tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20904428682779374712024-02-01T20:48:13.152-08:00On This Glorious Homeschooling JourneyIn loving memory of Ethan Joshua Wallace, a child of God who trusted Him and took the straight path to Heaven.Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-26041397458923848872021-10-13T09:41:00.006-07:002021-11-12T14:01:51.385-08:00Where Have We Been and What in the World is a Glass Float?**Another draft from 2017!!!!! We obviously don't live abroad at this time. A lot has changed! Maybe I'll write about that some other time. But for now...The world of blogging came to a halt for quite some time. I'm not sure that I have any readers left, and that is okay. This has been a diary of sorts for me to look back on. Blogging has been a way for me to share Christ, Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-26449950704733070592021-10-13T09:39:00.001-07:002021-11-12T14:00:01.413-08:00Alone**This was in my drafts from 2017! Can you believe that??? Little did any of us know what 2020 and 2021 would be like. I suspect people are even lonlier than ever.Have you ever wanted to be left alone? It seems like in the world of today that there is no silence, and yet, too much silence. Does that even make sense?
People connect via social media, text messaging, etc. That Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-56812022801027753502017-05-29T05:54:00.002-07:002017-05-29T05:54:30.113-07:00Seven Years Lived, and Seven Years HomeSo much time has lapsed since I last wrote a word on this blog. My mind is filled with many thoughts. I think I'm a writer at heart like John-boy Walton (Earl Hamner), the star of my favorite show, The Walton's. But writing on here, I've just not done. Much time has passed. We moved overseas two plus years ago. It was a BIG disappointment and "bummer" for our Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-50925650168402847202014-08-13T19:05:00.002-07:002014-11-10T19:24:22.913-08:00Even AM Radio has Life Lessons for ChildrenA couple of mornings ago, Evan and I had our routine, every six months, dental appointment. On this particular occasion, Josh was off from work and joined us.
Josh is an avid AM Radio listener, so instead of our usual Christian music station, I tuned in AM Talk Radio. The hot topic was Tony Stuart's fatal crash into competitor Kevin Ward, Jr.
Let me preface what I'm about to write withShannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-53051304714018578002014-07-09T19:17:00.001-07:002014-07-09T19:17:31.640-07:00Urgent RequestDear Family of Faithful Readers,
Another tragedy has struck. Today I received word via Jay Ryan (the author and publisher from Fourth Day Press/Classical Astronomy that a fellow homeschool family suffered the tragic loss of their beloved son, Joseph (4), just this past weekend.
At a time like this, funeral and burial expenses are the least they should have to worry about. A Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-23808545535507863332014-07-06T20:56:00.000-07:002014-07-06T20:56:24.128-07:00It's All about Attitude and PerspectiveBeing a military wife has got me to thinking....
We can choose to be unhappy, dislike everything about our new home/city/base, not make new friends and hold onto the past, and not accept the blessings God has in store for us in our new place...
OR...
We can choose to see our new home/city/base as where God would have our family in THIS season, make new friends as God allows, and Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-72535432905479495042014-07-02T18:59:00.002-07:002014-07-02T19:02:13.401-07:00The Grand Canyon of TexasIn my previous post, I mentioned our little family road trip taking us initially to Palo Duro Canyon State Park, TX. It's sometimes referred to as "The Grand Canyon of Texas".
Located in the Texas Panhandle, just about 30 miles southeast of Amarillo, it's hard to believe such a place exisits! Why, well Amarillo and surrounding areas are the plains--flat Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-8615674234687636102014-06-28T19:37:00.000-07:002014-06-30T05:49:08.415-07:00Dust Storms and Running on Fumes
Early June found us heading north to Canyon, TX. Canyon is just south of Amarillo, and is home of the majestic Palo Duro Canyon State Park...also known as the "Grand Canyon of Texas."
*I'll post more pictures of Palo Duro and the other various places in a separate post.
Unfortunately, we were only able to hike for a few hours. Thus, we didn't get to see everything there was to Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-78532054591709228232014-05-23T06:57:00.001-07:002014-05-23T06:57:10.154-07:00When You are Trying to Help a Grieving Parent
The other day, a fellow blogger named Amy posted an article she wrote, entitled:
How Well-Meaning People Unintentionally Hurt Those Who Grieve
Her words were so true and so very much things that have been and continue to be on my heart after losing Ethan.
Please, take the time to go read How Well-Meaning People Unintentionally Hurt Those Who Grieve Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-69443211912405517392014-04-15T16:52:00.000-07:002014-04-15T16:52:27.276-07:00In Jesus' Arms
Beautiful Sarah Jordan Neal entered into the presence of our Lord and Saviour very early this morning.
Please continue to keep the Neal Family in your prayers as they prepare final arrangements, and grieve over their immense loss. Grief is not a magical formula of a specific time where you "heal and get over it." One never gets over the loss of their loved one...andShannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-35834958050351166192014-04-14T13:11:00.000-07:002014-04-14T13:11:06.141-07:00When Tragedy Occurs in Our Scope of Influence*Today I ask for prayer. Please read!
In this day and age, we hear of tragedy every single day, unless we cut ourselves off from the media (via computer, radio, print, or Television). Often I find myself in the odd ball out category of not knowing a lot about current events because, quite frankly, it's depressing. But unless one lives literally under a rock, we cannot avoid the Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-66812483419517031052014-04-06T14:17:00.000-07:002014-04-06T14:17:20.717-07:00The Rattlesnake Incident...Again
The snake looking at us through a widow by the front door of our house.
