May. 15, 2009 - Vision Forum Giveaway, Part 2

Naomi won!  She chose a copy of Christianity and Science Fiction: Reclaiming the Genre for Christ (1 DVD & 2 CDs)

Naomi, I have sent your info to Vision Forum and know they will quickly get your DVD in the mail to you.  Enjoy it!  I also have a copy of that DVD coming in the mail to me, and can't wait to watch it.

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May. 9, 2009 - Vision Forum Giveaway

Vision Forum has come out with some new DVDs that look really good!  Check out the titles:
You May Not Take our Guns (DVD)
The Devolution of Law (DVD)
Top Ten Questions About Genesis and Creation (DVD)
The State of Parental Rights in America (DVD)
Christianity and Science Fiction: Reclaiming the Genre for Christ (1 DVD & 2 CDs)

They all sound good!  I am personally most interested in The State of Parental Rights in America and Christianity and Science Fiction.  Am I the only one with kids who are neck deep into The Lord of the Rings?  Our three oldest walk around the house listening to the LoTR soundtrack on their iPods!  TOTAL LoTR geeks.  Ben, our oldest, wants to be a writer, and he is doing everything he can to emulate J.R.R. Tolkien.  He has read just about every book Tolkien has written, not to mention books and magazines about Tolkien. 

I just downloaded an audio copy of Christian History magazine that was devoted to Tolkien and we listened to it at night before bedtime.  It was kind of dry and I thought to myself, "I can't believe the kids are even getting any of this."  Come to find out, Ben has been all ears!  One of the things we learned about Tolkien was that he studied languages such as Finnish, Gothic, Old English and Welsh.  It was a passion for him.  The next day, Ben, who has been working on his own book, asked if I knew of an onlne translation site that could help him with a few words.  I teased him a little and reminded him that Tolkien STUDIED and KNEW languages, which is how he was able to create new languages.  There are at least two that he created that can mostly be used to actually communicate.  But it got Ben's brain working, and I hope that soon he will be encouraged to go beyond an online translator.

More than anything, I would like for Ben's work to mirror God's influence in his life and am grateful for any resource that will help him to understand his role in the Big Picture.  Vision Forum seems to think of everything!  ;-)

SOOOOOO.....would  you like to win one of the above titles for your family?  If so, please leave your name and email address or blog address so I can get in touch with you!  This giveaway will end at noon (CST) on May 15th.  Good luck!

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Dec. 10, 2008 - New Prince, New Pomp

Behold a silly tender Babe, in freezing winter night;
In homely manger trembling lies, alas a piteous sight:
The inns are full, no man will yield this little Pilgrim bed,
But forced He is with silly beasts, in crib to shroud His head.
Despise Him not for lying there, first what He is enquire:
An orient pearl is often found, in depth of dirty mire;
Weigh not His crib, His wooden dish, nor beasts that by Him feed:
Weigh not His mother's poor attire, nor Joseph's simple weed.
This stable is a Prince's court, the crib His chair of state:
The beasts are parcel of His pomp, the wooden dish His plate.
The persons in that poor attire, His royal liveries wear,
The Prince Himself is come from heaven, this pomp is prized there.
With joy approach, O Christian wight, do homage to thy King,
And highly prize this humble pomp, which He from heaven doth bring.
-by Robert Southwell

So much is going on around here in anticipation of Christmas that I must leave this blog until January.  Can't wait to share all that we've been doing when I check back in!

Merry Christmas, ya'll.

Love,
Becca

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Nov. 15, 2008 - Trivium Pursuit Goodies!

Check out the opportunities from Trivium Pursuit and Christian Logic, below.  I love the Bluedorns, of Trivium Pursuit.  Their book, Teaching the Trivium, clued Darin and me in on what homeschooling should truly be.

Special Offer from Trivium Pursuit and Christian Logic

Our readers have the opportunity to receive two free ebooks from Trivium Pursuit.

1.The 73 page ebook of the entire text of Chapter Twelve: Ten Things to Do With Children Ages Ten Through Twelve from the book Teaching the Trivium: Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn

2.The new 94 page ebook Ancient Literature: Significant Excerpts from the Books of Classical Authors Which You Can Use to Supplement Your History Curriculum - Volume Two: Alexander the Great.

