Owner: Finding JOY in the Morning URL:http://joyinthemorning.clubmom.com Join Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:34:16 -0600 Rating:0 Site Description: Loni reveals how God has been her Life Sustainer. She shares her journey of homeschooling a large family, surviving the death of her 16-year-old son, and going through various stages in life — including her 12th baby at age 43! Site statistics:Click here
Hosting In Other Words: Ancient Words 2007-04-07 05:33:56 N ext Tuesday I am hosting Christian Women Online's In 'Other' Words
quote. Here is the quote I have chosen: This quote comes from the song, Ancient
Words. You can read the entire song, along with the author's thoughts on... Read more:Hosting
Now a Mom of a 20 Year Old 2007-04-09 06:01:00 Y esterday our oldest turned twenty. I've been asked numerous times if this makes me feel old. Well, having a six week old baby makes me feel young(er)! It does seem funny, to have a twenty year old and the...
BECAUSE HE LIVES! 2007-04-08 06:01:39 Read the Story Behind the Song....
"To Mom With Love" Mother's Day Contest - UPDATED! 2007-04-10 06:36:39 M other's Day is next month, Sunday, May 13th. April is also National Poetry Month. I mentioned about this contest a few days ago, but here's an update (a few more prizes included!). From now through the end of this... Read more:Contest
In Other Words: Ancient Words 2007-04-10 06:01:00 T his week's quote is the chorus to a song that was just introduced to me in our church. The first time I saw it on the church PowerPoint, I was struck by the deep meaning of the words. I... Read more:Words
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REJOICE! Brandon Released From the Hospital! 2007-04-09 17:33:00 B aby Brandon
was released from the hospital on Friday. He is now four weeks old, and has gone through a successful first open heart surgery (with two more to come). Continue to pray for his parents our friends, Patrick...
My "Thinking Blogger" Award 2007-04-12 17:35:00 Author and blog writter, Polly Boyette, has tagged me with the, Thinking BloggerAward
. Last year I did a review on her book, Life is a Buffet, (which is excellent) and am surprised to see she keeps up with my...
Guest Article: "Teaching Creative Writing" 2007-04-13 06:11:00 I F you homeschool, one of the hardest things maybe be to get your children to write. I am continually trying different avenues, and always welcome new insights. Today's guest article may give you just what you need for some... Read more:Guest
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In Other Words: A Glimpse of Heaven 2007-04-17 07:21:37 T he advertisements are already beckoning our votes, along with newscasts of who is running, who is spending the most money and what the statistics are showing as far as who is in the lead. (And how many more months... Read more:Words
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A Child's Breastfeeding Observation 2007-04-16 13:48:00 M y youngest daughter (almost 4) was certainly observing, as I was getting ready to nurse her baby brother. She totally ADORES him - did before he was even born, talking to my belly everyday. But on this particular day,... Read more:Observation
WHY? Virginia Tech 2007-04-19 14:43:00 I have mentioned in the past how Vision Forum offers one of the best, wholesome catalogs that is is not just another homeschool catalog overwhelming you with new ideas and curriculums but one that will inspire you with very godly... Read more:Virginia
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More Great CafeMom Groups! 2007-04-19 07:07:00 C heck out these CafeMom groups that my readers told me about. If you did not read my previous post on CafeMom, please read it. If you join CafeMom they reward me as well, so I greatly appreciate your checking... Read more:Great
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Baby Update & Adjustments 2007-04-23 06:05:04 C an you believe it? He is 8 weeks old today! Even his siblings are saying how fast it is going. He has finally turned the corner with gaining weight, but not exactly the way I wanted it to. Two... Read more:Update
DON'T FORGET!!! 2007-04-27 16:57:00 ! ! ! DON'T FORGET ! ! ! Have you entered the Mother's Day writing contest? I have not had a lot of entries YET, so there is a good chance for your entry to be a winner! I think...
Homeschool Distraction: TEETH 2007-04-26 06:15:10 T h e last several weeks we have had numerous dentist appointments. When we have the children's teeth cleaned, we try to have at least two, if not three, done at a time, to save us from so much running... Read more:Homeschool
In Other Words: Busy Moms 2007-04-24 06:48:49 A s a homeschool mom, there is a lot of opportunities available to keep not only myself busy but the kids just as much. We use to do a lot of things for learning opportunities - from homeschool band, to... Read more:Words
I WON! :) 2007-04-23 23:50:00 E ach day on ClubMom there is a question posted, as the Question of the Day. Anyone can answer it, not just the ClubMom Bloggers. On April 18th the question was, Is it ok for women to breastfeed in public?...
One Day Blog Silence 2007-04-29 18:03:00 Silence can say more than a thousand words. This day shall unite us all about this unbelievable painful shocking event and show some respect and love to those who lost their loved ones. On April 30th 2007, the Blogosphere will... Read more:One Day
Never Cancel a Four Year Old's Birthday 2007-05-03 20:23:53 D addy made a horrible mistake. Teasingly he told our baby girl, the day before her fourth birthday, that we want her to stay little, so we might skip her birthday. There was silence.She bent over, covering her face in... Read more:Cancel
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THE WINNERS! Mother's Day Poem Contest 2007-05-03 11:59:00 DRUMROLL . . . and here are the winners for the Mother's Day poem contest. Since there were not entries for each catagory, three winners were chosen (Had I chosen 6 winners as planned, there one have been one that... Read more:Contest
Mother's Day Contest Carnival Entries 2007-05-02 14:11:00 Thank you to these ladies below for submitting poems and writings honoring their mothers. Visit these mom's blogs . . . you will be blessed by their thoughts and love. Also, next week I will be sharing about a new... Read more:Contest
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In Other Words: Perseverance 2007-05-01 19:05:20 By perseverance the snail reached the ark.~ Charles Spurgeon ~Remember the story of The Little Engine that Could as the train tries to pull its cars up and over a mountain, saying,I think I can, I think I can, I... Read more:Words
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PHOTO HUNTERS: CHILDHOOD 2007-05-05 06:01:00 ~ ~ ~ ~Theme: CHILDHOOD | Become a Photo Hunter | View BlogrollIt's been awhile since I have participated with Photo Hunters. After a long, sick pregnancy, and then a new baby (now 9 weeks young), it's been hard to...
Hosting In Other Words: Beautiful Music 2007-05-04 16:44:00 When God is involved, anything can happen. Be open and stay that way. God has a beautiful way of bringing good vibrations out of broken chords.~ Chuck Swindoll ~Next week Tuesday I am hosting Christian Women Online's In Other Words
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Guest Article: Test Distress 2007-05-04 14:17:00 A few weeks ago I shared an article from Lori, Can Mary Survive in a Martha World? Here is another article that I want to share, especially as we homeschoolers are coming near the end of the year, feel that... Read more:Guest
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In Other Words: Healed Chords 2007-05-08 06:01:00 When God is involved, anything can happen. Be open and stay that way. God has a beautiful way of bringing good vibrations out of broken chords.~ Chuck Swindoll ~H e never played the guitar before his brother died. He never... Read more:Words
Book Reviews: "Petunia" Series 2007-05-07 06:17:00 W HERE HAVE I BEEN that I never discovered these books before?!?!? I first read about them on A Path Made Straight where she has regular book reviews (with MANY great book suggestions). On this particular day, Elise shares about... Read more:Book Reviews
Photography Fun! 2007-05-09 21:30:00 My twin/teen girls and I play around with the digital camera quit a bit. One of my daughters has entered hers in our state fair and last year won several first places. In peeking around CafeMom groups, I found a...