Those that know us personally know that we live out in the country. Living out from the city has way more benefits than drawbacks, in my humble and honest opinion. The one huge drawback is critters! We've had our fair share of scorpions inside our house. And unfortunately, we've had our Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-87770087479667323012014-03-30T17:09:00.000-07:002014-03-30T17:11:03.165-07:00Compassion and Love in Tragedy
Ethan sitting in Daddy's chair, age 4.
Right now I am overcome with much emotion as I bring to memory a special group of people. People that the Lord has gifted with a very special gift and ability. Compassion.
I have to stop and thank the Lord right now for the absolutely amazing friends He has given to me! Seriously, I mean it!!! Sometimes I just don't get it how I could Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-5387763352037874342014-03-16T17:07:00.002-07:002014-03-18T05:49:29.706-07:00Deployment Done!
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Daddy's home!!!! He arrived home safely 11 March after being deployed to Germany and Africa for six months!!!
God is good!!!
Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-363734850906638972014-03-13T17:58:00.002-07:002014-03-13T18:10:45.856-07:00The Internet and Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgement: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca (worthless), shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Jesus' words from Matthew 5:22
On and off again for the past two years, I've been writing journal Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-88489091017217255092014-03-11T15:55:00.001-07:002014-03-11T15:55:14.022-07:00You Might Have Noticed...Or NotI left Facebook quietly and with no warning or explanation.
Yes, we are okay! We are great! Blessed! However, I needed to leave Facebook, and to do so quietly without the influence of others begging me to stay or asking why. I just needed to do it cold turkey and be done. I needed to obey the Holy Spirit!
Anyone who knows me fairly well knows that I do desire toShannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-84800329457476415732014-03-08T17:33:00.000-08:002014-03-09T12:43:11.503-07:00Lessons From Little House (Part 1?)Okay, I will not deny that I am a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan. She is my favorite human author (the Lord being my favorite author, because He gave us the Handbook for life that should be my guide in this life).
Picture of Laura Ingalls Wilder on display at Ingalls Homestead--De Smet, South Dakota.
Lately, Evan and I have been on a Little House on the Prairie watching marathon. &Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-12280914382799672632014-03-03T15:19:00.002-08:002014-03-03T15:19:25.829-08:00Dreaming of Being on the Prairie Part 1Howdy! It's been a very long time since anything has been posted on here. And I'm not sorry! :) You see, sometimes other things have to take a back burner (like blogging and social media) when you are just living life.
The Lord gives us an allotted amount of time here on earth, and it's within the small diameter/sphere of influence of our lives (our family and close Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-17156069490350167852013-10-19T20:56:00.001-07:002013-10-19T20:56:34.835-07:00Seasons of SolitudeThat's where I am right now.
I'm quiet.
But we are all doing okay.
Above all else, trust the Lord and seek His wisdom and discernment in ALL you do!
Love,
Shannon
Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-82457258796813161742013-06-29T17:20:00.002-07:002013-07-31T09:43:02.618-07:00Homeschool Book Sale #1!!!Time to clean off shelves and bless other families with a deal!!! Items are listed in no specific order. Please see the end of this post for details on shipping and payment.
Here is what is currently available:
Math-U-See Alpha Set: Teacher's Manual, Instructional DVD, Student workbook and test book (student text is partially used but still very usable--please email for Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-70421533395236526942013-05-16T19:18:00.003-07:002013-05-18T18:24:39.326-07:00Nothing is Wasted...Yesterday, Evan and I were driving to PWOC (Protestant Women of the Chapel) on Randolph. We almost always listen to KLOVE or his Brinkman Adventures CD's. While listening to KLOVE, Jason Gray's song "Nothing Is Wasted" came on the radio.
"Mommy, what does that mean...that nothing is wasted?"
I love those moments, because in those moments we have the deepest Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-66088643826132267412013-04-08T19:26:00.000-07:002013-04-08T19:26:51.632-07:00On This Glorious Homeschool Journey: Review and Giveaway!!! Doorposts Newest Book!!!Visualize the beauty of spring. Beautiful fields of newly bloomed flowers. Trees green, as far as the eyes can see. Sunny days, with perhaps an occasional rainbow or two. We too, can be refreshed as the beauty of spring...if we seek Him!
Dear Mama:
When is the last time you've refreshed your soul with the only Food that satisfies our pangs of hunger? Do you Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-61091572502920204992013-03-31T18:01:00.002-07:002013-03-31T18:01:32.942-07:00Praying for Caleb
Can you please pause and pray for Caleb, and his family? You can read his story here.
Thank you!Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-28810198791985629862013-03-30T19:13:00.000-07:002013-03-30T19:13:14.293-07:00Making Easter Meaningful **Please not the lack of photos...I shall post photos of ALL of our art created from each lesson later on. Thank you!
This year I wanted something different for reflecting upon what Christ did for us on the Cross. It's easy to read the Story (of The Last Supper, Crucifixion, and Resurrection) and just go on with our daily life.
It's easy to forget just how much of a gift He Shannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090442868277937471.post-31685240560619328352013-03-07T17:19:00.000-08:002013-03-07T17:50:27.596-08:00It's A New Year???All in sarcasm...yes, I'm aware it's 2013! However, my lack of updates on our family doesn't seem as though I got the memo.
December:
Made a necessary trip to south Louisiana to lay Josh's grandmother to rest.
{Somehow my Nikon did not make it into my van. I wish I could have grabbed some pics of family and of Evan seeing the bayou}
Took a little afternoon/evening tripShannon Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.com0