You will receive both of these ebooks when you subscribe to the Homeschooling with the Trivium newsletter. This offer is only for new subscribers to Homeschooling with the Trivium and is good only through November 30. Go here to subscribe.

http://www.triviumpursuit.com/list/

In addition, if you subscribe to Christian Logic's Fallacy Detective News you will receive two lessons from the logic textbook The Thinking Toolbox by Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn (Lessons 12 and 13, along with exercises and answer key). This offer is only for new subscribers to The Fallacy Detective News and is good only through November 30. Go here to subscribe.

http://www.fallacydetective.com/news/

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Sep. 27, 2008 - An Award

Sandpiper over at Journey Through Motherhood gave me this nice award.  So nice!  Thank you! 

You guys go visit Sandpiper.  She is literally DAYS from giving birth to Baby #6, just celebrated her 14th wedding anniversary, and her 2nd blogoversary!  :-)

I get to pass this award on to some of my favorite bloggers.  Here they are:

Sherry at Large Family Mothering is a true Titus 2 woman.  Her blog posts always - ALWAYS encourage me as a wife and mother.  She's always right on the mark.  She posted some tips (I can't find that post now!) and I'm excited to use one of her tips this winter with our 9 month old.  Ya know how socks always fall off our babies' feet?  She says use tights instead!  So simple, I would have never thought of it on my own.  ;-)

De'Etta at Choosing Joy.  First of all, I like the title of her blog.  Isn't it true that we do have to CHOOSE to be joyful through so many things?  Secondly, I love her "slice of life" entries.  Maybe I'm just nosy, but I like to read about what's going on at her house.  Lastly, she's my exercising hero.  She usually gets in 60 minutes at least 5 days a week.  You go, girl.  ;-)

Kelli at There is No Place Like Home.  I love to go look at all the kewl crafty things she makes, the good food she cooks and the nifty way she decorates her home.  I don't have time to do all the fun things she does, but I like to go look anyway.  And I agree....there IS no place like home.

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Jun. 10, 2008 - A Winner!

Every time a new person entered their name for the Vision Forum drawing, I would think, "Oh, I want that person to win!"  I am such a wimpy giveaway girl.  But I kept reminding myself of Proverbs 16:33.  "The lot is cast into the lap, but every decision is from the Lord."

There were six of you who entered, so my husband and I numbered you 1 - 6.  My husband rolled a die, and NUMBER TWO was the winner! 

Erna! 

I'm not sure your email address is going to work for me.  I tried it and got it back, and just tried again.  Just in case, can you send me your home address at beccabeard at verizon dot net?  :-)

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May. 29, 2008 - A Commandment, a Blessing and a Giveaway!

Way back when I was a new mom and my toddler boy spoke to me in a smarty pants kinda way, I thought that I could not speak up for myself - that my husband, or another adult around me had to point out to my sweet boy that he wasn't allowed to speak to his mother that way.  I know.  I KNOW!  How clueless was I?????? 

I have figured out a good many things over the last 13 years, and one of them is that *I* am responsible, along with my husband, for teaching my children to honor and respect me, my husband, and the other adults in their lives.  It is SO hard.  I can't tell you how many times each day my kids look at me as if I have lobsters coming out of my ears whenever I point out their issues to them.  There are times when I just don't want to keep on.  In some ways, it would be much easier to just ignore some things, until I remember what scripture says.  Particularly the 5th Commandment.  Exodus 20:12: "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you." 

The "first commandment with a promise (Eph. 6:2)."  I want my children to be blessed, so I continue. 

I have mentioned my LOVE of Vision Forum products before.  I am so excited to be able to offer a Vision Forum Giveaway!  If you are interested in winning a FREE copy of The Promise: The Beauty and the Power of the 5th Commandment, please leave a comment and I will enter you into a drawing for this DVD.  You must live in the 50 states or Canada, or you can be a member of the Armed Forces that's out there somewhere.  ;-)  Deadline to enter this giveaway will be Monday, June 9th at 12 a.m. central time.  Here is a short blurb about the DVD:

Is it “well with you”? If not, it may be because there are unresolved issues relating to honor in your life. “Honor your father and mother” is the first command with a promise. When you practice honor, “it will be well with you.” But what does this mean?

