Be Killing Sin or It Will Be Killing You
A Snake is a Snake is a Snake
The snake in the basement has been captured and released outside where it belongs. I’m not usually one to give away the ending, but when snakes are involved there is no reason to add to the drama. Yesterday, I was in the basement sorting out 9 loads of laundry. I hate laundry. I wish we… Continue reading A Snake is a Snake is a Snake
I had to click…
I’m not generally tempted to click on the outlandish news headlines that pop up on my homepage, but this one was too much. I had to click it. Wow! (skip to min 1:09 if you’re pressed for time)
Talking Wall 