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Homeschooling Children With Special Needs 2007-10-24 07:10:00 NATHHAN National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network is a website for Christian parents who are homeschooling special needs children. This site offers many things, including discussion boards, articles, book reviews, support groups, and many other things. One thing of great interest here is that they have their own speech therapy program, Straight Talk, for homeschoolers to purchase at a reasonable price for those who cannot afford therapy or need additional therapy. We have serious considered purchasing this ourselves if and when our insurance no longer provides the therapy our children need.Their goal and purpose, as per their website is as follows:To encourage homeschooling families with special needs children, in ways that glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and equip parents to confidently raise their children with special needs or disabilities.Weblink Wednesday Sponsored by: Valerie @ Just4homeschoolfamilies
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$150 Vision Forum Giveaway 2007-10-24 07:00:00 Well, my good friend Kim over at Life in a Shoe is at it again! She has another great giveaway! This time it is $150 worth of Vision Forum
products.So here is my Vision Forum wishlist......Poems for PatriarchsThe Blessed MarriageThe Role of Children in the Meeting of the ChurchCentrality of the Home in Evangelism & DiscipleshipWise Woman's Guide to Blessing her HusbandSeven Bible Truths Violated by Christian DatingHow to Pass on Convictions to Your ChildrenManlinessThoughts for Young MenHow to be a LadyRebuilding a Culture of Virtuous BoyhoodA Church in the HouseThe Role of Grandfathers in the Local Church
Wednesday Hero 2007-10-24 06:54:00 This Week's Hero Was Suggested By CindyLt. Michael P. Murphy29 years old from Patchogue, New YorkSEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1June 28, 2005On Monday, Lt. Michael P. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal Of Honor. His father was the one who accepted the award. Lt. Murphy will receive the award for his extraordinary, selfless heroism and steadfast courage while leading a four-man, special reconnaissance mission deep behind enemy lines east of Asadabad in the Hindu Kush of Afghanistan June 27 to 28, 2005"We are thrilled by the President's announcement today, especially because there is now a public recognition of what we knew all along about Michael's loyalty, devotion and sacrifice to his friends, family, country, and especially his SEAL teammates," the Murphy family said in a statement released earlier in the month. "The honor is not just about Michael, it is about his teammates and those who lost their lives that same day."Murphy was the officer-in-charge of the SEAL element, w Read more:Wednesday
It Doesn't Get Better Than This 2007-11-01 08:42:00 Last night I laid in bed holding my husband's hand with my one year old daughter's arm draped over my neck in a hug. I laid there and listened to the quietness of the night knowing the children were all asleep snug in their beds. We are all safe, we live in a comfortable home, all of our needs are met as well as many of our wants. As I rested there in the darkness and prayed and I was overwhelmingly aware of the goodness of God. Our life is not without struggles, trials, stress, and sometimes sadness but the blessings of the Lord are evident. The value of these blessings are immeasurable. God has been and continues to be so good to us and we do not deserve it.Thank you Lord for loving us with an incomprehensible love! For Your grace, mercy, holiness, Your salvation, and for life abundant. Amen
13 Names for Christ 2007-11-01 08:19:00 Today I wanted to share a little about my wonderful Savior.Here is a list of 13 names for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
.Jesus is...........The Shepherd and Guardian of your souls (I Peter 2:25)The Source of Eternal Salvation (Hebrews 5:9)Founder and Perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2)Blessed and only Soveriegn (1 Timothy 6:15)Horn of Salvation (Luke 1:69)King of the Ages (1 Timothy 1:17)The LORD our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6)The Messenger of the Covenant (Malachi 3:1)Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)The Way (John 14:6)Word of Life (1 John 1:1)The Redeemer (Job 19:25)The Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14)Acts 16:31And they said,"Believe in the Lord Jesus,and you will be saved,you and your household."
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VA Allows God Back Into Flag-Folding Ceremony 2007-11-01 08:00:00 A nationwide uproar has caused the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to "clarify" its position - and allow the mention of God back into the flag-folding ceremony at military funerals.A VA official had pulled the recitation from ceremonies at national cemeteries last month after a single complaint was filed with the White House over the phrase accompanying the 11th fold that mentions "the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob," Fox News reported.READ MORE.....
