I’ve just returned home to my family and life in the barn after two weeks in Colorado with my thriteen year old daughter, Eliza. We went there to do some concerts and speaking at various home school events. What a wonderful time we had together! Five years ago, Chris and I decided to take each child on a special trip with either Mum or Dad when they turn thirteen. Chris… read more

My mother has just given me a copy of a letter written in 1870 by my great great grandfather, Richard Fitzsimons, shortly before he died of tuberculosis at the age of 46. It was written to his only son, John, urging him to live whole heartedly for Christ.

“To my only son I leave little indeed of earthly possessions, but an honest name of which he has no cause… read more