3 Ocak 2013 Perşembe

What's Happening at This Simple Home...

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I thought I'd share a few recent posts from over at This Simple Home in case you have not been popping in to read for yourself.

Easter Activities, Resurrection Rolls, and Resurrection Eggs Printable
Caramel Apple Dip Recipe
Bacon Ranch Chicken Recipe

Snickerdoodle Blondie Recipe
Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups Recipe
Promise Me This Book Review
How to Clean Brown Dishwasher Stains
Displaying Children's Artwork
Completed Household Binder Project
Indoor Snow Play...for those of you who live in the north
A Lesson from Garmin
In Case of a Seizure...

Getting Started What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do. (Personal Growth Tapes) Earnie Larsen

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Publisher: All Media, Inc. (1988)

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Flower Painting - the Artist's Handbook Series (9781552671221) Jenny Rodwell, Illustrated

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Publisher: Prospero (2000)

ISBN-10: 1552671224
ISBN-13: 978-1552671221

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Farriers' Lane A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel (9780345514134) Anne Perry

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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books; Reprint edition (March 22, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345514130
ISBN-13: 978-0345514134

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5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches
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Etudes De Litterature Et D'Histoire (1901) (French Edition) (9781160294355) Albert Sorel

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC (February 22, 2010)
Language: French
ISBN-10: 1160294356
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2 Ocak 2013 Çarşamba

Scripture Memory for 2013

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Once again, Beth Moore is encouraging us to memorize Scripture throughout the year. The goal is to choose one verse on the 1st and 15th of each month and work on it for the next two weeks. Easy enough, right?

I joined in with the Siesta Scripture Memory Team in 2011 and was so blessed by choosing a verse to meditate on for those two weeks. I memorized some and simply meditated on others. I'm hoping to be able to memorize all 24 verses this year! Details are on the Living Proof blog here. Would love for you to join in this year!

I will be posting my verse on the 1st and 15th of each month on this page. Feel free to check in and see what I'm memorizing. I'd also love for you to ask me how it's going! I can't do this alone and the accountability would be appreciated. :)

My first verse for the year is:

You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. | Psalm 119:114, NIV

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Etudes De Litterature Et D'Histoire (1901) (French Edition) (9781160294355) Albert Sorel

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1 Ocak 2013 Salı

God's Message for Children

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We seem to go through children's Bibles fairly quickly around here. By reading a story a day (pretty much) we tend to read two or more children's storybook Bibles each year since they typically don't have too many stories in them. We recently finished Mighty Acts of God: Family Bible Story Book. (Linked to our review.) Some families with five year old children are purposeful in reading from an unabridged (as in adult-style) Bible. I think that will be our next step, but for now we typically read to our 3 and 5 year old kids at the same time, so we we find that storybook-style Bibles are still appropriate for us.

With the new year I'm excited to read God's Message for Children with our Big Kids. It has a story for every day of the year. Each day's reading and illustration fits on a page. I like that each day's story is not only dated, but also tells where the the book of the Bible and chapter(s) where the story is found. (Actually, I think the Bible reference should be standard in story book Bibles, but it is not.) An actual focus verse is also included and a summary/application at the end. Then the story is told in language that is easy to understand, but from what I've read, it does not seem overly "dumbed down".

With a whole year (February 29th included) of Bible reading, many of the stories are told in pretty good detail over several days. I do find that for a Bible I prefer the realistic illustrations in The Classic Bible Storybook, linked to review. One of the things I like most is that some stories that are often not well-known to children can be read in this Bible, including several entries for Revelation. Below are a few titles of some of the readings. (Only the first word is capitalized in the titles.)

Korah's rebellion against Moses (Numbers 16)
An ax floats on the water (2 Kings 2 & 6)
We shouldn't be afraid of the devil (Matthew 8)
Judas dies (Matthew 27)
Jesus sends us a special Helper (John 16)
Everyone before God (Revelation 20)

Overall, we like God's Message for Children as a Bible for our family. I think it will introduce new parts of the Bible for our children to learn about and discuss. It does cost a bit more than the average children's storybook Bible, but it will be used for a full year. The illustrations are cute, cartoon style. You can read some selections at Amazon to get a good feel for this Bible to see if it is a good fit for your family.

Thank you, Kregel Publishers for providing this Bible for review purposes.

Friday's Favorite Five #2

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1. Instant gratification and NCIS. This past summer we borrowed season 1 of NCIS on DVD from my mother-in-law. We have plowed through these wonderful shows and have just started season 8. There is a HUGE benefit coming to a book or television series late- instant gratification! You don't have to wait for the next show or book to be published or aired to know what happens next! (What book or TV/movie series do you love??)

