Finding JOY in the Morning Finding JOY in the Morning Loni reveals how God has been her Life Sustainer. She shares her journey of homeschooling a large family, surviving the death of her 16-year-old son, and going through various stages in life — including a 12th pregnancy at age 43! Articles
And the winner of this book is . . . .
2007-10-15 06:08:00 A nd the winner of this book, His Loving Law, Our Lasting Legacy: Living the Ten Commandments and Giving Them to Our Children, by Jani Ortlund is . . . . BChsMamaof3 - a homeschool mama of 3 children, living... More About: Contest , Books , Book , Winner
PHOTO HUNTERS: Smelly
2007-10-13 06:01:00 ~Theme: SMELLY | Become a Photo Hunt er | View Blogroll~ Our baby getting his first wiff of a "smelly" sunflower. More About: Hunters , Melly
The "Choking Game" - It's still happening
2007-10-11 06:01:00 I t's the 11th. Two months from today it will be three years that our son died from the "choking game". It's not really the way I want my son remembered, yet, I hear over and over about it, from... More About: Choking Game , Game
In Other Words - The Valley Brings Hope
2007-10-09 06:04:00 "We are not built for the mountains and the dawns and aesthetic affinities, those are for moments of inspiration, that is all. We are built for the valley, for the ordinary stuff we are in, and that is where we... More About: In Other Words , Words , Hope , Valley
History Channel CD Review: The American Revolution
2007-10-08 06:21:00 T he History Channel has a series of CD-Roms with lesson plans, that would be an asset for homeschool families to help bring different aspects of history alive for your children. This is not a curriculum, but with the variety... More About: Review , American , Revolution , History Channel
PHOTO HUNTERS - Curvy
2007-10-06 06:01:00 ~Theme: Curvy | Become a Photo Hunt er | View Blogroll~ Jayson (17) made this "curvy" guitar. He spent many, many months working on it - first had painted it, but did not like the look,stripped it, then stained it &... More About: Hunters
So Homeschooling Works?!?!?
2007-10-05 06:20:00 H ere is an article you might want to print up and give to your family and/or friends that wonder about your homeschooling really working. And if you are considering homeschooling and think you are not smart enough, you don't... More About: Education , Homeschooling , Works
He's Finally Off House Arrest!
2007-10-04 06:01:00 A nd this part of my nagging mothering ends! Nearly nine weeks after his three wheeler ATV bike rolled over him, two surgeries later - one to put four pins in his arm - another to remove the four pins... More About: Family , House , Arrest , Finally , Fina
Choosing Home Newsletter
2007-10-03 21:09:00 L ast week I shared about a little formula scoop being a major "thorn" in my life. God is using this thorn to encourage others . . . and me . . . as I see more His ways coming... More About: In Other Words , Home , Newsletter
Four Risky Teen Behaviors All Parents Should Know
2007-10-03 06:01:00 From Pare nt ing Secrets with Dr. Michelle Borba; article titled Four Risky Teen Behaviors All Parents Should Know: Do you know what skittling is? How about tussing, playing space monkey or the fainting game? Do you know which items in your... More About: Family
A Drawing for this book! His Loving Law ~ Our Lasting Legacy
2007-10-02 06:05:00 I am so excited! I shared about this book on Monday, His Loving Law, Our Lasting Legacy : Living the Ten Commandments and Giving Them to Our Children, by Jani Ortlund. The publisher, Crossway Book s, is giving me another book, to... More About: Drawing
In Other Words - Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
2007-10-02 06:01:00 "Turn your eyes upon Jesus , Look full in HIS wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, by the light of His glory and grace." ~ Helen Limmel ~ Are there songs in your life, that take... More About: Eyes , In Other Words , Words
Finally on the road to recovery . . . (whooping cough)
2007-10-01 06:04:00 I t's been over 7 weeks of major coughing here, and I think we are finally on the road to recovery. At first we were diagnosed with "just a virus" and bronchitis. But, with how long it lasted, and some... More About: Family , Recovery , Finally , Road , On The Road
PHOTO HUNTERS: Original
2007-09-29 06:01:00 ~Theme: Origin al | Become a Photo Hunt er | View Blogroll~ Tucked away in our polebarn,was a forgotten, ORIGINAL dresser. So after our surprise "extreme bedroom makeover", hubby worked on this. . . . and worked and it became this "original"... More About: Hunters
Something New - Humble Apple Pie
2007-09-28 18:01:00 B eing surrounded by apple orchard after apple orchard in this part of Michigan, you'd think apple pies would almost be a main course here! Well, I will let you in on a secret. Until a few days ago, I... More About: Apple , Recipe , Humble , Some
My computer crashed -It's all gone...
