“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
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Hiding behind words
Dana over at Roscommon Acres has started a new group writing project called Words Matter. Dana’s words have long blessed me, not only as I educate my children, but also as I think about matters of government and culture. Since the tragic death of her little Mattias in December, her honest and open words about […]
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The important questions of our day
Which one is more over the top. This Or This?Go vote. (Lazy blogging, I know, but I’m 8 for 8!)
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Victory and Defeat
One hundred seventy-five years ago yesterday, the Texian defenders of the Alamo fell to General Santa Ana. Lead by Lt. Col. William Travis and Jim Bowie, the 150 to 250 men (accounts vary), stood for 13 days against a far superior (numerically) force. All the defenders were killed during battle or executed by the Mexican […]
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Lenten Devotions, Part 1
This year, I participated in a Lenten Tree ornament swap organized by a very impressive friend. The book I’m using is Lenten Tree by Dean Meador Smith. Some of my friends asked me to post the ornaments and I’ll also post links to songs suggested in the devotions. My plan is to do 4 posts […]
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Recognizing the Grace of God
This weekend MTG and I went to a marriage conference at our church. Dave Harvey, author of When Sinners Say “I Do”, spoke on “Marriage and the Mercy of God.” It was, by far, the best thing I’ve heard or read on marriage. Friday night he spoke about sin and marriage and the fact that […]
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A zoological expedition
Yesterday, MTG took the day off and we packed up the van for a day at the Fort Worth Zoo. It was homeschool day, which I didn’t realize until we got there. We got half price tickets AND no school field trips were there. SCORE! A subsection of this market is dedicated to Anti-ED medicines, […]
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The last message of William Travis
Lt. Col. William Travis arrived at the Alamo on February 3. On March 3, he sent the last of several messages to the outside world, including this letter to David Ayers, the man caring for his son. Take care of my little boy. If the country should be saved, I may make for him a […]
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175 years of pissing people off
On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Like all children in Texas public schools, I received a year of Texas History, where I learned important things like the “true story” of the Yellow Rose of Texas. I also studied Texas Independence and read of the earlier “Green Revolution, but I have never […]
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Time flies when you’re slacking off
I have been a negligent blogger of late, posting infrequently, stealing from myself and presidents. It’s a crying shame, that’s what! However, I vow to do better. At least for a month. I’m going to make every attempt to post something (however lame or thefty) every day for the month of March. And to start […]
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Happy National Mattress Sale Day!
In honor of Presidents Day, I give you Presidential Quotes! Yes, technically and legally, it’s just George Washington’s Birthday (observed.) Live a little. I chose quotes that I found interesting, profound, funny, or telling from each of the 43 presidents. (Some president’s got two quotes. Abraham Lincoln got 18. Yeah, the other presidents were jealous. […]
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