Tag Archives: freedom

The Runaway Quilt – Jennifer Chiaverini

I’ve read all the books in the Elm Creek Quilts series, but I have to say, this one is my favorite. Sylvia Compson, accomplished quilter and owner of Elm Creek Manor, is finishing up a lecture on the history of quilting when a woman from the audience named Margaret approaches her with an unusual quilt. Obviously over a hundred years old and well-used, the quilt nonetheless is fascinating to Sylvia. From the front, it looks like a series of quilt patterns sewn together into one, but from the back, it’s a map to Elm Creek Manor. As she drives home, … Continue reading →

Working from the Park

We’ve had a few sunny, warm-ish days here—enough to dry up many of the puddles and make at least some of the mud hard enough to walk over. It’s the time of the year when I’m just itching to get outside. I can hear the birds singing, the trees are starting to blossom and while not entirely here, and spring is definitely on the way. When my kids were younger and I had work-from-home work to do, we were inclined to take our work to the park… Traci has written about working from coffee shops, but if you’ve got young … Continue reading →

Freedom of Choice

With all the chaos, hunger, disease and destruction in the world, if God loves His children so much, why doesn’t He spare them? Why would a loving God allow anyone to suffer? To be honest with you, I really don’t know for sure. I believe as much as we are absorbed in this world, it is only a sliver of our “life”. Perhaps God is more concerned with where our hearts are during times of trial and tragedy than the pain we endure? I know before Adam and Eve committed the first sin, they’d been warned by God. The choices … Continue reading →

Freedom in Christ

Turning your life over to Christ means coming to the realization that you can’t save yourself; you need a Savior. It also means trusting God knows what’s best for your life and believing He’ll guide you in righteousness. One reason I think many are reluctant to abandon their old sinful lives is because the unknown can be scary. Putting our trust in God is an act of faith. I’m not sure why so many would rather hold on to their sinful nature. I understand sin feels good for a time, but I’ve just assumed more people are capable of looking … Continue reading →

Hope for European Homeschoolers

This morning I touched briefly on the struggle European homeschoolers are having. New restrictions in France would only allow children with health problems or handicaps to be homeschooled. This would send the majority of France’s 20,000 homeschooled children back to school. In addition, if a child did qualify to homeschool, they would have to use a government-approved course, and be monitored regularly. Well, I am pleased to announce that they are already making headway. Apparently, the France Education Ministry has withdrawn the homeschooling prohibition. The Home School Legal Defense Association, the same organization that has helped numerous homeschoolers in the … Continue reading →

Commemorating the Constitution – Attention Utah Residents!

As we all know, Constitution Day was last month. Okay, I have to make a confession here; I didn’t really know that. I wouldn’t have even noticed it were it not for a great article in my local newspaper, telling all about the Constitution and the men who brought it to pass. As a brief rundown of the history: 16th century Europe is responsible for planting the seeds of the American Revolution. It was a time of great upheaval of traditional knowledge. Copernicus shattered the illusion of the heavens and presented his theory, and Martin Luther broke from the Catholic … Continue reading →

Taking Liberty — Ann Rinaldi

We know today that slavery is wrong. At the time of George Washington, however, it was a way of life, and in the south, it wasn’t much thought of. Slaves were common and there was no one to stand up for their rights or to make the plantation owners accountable for what they were doing. So when I say that George Washington owned slaves, I don’t say that to indicate that he was a bad person – he was simply doing what was done and common in that time. “Taking Liberty” by Ann Rinaldi is the story of Oney Judge, … Continue reading →

September 11: In Honor of the Fallen and Those Who Defend Us

          Let’s take a moment today to remember every person that passed on that fateful Tuesday, September 11, 2001. From those who lost their lives in the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United 93, to the first responders and the last responders, the latter of which are of course the men and women of our military. God bless those who fight to defend our rights and our way of life. And, lets not forget the families of those who have been lost as well as the families who currently have loved ones … Continue reading →

Freedom

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As we recently celebrated America’s Independence, we are reminded of the freedoms we all enjoy in this great nation. One of the most wonderful freedoms we are blessed with in America is that we can worship the Lord freely and openly, without fear of physical persecution. The Book of Acts speaks of many different persecutions that the church of the first century endured. Studying through these examples of persecution shows the great blessing of freedom we have in America today. Several times throughout the Book of Acts, disciples of Christ were arrested and placed in jail for proclaiming the truth. … Continue reading →

Cycling’s Power of Three

Cycling is the one of the best forms of exercise that accomplishes multiple goals in a short amount of time. But if you are still not totally convinced the following are the three most powerful reasons to invest in a good bike, some padded bike pants, a helmet and an hour on the trails or road. Power of One Bored with your workout? You won’t be when you take up cycling. You get out the spinning room, out of the gym, out of the house and into the sunshine and the fresh air. Your bike can travel just about anywhere … Continue reading →