The Land the Lord Gives

“Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee” (Genesis 13:17). This command to Abraham from so many years ago came to life for me recently. On May 2nd, not long after reading this in my daily Bible-reading, the invitation came […]

A Relaxing Afternoon

As a token of appreciation for all the hard work the staff has been doing here at HQ recently, Mr. Gothard graciously allowed for a staff outing on Friday afternoon and evening. I had been unusually busy for a few weeks and so it was really nice to take the time to relax a bit […]

Will you fall for the bait?

Recently David, Jonathan, Michael, Esther, and I went on a short fishing trip with the Elliots and Pitcocks, two other families in our home school group. This event was unique because, believe it or not, it was the first time I had ever been fishing! Though the weather seemed a little chilly at first, […]

God’s Power in Prayer! Part 3

There is nothing like knowing that others are taking the time to lift you up in prayer. This was a great encouragement to me as I was teaching this past winter. Thanks to everyone who was praying for me! (Click here to see God’s Power in Prayer! Part 2) Following are some examples of God’s […]

Growing rosemary successfully outdoors on the edge of zone 5

Rosemary is a delightful herb best suited to warm dry climates and sandy soil. Our family has been impressed with the world of difference a little rosemary makes in our stew recipe. I know that there are many people who would like to grow rosemary but their climate is not favorable. Being on the edge […]

May 11, 2006

Today is a memorable day in Staddon family history. On May 11, two years ago, we were on a a family vacation (all 10 of us packed into our trusty 12 passenger van) to the Southwestern US. Today we drove from Ajo, AZ, down to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (right on the border of […]

Happy Mother’s Day!

This week Mom and I attended a very nice Mother’s Day dinner with Grandma at her church. It was so good to see friends and neighbors gathering together to honor their mothers. I returned home with a new gratefulness for my Mom and the priceless friendship we share. I thank God for the huge blessing […]

Big Sandy from a Photographers Perspective

Last week was momentous. I had the privilege of traveling down to the annual ATI Regional Conference in Big Sandy, TX, fully equipped with laptop, camera, lenses, and necessary accessories to document the week-long event. I didn’t go as a student, but rather as a commissioned photographer on assignment. For years, an opportunity like this […]

More Photography at Swallow Falls

I was just going over more pictures from our stop at Swallow Falls last month and was amazed at how much there was to see in just two hours on one day at one time of year. Can you imagine all the beautiful scenes that have gone unnoticed by man since the beginning of time? […]

Psalm 100:5

Wow the last verse! Good work everyone! Finish strong! Psalm 100:5 "For the Lord is good, His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endureth to all generations." We would encourage you not only to memorize these verses but engraft them into your heart, letting them change the way you think and act. The outflow […]