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The Baby and the Wisdom of Solomon

Monday, January 2, 2023 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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1 Kings 3:16-28 At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. One woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth while she was in the house. On the third day after I gave birth, this …

Category: Bible Theme CollectionsTag: 1 Kings (Bible)

Our Cozy Home No. 112

Friday, December 30, 2022 (Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2025)
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Happy Last Friday of 2022! I hope you had a lovely Christmas and are enjoying this week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Our Christmas featured abundant pretty snow, full health, and a child who was very happy with her gifts. Overall, …

Category: Our Cozy Home This WeekTag: Thomas Creswick (Artist) | William Powell Frith (Artist)

Psalm 42

Thursday, December 29, 2022 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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"The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life."

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Psalms (Bible)

Free Winter Word Search Printable

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 (Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2026)
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Use this free printable Winter word search as part of your homeschool activities in January or February. The worksheet features a boy and girl making a snowman.  The Winter word search emphasizes traditional winter words such as: birdfeeder freezing …

Category: Free Word Search PrintablesTag: Winter

1 Corinthians 12

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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"But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design... that its members should have mutual concern for one another. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: 1 Corinthians (Bible)

Finding Beauty, Goodness, and Hope in “It’s a Wonderful Life”

Saturday, December 24, 2022 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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David and I have watched (and owned) It’s a Wonderful Life many times over the years. However, this is the first year Caroline was interested in watching it. It really was the perfect time for her to view it given all that is going on in our …

Category: Simple Holidays & TraditionsTag: Trusting God

Switching To Linux Mint From Windows | My Mega Resource List

Friday, December 23, 2022 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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I made the switch from Windows 10 to Linux Mint about a year ago. I’ve never looked back. It has greatly improved my work flow and time online. It might sound strange, but becoming a Linux user really is empowering. It is a significant way to …

Category: Digital SimplicityTag: Linux

“Surely not, Lord!” – Returning To Facebook

Thursday, December 22, 2022 (Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
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I quit Facebook in April 2018. I’ve never looked back other than missing some people with whom I no longer interact for various reasons. I’ve sacrificed quite a bit in making the choice, but it was so clear to me that Facebook was doing a …

Category: Digital SimplicityTag: Facebook & Instagram

2 Peter 2:1 – 3:2

Monday, December 19, 2022 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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2 Peter 2:1 – 3:2 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: 2 Peter (Bible)

The Holly and the Ivy | Hymns & Carols

Sunday, December 18, 2022 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Luke 2:1-14 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his …

Category: Hymns & Bible ReadingsTag: Christmas Hymns & Carols
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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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