My absolute favorite time of year — Advent!! What exactly is Advent? The very word “advent” literally means “the coming” or “arrival.” So, as Christians, during the Christmas season, we are awaiting the birth or the coming, arrival, of our Savior into this world. This time of waiting has so many deeper meanings, however. Ultimately, we are waiting on Him…
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Multitude of Blessings
In everything…give thanks! a leaf fort built with daddy 196. beautiful, unseasonably warm weather for November! 197. yummy, pumpkin dessert 198. the anticipation of the holidays (my favorite time of year) 199. finding a wonderful (and free) poetry unit from HSS, Hannah has been asking lots of questions about poetry, so I decided to dig in a little deeper with…
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Compassion
Once again I am overwhelmed with the need. The desperate people. The hungry. The lonely. So. much.hurt. So much need. My children and I have spent the greater part of this morning reading about the Good Samaritan and then watching and reading. Did you know that Compassion now has a site for kids? Did you know that as I sit…
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Yummy Autumn Desert
Pumpkin Dump Cake 1 pkg yellow cake mix 1 16oz can solid pumpkin (I added about 20 oz) 1 12oz can evaporated milk (I added about 10 oz) 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar (I added 3/4 cup) 4 t pumpkin pie spice 1/2 t salt 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup melted butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees,…
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A Very Special Field Trip
In our Around the World studies we have spent the past few weeks in Japan. We have gotten to “row” some wonderful FIAR titles, one of which was Grandfather’s Journey. This book mentions WW2, so we learned a little bit about the war with our unit study last week. My grandfather was a pilot in WW2 and we were able…
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