Archive - Of Permanent Things

9 Lessons from 9 Years of Homeschooling

Last Friday, amidst streamers and good friends, we celebrated the final day of our ninth year of homeschool.

May 28 •

Virtue Grows in Graves

If good deeds could be traced to their source, how beautifully would even death appear!

May 12 •

April 2025

Fireflies and God's Still, Small Voice

We went camping recently in the beautiful Piney Woods of East Texas.

Apr 9 •

March 2025

Living Eulogies

Several years ago, I was reading eulogies on a funeral home’s online page for the daughter of a family friend.

Mar 25 •

January 2025

Christ, Status, & Motherhood

Nobody knew she had played the most important part of all

Jan 31 •

Open Thread: What book are you most excited to read in 2025?

Plus: A few titles I'm looking forward to this year

Jan 9 •

December 2024

Jólabókaflód: Our Family's NYE Tradition

The delight of reading books and drinking hot chocolate, together

Dec 30, 2024 •

The inspiration of Good friends & Good books

A few thoughts on turning 40

Dec 24, 2024 •

November 2024

You (might) need a Thanksgiving binder

Or, how I reduced my holiday stress levels by 40%

Nov 27, 2024 •

Gratitude as an Antidote to Envy

How many of God's gifts have we left unopened?

Nov 22, 2024 •

October 2024

Should you send a Christmas card this year?

On constraints and our personal Christmas Essentials

Oct 29, 2024 •

Reading is a Feast

Or: put down your phone and read a book

Oct 9, 2024 •

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