Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Incredibly So!
Each and every day I can see so many, many ways that the Lord provides for me, cares for me and blesses me so very richly! Do you see His hand in your life, dear one? Open your eyes and look about you. Watch for His provision. Watch for His tender mercies. Watch for…
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Fruitful
From my commonplace book: “To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition, the end to which every enterprise and labour tends….”Samuel Johnson, The RamblerNovember 10, 1750,excerpted from Living a Beautiful Life Isn’t that a lovely quote? I loved it when I read it, and immediately added it to my…
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Marvelous Monday – Geography
We study a lot of geography here, especially in the pre high school days. As with most of our subjects, we use a living books approach and that has made all the difference. No rote memorization of states and capitals here. We learn about various countries and their peoples and enjoy the…
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Saturday Acrostic
SATURDAY! Scrambling to keep up with the harvesting – strawberries, blackberries, cherries and the first of the blueberries are turning purple, too. Berries in the freezer. Berries in the pie! Cherries in our tummies! Acknowledging the fact that since the garden, berry patch and garden are just really getting started with production,…
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Simple Summer Supper
This is a quick and easy summer supper. This dish really helps stretch your food budget because it stretches the meat portion of the meal considerably. For the five of us, I use about 3/4 lb. of meat, and there is usually a bit left over to freeze in a container for Copper…
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Don’t Think About Monkeys
Don’t think about monkeys. Having someone tell you that is as powerful as saying, “You are now blinking manually.” The more you try to NOT think about it, the more your thoughts are filled, dare I say obsessed, with your own blinking. Now imagine, if you can, having that thought with you every single…
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From My Commonplace Book
“Single days experienced fully add up to a lifetime lived deeply and well.”Alexandra StoddardLiving a Beautiful Life
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The Roar of the Sea
One of my favorite worship songs is Shout to the Lord. I am always struck by the line, “Mountains bow down and the sea will roar at the sound of Your Name”. All of Creation knows to praise the Creator! The roar of the sea, though quite loud, has always been a…
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Marvelous Monday – Art & Music (the doing)
It’s easy to overlook the importance of music and art in our homeschools. However, music and art are essential. God has created us to worship Him in many ways, including musically. He has created us in His own image, the image of the Creator, and giving our children ways to express that…
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Saturday Acrostic
SATURDAY Safety first! The lush green color of the grass, in the two acres or so where we graze our sheep, is no more. The grass is dry and has turned brown, it seems, overnight. We won’t see green there again until late next fall. Grass fires are a serious danger in our…
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