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1 John 3:1-13

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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1 John 3:1-13 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Beloved, we are now children of God, and what …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: 1 John (Bible)

Free Valentine’s Day Word Search Printable

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 (Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2026)
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Use this free printable Valentine’s Day word search as part of your homeschool learning time this February.  The Valentine’s Day word search features these words: candy friendship mailbox surprise chocolate hearts roses teddy bear flowers love …

Category: Free Word Search PrintablesTag: Valentine's Day

“O Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman | Printable Poem

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 (Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2026)
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  Use the stirring poem “O Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman as part of your poetry, Abraham Lincoln, or Presidents’ Day unit. This printable from my shop tells of Whitman’s grief at the assassination of President Lincoln.  …

Category: Printable PoetryTag: Abraham Lincoln | Presidents' Day

“Lincoln” by Annette Wynne | Printable Poem

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 (Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2026)
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Use the stirring short poem “Lincoln” by Annette Wynne as part of your poetry, Abraham Lincoln, or Presidents’ Day unit. This printable from my shop reflects on President Lincoln’s eager learning in youth that would guide him in …

Category: Printable PoetryTag: Abraham Lincoln | Presidents' Day

Psalm 79

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Psalm 79 A Prayer for Deliverance The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble. They have given the corpses of Your servants as food to the birds of the air, the flesh of Your …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Imprecatory Psalms (Bible) | Psalms (Bible)

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager

Saturday, February 11, 2023 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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The Parable of the Shrewd Manager came up twice this week – in our pastor’s sermon and in a completely unrelated video. Although people often quote the last few verses, it’s unusual to hear the entire parable discussed. When it …

Category: Bible Theme CollectionsTag: Luke (Bible)

Our 26th Wedding Anniversary!

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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Today David and I are celebrating our 26th wedding anniversary. Katherine, my maid of honor, sent us a gift this week. If you don’t know our story, we met online in 1996 via America Online (AOL). No one knew anyone who had met that way at that …

Category: Our Family Life

Here’s What We Think Of The British Museum Deciding The Word “Mummy” Is Offensive To Mummies

Monday, January 23, 2023 (Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2024)
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I shared this in our family chat today with my daughter who is very into Egyptology and has been for many years. My daughter responded with this. Why, yes, thank you. I am a good homeschooling mother who is teaching my daughter to understand …

Category: Our Family Life

1 Corinthians 3

Friday, January 20, 2023 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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1 Corinthians 3 Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready, for you are still worldly. For since …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: 1 Corinthians (Bible)

Free Penguins KWL 

Saturday, January 14, 2023 (Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2026)
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This free Penguins KWL is perfect for your themed unit study. Understand what your children know, want to know, and learn with this easy-to-use printable. If KWLs are new to you, see my post here: Use a KWL in Your Homeschool Unit Study. Preview the …

Category: Free KWL PrintablesTag: Arctic & Antarctic
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I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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