Monthly Archives: March 2011

Whose Time?

I’ve recently been rereading several of C. S. Lewis’s books, after first reading them during my college days. I have especially enjoyed rereading The Screwtape Letters. If you’re not familiar with this classic, it is a witty and penetrating look … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks Instead of Grumbling

“Do all things without murmurings and disputing” (Philippians 2:14). “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Do you have any complainers in your household? Whining and complaining are … Continue reading

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Thank You for Helping Launch Our Blog!

Well, our first two weeks of blogging have been great fun! I’ve really enjoyed reading the comments posted during the giveaways (lots of great ideas!), and it’s been especially fun to see profile pictures of so many of you! I … Continue reading

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Grand Prize Winner!

It’s time for the final grand prize! We added up all 5,725 entries, and the randomly drawn winner of a complete package of Doorposts materials is: Alissa of HomeGrown with Love, for her comment #168 on the second day giveaway! … Continue reading

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Winners of Friday’s Giveaway

Winners of Friday’s giveaway are: Michele (#199) and Bethany (#315). Congratulations! So you get the best book for your children, you can choose either Honor Your Father and Mother or For This is Right. Now we’re adding up all the … Continue reading

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Winner of Prepare Thy Work

Yesterday’s winner of Prepare Thy Work is Gwen (#289)! She said: “I want to teach my children to treat each other as more important than themselves, and that our daily duties are actually a way of expressing love to one … Continue reading

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Tenth Giveaway: Applying the 5th Commandment

“Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee” (Exodus 20:12). Today’s giveaway includes two books (we’ll draw a separate winner for each one). For This is … Continue reading

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Winner of the Ruby Doll Kit

The winner of Wednesday’s giveaway, the Ruby Doll Kit, is Karen Gemin (#171). Congratulations, Karen! There’s still time to enter today’s giveaway. Come back on Friday for the final giveaway before we draw the grand prize winner!

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His Power is Made Perfect in Weakness

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me” … Continue reading

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Ninth Giveaway: Prepare Thy Work

“Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.” Proverbs 24:27 What does it mean for a young man to “prepare his field” before he “builds his house?” What should he … Continue reading

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