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The 2007 Reformation Day Symposium 2007-10-31 12:25:00 Tim Challies is now hosting the second annual Reformation
Day Symposium
. Bloggers are invited to write articles dealing with the Reformation. A whole crowd of bloggers have participated and there are a lot of the articles to read. They have been written to celebrate such a monumental occasion in the history of the church.Take some time and visit The 2007 Reformation Day Symposium!
In Honor Reformation Day...... 2007-10-31 08:30:00 October 31, 1517 is the day that Martin Luther, an Augustinian monk, nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. In an era when the Gospel had been eclipsed by a system of human merit, Luther and the other reformers were able to remind the people of God that we are declared righteous in the sight of the Lord through faith alone in the person and work of Christ Jesus.Ligonier Ministries is celebrating Reformation
Day with a one-day special! On Wednesday, October 31st, buy a hardcover Reformation Study Bible (ESV) for only $15.17.Here's a video with more information on the Reformation Study Bible.
Memoria Press 2007-10-31 01:00:00 Today's link is for MemoriaPress
. Memoria Press is a family-run publishing company that produces simple and easy to use classical Christian education materials for your homeschool. Memoria Press describes Classical Christian education this way....Classical Christian education is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue through meditation on the Good, the True, and the Beautiful. Other than just providing great materials, they offer a free catalog containing great articles along side their curriculum, articles on their website, forum boards for support, and an email newsletter.We have used some of their products in our homeschool (primarily Latin) and have been well pleased.Weblink Wednesday Sponsored by: Valerie @ Just4homeschoolfamilies
Wednesday Hero 2007-10-31 00:02:00 Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas R. Anderson21 years old from Sauk City, Wisconsin1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary ForceMarch 13, 2006Lance Cpl. Nicholas Anderson lost his life after the Humvee he was riding in rolled over as a group of Marines pursued a suspicious vehicle near Jalalabad, Afghanistan. He suffered head injuries in the crash and died as he was being transported to a hospital.Nicholas Anderson joined the Marines in January 2005 and began a six-month tour of Afghanistan two months ago with the 3rd Marines Weapons Platoon, his father, James Anderson said."I just know that he died fighting for what he believed in," he said. "He wanted to be a Marine and even though it was a major risk he just wanted to go."James Anderson said his son, a 2003 Sauk Prairie High School graduate, enjoyed riding his motorcycle, lifting weights, going fishing and hanging out with friends.He joined the Wisconsin Army National Guard when he was 18, but an Read more:Wednesday
Pregnancy Survey 2007-10-30 12:21:00 Jessica, over at Pregnancy
Survey -dot-com, emailed me today letting me know she linked to my blog here. So I of course popped over to see what kind of website she ran. She has a great site! If you needed to know anything about pregnancy it is there! She has calendars, a due date calculator, hundreds of articles and more. Take some time and stop by Pregnancy Survey -dot-com. Click the button below.......
The Colic Cure 2007-10-30 00:01:00 In my experience colic is one of the hardest things to deal with when having a new baby. It is obviously hard on the baby and any parent hates to hear their little ones cry. I remember many a night walking, walking, and walking outside with a crying baby. Nothing would soothe them! Being a nursing mother, I cut out anything and everything that could possibly be gas inducing but to no avail! We tried the drops and even the homeopathic tablets and nothing worked. It wasn't until I had my last baby, number eight that I was told about this miracle natural remedy. I thought, sure one more thing that won't work, but it couldn't hurt to try it. I have wished ever since that someone had told me about this when back when I had my first child. This really is amazing stuff! I would give this to my crying baby and she was sleeping soundly within 5 minutes.It can be used for hiccups and teething also. It is an all natural herbal supplement made with organic ginger and fennel, it also
A Homeschool Mom's Responsibility to Bring Glory to God 2007-10-29 09:36:00 Deuteronomy 6:6-7 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Scripture is clear in the fact that parents are responsible for the education of their children. As Christian parents we are to do this in a way that brings honor and glory to God. As homeschoolers we all tend to have different methods. Some, like myself, use the classical approach following the Trivium, others like workbooks, some prefer Charlotte Mason, while there are those who like the unschooling approach. As Christians, no matter what our schooling method is, our main goal should be to raise godly Christian adults. This can be a very daunting and often thankless task. Sometimes parents even wond Read more:Homeschool
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12 Plus 10 Equals 22 People 2007-10-29 08:44:00 For the last five days we have been blessed to have company. Some dear friends came for their second eldest son's graduation from basic training. These friends of our are the proud parents of 12 children. They were here with 10 children to stay with us. So we had 12 of them total with the 10 of us and it was a great week! Their children are well disciplined and loving children. It really did not seem like that many people. In the past, we have had people stay who had far less children and it seemed like so much more! We had a great time catching up with each other and all of the children had a playmate. It was a difficult good-bye this morning. The Lord has greatly blessed us with kindred spirits, as Anne Shirley (Anne of Green Gables) would say.
