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Farly (hey, Ohioans... are we supposed to rake all those leaves??)

What type of homeschooler am I?

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Abraham Lincoln You have a Bible and a library card what more could you possibly need? You prefer the Charlotte Mason Method of reading living books for everything: historical fiction, biographies, real histories, nature guides, etc. No soon-to-be-outdated textbooks for you. Visit my blog: http://www.GuiltFreeHomeschooling.blogspot.com What Type of Homeschooler Are You? brought to you by Quizilla
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Our newest babies... Toast & Biscuit (8 weeks old)
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Our driveway in autumn..
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Turkeys trotting through...
Homeschooling with Toddlers by Terri Johnson

Why??

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My blog is worth $16,371.66 . How much is your blog worth?
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Hooked cirrus with a dash of cirrocumulus...

Anne! Anne!

(just checking if you're paying attention, LOL) I just stumbled across the neatest link featuring an old hand-written cookbook (older even than my great-grandmother's!) I thought of Anne when I saw it, but it may be that others of you love to cook, too, and will enjoy it as well, so here's the link: Carrie Watkins Cook Book

Okay, I'm not Catholic, but if I were....

You scored as Evangelical Catholic . You are a Protestant convert, or have been affected by evangelical Protestantism in some way. You love Scripture and incorporate into your daily life. You have a clear vision of Catholic morals and doctrines, and you make great effort to adhere to them. However, your interpretation of Scripture may not be in line with Catholic teaching, and you may not accept legitimate plurality in doctrinal expression. You might want to read the Fathers of the Church and Papal encyclicals to deepen your Catholicism. Evangelical Catholic 76% Traditional Catholic 69% Neo-Conservative Catholic 67% Radical Catholic 48% New Catholic 45% Liberal Catholic 36% Lukewarm Catholic 17% What is your style of American Catholicism? created with QuizFarm.com
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You Are A: Pony ! Who doesn't love a pony? You are one of these miniature horses, renown for your beauty and desired by many. Full of grace, you are a beautiful and very special animal, full of strength and majesty. You were almost a: Bunny or a Duck You are least like a: Groundhog or a Monkey The Cute Animals Quiz

Fives

I'm finally getting around to answering this tag . Sorry it took me so long, TD! I just couldn't get past your Fall/Winter Checklist ... I kept feeling like I should do something besides sit on my duff! First the rules: Remove the blog at #1 from the following list and bump every one up one place; add your blog's name in the #5 spot; link to each of the other blogs for the desired cross pollination effect. 1. Blue Stocking: http://bluestocking.typepad.com 2. Simply Coll: http://colleenscorner.com/blog 3. My Boutiful Life: http://billi-jean.com/thebounty.html 4. Today's Lessons: http://todayslessons.blogspot.com 5. Hind's Feet: http://hindsfeet.blogspot.com Next: select four new friends to add to the pollen count. (No one is obligated to participate and anyone can play if they want to). (I'm making it five in keeping with five) 1. Kimberly: http://peacebeyondunderstanding.blogspot.com/ 2. Melanie: http://dandelionsandroses.blogspot.com/ 3. Truth: http://live4
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Jane and Elizabeth.
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Not so plain Jane.
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Lydia
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Catherine and her pumpy-umpy-umpkin. 

Mothers Provide Best Care

Extensive study reveals social and emotional development of children cared for by someone other than their mother "is definitely less good." Link to full article
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Hints of autumn along our driveway...
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Our creek full of amber leaves...

What do you do...

What if you long for something, but you have a spiritual conviction not to pursue that something... but you see other Christians pursuing it and validating their reasons.... and you feel your reasons look foolish to them, and you feel foolish for standing in what you believe to be true... yet you know you still cannot pursue it, because you have no doubt it is wrong? How does anyone make a stand anymore in this world? There are compromises right and left and people rushing to validate their reasons, and ready to shout "don't you dare judge me!" When I'm not judging, just stating my own stand. If they feel hurt... "socked in the stomach"... isn't it perhaps because the Spirit is convicting them? If there is no truth to my stance, why should it phase them? We are usually hurt most by the truth, when we are not standing in it, but our spirit knows we should be. If someone says "your daughter is a brat" and you know she is not, it doesn'