Mystery of Hist. Vol. 2
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Literature from the Library (Ambleside Online)
Apologia's General Science
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A Reason for Handwriting
Literature from Library (Ambleside Online)
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Teach Your Child to Read in 100 EZ Lessons
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"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
Huckleberry Finn
Rick and I are reading together
I am reading
The Discarded Image
by: CS Lewis
by:
Our Morning Devotions are:
The Daily Bible
and
Plants Grown Up and
For Instruction in Righteousness
by: Doorposts
Big Truths for Little Kids
Cale and Joe are reading
Animal Farm
Cale is reading:
Land Under the Pole Star
by:
Joe is reading:
Island of the Blue Dolphin
by:
Kade is reading:
Magazines to which we subscribe:
Birds and Blooms
Consumer Reports
Answers
World
Favorite Music
Selah
Steven Curtis Chapman
Chris Tomlin
Gaither Gospel
Dixieland Jazz
Keith Green
Rich Mullins
Quote Collection
"Til sin be bitter,
Christ will not be sweet."
Thomas Watson
"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
"Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness
has never danced in the rain."
unknown
"All I have seen teaches me to
trust the Creator
for all I have not seen."
Emerson
"There is only one way to lead a child down the right path
that is to go that way yourself."
unknown
"We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"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
Nov. 6, 2009 - That Red Hair
My children all have blue eyes and fair skin, but they each have different hair colors from dark brown to sunny blonde. When I was pregnant this past summer, I prayed that God would give this baby red hair like her brother, Kade. And look at that........He did! My third boy and my third girl both have gorgeous red hair.
Well, the baby's is more of wispy red hair and fuzz, but anyway.
God cares about such small details as the color of our hair. He even knows how many hairs are on our heads. It's rather amazing when you think about it. He is so big and magnificent and we are so nothing, yet He cares about such a silly thing as what color I hoped my baby's hair would be. He used Faith's red hair to remind me of this gentle love and care recently when I was pushing away from Him.
There is an area of my life that I had taken back from Him. I know he wants ALL of me and I consciously began to refuse to submit in an area. I was miserable, trying to hide from Him. It made me grumpy and depressed to live that way. But He loves me anyway. When I was playing with baby's hair, He whispered to me that He gave her that color in answer to my prayer. His quiet voice persists and asks me to trust Him, to turn it all back over, to let go.
And I have.
And there is peace.
And every time I see that red hair on my little girl I will be reminded of His love and that I can trust Him.
I don't have to be in control.
Your children are beautiful! I too am blessed with 4 boys- all with blue eyes & red hair like Mommy. The youngest' borders on brown but it has lots of red in it- I swear (at least that's what I tell myself!)
Enjoy that beautiful baby!
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Don't you just love the subtle ways God gets our attention. When we seek Him, we hear Him in so many ways. I was spoken to tonight as well. What a feeling of certainty and peace!
By the way, I love red hair! They are both so adorable.
Thanks for such a gentle and beautiful reminder, and the picture of your little redhead holding an even littler redhead was too precious. Thank God that He loves us enough to always reach out to us, even we get crazy and don't want to reach back.
I am so glad I broke my rule of no commenting this week. I was sad that I didn't make it sense S&TF. I have been thinking of you alot. I have your dd's booties all fancied up but still have to do the final stitching up. Is your dd's feet still 3 inches or smaller. If not I will make a pair that is bigger after this coming week. I am so sorry I didn't get it done sooner like I had REALLY hoped. It is neat that I picked red and now I get to see her gorgeous red hair !
What you said just made the tears ROLL. What a BEAUTIFUL post. We all need to keep being reminded of this very thing. God is in control and he is looking out for us...even our smallest hearts desires.
Blessings and ((HUGS)) my Very SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary
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