The Journey - One Word

The Journey

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"A teacher maps the world

so children can explore it."

Curriculum Corner

Together:
Heart of Wisdom, Ancient Rome
Considering God's Creation

"Cale" Sixth Grade

CQLA

Teaching Textbooks Math 6

Literature from the Library (AO)

Piano

Boy Scouts

"Joe" Third Grade

Horizons Math 2

CQLA Pre-A

Literature from Library (AO)

Wolf Scout

"Kade" Age Four

Phonics Pathways

"It is only by introducing

the young

to great literature, drama,

and music,

and to the excitement

of great science,

that we open to them

the possibilities

that lie within the human spirit--

enable them to see visions

and dream dreams."

Eric Anderson

Currently Reading

Family read-aloud

Rick and I are reading together

When Sinners Say I Do

by: Dave Harvey

I am reading

Passionate Housewives, Desperate for God

by:

Our Morning Devotions are:

The Day By Day Bible

Cale and Joe are reading

Good and Evil

by: Michael Pearl

Ancient Rome

by: DK

Julius Caesar

by: DK

Cale is reading:

The Young Carthaginian

by:GA Henty

Joe is reading:

Treasure Island

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Kade is reading:

The Butter Battle Book

Horton Hatches an Egg

Magazines to which we subscribe:
The Old Schoolhouse
Birds and Blooms
Consumer Reports
Answers
World
Clubhouse
Clubhouse Jr.

Favorite Music

Selah
Steven Curtis Chapman
Chris Tomlin
Gaither Gospel
Dixieland Jazz

Quote Collection

"Til sin be bitter,

Christ will not be sweet."

Thomas Watson

"Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark."
unknown

"We wish you PEACE

It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work.

It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."
unknown

"There are two ways to

live your life.

One is as though

nothing is a miracle.

The other is as if everything is."
Thomas Edison

"Anyone who says sunshine

brings happiness

has never danced in the rain."
unknown

"The best and most beautiful things cannot be seen

or even touched.

They must be felt with the heart."
Helen Keller

"All I have seen teaches me to

trust the Creator

for all I have not seen."
Emerson

"Children are the living messages we send to a time

we will not see."
John Whitehead

"There is only one way to lead a child down the right path

that is to go that way yourself."
unknown

"A rose can say 'I love you,'

an orchid can enthrall,

But a weed bouquet

in a chubby fist--

Oh my, that says it all!
unknown

"We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Oh the laugh of a child

so wild and free,

Is the merriest sound

in the world to me."
Isobel Atholwood

"Sometimes,"

said Pooh,

"the smallest things take up

the most room in your heart."
A.A. Milne

"Cleaning and scrubbing

can wait 'til tomorrow.

For babies grow up,

we learn to our sorrow.

So quiet down cobwebs!

Dust, go to sleep!

I'm rocking my baby,

and babies don't keep!"

unknown

Since Jan 1, 2008

Apr. 21, 2008 - One Word

Karen at Grace Academy did this tag a few weeks ago and it looked like fun.

You Can Only Type One Word (if you read this, consider yourself tagged).

This is not as easy as you might think. Change the answers to suit you. It's hard to use only one word answers. When you're done, post a comment so I can check out your answers. Have fun!

1. Where is your cell phone? husband
2. Who is your significant other? "Rick"

3. Your hair? Ponytail
4. Your mother? Far

5. Your father? Away

6. Your favorite thing? learning
7. Your dream last night? scary

8. Your favorite drink? DP
9. Your dream/goal? Heaven

10. The room you're in? Dining

11. Your fear? losing
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? homestead

13. Where were you last night? Home

14. What you're not?   early
15. Muffins?  Homemade
16. One of your wish list items?   stoneware

17. Where you grew up? Texas

18. The last thing you did?  Sneeze
19. What are you wearing?  Turquoise
20. Your TV?  Off
21. Your Pets?  dog
22. Your computer?   Laptop
23. Your life?  Blessed
24. Your mood?  Relaxed

25. Missing someone? Husband

26. Your car?  Suburban
27. Something you're not wearing?  Shoes
28. Favorite Store?  Target

29. Your summer?  Hot
30. Your favorite color?  Aquamarine
31. When is the last time you laughed?  Today

32. When is the last time you cried? Yesterday
33. Who will/would repost this? You