GOD IS SOVEREIGN.
He can do anything He wants to do, anytime HE wants to do it, anyway He wants to do it, for any purpose He wants to accomplish. Nothing is left to chance or fate. He is in absolute control.
GOD's LOVE IS PERFECT.
His love is unconditional, universal, and perfect. He proved it on Mt.Calvary. He speaks it in His Word. He demonstrates it in pouring blessings upon us, though we are undeserving.
GOD's WISDOM IS INFINITE.
He knows everything about everything. We can never inform God about something. He already knows. He makes no mistakes or wrong judgments. His wisdom is immeasurable and superior above all.
GOD IS ABSOLUTELY TRUSTWORTHY.
We can trust God completely because of His love and wisdom. But trusting is a choice. His Word promises rich blessings on those who put their trust in Him.
Wow! What an awesome God we serve!! We can put our complete trust in Him, knowing that His love and care for us is unmeasurable.
He has nothing but the absolute best in store for us. And He holds us safely and securely in His hands always! Isn't that beautiful!!
In Him,
Mae
Monday, October 29, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
school 2012-2013
Just a run over of what we are using for schooling this year.
New for us this year is Switched-On Schoolhouse , which we are using for Nathan (grade 7) for science, and language arts, Clayton ( grade 4) for science, history and geography, and math.
What i like about it is that is totally hands off for me, I do not have to correct lessons, and score or nothing, except for a few assignments I have to view and grade. I do miss having their work books to go over though and see what all they need to do, and get to see their work they did.
We are using Teachers Texts books for Math for Nathan. That is our second year using that. He loves it!!
I think I will use that for Clayton next year. It really explains the math concepts step by step. so easy to understand, and Nathan no longer struggles with math!!!!
I am using Rod and Staff English for Clayton. That is going well. He found the English on Switched-on School house to be very difficult so we switched to this. Much easier!! This is my first time using anything from Rod and Staff. It does not seem to have any spelling words though.
I just purchased the book Spelling Power, and we are using that for spelling for Clayton. It seems to be very good, though I was put off at first with the several pages of instructions in the front of the book. But now that I got it figured out, it seems very simply and easy to use.
For Bible curriculum they all are doing the Bible light units form Christian Light Publications.
Nathan is doing the Canadian Social Studies from Christian Light Publications.
I am using the complete curriculum from Christian Light Publications for Sam for grade 2.
Nathan and Clayton have typing lessons using the Typing Instructor Deluxe cd- rom.
For art we are using the Art For A Purpose by Christian Light Publications.
For music we are using the Music lgiht units by Christian Light Publications.
We have Writer's Work Shop for creative writing but have not yet put it in to use.
There I think that about covered everything! We keep busy doing it all!!
To fellow homeschooling moms, KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC JOB YOU DO!!!
In Him,
Mae
New for us this year is Switched-On Schoolhouse , which we are using for Nathan (grade 7) for science, and language arts, Clayton ( grade 4) for science, history and geography, and math.
What i like about it is that is totally hands off for me, I do not have to correct lessons, and score or nothing, except for a few assignments I have to view and grade. I do miss having their work books to go over though and see what all they need to do, and get to see their work they did.
We are using Teachers Texts books for Math for Nathan. That is our second year using that. He loves it!!
I think I will use that for Clayton next year. It really explains the math concepts step by step. so easy to understand, and Nathan no longer struggles with math!!!!
I am using Rod and Staff English for Clayton. That is going well. He found the English on Switched-on School house to be very difficult so we switched to this. Much easier!! This is my first time using anything from Rod and Staff. It does not seem to have any spelling words though.
I just purchased the book Spelling Power, and we are using that for spelling for Clayton. It seems to be very good, though I was put off at first with the several pages of instructions in the front of the book. But now that I got it figured out, it seems very simply and easy to use.
For Bible curriculum they all are doing the Bible light units form Christian Light Publications.
Nathan is doing the Canadian Social Studies from Christian Light Publications.
I am using the complete curriculum from Christian Light Publications for Sam for grade 2.
Nathan and Clayton have typing lessons using the Typing Instructor Deluxe cd- rom.
For art we are using the Art For A Purpose by Christian Light Publications.
