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The Peacemaker Monthly Confessions of a Middle School Cheater by Cara McLauchlan “He who conceals his sin, does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” – The Peacemaker, page 117 Remember the expression “cheaters never win.” Well, sometimes they do. I am ashamed to say I...
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While cleaning out a cabin on my farm in 2013, I came across an old rustic wood table made of tree branches. My wife saw this piece during the cleanup process and suggested we take it home. It now lives on our back porch, sporting the decorations of the...
Read the Full ArticleThe Peacemaker Monthly Part Two – Get the Log Out of Your Eye Finding Delight by Cara McLauchlan “Our hearts are the wellsprings of our thoughts, desires, words, and actions. Therefore, it is also the source of our conflicts.” – The Peacemaker, page 102 The New Year always brings mixed...
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As the planet rides toward perihelion (the day of nearest approach to the sun, approximately January 3), I am thinking about cycles. Our lives have countless cycles. They come in different frequencies—some are singular arcs (such as from childhood to the second childhood of old age), some last a...
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God or no God? It all basically boils down to this question. Many worldviews exist and many philosophies pervade our culture, but they can all be reduced to this single question. Aristotle, the “Father of Logic,” a product of a pantheistic culture and a skeptic of Greek gods, reasoned...
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Revisiting Some Archived Articles that Have Not Been Lost, but May Have Been Forgotten and Are Worth a Fresh Read Original Post Date: December 11, 2012 In Luke 1:30–33 (NIV), the angel speaks to Mary: “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive...
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In the midst of failure, it is not always easy to see God’s purposes. About seven years ago, I was in a set routine. I had already experienced life as an engineer for a Fortune 500 company, as well as life as a high school math teacher for everything...
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Recently, during my seven-year-old’s annual checkup at the pediatrician’s office, the nurse was asking him to answer a list of prescribed questions prior to the doctor coming in. It went something like this: Nurse: “What’s the name of your school?” My son: *blank stare* Somewhat impatiently, the nurse repeats: “The...
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A virgin conceived. A carpenter believed. Shepherds dutifully tended their flocks and angels joyfully followed their orders. God’s messengers made announcements from high in the heavens while a young couple made preparations in a lowly stable. A baby was born—rather the baby was born. The King of Kings left his throne...
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The Peacemaker Monthly Part Two – Get the Log Out of Your Eye The Peace Instruction Manual by Cara McLauchlan “When we overlook the wrongs of others, we are imitating God’s extraordinary forgiveness towards us.” – The Peacemaker, page 82 With the holiday season in full swing, there is nothing like...
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Our lives are full of entertainment. One can scarcely imagine a day without music, YouTube, Facebook, movies, Netflix, NFL, 19 Kids and Counting, video games, and iPods. It seems as though all our time is caught up with some form of entertainment. In the old days, entertainment consisted of...
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Yes, I am reading yet another book on productivity. With six children, an aging father-in-law, a self-employed husband, and an irrepressible desire to do something more, I just may have an excuse. I know I have many kindred spirits in the classical homeschooling family. I have already shared some excellent...
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