His Mercy is New

Turtle Unit Study

Nature Study· Unit Studies

Since we found turtles on our nature walk last week, we have decided that we would like to learn more about turtles. This isn’t what I had planned But, the FIAR title that I had planned isn’t in at the library, though I’ve had it on reserve for almost 2 months now! Basically, I have checked out about 12 books…
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Little Nino’s Pizzaria

Five in a Row

This coming week we will be rowing the FIAR title, Little Nino’s Pizzaria! I have been wanting to do this book for a long time and we are finally getting to it! Here are a few of the books we are reading for this unit! There is another older book that explains how to make a pizza with a picture…
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Butterfly Lapbook

Lapbooks· Nature Study· Unit Studies

I think this counts as our FIRST, official lapbook! This is the first time each girl has made her own and we have spent the week learning the different things about butterflies found in this lapbook. I admit, I was a bit skeptical about whether or not the girls would actually learn anything from doing school this way! I knew…
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More thoughts after Alaska

Missions· Prayer

I have had so many thoughts swirling around in my head (I know, what is new?) and I haven’t quite known how to put some of it into words. But, I want to try. I also want to say from the start that I do hope and pray none of what I’mfeeling makes anyone else feel less. It is not…
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Since coming home from Alaska

Missions· Prayer· Scriptures and thoughts

I wonder… Do the boys at the orphanage know the love of Jesus? Do the boys at the orphanage know that we truly love them.? Will the Lord send someone (soon) to walk alongside these boys and disciple and encourage them? Were the seeds firmly planted in the children at VBS? Who will help water them? Do the pastors of…
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