Thanksgiving by Lisa Schea

I think Thanksgiving is a wonderful, patriotic holiday.  And it isn’t just because I love cranberry sauce.  It is important for us to take a moment once in awhile to express gratitude for the blessings we enjoy as a nation.  Those of you who know me know that I tend to get a little carried [...]

Great Books

Last spring, Mt. Sophia’s staff read the book “Good to Great in God’s Eyes” by Chip Ingram. One of the ideas that Ingram suggested is that if we want to become great Christians, we should develop ourselves by reading great books. When we went on a retreat together we compiled a list of books that [...]

Helpful Tips for Cooking for a Crowd

Allison Thorp is the maven of “cooking for a crowd”. I asked her to give us some help as we launch into the holiday season.- Vicki
I have been asked to share some advice on cooking for large family gatherings.  Although I am certainly no expert, I have had a fair amount of experience with this [...]

A Laundry Room Life?

If there’s one thing that homeschooling is good at, it’s breaking down barriers.
Most obviously, the barrier between home and school vanishes in homeschooling.
What this really means, however, is that the barrier between life and learning vanishes for homeschoolers. Since you don’t learn in a different place from where you live, you have no way [...]