Yesterday was the third Sunday of Advent. So far we have talked about hope and peace. If we had been able to attend services yesterday, we may have spoken of joy. Not that we didn't have joy; we did, just not at church. We had a wee snowstorm Saturday night and woke up to temperatures… Continue reading Joy: an Advent Message
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Peace: An Advent Message
Yesterday was the second Sunday of Advent. Traditionally, it is the day we light the peace candle. I'm told it is purple. As I am totally blind, I have to take your word for it. 🙂 I love purple though and always have. I also love peace; I'm just not always good at spreading it.… Continue reading Peace: An Advent Message
Life Update
Leaves are falling and changing color. Temperatures are cooling, and we have turned from air conditioner to heat. My eleventh grader from last spring is now a senior who is taking two classes at the local career and technical education center. My homeschool journey is ending, which has prompted me to ask myself, "What on… Continue reading Life Update
Changes and What God’s Word Says About Them
I just completed my 15th year of homeschooling. This year I only had 1 student, an eleventh grader who took 2 classes from a career and technical school. Questions I keep asking myself are: Did I do enough homeschool with her? Was it too much for us both? Will the new reviewer of her portfolio… Continue reading Changes and What God’s Word Says About Them
October Update
Where did the summer go? Today I kept my windows open to a cool breeze that is very welcome. Temperatures were in the 60's here in my part of West Virginia, and I am loving it. The last time you heard from me I told you about publishing a second edition of one of my… Continue reading October Update
Blind Mama Blues and Something Brand New
The pump that moves the water in our cats’ waterbowl will not work. I unplugged it and took it apart, but I can not find anything the matter with it. I asked my sighted daughter to look at it this morning, but she couldn’t fix it, either. Sigh. Last summer I bought two laundry baskets.… Continue reading Blind Mama Blues and Something Brand New
Personal Update
For several weeks now those of you who are following this blog have been subjected to essays that I wrote for my Systematic Theology I class. If you still claim me as friend, bless your heart. 🙂 And thanks for sticking with me. I have 5 more essays to publish on here that I wrote… Continue reading Personal Update
Shannon Wells 