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Yet Another Giveaway! 2007-10-29 08:30:00 Well, my good friend Kim over at Life in a Shoe is at it once again! She has another great giveaway! This time it has been bumped up to a $250 worth of Vision Forum products.So here is my UPDATED Vision Forum wishlist......Poems for PatriarchsThe Blessed MarriageThe Role of Children in the Meeting of the ChurchCentrality of the Home in Evangelism & DiscipleshipWise Woman's Guide to Blessing her HusbandSeven Bible Truths Violated by Christian DatingHow to Pass on Convictions to Your ChildrenManlinessThoughts for Young MenHow to be a LadyRebuilding a Culture of Virtuous BoyhoodA Church in the HouseThe Role of Grandfathers in the Local ChurchWise FatherhoodTen P's in a PodBiblical Blueprint for a Happy HomeThe Nobility & Beauty of PurityThe Influence of Older Children on Younger ChildrenBeloved Bride: Letters of Stonewall Jackson to His Wife
Reformation Sunday 2007-10-28 16:54:00 In honor of ReformationSunday
, here is a good little video entitled "The Fathers of the Reformation".
Homeschool Blog Awards 2007-11-05 07:05:00 It’s that time of year again! Nominations for the Homeschool
Blog awards starts today, Monday, the 5th and will continue through Saturday, the 17th, after that, the voting will begin! Be sure to get your nominations in now for your favorite blogs so they will be included in the voting! In order for the blog you choose to be officially entered into a category, they will need 3 separate nominations!!! If you are so inclined please consider my blog and nominate me! CLICK HERE TO PLACE NOMINATIONS.This year’s winning categories:1. Best Homeschool Mom Blog2. Best Homeschool Dad Blog3. Best Blog Design4. Best Artistic Content Blog5. Best Crafts, Plans & Projects Blog6. Best Family or Group Blog7. Best Encourager8. Best ‘Live-What-You-Believe’ Homeschool Blog9. Best Unschooling or Eclectic Homeschooling Blog10. Best Geographical Blog11. Best Current Events, Opinions or Politics Blog12. Best Homemaking or Recipes Blog13. Best Teen Girl Blog14. Best Teen Guy Blo Read more:Awards
Journey Through the Bible 2007-11-05 06:59:00 This is one of our MUST HAVE books. A day rarely passes when we do not reference this book in one way or another. We absolutely love this book! This book allows you to travel story-by-story (about 250 Bible stories) through Bible lands and times from Genesis to Revelation. Discovering things such as how ancient people really lived; the foods they ate, the homes they lived in, the clothes they wore, the work they performed.This book includes:over 400 colorful pages of photographs, drawings, maps, and chartsmore than 100 drawings from objects or monuments of Bible times,over 200 photographs of Bible lands today,photographs of more than 50 archaeological discoveries,scores of reconstructions and diagrams,and dozens of colorful maps.My children love to be able to see a photograph of the area we are learning about. It makes the lessons come to life. They are able to see photos of Mount Sinai, the Jezreel Valley, the reconstruction of a gate of Babylon, a sycamore tree, the Sea of Read more:Journey
Crazy 8's 2007-11-04 14:34:00 I was tagged by GHD from "so, what do you do all day?" with the Crazy
8's Meme, so here goes:8 things I'm passionate about...Striving to be Christ-likeMy husbandBeing a godly wifeMy childrenBeing a godly motherHomeschoolingQuiverful lifestyleMountain living8 things I say oftenI love youDoes that honor God?Thank youWhat did I just say? (to the children)Let's pick up real quickNoI don't knowCheck your attitude8 books I've read recently...Saved From What? by R.C. SproulStanding on the Promises by Doug WilsonThe Covenant by Beverly LewisThe Betrayal by Beverly LewisThe Sacrifice by Beverly LewisThe Prodigal by Beverly LewisThe Revelation by Beverly LewisChildren of the Promise By Robert Booth8 things I want to do before I die...Visit AlaskaVisit EuropeLoose some weightWatch my children get marriedHold and play with my grandchildrenHave a honeymoon with my hubby. (we never went on one)Be totally debt freeLearn to play the cello8 songs I can listen to over and over again, and probably h