For music we are using the Music lgiht units by Christian Light Publications.
We have Writer's Work Shop for creative writing but have not yet put it in to use.
There I think that about covered everything! We keep busy doing it all!!
To fellow homeschooling moms, KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC JOB YOU DO!!!
In Him,
Mae
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
my source for good christian books
I just realized I need to share where it is I have been ordering the good books that I read to my children.
Here is the 4 different Christian book companys I buy from.
Christian Light Publications
Visit their website at www.clp.org or call 1-800-776-0478 to place orders and request their free catalog. They have both books and school curriculum.
Rod and Staff Publishers.
www.RodandStaffBoooks.com or phone 1-800-761-0234
You can request a free catalog. They also carry both books and school curriculum.
Vision Publishers
www.vision-publishers.com
phone 877-488-0901
TGS International
www.tgsinternational.com
phone 330-893-4828
I receive their catalogs in the mail, and also listings of any new books of theirs, and I just make my orders over the phone and pay by master card. Is very easy, and I soon have my order in the mail on it's way to me!! I have never ordered anything by the website. But of course if you are set up to do that , that is very quick and easy too.
I believe reading to our children is one of the best things we can do for them!!
In Him,
Mae
Here is the 4 different Christian book companys I buy from.
Christian Light Publications
Visit their website at www.clp.org or call 1-800-776-0478 to place orders and request their free catalog. They have both books and school curriculum.
Rod and Staff Publishers.
www.RodandStaffBoooks.com or phone 1-800-761-0234
You can request a free catalog. They also carry both books and school curriculum.
Vision Publishers
www.vision-publishers.com
phone 877-488-0901
TGS International
www.tgsinternational.com
phone 330-893-4828
I receive their catalogs in the mail, and also listings of any new books of theirs, and I just make my orders over the phone and pay by master card. Is very easy, and I soon have my order in the mail on it's way to me!! I have never ordered anything by the website. But of course if you are set up to do that , that is very quick and easy too.
I believe reading to our children is one of the best things we can do for them!!
In Him,
Mae
Friday, October 19, 2012
my favorite thing to do
There is nothing more that I love than to read to my children.
Yep, that is my most favorite thing ever!!
I read to them morning and evening.
My husband reads from the Bible to us all in the evenings. Then I read to them out of the book that I am reading at the time.
In the mornings my husband does not have time to read, so I read to the children out of the Bible. After that I read in our book if time allows.
The books I read to them are good Christian books that help build faith and teach good godly characters and attitudes. I am constantly looking for Christain books and have them in abundance so that I never run out of good books to read them.
I feel our reading time is so important, and I really cherish it. I make sure nothing gets in the way of that time if all possible.
It is a very special time for me as I read instruct our children in the ways of the Lord.
In the mornings I like to read with us all around the breakfast table. I tried hard to eat before they do so that then I can read while they finish off their breakfast. So they are both fed physically and spiritual at the same time.
The best way to start the day I think.
I also encourage you to do the same. It takes about 30 mintues of your day morning and eveing, but it is so worth it. Of course you can spend as long as you want reading to your children, there is no time limit!! :)
READ TO YOUR CHILDREN, AND INSPIRE THEM TO BE ALL THEY CAN BE FOR THE LORD!
In Him,
Mae
Yep, that is my most favorite thing ever!!
I read to them morning and evening.
My husband reads from the Bible to us all in the evenings. Then I read to them out of the book that I am reading at the time.
In the mornings my husband does not have time to read, so I read to the children out of the Bible. After that I read in our book if time allows.
The books I read to them are good Christian books that help build faith and teach good godly characters and attitudes. I am constantly looking for Christain books and have them in abundance so that I never run out of good books to read them.
I feel our reading time is so important, and I really cherish it. I make sure nothing gets in the way of that time if all possible.
It is a very special time for me as I read instruct our children in the ways of the Lord.
In the mornings I like to read with us all around the breakfast table. I tried hard to eat before they do so that then I can read while they finish off their breakfast. So they are both fed physically and spiritual at the same time.
The best way to start the day I think.
