Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the ...
Purpose and Passion
Proud to be in Illinois?
I live in one of the greatest states in the country - for crime and corruption. Only in Illinois do we have: 1. Several corrupt governors. One is currently in prison (Ryan) and one is on his way to prison (Blagoavich). 2. The Daley machine ...
Elected officials flunk Constitution quiz
Does this surprise anyone? “Elected officials at many levels of government, not just the federal government, swear an oath to “uphold and protect” the U.S. Constitution. But those elected officials who took the test scored an average 5 ...
Feeling Like a Failure?
Homeschooling and feelings of doubt are close companions. We wonder if we are doing it “right.” Are we doing “enough?” Are we doing as well as so-and-so? Sometimes this doubt ripens into feeling like a full-fledged failure. Maybe the children ...