Troop 120 held a Court of Honor last night. The boys were awarded everything they had earned since Octobeer. Read More…
About Me
Hi, I'm Melissa, homeschooling mother of 5 wonderful chil- dren. My heart is to serve God, flower in His garden and enjoy the simple beauty of life.
Sage Garden is my blog — a place for quiet refreshment, gentle encouragement, and Godly renewing, like a peaceful evening walk in the garden. Thank you for reading, and please don't be shy - I'd love to hear your thoughts!
God bless you!
Blog Community
Court of Honor
March 10th, 2010
My New Treadle Machine
March 4th, 2010
Recently I purchase a treadle sewing machine. Does that sound like a crazy thing to do? Read More…
Lisa on two wheels!
March 4th, 2010
Life is busy in a large family. Sometimes things we intend to get to well… take longer than we mean for them to. Read More…
The Story of Beit Lechem
December 18th, 2009
With Permission from the Author:
This is the real story of Bethlehem. It will change your Christmas story a little but perhaps that is for the best. I wish you all a Happy Khanukkah and a Happy Christmas. Read More…
Remembrance Press Giveaway
December 17th, 2009
Remembrance Press is having a giveaway. They publish an excellent magazine for girls so be sure to check that out while you are on their site. They also tell about a giveaway over at the patchworkheart. She sells the sweetest patterns and project kits. Go check it out!
Chanukah
December 16th, 2009
It’s a familiar story – a small band of courageous freedom fighters stands up against and defeats a larger, better-armed tyrant. It could be George Washington and his continental army. It could be William Wallace and his spirited band of Scots. Or, it could be Judah Maccabee and his group of brave Jewish soldiers, refusing to compromise and celebrating the very first Chanukah.
Read More…
The Value of Time
November 23rd, 2009
Tommy watched his father tapping rapidly on the laptop keyboard. The nine-year-old boy (his tenth birthday less than a month away now) liked the soft clickety-click sound he heard so often emanating from the extra bedroom. Thomas Sr. hadn’t quite finished a report at work on Friday, and since it had to be turned in to his boss tomorrow morning, he figured a quiet Sunday afternoon was a perfect time to wrap it up. His wife Gina was shopping. It was just him and Tommy and Hercules, the family bulldog snoring by the kitchen door. The football game he had watched on TV was over and dinner was a couple hours away. A perfect time to get some work done. No temptations, no interruptions. Read More…
Natural Beauty
November 18th, 2009
For some time I have dabbled in the practice of making my own beauty products. Maybe your first reaction is to wonder why someone would bother. After all, the shelves of grocery, drug and department stores are bursting with any kind of beauty product a person could want. My journey started as a way to save money but quickly became so much more. Read More…
Herbalism
November 11th, 2009
My journey into natural health care began a number of years back. It started simply by trying some different remedies to boost the children’s immune systems and help them recover quicker when they did get sick. I remember going into the health food store and becoming dazed by the rows of bottles. What were they all for?