2007-09-28 06:01:00 I should have known, when my laptop was taking 20 minutes to just come on. My husband tried everything, and it just kept locking up and programs would not work. So we had to do a full restore on the... More About: Family , Computer , Crashed
I am giving away this book! His Loving Law ~ Our Lasting Legacy
2007-09-26 21:50:00 I am so excited! I shared about this book on Monday, His Loving Law, Our Lasting Legacy : Living the Ten Commandments and Giving Them to Our Children, by Jani Ortlund. The publisher, Crossway Book s, is giving me another book, to...
In Other Words: My Big God
2007-09-25 06:01:00 Do you remember this song from Sunday School, or maybe your children now sing it? My God is so big,So strong and so mighty,There's nothing my God cannot do.The mountains are His,The valleys are His,The stars are His handiwork too.... More About: In Other Words , Words
Book Review: His Loving Law ~ Our Lasting Legacy
2007-09-24 06:01:00 T his is an excellent book I highly recommend for Christian homes, incorporating into your family devotions or homeschooling. His Loving Law, Our Lasting Legacy: Living the Ten Commandments and Giving Them to Our Children, by Jani Ortlund, is an... More About: Books , Book Review , Review , Book
Hosting In Other Words on Tuesday - Come Join!
2007-09-22 17:00:00 "If we could understand everything God does, then He'd have to be a small god -- small enough to fit in our little minds."~ Randy Alcorn ~ C ome and join me in sharing on the above quote for In... More About: Hosting , In Other Words , Words , Join , Tuesday
PHOTO HUNTERS: Paper
2007-09-22 06:01:00 ~Theme: PAPER | Become a Photo Hunt er | View Blogroll~ Our "baby girl" tearing the paper off her present ~ ~ ~ ~ More About: Paper , Hunters
It's Kinda Sad
2007-09-21 06:01:00 A fter our son's surgery the other day, we drove past the first house my husband and I lived in. It was just a shoebox of a house (600 square feet) - two bedrooms, one bathroom, small living room &... More About: Family , Kinda
Another Surgery - Pins Are Out!
2007-09-20 06:33:00 J ayson had his second surgery yesterday on the humerus bone and had the pins removed. The surgery went much better than the first. The first time he woke up in excruitiating pain, and they kept him for almost six... More About: Family , Surgery , Pins , Urge
In Other Words: Thorns
2007-09-18 06:45:00 IT'S NOT FAIR! How many times have we heard our children say that as they stomp out of the room. Okay . . . how many times have we mumbled that under our breath or even in prayer? Life certainly... More About: In Other Words , Words , Horn
PHOTO HUNTERS: PLASTIC
2007-09-15 06:01:00 ~Theme: PLASTIC | Become a Photo Hunt er | View Blogroll~ One of my daughters "busted" with drinking directly from the "plastic" milk jug!She learned this from the teen big brothers! Aaarrrggg!~ ~ ~ ~ More About: Pictures , Plastic , Hunters
So you want to know what it is?!?!? (winner declared!)
2007-09-14 18:55:00 T here certainly have been some interesting thoughts on what this big "thing" is next to our baby! The guesss have been everything from an ostrich egg, to a melon or winter squash, a foam bouy, and numerous guesses of... More About: Contest , Winner , Clar
Homeschool Week: Curriculum
2007-09-14 06:41:00 Curriculum - What curriculum do you use? Where do you buy it? Have you found a "gem" that you must share with others? Was something in particular a complete failure for you and your kids? C urriculum is a word... More About: Curriculum , Week
Homeschool Week: If I had only known . . .
2007-09-13 06:42:00 If I had only known . . . What have you learned on your homeschooling journey? What would you/did you change? This is an opportunity to encourage others who are just starting out or who are struggling with issues that... More About: Education , Week
That contest! (Ends tomorrow)
2007-09-12 19:00:00 H ave you figured out what's in this picture next to my baby? As The contest ends tomorrow. And I will give you a little hint. Only ONE PERSON as of writing this, as it correct in the comments section.... More About: Contest , Tomorrow , Ends , Morrow , Tomo
Homeschool Week: Getting Out There (Socialization)
More articles from this author:2007-09-12 06:27:00 Getting out there . . . Extra-curricular activities, community involvement, volunteering, sports teams, music lessons, making sure your kids have opportunities to be social, co-ops, etc., etc., etc... Since I have written on this topic numerous times, and becaue I... More About: Education , Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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