I also encourage you to do the same. It takes about 30 mintues of your day morning and eveing, but it is so worth it. Of course you can spend as long as you want reading to your children, there is no time limit!! :)
READ TO YOUR CHILDREN, AND INSPIRE THEM TO BE ALL THEY CAN BE FOR THE LORD!
In Him,
Mae
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Loving God, loving the commandments
"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous." 1John 5:3
"And I will delight myself in thy commandment, which I have loved." Psalm 119: 47
"With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments." Psalm 119:10
"Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold." Psalm 119:27
"My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye." Proverbs 7; 1-2
"If ye keep my commandments; ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love." John 15:10
"If ye love me, keep my commandments." John 14:15
"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest my self to him." John 14:21
"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandmets. For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee." Proverbs 3:1-2
Loving God and loving his commandments go hand in hand. We can not truly love God with out also loving his commandments.
And when we love God and his commandments, we will joyously obey his commandments.
Too often we see people trying to do away with the commandments, so that we do not have to obey them. But that is contrary to Scripture.
We are not to do away with them. We are to love them, and obey them. ( you can not truely love them with out obeying them)
They should be a delight and a joy to us! Never a burden.
And that makes me think of the commandment of the Sabbath. To me it is nothing but a complete joy. I so look forward to the Sabbath each week, and the wonderful and blissful rest it gives me. I would never think of it as a burden. I love to honer and rest on the Sabbath.
All of God's commandmnets should be that way to us.
May we all find great love and joy in keeping God's commandments.
In Him,
Mae
"And I will delight myself in thy commandment, which I have loved." Psalm 119: 47
"With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments." Psalm 119:10
"Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold." Psalm 119:27
"My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye." Proverbs 7; 1-2
"If ye keep my commandments; ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love." John 15:10
"If ye love me, keep my commandments." John 14:15
"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest my self to him." John 14:21
"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandmets. For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee." Proverbs 3:1-2
Loving God and loving his commandments go hand in hand. We can not truly love God with out also loving his commandments.
And when we love God and his commandments, we will joyously obey his commandments.
Too often we see people trying to do away with the commandments, so that we do not have to obey them. But that is contrary to Scripture.
We are not to do away with them. We are to love them, and obey them. ( you can not truely love them with out obeying them)
They should be a delight and a joy to us! Never a burden.
And that makes me think of the commandment of the Sabbath. To me it is nothing but a complete joy. I so look forward to the Sabbath each week, and the wonderful and blissful rest it gives me. I would never think of it as a burden. I love to honer and rest on the Sabbath.
All of God's commandmnets should be that way to us.
May we all find great love and joy in keeping God's commandments.
In Him,
Mae
Friday, October 12, 2012
Our first snow fall ( pictuers)
In Him,
Mae
Thursday, October 11, 2012
A beutiful poem of God's care
Here is a nice little poem I just came across the other evening while reading to the children in their story book. The title of the book is Safe In His Care, by Lily A. Bear. There was no title to the poem though.
We left our home so dear to all
In answer to God's call.
He called us to another land;
We were beneath His caring hand.
How sweet the promise we had claimed,
That God would be the same.
It makes no difference where we'll live:
The same great love, our God will give.
So serve Him faithfully each day,
And live the Bible way.
Then you'll have peace, and want to share
That you are daily in God's care.
Just thought that was very nice, and wanted to share.
How true that is. No matter where you are, or where you go, as long as you're in HIS will, you will always be in safe in HIS care.
God's protecting arms are always around us. We only need to be ready and willing to follow His calling no matter where in the world that may leads us.
Keep on strong in the Lord and in the truth!!
In Him,
Mae
We left our home so dear to all
In answer to God's call.
He called us to another land;
We were beneath His caring hand.
How sweet the promise we had claimed,
That God would be the same.
It makes no difference where we'll live:
The same great love, our God will give.
So serve Him faithfully each day,
And live the Bible way.
Then you'll have peace, and want to share
That you are daily in God's care.
Just thought that was very nice, and wanted to share.
How true that is. No matter where you are, or where you go, as long as you're in HIS will, you will always be in safe in HIS care.
God's protecting arms are always around us. We only need to be ready and willing to follow His calling no matter where in the world that may leads us.
Keep on strong in the Lord and in the truth!!
In Him,
Mae
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