Wow. Very disturbing.

I think Stephanie's plan is a good one. Call me a cynic, but from what I have observed, churches make the worst employers. I grieves me to say it, but in employer/employee relationships, they certainly don't seem to "love one another." I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.

TBDBITL! :thumbup:

High school band. I was in 10th grade; he was a senior. Fell madly in love, he graduated and went to college, spent 4 years writing letters (no internet back then) and seeing each other at Christmas time and summers. Still together after 34 years of marriage.

With all these "no handbag" rules, I certainly hope there are vending machines for feminine hygiene items available.

Oh my goodness, Joanne! Thankfully, you had no passengers. Here's hoping they catch the guy who did this, and wishing you a speedy recovery!

The church we attend here in FL fits that description. They are getting hard to find. Some churches have gone to having two Sunday morning services -- one traditional and one contemporary. The problem I see with that arrangement is that it tends to divide the younger crowd from the older worshipers. How can the younger Christians learn from the wisdom and experience of the older ones if they are never together? As someone earlier said, Independent Fundamental Baptist churches are usually very traditional, but some can be very legalistic.

I think part of the reason why teaching is so effective for learning is that I anticipate questions that may come up. This forces me to dig deeper into the study while preparing a lesson in order to answer those questions. It's amazing to me how many times the Holy Spirit gives me some insight into a lesson, and then during church the same morning the sermon will reinforce something that I said during Sunday School! Pray and ask God to help you to understand the scriptures when you are reading the Bible. There's always something new to learn!

This happened years ago with one of my DDs. She had applied to a private university and received a letter from them informing her that homeschoolers had to take the GED. Even though she had SAT scores that qualified her for a full tuition scholarship, they still wanted the documentation. At her age, the only way she could legally take the GED was to attend classes at the local adult education center before taking the test. My husband (who has a PhD, which admittedly helps when taking to educators) immediately contacted the school and educated them about homeschooling, providing them with a copy of the state law regarding home education, as well as statistics, etc.Shortly after that, we received notification that the school decided to change their policy, and DD was accepted to their honors college. She turned them down to attend her first choice university. But hopefully, by getting the policy changed, we helped other homeschoolers who may apply there in the future. When colleges have these policies, sometimes it's a matter of ignorance on their part concerning home education.

Teaching Sunday School. I have found that the best way to learn something, for me, is to teach it.

I remember doing calisthenics to "Go, You Chicken Fat, Go" at a summer day camp in the mid - late 60's!

I watched the first two episodes, and (I admit) I peeked at the spoilers on the other thread. Now I don't know whether I can bear to watch any more! :crying: I'm glad to hear that the latest episode wasn't too bad.

The Scarlet Pimpernel (Jane Seymour) Princess Diaries Ice Princess Anne of Green Gables Pride and Prejudice (Kiera Knightley) Forrest Gump Ever After (I guess I like chick flicks) And many others that have already been mentioned

I was 8 when I started playing the flute, and I remember the thing feeling awfully long. I didn't start piccolo until I was 13. It was much more difficult to play. Definitely not for a beginner. He would be lucky to get a sound out of the thing, let alone make music. The flute is a beautiful instrument, and after 45 years of playing, I still enjoy it. Has your son actually tried holding a flute to see if it's too long? If there's no way he can manage it, check out the curved head joints if he wants to start now, and save the piccolo for when he's more accomplished. He will be happier, and so will your ears! :-)

My thoughts exactly, SKL. I wonder what that news person is doing to help.

Sounds like these moms were confusing Jesus' words with those of Karl Marx: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." As a matter of fact, it sounds like many people have this attitude.

Maybe the Duggars' 20th child will grow up to be the one to solve the problem of world hunger.

Interesting that the writer just had to imply that Republicans in Congress are unsympathetic to anyone but the rich. Those who believe that the Democrats in Washington are not living high on the hog at the expense of their constituents are seriously naive.

Great Value (Walmart brand) 100% Columbian. The brand doesn't really matter, as long as it's 100% Columbian.

My distant ethnic identity means nothing to me. I am an American!

Speaking of having a supply of water, we've had actual lockdowns here when a bad guy was at large in the neighborhood. Kids needed to use the restrooms and couldn't leave the rooms. DH (a band director) prays he never has a lock down, which can last for hours, when he has 60+ kids in his room. The PE teacher has classes with 80 kids. Lord have mercy if he ever gets stuck in a room with them for an extended period of time.

As mamaraby said, most Americans actually eat too much protein. Excessive consumption of protein can cause calcium loss.

To add to my previous post, lentils make a great substitute for ground meat. They don't require pre-soaking and only take about 25 minutes to cook, and they're cheap. Try making stuffed peppers or cabbages with a mixture of lentils, onions and brown rice/couscous/quinoa. Make a stew with lentils, onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, maybe tomatoes. You can serve over rice or noodles, or make dumplings in the pot with the stew. Try to be a little more creative with your meals. It may even turn out to be fun! If you use meat, think of it more as a side dish or seasoning. I don't know if the book is still available, but Diet for a Small Planet is a good resource for getting away from the meat-centered diet mentality. You may not agree with all of the philosophy behind the book (on the other hand, it may be enlightening), but I found it to be valuable.

Get rid of most, if not all, of the meat. Cut it back to maybe 1 - 2 days a week ( that means chicken, too). Use beans and lentils, and use up those eggs. If nothing else, make muffins or quick breads with them (from scratch, not using mixes) - takes less than 10 minutes to mix. Instead of using the whole milk for baking, use powdered milk. You won't know the difference in taste, but it's a whole lot cheaper! The muffins take the place of the pop tarts (very little nutrition), and you can add fruit and/or nuts for variety. Eat real fruit instead of fruit snacks. If you want to let the kids drink fruit juice (make sure it's the real thing, not fruit drink), extend it by adding a little water. Keep in mind that if you are eating carbohydrates for snacks, they will not "stick to your ribs" like a little protein or fat. Nuts, peanut butter, hummus, avocado, small pieces of cheese or hard boiled eggs will satisfy your hunger longer. Jello has practically no nutritional value. Eat an apple instead. But if you are going to have jello or pudding, make it yourself instead of buying those snack packs. You are paying for a lot of packaging, and it really doesn't take long to make. Teach your kids to make it if you don't want to take the time yourself. Eat more veggies. If the kids or DH don't like them cooked, serve them raw with a dip or hummus. Try to get away from the mentality that meat should be the centerpiece of the meal. Try a large salad with lots of veggies, maybe some cold chick peas or other beans, a little cheese or a few nuts, and a nice piece of hearty bread.

Just to answer this question...we used Miquon through 3rd grade, then went to Saxon 54. At the time, that was where Saxon began. And, considering the cost, we wouldn't have used it in the early elementary grades anyway. We used Saxon through Calculus. My oldest two, however, only got through Algebra 2, and still scored 700 - 750 on the math section of the SAT. Saxon may not be colorful, and it does have lots of review (a good thing, IMO), but it gets the job done!