“When Mommy coughs, that means the baby’s kicking.”
(My 6 year old sister made this observation yesterday when my mom, who is expecting, coughed a few times.)
Esther
Archive for November, 2008
Quote of the Day
Posted in Esther, Humor, Quote of the Day, Quotes on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Chicken Chronicles
Posted in Cooking, Estelle, Esther, Hannah, Humor on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Forced Weight Loss
by Esther
Yes, you read the title right. Terrible thought, isn’t it? But alas, sadly it is oh too true. It was the farmer’s fault, we have concluded, and yet there remain a few suspects on the list.
In this age, we see everywhere—on TV, in newspapers, magazines, everywhere—that thin is “in,” and sadly this [...]
Book Giveaway
Posted in Books, Lamplighter Books, Lamplighter Publishing on November 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Faith and Family Books is giving away a book from Lamplighter Publishing! Drop them a comment between now and November 24th for an entry, and if you mention the contest on your blog or website, or refer a friend to comment, you can have two entries. Click here to enter.
Of Disclaimers
Posted in Esther, Humor on November 13, 2008 | 4 Comments »
After writing a disclaimer of my own for the links on the side bar, I decided to look up some other blog disclaimers just for fun. I found this one, though I wouldn’t use it and it doesn’t apply to this blog, I had fun reading it.
Esther
Single paragraph blog disclaimer
The following is the [...]
Dawn of a Tomorrow
Posted in Book Reviews, Books, Esther, Lamplighter Books, Lamplighter Publishing on November 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dawn of a Tomorrow
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
A man, depressed, desperate, on the brink of cutting the delicate thread that ties him to this earth, in his mind there is no tomorrow. After today, no more sleepless nights, no more remembering, never more to wake. After today… but where will he be tomorrow? He asks himself [...]
The Lord Reigns!
Posted in 2008 Election, Esther on November 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In light of the outcome of the election, I think this letter by John Newton is very fitting and encouraging.
Satan with all his hosts cannot exert their malice a hair’s-breadth beyond the limits of His permission!
“The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.” Exodus 15:18
Esther
“The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice!” Psalm 97:1
1776.
My dear madam,
He [...]
Dear Editors of Saxon Math, Algebra 1/2
Posted in Esther, Hannah, Homeschool on November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, while doing her math, Hannah noticed a math problem that…well…had a problem. The following is the letter she sent to Saxon addressing this issue:
Dear Editors of Saxon Math, Algebra 1/2,
It has come to my attention that there is a problem that has some technical difficulties. The problem is in the Third Edition, Lesson 22, Problem [...]
Welcome!
Posted in Estelle, Esther, Hannah on November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hello, and welcome to our blog! Here, you will find the sometimes thoughtful, some funny (and most likely rather infrequent!) musings of three sisters. We love to read and write, review books, play piano, one of us plays harp, and another soon to play violin. We have been blessed with wonderful parents and a big family. [...]
