Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding. Proverbs 3:13
Half way through week two on the study of 1 Kings. I will be honest here and admit that there is a lot happening in the pages of this book that I never really took the time to pick up on as I went through my Old Testament classes during both college and Seminary. It… Continue reading Building: 1 Kings 7 & 8
Happy Tuesday! Can you believe we are already into the 2nd week of April? Where on earth does the time go. That old saying "The days are long but the years are short" really rings true most of the time. And because we in the 2nd week of April that also means we are starting… Continue reading Turmoil or Rest: 1 Kings 5 & 6
Welcome back! Chapter 4 Summary In chapter 3 we read all about how Solomon used his one opportunity to ask God for anything he could possibly want to gain the wisdom he knew would be necessary to successfully rule the Kingdom God had given him. This simple request so pleased God that not only did… Continue reading 1 Kings Chapter 4
One of the areas that I really decided I needed to take some time to develop and focus for 2019 is my Spiritual Disciplines. This includes things like Bible reading, prayer, and Scripture memory. I did really well with this in January and then in February it kinda fell by the wayside. So at the… Continue reading Introduction to 1 Kings
Last week as I walked out of work on Thursday afternoon I breathed in a deep sigh of relief knowing that I would be getting a full 4 days or not being at work. Don't get me wrong, I truly enjoy my job, but knowing that I had a few days to get some things… Continue reading Mom Guilt 101
Be real. I have heard that a lot lately from various places. So that's what I'm going to try and do. Get a little bit more real. I'm going to share as close to daily as I can about the down and dirty parts of life here in the Marshall household. The names and… Continue reading The DMV
The best laid plans... Seriously though, why is it that when it seems like I have taken every necessary step to get all my little ducks in a row I turn around 10 minutes later to see that my ducks aren't in a row at all. In fact, they aren't even in the same vicinity… Continue reading It’s Time To Get Real…
I love to read. I pretty much always have. When I was younger one of the worst punishments I could receive from my parents was for them to take away my books. When I graduated from high-school and moved on to college my reading transitioned from fun fiction novels (what I call "brain candy") to… Continue reading Making Time to Read
Homeschooling. Miriam-Webster defines "home school" as to teach school subjects to one's children at home For some people this looks like taking a traditional classroom setting and simply recreating it at home. The desks, the chalkboard, the lesson books and work sheets all done just like they would be in a 4 walled school with… Continue reading Our Unconventional Homeschool
Happy Wednesday! Can you believe we have made it through the first few days of the new year? Here we are starting the first full week of 2019. Last week when I shared my goals for 2019 the first area I mentioned one of the main areas I need to focus on this year is developing my… Continue reading Developing Spiritual Disciplines
