Up until a few years ago all I knew of Lent was Mardi Gras proceeded it, McDonalds sold fish sandwiches during it, and it ended with Easter. That was it. Ash Wednesday wasn’t even on my radar. Then we moved from a rural area in Arkansas where there was an evangelical church on every corner (sometimes […]
Advent is a season of preparation and waiting for the coming Nativity of Christ. It is a time where we reflect on peace and promise. We fill our homes with nativity scenes, wrap presents and place them under the tree, sing carols, tell stories, and rest in the promise of the coming Savior. This post […]
The transition from homeschooling to public school has been mostly smooth. But during this Advent Season it has been felt more strongly. The last two years our family has made a point to slow down during the holidays. As homeschoolers we were able to take off from schooling from Thanksgiving to Christmas and focus on the […]
