I spent a few days in a remote village in Central Florida this past week, visiting my oldest while she is learning to live sustainably off the land. The school simulates a third world village and teaches the students how to grow their food, care for the animals and learn to live with little to... Continue Reading →
Adventure
The countdown has begun, without really meaning to. Our girl is leaving in just a few days to start a new adventure. It's been a long time coming; we have known for years that our oldest daughter would do something in the area of missions, and she is now putting details to those plans. Jessica... Continue Reading →
Always
Yesterday our son took a big step towards going into the Military. He's a Junior in high school, so it's time to have a plan and lately he has been getting very excited about the possibilities of serving his country and rappelling out of helicopters. A recruiter has come to our home and we have... Continue Reading →
Safety Not Guaranteed
“Did you know that there are people in Mexico who live in boxes, Mama?” My sweet, sunny first grader was working on her homework at the counter while I cooked dinner. She had been learning about another culture at school and this point had stuck. I looked at her carefully and saw that she... Continue Reading →