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Book Review: Here There Be Dragons by James A. Owen

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I'm a little ashamed that it's been 2 years since my welcome post... I think I had grand ideas of regular writing, and let's face it. As a squirrely, homeschooling mom of four, I don't do anything regular. If anything, consistency is something I am consistently working on. Only this year, after 15 years of parenting, have I gotten back into a regular, daily rhythm of personal devotions after years of scatterbrained and sporadic times. So blogging falls very low on my list of things to do. Thankfully, I have an encouraging friend. Everyone needs one of those. A dear sister in Christ who is encouraging me to write again. So here I am. Why don't we start with something easy? A book review. Because as close friends know, I could talk books all the day long and find kindred spirits in unexpected people. A few prior warnings to my book reviews: 1. We read up. Meaning, our oldest (J) is a teenager and our youngest (B2) is a year away from tweenage. While we don't read ...

A Mending House

Sometimes, I get in a funk. I feel oppressed, and I know not by what. I sigh deep heavy sighs just to breath and let out pent up anxiety. I go through causes in my mind: Did I drink caffeine today (an instant anxiety creator for me)? Have I spent time with the Lord today (a usual suspect)? Is anything hanging over my head that can be handled right now (maybe)? After that fast assessment, I usually will do the same thing each and every time (I'm not perfect. I did say "usually"). I pray. I ask God to reveal the weight that's weighing heavy on my chest. I ask Him to give me a servant's heart to do the things that are on the docket for the day, and give me the heart to not think of them as burdens but opportunities. Finally, I pray through what that day is supposed to hold. People I'll interact with, whether it's just the children and my husband, or neighbor kids, friends, etc. Places we are to be at, things we are supposed to accomplish. All things need the ...