Category Archives: Pages in Our Heritage of Faith
A Crack on the Head
Yesterday was supposed to be my day to catch up on all the things that hadn’t been done this week due to various unforeseen events, doctor’s appointments and errand running mornings! We were running nicely on schedule for the first … Continue reading
Posted in free play, Pages in Our Heritage of Faith, Preschool Play
Tagged concussion in toddlers, first aid, free play, head wounds, preschooler injuries, preschoolers, Su, thanks, W
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Chaos and Refining
Last Sunday the Old Testament reading was the story of Noah. The reading ended with the rainbow and I noticed something I had never noticed before. Earth is created from Chaos and the Flood destroys is by restoring chaos everywhere … Continue reading
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
Conversations with F
Lately F and I have been having theological discussions. They often have to do with the “how” of things… No Hands? “How, ” he asks me frequently, ” could God hold the world if he doesn’t have any hands?” “Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Creativity, Family Lore, Joy, Memories, Pages in Our Heritage of Faith, preschool educcation
Tagged conversations with F, Creating, F
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Getting Ready
Not that you could tell by looking at my bedroom- but I have spent a good deal of time planning and organizing this past week. S has been home and we’ve been trying to finish up some of those projects … Continue reading
Whew!
Well this was the first of the busy four weekends – no wait – it’s actually five that we have between now and the end of January! Friday S was off work and the big children and I went to … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Celebration, Christmas, Creativity, devotional life, feasts, feasts, Joy, Memories, Multitudes on Monday, Pages in Our Heritage of Faith, Thanks
Tagged christian calendar, Christmas, cooking, Feasts, hospitality
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St. Nicholas Day 2011
Last year our St. Nicholas celebration was marked by S wrecking his truck. This year things were a little more peaceful. I did have a couple of electricians here restoring power to the children’s rooms while I was trying to … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Beauty, Celebration, cooking, Creativity, devotional life, Family Lore, feasts, feasts, Hospitality, Memories, Pages in Our Heritage of Faith
Tagged Advent, christian calendar, cooking, Creating, daily devotions, Feasts, St. Nicholas
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Limbo
One of the things that I really hate is not knowing what is coming next. I hate it. I want to know what’s going to happen in the next five minutes, five days and where I’m going to be in … Continue reading