If you are a parent, spouse, child or friend, chances are that there has been a time when you had something important to say but your audience was just not listening. As a mother, I try to communicate lessons to my children that will help them to grow and thrive. I want them to be…
Anger,frustration, disappointment, anxiety, impatience; these are all emotions that are regularly a part of most everyone’s day. As I’ve grown in my walk with God, I generally have a better handle on these things but admit that there are days when I struggle with them. Years ago, I met a lady who, when I walked…
Ephesians 3:1-8 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build,…
Exploring, discovering, emerging, progressing, mastering: no matter how old you are or your stage of life, in some element, you are somewhere on this step by step journey. When our children are babies, we have very few expectations. We understand that it will take time and patience, teaching and correction and lots and lots…
Law… During the Lord’s Supper or Communion, it is most common to hear Luke 22:19, “Do this in remembrance of Me.” As a mother, it is a regular occurrence for me to say, “Do this” or “Do that”. My children, especially in the younger years, would often respond, “Why?” According to many cartoons, my…
Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap- Front or top load machine- best value 1 Liter (4 cups) – hot tap water 1 soap bar – I used Irish Spring because I got 3/$1 250 ml (1 cup) – Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda* I could not find this anywhere. The active ingredient is sodium carbonate so I…
Books piling up around you? Looking for a deal on next year’s curriculum? Join us for our annual Second Hand Sale at the HEMS Spring Conference and Resource Fair Friday and Saturday, June 14th and 15th, 2013 New this year: Central location with lots of space! The second hand sale area will be available both…
Which Curriculum do you Need? This goes back to the required learning outcomes for you province. In a 9 – 12 system, New Brunswick requires 20 credits In a 10 – 12 system, the requirement is 18 credits. 3 English 3 Math 1 Canadian History 1 World Geography 3 Science 3 Math,…
Over the past year, my mother has been struggling with cancer and the life changing repercussions. Some days she has simply carried on as though the cancer did not exist. Many other days, however, she was depressed, discouraged and afraid. Cancer is one of those things that is totally out of our control. It appears…