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“God's word feels boring and familiar to us, so we turn to shiny entertainment, putting off eternal things until a more pressing time. The Bible seems too demanding or confusing, so we walk away from it, perpetually discouraged. Its words seem insufficient and sometimes irrelevant, so we look elsewhere to hear from Jesus. We fear falling into a legalistic mindset, so we major on grace and minor on obedience.”
― Help for the Hungry Soul: Eight Encouragements to Grow Your Appetite for God's Word
― Help for the Hungry Soul: Eight Encouragements to Grow Your Appetite for God's Word
“In dealing with a past that has almost entirely perished, he can only go by evidence and not by experiment. And there is hardly enough evidence to be evidential. Thus while most science moves in a sort of curve, being constantly corrected by new evidence, this science flies off into a space in a straight line uncorrected by anything.”
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“Calvin, yelling: Mom, can I set fire to my bed mattress?
Calvin's Mom: No, Calvin.
Calvin: Can I ride my tricycle on the roof?
Calvin's Mom: No, Calvin.
Calvin: Then can I have a cookie?
Calvin's Mom: No, Calvin.
Calvin: She's on to me.”
― Calvin & Hobbes
Calvin's Mom: No, Calvin.
Calvin: Can I ride my tricycle on the roof?
Calvin's Mom: No, Calvin.
Calvin: Then can I have a cookie?
Calvin's Mom: No, Calvin.
Calvin: She's on to me.”
― Calvin & Hobbes
“The fear of the Lord means that we worship him for who he is, not some domesticated shrunk-down version that we’re more comfortable with, but who does not exist and cannot save. God is not a house cat, he is a lion—and while you may love a house cat, you fear a lion. You live in awe of its power, even as you admire its beauty.”
― Hope When It Hurts: Biblical reflections to help you grasp God's purpose in your suffering
― Hope When It Hurts: Biblical reflections to help you grasp God's purpose in your suffering
“Homeschooling can be a greenhouse that allows your child to grow into the very best version of himself. His wardrobe choices never have to be influenced by the “popular” kids. He may ask questions and discuss topics in an anxiety-free environment without fear of violence, bullying, or teasing. He can develop selfconfidence and independence without ever having to learn under the weight of peer pressure. He’ll never have to experience the stress of premature parent/child separation that some children experience at age five and can be encouraged to hold onto childlike innocence and silliness without being forced to mature faster than necessary. Other kids will not help your child grow to be a self-assured adult comfortable in his own social skin. Only adults can do that.”
― Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Confidence
― Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Confidence
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For those who love a good cozy mystery while curled up on the couch with a cup of coffee/tea/cocoa and maybe a dog/cat next to them. Please be kind ...more
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