2. Candlelights in the windows of our house. After Christmas my husband granted one of my long time wishes. We now have candles in each of our windows in the front of the house. They are battery operated and work on a timer! On clearance, they cost $4 each at the local hardware store. For the last twenty years or so I have admired homes with candles in the windows. They are so inviting! (And if the Underground Rail Road is near, they will know we are a safe house. Okay, that is just a bit of humor there...)

3. Friends who are positive. I would hope that all of my friends have a positive influence on me, but I am especially grateful for one friend who is very purposeful in staying positive. In a recent email (which was not all good news) she made sure to end on a positive note. She made me stop and think about how often I just type an email and don't really consider the impact of my rushed tone and words. Attitude is everything!

4. Anticipation of time with friends. Today I leave for an overnight girls get-away! I will be taking my baby with me, but still look forward to the time away in Lancaster, PA. As much as I would like to be off-duty this weekend, I know that I would not want to be left alone with all three children all weekend, so I can't ask that of my husband, especially since our baby is still rather fussy (though the screaming has stopped).

5. Most of all, my husband. Tomorrow is he turns 32.

(Um. That's right. I'm leaving my husband the weekend of his birthday! What an awful wife! I had committed to any weekend in January before I realized his birthday was on a Saturday...and the cabin was already booked. He is totally okay with it; he may be more okay with it than me...)
Derek is an incredible father and husband. I do not thank God for him nearly enough. But truly, I am blessed, even if I always feel "old" compared to him with the four years age difference.
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Friday's Favorite Five #3

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Hmm...I like to take the time to write this post throughout the week; instead I'm just winging it Thursday night after the Big Kids are tucked into bed.

1. Time away. I had a really refreshing and relaxing time away last weekend with the baby and three friends. It was really special to not be distracted by other children and really focus on the baby.

2. Leftovers. I only make a few meals a week because we eat a lot of leftovers. I am so thankful that my husband doesn't mind in the least. Last night and tonight we had chicken pot pie. I added biscuits tonight to change things up a bit.

3. Friends' input on choosing blog names for my children. Below are some options in the order of M, E, and the baby.
~One, Two, and Three (downside...wouldn't they all want to be One?)
~M5, E3, E0 (Initial and age...not creative, but easy for everyone to identify each child.)
~Big Sis, Brother, Little Sis (Simple...)
~Maud, Lewis, and Harper (for some favorite authors...I'm sure you can name them, but Maud Hart ~Lovelace/ L.M. Montgomery, C.S. Lewis, and Harper Lee. (Louisa May Alcott could be another option.)
~Pippi (Longstocking), Gilbert (from Anne of Green Gables) or Atticus (from To Kill a Mockingbird), and Tacy (from Betsy-Tacy) or Emily (from Emily of Deep Valley)
Please share your opinion as a reader if you have any thoughts! I am leaning toward two sets especially (Big/Little/Brother and the authors) but you might sway me!

4. The anticipation of my new blog's debut. It is waiting on a few things (like personality through a header), but if you want to see it you can. It's called This Simple Home. (I will be sharing about my reasons for a new blog sometime in the future; for now, just know that I'm excited.)

5. Enjoying Anne of Green Gables with my Big Kids. We are only halfway through (it's three hours!), but the children and I are enjoying it!

I'm linking up over at Living to Tell the Story! Thanks, Susanne for hosting!

A Woman's Walk in Truth

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Vonette Bright is known in many circles because she and her husband were co-founders of Campus Crusade for Christ. Knowing that I agreed to review A Woman's Walk in Truth: Devotions for Living a Confident Faith.

This is a little book (about 6x4 inches). The size, along with the padded cover make this seem like a "gift book" though I am sure that many Christian women would enjoy it.

I have not read all of this devotional (nearly 300 pages), but what I have read, I like. The devotionals are short and thought provoking. Each day's reading ends with a Bible verse and a "This I Believe" thought. "This I Believe" thoughts are just a sentence or two long, but they are nuggets of wisdom for the Christian. Some are biblical truths while others are more of biblical ideas to combat the world's views

As I stated, the devotionals are short. They really seem to reinforce God's word. Many do not want a lengthy devotional if they are going to use it in addition to reading the Bible so this can be beneficial for many. Please read the next bit knowing that I do not think that I am better than others. Personally, I thought A Woman's Walk in Truth would be more for a woman who is seeking Jesus or is new to a relationship with Jesus. Though I really liked what I read, I have decided to pass this book along to someone I know who needs some encouragement right now.

Vonette Bright encourages women to draw closer to God and to choose Him as the foundation for life. At the end of the this little book the reader finds "Beginning Your Journey of Joy." In it Vonette Bright describes, in detail, four principals and ideas to help a woman fully understand what it means to trust in Jesus as Savior. She includes Bible verses and illustrations.

Thank you, Harvest House Publishers for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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