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What is Heresy? When Guardrails Become Guillotines

Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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A few weeks ago I watched a video discussing yet another split among Reformed Christians. The men had a podcast and YouTube channel together, differences arose, and one was allegedly forced out. We will never know the complete truth of what happened, …

Category: Christian LivingTag: 1 John (Bible)

Coconut and Anxiety

Thursday, March 26, 2026
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I continue to be amazed by the human body and the odd connections that seemingly come out of nowhere. Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor. This is not medical advice. Do your own research and due diligence. Because of my Eosinophilic Esophagitis, I …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: Anxiety

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the …

Category: Hymns & Bible ReadingsTag: Hebrews (Bible)

Rest vs. Productivity in Midlife

Friday, March 20, 2026 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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We notice that we seem to have lost a step. We wonder why we can’t quite get on top of things the way we always have in the past. We do something we enjoy, only to realize we don’t bounce back the way we did even a year or two ago. Our …

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The College Women Who Just Wanted to Watch “Christy”

Thursday, March 12, 2026 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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I’ve never forgotten a brief exchange I heard between two women at a former church. This was before Caroline and when I was teaching a Sunday School class on “Calling vs. Clutter – The Joy of a Purposeful Life.”  The women …

Category: Christian Living

The Dangerous Midlife Idea of “The Woman You Were Meant to Be”

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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On more than one occasion I’ve seen courses or books geared toward women over 40 or 50 that promise to help the reader discover “the woman you were meant to be” if regular life hadn’t gotten in the way. Women in their midlife …

Category: Christian LivingTag: Making Wise Choices | Trusting God
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Peace Behind the Lace Curtains

Monday, March 9, 2026 (Updated: Monday, June 15, 2026)
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Last year we made several smaller changes around our home which I detailed in Adding More Grandmacore To My Home. One of those changes was putting lace curtains in all the windows across the front of the house. This included the living room, entry, …

Category: Simple Living

Psalm 27

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Psalm 27 The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread? When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. Though an army encamps around me, my …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Psalms (Bible)

The Impact of AI and How Do We Respond

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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I found some helpful perspectives about AI that parallel my own experience. At the end, I’ll share my strategic long-term choice that mirrors these thoughts by other creatives.  I’ve been experimenting with AI for about nine months. …

Category: Writing & Online LifeTag: AI

Galatians 3

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Galatians 3 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith? …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Galatians (Bible)
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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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