For the month of November, I am focusing on thankfulness. Each day listing something that I am thankful for - blessings from God. Not the "Sunday School" answers of "my family, my home, my job..." but the daily grind blessings that sometimes go unnoticed. Posting these blessings to let the world know that God is into the details of ...
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Month of Thanks: Rain of Blessings
For the month of November, I am going to be focusing on thankfulness. Each day I will list something that I am thankful for; blessings from God. Not the "Sunday School" answers of "my family, my home, my job..." but the daily grind blessings that sometimes go unnoticed. I will be posting these on this blog, the ABCJLM website, and Facebook to let ...
Bible Craft: Crown
Our kiddos made this adorable crown out of a paper plate at church. I especially like this craft because it actually stays on the kids' heads as they wear them. Directions: From the center of the paper plate, cut into eight equal triangles to the ribbed part of the plate. (May need to cut less or more depending on the diameter of ...
November: Making Memories
Several months ago I mentioned that my mom gave me a 1993 issue of Shining Star magazine. Included in this issue is an excerpt from Jody Capehart's book - Cherishing and Challenging Your Children. The article called "Making Meaningful Memories", contains practical tips to create family traditions and memories throughout the year. ...
Why I Believe in Flannelgraph, Take 2
If yesterday's video did not convince you, try this one... This is Little Man. He turned three this summer. Latoya brought up a wonderful point yesterday in her comment. Unfortunately flannelgraph is very expensive and not something that everyone can afford. Remember, you can make your own flannelgraph. The point is not that you ...
Say Little
During my devotion time last month, I read through the Proverbs from The Message by Eugene Peterson. While I wouldn't suggest The Message as a primary version of the Bible, reading this paragraph translation of Bible opened my eyes to new understandings. Read these verses from Proverbs 17 with me: 27 The one who ...
Review: My First Hands-On Bible
In the first few moments of holding this Bible, I knew that I had just found my Bible of choice for the 5 Year Curriculum. My husband knew he had just found a Bible for night time devos with the kids. If this title rings a bell, just a year ago I reviewed the bigger brother to this Bible - Hands-On Bible NLT. I really liked ...
Review: Jonah: God’s Messenger
Now that Bubs is full-fledged reading, it is nice to have books that he can read on subject matter than he enjoys. The "I Can Read!" series by Zonderkidz include five levels to help developing readers; for those just starting to read to those reading chapter books. Jonah: God's Messenger is one of the newest in the ...
Who are you going to believe?
A few mornings ago, I woke up feeling oppressed. Even though it was still dark out and my children's eyelids had not yet opened, I felt like the day was going to be a waste. I preconceived that attitudes would be flaring, obedience be optional, and fighting to be at an all-time high. So, I started praying. ...
Review: WeeRide Bike Carrier
My husband is an avid bike rider. Now that our kiddos are getting order, we would like to make biking a family activity. Since Peanut is the only one who isn't riding a bike we need a way for him to travel with us. From what I have seen, there are two possibilities - a trailer and a seat on the back of an adult bike. I ...