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What We’re Reading
Me:
Preface to Bonhoeffer: The Man and Two of His Shorter Writings by John Godsey
- includes two short essays by BonhoefferF:
Eddie's Green Thumb by Carolyn Haywood
- the story of a boy's first garden and F's first independently read 'chapter book'Annie Pat and Eddie by Carolyn Haywood
- Eddie's adventures continue on vacation at the seashore.Button
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Safety and Blame
It’s funny the way we usually think of danger as coming from outside ourselves and our group. It must be the “other” that is responsible for harming us, or harming those close to us…and that is often true. I think … Continue reading
August Goals: 3 In 30 Challenge
Well another month has flown by and it’s time to re-evaluate and figure out what I’m doing next. Yesterday I sat down and planned out a good bit of our second session of school which will start at the end … Continue reading
Posted in 3in30 Challenge, devotional life, Organization, Schedule
Tagged Challenge, chicken bones, daily devotions, lifelong learning
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Walking Practice (Free Download)
One of the things that we all know from watching our children is that walking takes a lot of practice. Toddlers get up, take a step, and fall down over and over, and preschoolers also take their share of tumbles … Continue reading
Posted in Create, devotional life, Downloads, Ordinary Time, preschool educcation, Preschooler projects, Reflections, spiritual formation, Walk With Him Wednesday
Tagged conversations with F, conversations with Su, daily devotions, Downloads, lifelong learning, preschool education, spiritual formation, teaching moments, Walk with Him Wednesdays
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Ten Ways to Feel Less Frazzled and Fried
Here lately it’s been very warm. Tempers have been short, and energy levels low. I’ve tended to do OK in the mornings but by around 4pm I’m looking longingly at the clock and thinking about bedtime! Here’s a few of … Continue reading
Laundry Daze Part II
A while back I posted about how frustrating my laundry routine was and how much trouble I have getting the laundry done. I thought I should update you on how it’s going these days… I’ve started putting a load on … Continue reading
Posted in 3in30 Challenge, Housekeeping, Organization, preschooler chores, Schedule
Tagged Challenge, F, housekeeping, jobs, organizing, routine, shedule
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Creating Thursday: Memories
Which is better? Memory 1: When I was little Papa worked all the time and we hardly ever saw him. When we did see him he was tired and stressed and we were cranky and ready for bed. I feel … Continue reading
Posted in Create, Joy, Memories, Quiet, Thursdays Are For Creating
Tagged Challenge, Creating, F, Memories, preschoolers, Quiet, Su, W
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Walking in Love
The other day I was singing with the children: “We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord, We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord, And they’ll know we are Christians by … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections, spiritual formation, Walk With Him Wednesday
Tagged conversations with F, F, lifelong learning, Reflections, Su, W, Walk with Him Wednesdays
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