{this is a picture of my sponsored child's home & kitchen on the left ~ in Belize. This picture is just a small reminder of how blessed we are in this country and in our home.} As I have prayed about my word of the year {contentment} I have been prompted to begin looking for practical ways to cultivate a habit and heart of contentment in my life. God is already drawing my heart to Himself and showing me just what contentment looks like. I pray that with each day in 2013, I will ... Read More about Start each day…
George Washington Carver & the Peanut {a unit study}
We have enjoyed learning about George Washington Carver so very much! What a fascinating man!! We have also learned a lot about the peanut and done a few experiments with this interesting plant. Did you know the peanut is not a nut?? {who knew? ha!} It's a legume! A bean!! We planted a few peanuts to see what would grow!! In one jar we planted a peanut in the shell. In the other jar we planted a peanut with only the red skin. We will have to let you know if we get anything to grow! ... Read More about George Washington Carver & the Peanut {a unit study}
Books I read in 2012 {final list}
Books I've Read in 2012 The Hunger Games (awesome!) Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games) Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3) Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make A Difference (wonderful!) Strengthen Yourself in the Lord: How to Release the Hidden Power of God in Your Life (very practical and encouraging!) Interrupted: An Adventure in Relearning the Essentials of Faith (even better than awesome!) What Women Fear: Walking in Faith that Transforms (very ... Read More about Books I read in 2012 {final list}
2013: a word, a verse, a prayer
Friends, I always tend to grow very introspective, prayerful and hopeful at the beginning of a new year. I'm inspired and motivated to make changes...yet, often they don't last the entire year long. Oh how I want to be more disciplined... But, in years past, as I have chosen a word of the year, God has used these words in my life in tremendous ways!! And yes, in my humanness, even if I go a few weeks (or longer) without even thinking on this word, God is able to use that and draw me back to ... Read More about 2013: a word, a verse, a prayer
January Meal Plan {and recipes}
I posted on facebook that I was working hard on my menu plan the other day, among other things around the house, and got lots of requests for my recipes and my meal ideas. Ya'll, I have GOT to do better. I think I say this at the beginning of each year. {rolls eyes.} My spending habits have to get under control...and food is the major source of that!! Meal planning DOES help me with this...so I'm giving it a go. again. {If at first you don't succeed, try TRY AGAIN!!!} So, here we go! :) ... Read More about January Meal Plan {and recipes}
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