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    Mercy!

    Mercy ! What do you do when God is silent ?! “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest.” ~ Psalm 22:1-2 Is there anything much worse than God’s apparent silence when your heart is breaking, or terrified, or wounded and betrayed ? Where is He, the One who promised to never leave your side,  when  life is spinning out of control, and your heart is pounding in your mouth, and your mind is screaming…

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    American Girl Addy Civil War Unit Study

      Welcome to Addy’s World 1854: Growing Up During America’s Civil War *Note: This is such a deeply emotional topic of study, that will surely create much discussion and perhaps some sadness, anger, and confusion for children.  I hope to convey some positive points (stories of courage, faith, hope against all hope, and the deepest expressions of love) that will help sort out what can be learned,  so that in our personal lives and in the life of our communities and our countries, we will never repeat a history such as this. The Civil War (American Girl Addy) Unit Study Overview Here’s what you’ll find in the Addy Unit Study…