Holidays Stars and Stripes Forever! July 04, 2019 Since this post is going up on a national holiday here in the United States (July 4), it seemed appropriate to have an “Independence Day” theme. This week, we will see lots of
sin Don’t Feed the Alligators! June 20, 2019 Summer is now in full swing and, as usual, there are plenty of warnings for those going outside or traveling. The usual tick and mosquito stories abound, but this year we also need
Psalm 29 The (True) Voice! June 06, 2019 ‘The Voice’ is an NBC network television show here in the US, where aspiring vocalists from across the country compete against one another. After being coached by some of today’s biggest names
Water You Need to Drink More Water! May 16, 2019 Perhaps you are the type of person who always carries around a bottle of water, encouraging others to drink more. Perhaps, like me, you are the recipient of such encouragements.I was recently
Acts 2:42-47 Kamping and Koinonia May 02, 2019 With the arrival of spring, campers once again are getting out their tents, popups, and RVs and heading out for new adventures. For me, my foray into camping as a regular part of
This Vine of Mine April 18, 2019 All would have been just fine if I hadn’t had another great idea for a new project. This idea focused on the problem that we didn’t have a backyard for entertaining.
Psalm 40:6 Three Cheers for Pierced Ears! April 04, 2019 Mom, I want to get my ears pierced! Considering the many alternatives in today’s world, such a declaration might actually bring relief! There are a variety of reasons people pursue various types
2 Corinthians 3:1-5 A Magnum Opus March 21, 2019 A recent home movie night featured Mr. Holland’s Opus. In this 1995 film, Richard Dreyfuss plays the role of Glenn Holland, a man who finds himself teaching music in a high school
2 Peter 1:2-8 The Everything Quilt March 07, 2019 Many of you have probably heard of the “everything bagel.” While they may vary from bakery to bakery, these favorites combine together many toppings which originally were found individually on bagels. Poppy seeds,
Self-Care Sundays for a Self-Centered World February 21, 2019 Perhaps you’ve heard of Meatless Mondays and Taco Tuesdays. I’ve just recently learned a new one – Self-Care Sundays. While reading an article in a popular women’s magazine, I saw a
Psalm 13 A Psalm for the Satisfied Struggler February 07, 2019 Before I started working at RPTS, I taught Latin at a classical study center for homeschoolers. So, we begin today by looking at the word satisfied which comes from the Latin word satis,
Assurance Hanging in There – or Hanging onto Christ? January 17, 2019 Most readers are probably familiar with the phrase, “Hang in there!” It all began with a poster of a Siamese cat hanging from a bamboo pole produced by Los Angeles photographer Victor Baldwin
Storing Up God’s Word as a Precious Treasure January 03, 2019 It was an unusually warm winter day, and I had taken the day off. My plan was to engage in some needed inside activity. Then I saw the weather report. 50 degrees? On
