Welcome to my small corner of the web! Everyday there is blessings to be thankful for! I am bountifully blessed by my dear Savior and thank Him for His working in my life! The truth of the Lord Jesus is truly beautiful! I believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible, one God and Jesus is His name, and the doctrine that the apostles taught! The Lord has blessed me with a wonderful family! I am a graduate of homeschooling, and am in the process of doing online college classes. My goal with this site is to encourage other homeschoolers and especially young ladies who are striving for more than the average expectations. May the Lord bless you if that's you! And just hoping that what I write will spread a little bit of sunshine to someones path! Thanks for visiting and have a great day! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:40:00 -0600 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:40:00 -0600    Warm Winter Greetings!         Hope everyone is ready for snow because it is in the forecast for a 70% chance here!  We are excited!         We have arrived safely to our condo, and have settled in for the week!  Our grandparents are with us, which makes it double the fun!  I love this time of year because of all of the old and sweet stories from the past that are retold!  So many good laughs!        Just checking in!  I will post some pictures soon hopefully!  I want to share a fantastic idea for exchanging gifts while out of town!  Mother came up with it all on her own!       Stay Warm! Blessings ~  Joy p.s.  I have changed my art blog around.  You may want to go check it out!  There are some additions going to be added soon as well.  Enjoy!      http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/753338/ Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:40:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/753338/     Greetings!          I am so excited today I finished my last final!  Offically this semester is closed!  Yes!  Congrats to everyone who has finished their semester out successfully!         Blessings,         Joy p.s.   There is a new link on the sidebar... to a writing blog that I author... so if this one becomes mostly personal stuff you know why, the deep thoughts are probably all over there! :)  Don't miss my moms new blogging corner! I plan on adding a shortcut to her blog from this site but you can access it from my writing blog for now.  Moms blog is called Practical Housewifery and my writing blog is Graceful Reflections... Enjoy! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/752018/ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:54:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/752018/  .     The feeling of freshly organized spaces has always thrilled me!  I decided that my art drawer was in need of some order.  Here are the results!  These are the basic supplies that I have and like to use frequently, so now they are much easier to get to! . . . A portfolio tote has is a recent addition to me art studio. .    Love the colors and design! . Inside are drawings, paintings, idea books, and instructional books. .     To look at a few of my art pieces you can visit my art blog link in the sidebar! Blessings, Joy     http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/751446/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:37:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/751446/ My Brother's Writings ********** first semester freshmen Finals week Awake students Oh so fine For finals week draweth nigh Whether you'll die Or do just fine Tomorrow will decide  On who to bestow The honors glow And to whom With somber gloom Will dread the imposing doom The ones who woke, with a start Ready to go and do their part And to those Who crawled out of bed Wagging their sleepy head Some are glum And feeling dumb To whom Humanity is insanity And math is like Staff A terrible infection That requires deep reflection To whom an elective Is effective In creating mayhem and dismay At least, that's what some say And you best beware  Swine Flu is in the air So this is how a semester ends It comes so fast And then its gone In a moment A change from anxiety to relief And so it goes During finals week  ~~~   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/750795/ Wed, 9 Dec 2009 14:55:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/750795/ Update from the hen house...   Many are asking for pictures!  I am sorry for the delay, tis finals week.  (I have an amusing post coming up about that, stayed tuned)  So, for now lets discuss the latest news from the lively and noisy hen house!    There isn't any way to tell the exact day that the chickens began laying since we were out of town on Thanksgiving break.  They are now producing about an egg or two a day. When we did finally catch on to them we discovered 7 eggs in the nest, and I'm pretty positive they didn't do that all in one morning! So anyways.... yes, yes, I have some pictures to share! But first a humorous quote by Mark Twain... “Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid.”      The first round of seven eggs...    Next morning.  Yes an egg in the nest!       Time to gather....      Rejoicing in the blessing...        Yes, thank you madam!     Enjoy!           http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/750792/ Wed, 9 Dec 2009 13:55:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/750792/           Ways To Honor Your Dad                 ~ Seek his wisdom.                ~ Honor his legacy.                ~ Explore his family history.                ~ Show him respect.                ~ Express love.                ~ Celebrate Father's Day.                ~ Remember his birthday.                ~ Honor his wife.                ~ Pray for him daily.                ~ Build a memory book.                ~ Respect his preferences.                ~ Surprise him with a special gift.                ~ Take him on an adventure. (fishing, golfing, etc)   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/749655/ Fri, 4 Dec 2009 23:01:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/749655/       Good Evening Everyone!        A new link has been added under the "Quiet Moments With God" picture, it is a link to a chart that I created for personal use.  It is handy to have and you are more than welcome to use it if you find it helpful!      Blessings!      ~Joy http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/749380/ Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:48:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/749380/                     Have you been going through your closet and weeding out the summer clothes?  I have and I also found that I am kinda short on warm clothing items.  I decided to keep some of my favorite items and make them into winter outfits.  Here are a few of my ideas...  * Favorite brown tee with complmenting sweater and skirt.     * Favorite cotton shirt under a complimenting sweater.   * Favorite colored tee under jean jacket and complimenting skirt.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/748468/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:16:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/748468/ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/747506/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:48:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/747506/ THE PRAYER OF CYRUS BROWN             by Sam Walter Foss "The proper way for a man to pray," Said Deacon Lemuel Keyes, "And the only proper attitude Is down upon his knees." "No, I should say the way to pray," Said Reverend Doctor Wise, "Is standing straight with outstretched arms And rapt and upturned eyes." "Oh, no, no, no," said Elder Slow, Such posture is too proud. "A man should pray with eyes fast-closed And head contritely bowed." "It seems to me his hands should be Austerely clasped in front With both thumbs pointing toward the ground," Said Reverend Doctor Blunt. "Last year I fell in Hidgekin's well Headfirst," said Cyrus Brown, "With both my heels a-stickin' up And my head a-pointin' down. "And I made a prayer right then and there, The best prayer I ever said, The prayingest prayer I ever prayed, A-standin' on my head." http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/747256/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:26:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/artsong/747256/