May 08 Edition | Heart of the Matter

May 2008 Edition

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and all of us here at Heart of the Matter would like to be the first to wish you a wonderful and joyous week in honor of all you do! I remember when I learned that I was about to...

What Do You Do If Your Child Decides They Want To “Go To School”?

I have had many homeschool moms ask me this question. What DO you do if your child decides he wants to “go to school?” My answer is…I can’t answer that for you! Let me explain. We live in an amazing...

Fragrances Pleasing to God

Take a deep breath in. It’s SPRING! There are lovely scents all around us. Just the other night as I was walking, the smell of fresh cut grass and the lilac bushes in my driveway penetrated the air. What wonderful...

Will you let yourself be blessed? AND, a Giveaway!!!

Bright red hair. Sparkling blue eyes. Pale porcelain skin speckled with a dash of freckles. A smile that stretched from lips to eyes and melted into your heart a permanent reminder of her face. Pudgy little fingers made perfect...

Where the Lord Guides, He Provides

Lately, the Lord has really been nudging me, reminding me, and pricking my soul. There’s a lesson to learn, one that I have to learn over and over again. Where the Lord guides, He provides. Sometimes God gives us a list of...

Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships

In our local newspaper recently, guest columnist Dave Quall wrote: “For the past decade the mantra of the best and brightest school reformers has been “rigor, relevance, and relationships.” These three Rs are the...

Power in the Blood

A few days ago I was hospitalized to receive a blood transfusion. What a difference! I received two units of iron rich blood and feel 20 years younger (a fountain of youth!) Last week, I was so anemic I couldn’t walk up the...

Common Misuses of Analogy in Homeschool Criticism

When reading essays and opinions criticizing homeschooling, it does not take very long to be confronted by a number of analogies. Judicious use of analogy can be an effective means of communication. It makes difficult concepts...

Slowing Down The Pace

It’s hard to believe it is already May. Being a former teacher and librarian, May always meant the summing up of the formal academic year in a school setting. I’ve personally chosen to wind down our preschool...

Because Life Happens: Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day! This month we celebrate Mother’s Day . . . are you ready? Proverbs 31:28, “Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” When I think about celebrating Mother’s...