Walking Therein

Blogger Friends School Assignment

A. Give a brief introduction paragraph stating how you got started blogging and your personal goals for journaling.

I started blogging on MSN Spaces to keep in touch with family across the country. Then I found HSB. Then I found HSB2. I was torn, because they were both such nice communities. I hadn't really thought of the community of bloggers. So, I got this blog to write about our homeschooling and family. Then, I started writing more about homeschooling and its benefits, methods, etc, so I got one on HSB2 to journal family posts.

My goals? hmmm.... I never thought about having blogging goals. I wish I could journal everything. I'm on here more than I'd like, actually, and I don't seem to ever get it all done even so. I probably need to copy some of the girls' posts to my homestead blog. We all blog about our family life, so sometimes I don't blog what they do.

I blog what I think is important or on my heart...  and what I have time for.

B. Share a “dream” place to blog in picture if you can. Suggestions…..a rock on the beach, under a tree at a park….take or find a picture(s) that would best describe a PLACE that you would LOVE to blog. DREAM!

I don't have a dream place. I really don't. I look outside at the huge maple tree and down to the barnyard in front of our big beautiful red barn, and I just wish we owned more land, and our home was somehow moved to Texas, NM or Arizona. Other than that, I haven't found my dream bank account that will afford us our dream ranch and dream moving van that will drive itself the 1600m for free! But, I will keep looking, for sure.

I'd actually blog outside right now if I had wireless and the mosquitos were gone. My dream is not about a place, but a time. A time when there are no other needs.

That is why you will find me, like a zombie, sucking on Dr. Pepper or a carmel iced-cafe mocha at 2am (when I'd rather sleep then and get up at 6am), because I am not needed for a dozen other things at that time or chasing Caleb from the refrigerator to the bathroom, back to the kitchen, where he is looking for something - anything - to drink, including my Dr. Pepper.

 So, peace at 2am, until Lucy (or Isaac or Caleb) wake up and I am called away.

C. Answer some questions to tell us more about you:

What time do you usually blog?
When it's quiet or I have a couple of  minutes to sneak in here.

What is your favorite drink?
LOL. that's funny that I answered both of these questions above. I have a bit of a Dr. Pepper thing, for some reason. I really do enjoy iced coffee, though. I drink water and iced tea too...


What is your favorite book? 
A favorite book? My favorite one to skim is probably The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach. If I had time to read, I'd probably say Pride and Prejudice. I love the BBC version movie of the book. That and Dickens' Bleak House.


What is your favorite dessert? 
I am totally *not* picky, so I have no idea. I used to like Oreos. I like pies. Creamy chocolate something. Rachel was looking for a recipe to post tonight, and the Frozen Chocolate Cream looked very good.
Hannah is helping me with pictures right now, and she agrees that this looks scrumptious!


Share a scripture that has been an inspiration in your growth with Christ.  2Chronicles 7:14 was a favorite of mine for some time.
"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

Then, Jeremiah 29:11 had a great impact on me.
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."

Now, I am just hungry for whatever the Word has for me. I actually enjoy reading the Old Testament now. I am seeing Scripture, especially in the OT, differently now, since I read the HOWTA.


EXTRA CREDIT FUN:

This week make a commitment to visit 10 classmates blogs and leave them a comment. If you make this commitment, then put a ” * ” (asterick) by your name when signing Mr. Linky.

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7:01 AM, Friday, September 7, 2007 .. Posted by andijeane

I'm an Austen and Dickens fan also, and I have skimmed Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach several times. It is a great *skimming* book - there is so much information!

Thanks for your comment on my blog. You have a beautiful blog also. I really like the layout.

~Andrea

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8:03 AM, Friday, September 7, 2007 .. Posted by KayinPA

Back when I drank soda, Dr. Pepper was one of my favorites. I agree with you about the dream blog, its more about the time than the place!

Austen and Dickens are my favorite authors too, although I do find Dickens hard to read (I'd rather watch the movies based on his books). Austen I love both her books and the movies, especially P&P, the most recent version of Bleak House was really good, what I saw of it (my mom told me it was on MP Theatre, so I plugged in my antenna to watch it, then they didnt finish showing it, so now I have it on hold at the library)!

God Bless!

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10:22 AM, Friday, September 7, 2007 .. Posted by Aligirl

I too desire to have some land. To be in a place where we can live simple and have some chickens.

I enjoyed reading your entry. And the bible verses..reading everyone's verses has been very encouraging and uplifting. Thank you for sharing! Also, thanks for linking my contest. The first time I gave away a sub. to TOS, I only had 7 entrants. I am up to 15 now! yay!

God bless!
Ali

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12:37 PM, Friday, September 7, 2007 .. Posted by Training Hearts

Fantastic post and loved the insight into your dream blogging past without need. Amen!

Thank you for joining us!
~Tamara
www.TrainingHearts.com

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2:28 PM, Friday, September 7, 2007 .. Posted by tumbleweeds

Hey girl, I love your post and its good to see you joining us with BFS via training hearts. I agree it is a time rather than a place, but I would also like to think that having the time for the place to blog would be great too.

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4:34 PM, Friday, September 7, 2007 .. Posted by ApplesofGold

I really enjoyed reading your BFS assignment! Holly

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6:38 PM, Friday, September 7, 2007 .. Posted by LittleEblingsAcademy

I love both of your verses!!

Mmmm... That chocolate thingy looks fabulous!! My chicken, in the oven, smells great -- but that chocolate thingy. It beats my chicken!!

It's been great "meeting" you this evening. I look forward to more assignments with you.

Blessings, Beckie :o)

Hi

9:12 PM, Friday, September 7, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

I enjoyed reading your post. I am so used to seeing you on homesteadblogger that I thought I did something wrong....LOL

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12:34 AM, Saturday, September 8, 2007 .. Posted by Theresa

I love your verse from 2 Chronicles!!!

Blessings,
Theresa <><

www.gracelikerain.typepad.com

Hello fellow BFS classmate :)

8:13 PM, Friday, September 14, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

I really like hanging around your blog. I love gleaning any wisdom I can from larger families (we have 5 blessings). I chose the same verse!!
Adena
www.friendshipalley.com