Posts by "Davis Carman"

You anoint my head with oil. (Psalm 23:5) There are plenty of examples in Scripture of anointing. David was anointed by the prophet Samuel as the future king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:12–13). Naomi instructed Ruth to anoint herself with oil before meeting Boaz (Ruth 3:3). The prophet Elijah anointed Elisha to be his successor...

Words have meaning, how we use language matters. Gods word shows us this all the way back in the tower of Babel. Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. — Genesis 11:1 Language is a creation of God. Think back to the city of Babel. At the time, the world had...

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence. — 2 Peter 1:3 When you made the big life decision to homeschool your children, you took on the monumental responsibility to train, disciple, and educate...

Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it? — Romans 6:2 (NET) When the author of a book in the Bible repeats a word or phrase multiple times, we should pay attention. After all, the Holy Spirit inspired the authors. Yet these men were different from each other. And their...

When it comes to academics, what is the secret to success? Let’s take a look at some interesting studies, and see if we can find the secret ingredient! Why do some people succeed when others don’t?  Why do some people simply rise to the top? Is it ability, practice, or luck? Is there a secret...

Look to Jesus. (Hebrews 12:2) I often end my messages by saying that I am walking by faith and enjoying the homeschooling adventure of a lifetime. I’ve written catalog and blog articles describing how home education is a walk by faith. I recently took up mountain biking. I love the time it gives me outside...

Fathers…Take them [your children] by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master. — Ephesians 6:4 (MSG) Even if the name of Ivan Pavlov, the Russian Nobel Prize laureate, doesn’t “ring a bell,” you’ve probably heard of his dogs. Pavlov performed neurological experiments with dogs in an attempt to understand reflexes. He...

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. (Psalm 19:1) God speaks in many ways. Some heard His voice audibly. Moses was the first to hear the voice of God directly when he encountered the burning bush. Years later, God called out to the young Samuel in the middle...

He who loves wisdom makes his father glad… — Proverbs 29:3 In the good ol’ days, schools concentrated on the three R’s. You know- Reading, ‘Riting, and ‘Rithmetic. Maybe they were lax on spelling and heavy on the use of apostrophes, but you get the idea. As the wheels started coming off the government-run institutions,...

And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it…’ — Genesis 1:28 I want you to have kids, kids, and more kids. That pretty much sums up the first words God said to the first man and woman. How well has humankind fared in...