Category Archives: Friendship

"The Freedom to Be Candid" from Grace-Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel

Posted on July 26, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Ready for another installment in my Reflections on Grace-Based Parenting series? Today I am writing about the 9th chapter, “The Freedom to Be Candid,” but first I wanted to back up and give you an extra quote from … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Child Discipline, Friendship, Grace, Home Schooling, Jesus, Legalism, Motherhood, Reflections on Grace Based Parenting Book, Web Links | Leave a comment

Hope, Joy, and Pineapple Coconut Bundt Cake

Posted on March 27, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Last night, Lake Baldwin Church’s women gathered for an encouraging evening called “Drinking from the Well.”  Monica Taffinder, a Christian counselor who is co-founder of Grace Clinic, shared on the topic of “Celebrating Hope and Joy in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Friendship, Joy, Kindness, Lake Baldwin Church, My Favorites, Stress ~ Difficulty | 3 Comments

Self Portrait, Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake and Friday Favorites

Posted on January 27, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Self Portrait by Virginia Knowles in January 2012 Dear friends, The theme of the P52 photo project this week is Self-Portrait.  The picture above isn’t exactly a photo, unless you count that the scanner is a camera of sorts.  But it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, Food, Friday Favorites, Friendship, Legalism, My Favorites, Photography, Project 52, Seasons of Life, Web Links | 4 Comments

Made with Love: Project 52 Week #2 and Friday Favorites

Posted on January 13, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, I’m sort of combining two series in one on this blog: Project 52 and Friday Favorites!  I can’t promise I’ll do both each week, but we’ll see what happens!  I’ve been doing Friday Favorites off and on for … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Creativity, Friday Favorites, Friendship, Home Schooling, Homemaking, Photography, Project 52, Web Links | 6 Comments

“A Secure Love” from Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel

Posted on September 22, 2011 by virginiaknowles

“A Secure Love” from Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel Hello again!  Welcome back (or for the first time) to my series of reflections on the book  Grace Based Parenting: Set Your Family Free by Dr. Tim Kimmel.   “A … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Child Discipline, Friendship, Grace, Reflections on Grace Based Parenting Book, Web Links | 2 Comments

Friday Favorites #9: Meeting Halfway (Or Not), Beauty in Nature, and Blog Updates

Posted on June 10, 2011 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, A few mornings a week, I walk with my friend Tonya, who lives in the next neighborhood over.  We have an “official” meeting spot about halfway between our houses.  But likely as not, that’s not where we meet … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Friday Favorites, Friendship, Nature, Photography, The Joy of Mentoring, Web Links | 1 Comment

The Kindness of Neighbors

Posted on September 30, 2010 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, My next door neighbor (and very dear friend) Donna called this morning from work, a hint of desperation in her voice. Her son had missed the school bus and all of their other family members who could have taken … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Poetry | 2 Comments

"Accept My Full Heart’s Thanks" and "The Arrow and the Song": Two Poems about Encouragement

Posted on June 26, 2010 by virginiaknowles

Accept My Full Heart’s ThanksBy Ella Wheeler Wilcox Your words came just when needed. Like a breeze, Blowing and bringing from the wide salt sea Some cooling spray, to meadow scorched with heat And choked with dust and clouds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Kindness, My Favorites, Nature, Poetry, Virginia, Weariness | 1 Comment

Nurturing Naomi: How to Help Yourself or Someone Else Overcome Discouragement

Posted on June 1, 2010 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, I wrote this in 2001 after the birth of my daughter Naomi.  It  is the basic text of a half hour speech I gave for the Northland Home Educators support group in Longwood, Florida.   NHE has since changed its … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Friendship, Homemaking, Kindness, Motherhood, My Favorites, Seasons of Life, Stress ~ Difficulty, Virginia | 1 Comment