I’ve always been a girl with many interests. I often feel like the dog in Up. “Squirrel!” Projects seem to be mostly my-style. Work on something, see it to completion, move on to the next. Need a drama written? Organize a field trip? Take a few pictures? It is fun.…
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Our Imperfect Christmas
Words for Wednesdays I just blogged over on our church’s website about our Imperfect Christmas. If your advent season has been less-than-ideal, come check it out.
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Teaching Thankfulness
Teacher Tuesdays Is it any wonder that we crowd stores to buy things we don’t really need the very day after we’re supposed to be thankful for what we already have? Today, I wrote a post on College Park Church’s Blog about how to teach thankfulness to your children at…
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When my little man says “stay”
Five Minute Friday The Word: STAY A weekly challenge by Lisa-Jo Baker. We all write about 1 word for five minutes. Unedited. Just thoughts. Ready? GO Hectic. Start the dishwasher. Put out a clean towel. Squeeze the toothpaste and brush all of his little teeth. He giggles. Swish and spit.…
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Slowing Down for Christmas
Words for Wednesdays Ever feel like the clock ticks faster between Halloween and New Years? I’d like to live differently this year. I just ordered the e-book, “Celebrating and Savoring a Simple Christmas” that I plan on reading this weekend. The author, Crystal Paine, is the creator of Money Saving…
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Thanksgiving Journal
I created a Thankfulness Journal for my kids. I plan on having them write out one item per day. For the younger ones, I’ll write it for them. You can download a copy here: http://www.emerickhome.com/hsresources.php Enjoy! And Happy Thanksgiving!
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When not to sing
Thoughtful Thursdays Is there ever a wrong time to sing? Isn’t music uplifted in the Scripture? The Psalms are full of songs of praise, and a joyful heart is good medicine. But my daughter doesn’t think so. The other day when we were having a heart to heart, I asked…