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Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:59:00 -0500

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Hugs to all,
~Anne

Bible Memory Contest

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:29:00 -0600

I want to announce a Bible-memory contest.

Choose a passage of Scripture at least 15 verses long. (Our family is learning Luke 2:1-20.)
Memorize it together as a family (ages 5 and up).
I'll contact you by email on December 31 to see if you memorized it, and your family can be entered to win.

PRIZE: One free year of our Bible curriculum (your choice which one; ebooks only)
DEADLINE (passage memorized): December 31, 2008

To enter the contest, send me a comment today with

your family's last name
the passage you're learning
your email address (so I can contact you on Dec. 31)

Tips for Bible Memory:

It's easier to memorize the passage if you know what it means. Spend the first couple days talking about what it means. Draw pictures, write about it in your journal, make up a story based on it, etc.
It's easier to memorize the passage if it's personally meaningful. Each person could share one thing that is special to them.
It's easier to memorize if you use many of your senses... hear it, read it, jump up and down as you say it, etc. We printed out passage on paper for each person to read as we recite it together.
It's easier to memorize if you use a sing-songy voice! I've found the KJV is easier for this.
It's easier to memorize if you repeat it many, many times. Mealtimes are especially conducive for this.

I'm looking forward to your participation!!
Hugs, ~Anne

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Thy Kingdom Come

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 05:47:00 -0600

I'm finally back to continuing our series on what is known as "The Lord's Prayer" in Matthew 6:9-13. The next phrase is, "Thy kingdom come."

Today is Election Day here in the United States. I've blogged a little bit about the election on my other blog, but as the Big Day is here, I am truly comforted by the knowledge that someday, God's Kingdom will be set up here on the earth (Revelation 20:6).

In Genesis, we read that in the beginning, God set up a kingdom here on earth, and He set up rulers over this kingdom, Adam and Eve.

However, because they sinned, they lost their dominion and became servants to sin. Satan, that evil dragon, has been working to set up his dominion over our earth ever since.

But when Jesus comes back, our kingdom will be restored and we will rule and reign with Him on the earth. (See Revelation 20:6 again, and also Daniel 7:13-14, 1 Corinthians 6:3, and 1 Peter 2:9.) Hallelujah!

We've been studying the book of Revelation in Sunday school, and I am so encouraged by that study. I know that my King is coming back.

Whoever is voted into office today is only there by the sovereignty of God. I also realize that God might allow this country to have what it wants for a season (and that might not be pleasant for all of us). However, the King is coming to set up His kingdom, and His kingdom will be full of peace and joy and light. It will also be full of righteousness! What a blessing!

So as the apostle John says, "Even so, come, Lord Jesus!"

Hugs,
~Anne

Check out my new blog!!!

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:48:00 -0500

Hey, all you homeschooling-Bible fans...

Come check out my new blog at http://anneelliott.com/blog/

I'd love to hear what you think.....

Hugs,
~Anne

Simchat Torah

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:30:00 -0500

This coming week, our family will be joining in on the traditional Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, which means "Rejoicing in the Torah."

As Wikipedia explains, this holiday celebrates the completion of another year of reading through the Torah. A Torah-reading schedule was instituted in the days of Ezra, after the return from the Babylonian captivity. The people of God were resolved to never again disregard the laws of God so that He would have to again send them into exile.

Each Sabbath, the members of a synagogue would read portions from the Torah (the five books of Moses, or Genesis through Deuteronomy) aloud so that all the people would be familiar with God's laws.

We can read about how Jesus participated in this weekly reading in Luke 4:16-21.

We know that the apostles followed this reading schedule in the early church and used it to train new, Gentile believers.

"Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day." (Acts 15:19-21)

The beauty of each person in a congregation reading together is that when they meet together, they now have something to talk about! They are learning together and growing together.

You can click here to download the schedule that we use in our home. We aim to read through the week's portion by Saturday, starting on the next portion on Sunday. It's wonderful to be reading the some thing my husband and friends are! There are five portions to read each week, from various parts of the Bible. I try to read one each day, and I have an extra day or two to catch up if I fall behind.