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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
Tag Archives: Challenge
Paraclete
(This post contains affiliate links) Funny how something I’ve been reading and something I hear can come together into a new set of thoughts and even the beginning inklings of an adjustment in direction. I recently finished Clay Clarkson’s Heartfelt … Continue reading
Some Encouraging and Challenging Thoughts
I spent last weekend at a conference and this week has been spent in getting everyone back on schedule and trying to process all that I learned before it trickles out of my brain! I’ve had some thought provoking conversations … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Reflections, Thought Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged Challenge, Encouragement, Life, lifelong learning, Reflections
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The Floor and My Brain
During these days after J’s birth, my friend L and I have been concentrating on organizing and purging the house. When we moved here almost two years ago, I purged a lot of things rather than move them, and have … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Housekeeping, Organization, Sewing
Tagged Challenge, Ecouragement, homeschooling, housekeeping, lifelong learning, organizing, thanks
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A Way of Life
Yesterday’s Epistle reading was from Ephesians Chapter 2, a familiar passage about being saved by faith and not by works. I noticed something though that I had read but not really noticed before… I’m used to the King James Version … Continue reading
Posted in Celebration, Collects and Readings, devotional life, Encouragement, Hear it on Sunday, Multitudes on Monday, Reflections, Saints and Scripture Sundays, spiritual formation, Thought Challenge
Tagged Challenge, christian calendar, Reflections, Religious musings, spiritual formation
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Thinking Aloud
Last night while I was falling asleep my mind was drifting to the comments I sometimes get when people realize that we will soon have four preschoolers. “Better you than me.” “You must be so busy.” “How do you do … Continue reading
Encouraging One Another Brings A Change in Atmosphere
As you know I’ve named this year “Encouragement” and have been trying to focus on noticing and pointing out to the children where they do well and how that blesses all of us. I’m not wanting to become a constant … Continue reading
Joy Dare: February 2 & 3
For February 2: Three things overheard – all gifts Su on the couch with Go Dogs Go reading it to W and making him repeat the words after her. “I’m teaching him to read.” she said. F in his room … Continue reading
Joy Dare: February 1
I’m trying to participate in Ann Voskamp’s February Joy Dare listing three things that brought joy each day. Yesterday’s challenge was to notice these things at 11:30 am, 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm: 11:30 am: Finishing the errand running for … Continue reading
Naming the Year:Encouragement
I ran across this idea while reading Ann Voskamp’s blog and was intrigued by it. Naming things helps to bring them into focus and keep them in focus. I’ve been reflecting in the back of my mind about this for … Continue reading
Posted in devotional life, Encouragement, Multitudes on Monday, preschool educcation, Reflections, spiritual formation, Thought Challenge
Tagged Challenge, Creating, Encouragement, F, lifelong learning, Multitudes on Monday, preschoolers, Reflections, spiritual formation, Su, teaching moments, training preschoolers, W
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Not the Morning Star
On Sunday our assistant priest preached to a small congregation. Christmas on Sunday is always tricky and most people had come for the Christmas Eve service instead. We packed ourselves into the choir stalls in the chancel and listened to … Continue reading