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Merry Christmas To You!

Friday, December 24, 2021 (Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2025)
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I wanted to take a few moments to say hello on Christmas Eve. We just finished watching “White Christmas” and enjoying a special dinner of some family favorites. We have a quiet Christmas Day planned at home that includes opening …

Category: Our Family Life

Things Will Never Be The Same Again

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Many people are longing for things to go back to “normal” as they view normality. In this video, I’m sharing six things that are never going back to what we considered normal in the past. I also speculate about three more things to …

Category: Christian LivingTag: Audio

Exodus 14:5-14

Tuesday, December 21, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Exodus 14:5-14 When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.” So Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Exodus (Bible)

My Beautiful and Peaceful Christmas Music Station On Pandora

Friday, December 17, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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I created this Pandora station eleven years ago. I’ve curated it over the years to keep it to a very specific aesthetic. Every once in a while they try to introduce something new that doesn’t fit and it gets the big thumbs down. I laughed …

Category: Simple Holidays & Traditions

Should Christians Use the Enneagram?

Thursday, December 16, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Today I would like to tackle the question of should Christians use the Enneagram. I think I was formally introduced to the Enneagram when I received an advanced review copy of Alice Fryling’s book Mirror for the Soul: A Christian Guide to the …

Category: Christian Living

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Thursday, December 16, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more. For you know the …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: 1 Thessalonians (Bible)

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | Hymns & Carols

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Matthew 1:18-25 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man …

Category: Hymns & Bible ReadingsTag: Christmas Hymns & Carols

Woes to Scribes and Pharisees

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Matthew 23:1-12 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples: “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up …

Category: Bible Theme CollectionsTag: Matthew (Bible)
Children Are Not Robots

Children Are Not Robots or Machines

Friday, December 10, 2021 (Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2026)
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We’re relaxed homeschoolers for a number of reasons. One of the chief reasons is because we see ourselves primarily as a family. We’re a family who learns together while putting a high priority on developing healthy relationships. I …

Category: Homeschooling & Family Relationships

What Was In The Envelopes At President Bush’s Funeral?

Thursday, December 9, 2021 (Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2026)
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What was in the envelopes at President Bush’s funeral? People apparently are very interested in this, especially since this past summer when traffic to this skyrocketed. This is consistently one of the most popular posts on my blog every week. …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: Recommended Videos
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Sallie Schaaf Borrink

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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