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"Vision of the Centurion Cornelius" by Zanobi Rosi

Acts 10

Friday, December 5, 2025 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Acts 10  At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment. He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly. One day at about the ninth …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Acts (Bible) | Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (Artist) | Zanobi Rosi (Artist)

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Matthew 21:33-46 Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. When the harvest time drew …

Category: Bible Theme CollectionsTag: Luke (Bible) | Mark (Bible) | Marten van Valckenborch (Artist) | Matthew (Bible)

Make Your Home Cozy Free Printables | Cozy Life Reset – Day 22

Monday, December 1, 2025 (Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2026)
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As we continue to work through our cozy life reset this year, keep in mind that creating a cozy life will look different for each family. The free Make Your Home Cozy printable below will help you think through what a cozy home looks and feels like …

Category: Cozy Life Reset | Free Homemaking Printables

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

Monday, December 1, 2025 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Matthew 26:57-68 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered. But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat …

Category: Bible Theme CollectionsTag: John (Bible) | Luke (Bible) | Mark (Bible) | Matthew (Bible) | Nikoli Ge (Artist)

The Gifted/2e Warning I Took Seriously

Sunday, November 30, 2025 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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I will always be grateful the Lord impressed upon me the importance of learning from parents further along than I was. The greatest warning about gifted/2e children was something that was never directly said by parents but became apparent to me after …

Category: Gifted & 2e Christian Parenting | Sensitive & Intense Children | Twice-Exceptional (2e)

Psalm 31

Monday, November 17, 2025 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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 Psalm 31 In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness. Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. For You are my rock and my …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Psalms (Bible)

Romans 14

Saturday, November 15, 2025 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Romans 14 Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions. For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Romans (Bible)

Psalm 113

Monday, November 10, 2025 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Psalm 113 Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore. From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised. The LORD is exalted over all …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Psalms (Bible)

Raptive Reduces Page View Requirement By 75%

Saturday, October 18, 2025 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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I’m guessing people might wonder if I’m exaggerating when I say that search and traffic are bad now. Not just really bad. Kind of horrific in many ways. So here’s one proof that shocked even me. Raptive (formerly AdThrive) is one of …

Category: Writing & Online Life

This Homeschool Mom Has Senioritis

Monday, October 6, 2025
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Last week I finally realized what I was feeling. I have some form of low-grade senioritis. Remember that from high school and/or college? I remember that feeling. That desire to be done. To get to the end. I have it. I told Caroline I have senioritis …

Category: Encouragement for Homeschool Moms | Homeschooling High School | Relaxed Homeschooling
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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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