Holy, Holy, Holy 2007-11-03 08:16:00 This week I thought I would share one of my mostfavorite hymns. The words to this hymn werewritten by Reginald Heber in 1826. Heber wrotethis hymn for Trinity Sunday while he was Vicarof Hodnet, Shropshire, England. Tennyson consideredthis hymn to be one of the finest ever written. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!God in three persons, blessed Trinity!Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee,Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,Which wert and art and everymore shall be!Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee,Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee,Perfect in power, in love, and purity!Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea.Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!God in three persons, bles
A Moving Moment 2007-11-02 08:52:00 While I was reading the Bible to my preschoolers the other day the Lord really spoke to my heart. It was not any great new revelation but just a quickening reminder of the great love, grace, and mercy my Lord has had upon me to choose me as His own. I was reading the story of the birth of Christ. More specifically, the pronouncement from the angels to the shepherds that Christ had been born. A host of heavenly beings proclaiming the birth of my Lord and Savior Jesus.Luke 2:8-14 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths a Read more:Moving
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Flexible 2007-11-10 10:01:00 This week's theme is flexible. Those pool noodles are not only flexible but work great for noodle wars!
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How Great Thou Art 2007-11-10 09:31:00 Mr. Carl Gustaf Boberg (1859-1940), a Swedish pastor, editor, and member of the Swedish parliament, was enjoying a nice walk when a thunderstorm suddenly appeared. A severe wind began to blow. When the storm ceased, Mr. Boberg looked out over the clear bay. Hearing a church bell in the distance, the words to How Great
Thou Art began to form in his heart.O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,Thy power throughout the universe displayed.Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,How great Thou art, How great Thou art.Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,How great Thou art, How great Thou art!When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeurAnd see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,How great Thou art, How great Thou art.Then sings my soul, My Saviour God
What Does It Mean to Be Abstinent? 2007-11-09 13:48:00 Study shows CA teens perceive sexual intercourse and oral sex as "abstinence".For more details concerning this sad statement visit MintheGap.
Eight Random Things 2007-11-09 08:31:00 Jenn tagged me for this.Here are the rules: once tagged, you must link to the person who tagged you. Then post the rules before your list, and list eight random things about yourself. At the end of the post, you must tag and link to eight other people.When I was born, I was the only white baby in the nursery.My earliest childhood memory was when I was about 1 1/2 years old. I remember my father leaving for work and following him out the door, falling and scraping up my nose. I remember what the outside of our house looked like and the street corner we lived on.I was born with my hip dislocated.I was a frequent patient at the Shriner's Hospital when I was little.My friends from high school thought I was NEVER having children.I never thought I would live past the age of 18.I have played several musical instruments; French Horn, Oboe, Flute, Piccolo, and helped out in the percussion section.I was a voice major in college and even had a voice scholarship (before I dropped out to get mar Read more:Eight
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Teach Your Children To Forgive 2007-11-08 07:29:00 This seems a basic lesson for us but maybe for others it is not. How many times have you had your children apologize for a wrong they have committed? Many I am sure. One thing we have taught our children is to also name the sin for which they are apologizing. This is an attempt at removing the non -repentance of a simple I'm sorry type of apology or an apology that only says I'm sorry I was caught.We also go a step further. After an apology has been given we ask the one offended to forgive and the forgiven one to say thank you. This may seem trivial to some or just plain unnecessary but I think it is a very important lesson to teach. Children
need to learn to be forgiving, sometimes we do not always feel like forgiving one another but it is something that we need to learn to do. People will always disappoint us, we need to have a forgiving spirit.Colossians 3:13b if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must
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