In this foundational message, Doug breaks down the issue of honor and addresses challenging issues such as: How do wise parents instill honor in their children? How should children respond to perverse authority in parents? In what ways are adult sons and daughters to honor their living parents? How does our culture promote dishonor? How can adult children restore honor to relationships that have long been tinged by dishonor? What are the consequences of dishonor? This talk has been shared with tens of thousands and has been a life-changing message for many.

 

If you're like me, and never win these giveaways that everyone has on their blogs, (no, I'm NOT bitter) please consider buying this DVD, along with some others that are in a collection titled "Reclaiming the Culture."  Right now they are on sale - 50% off!  I bought a package sorta like this for my husband for Father's Day last year and he has been listening to the CDs and looking through the books all through this last year.  What a blessing.  I have every intention of getting the "Reclaiming the Culture" DVD collection for him this year.  I honestly can't think of a better way to build up our husbands than through the products that Vision Forum offers.

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May. 19, 2008 - Homesteading Carnival

I have never entered one of my blog entries into a Carnival.  I barely have time to blog these days, let alone do the extra steps it takes to enter a Carnival.  Although I do love visiting the Carnivals.  I've found some pretty neat ladies through them. 

Anyway.....SOMEONE.....well, I feel it's safe to say Jacque entered my post about breast milk  into the Homesteaders Carnival!  I think it is great fun to be in the Homesteaders Carnival considering we live in a suburb of Dallas and can see houses for miles around.  But First and Only Husband and I are homesteaders in our hearts - we are looking forward to getting outta here one of these days.  Not only outta HERE - the suburbs - but also outta here - the heat.  We hope to move north.  It's going to be 98 here today and we're feeling too old for all this heat.  ;-)

Please stop by and visit all the wonderful homesteading mamas  hosted by Jennifer at QuiverfullFamily, and if you would like to submit an article for the next Carnival, click on the rooster!

 

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May. 9, 2008 - Gingerbread Men

We LUV the Bluedorns of Trivium Pursuit.  Harvey and Laurie's book, Teaching the Trivium made a HUGE impact on us as homeschooling newbies.  They helped us put a finger on what it was we wanted to do as homeschooling parents. 

Is it a surprise that their children also exert big influence in our house?  Especially Johannah Bluedorn Stafford.  We love her beautifully illustrated books which are works of art.  My daughter especially loves them and when I bought her a copy of one of Johannah's watercolor paintings, she was in heaven.  This is the one I got her for her birthday last year, which she actually received a few months late because I forgot about it sitting in my closet!  ;-)  It's titled The Barn Dance.

First Daughter loves this painting.  She has assigned each member of our family to a person in the picture.  We have also downloaded a FREE file of Johannah's painting titled Planning Garden.  There's just something about her paintings that make you want to roll up your sleeves, get off the couch, and DO all the interesting things in her paintings.

Johannah is such a great example for our daughters.  First Daughter and I have followed her engagement and wedding, and enjoyed watching Johannah in watercolor action on the Trivium Pursuit blog.  A lot of people say that ANYONE can draw, but I just don't see that.  There is a true talent involved in what Johannah does.

Johannah is auctioning an original watercolor painting on eBay!  It is titled Gingerbread Men.  Here's a peek at what it looks like.  :-)  Bidding on this ends on Sunday, so definitely check it out!

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May. 8, 2008 - Money Exchange

If any of you have ever used PayPal for a transaction, you know that there is usually a fee attached to receive money.  There is a new alternative for PayPal called Money Exchange.  Right now they are offering everyone who signs up by May 15th 25 bucks!  Not a bad way to get the word around, eh?  ;-)  Another really fun aspect of this is that you can earn $10 for every person that you refer who signs up.  So here's my plea.  Will you sign up through meeeeeeeeee?  LOL!  Click on the button to find out more.

 

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