“If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means paint and that voice in your head will be silenced.” Vincent Van Gogh Because yesterday was Star Wars Day, I decided to take the day off from History and do something a little different. I decided to do an art class.…
I don’t know what your homeschool year looks like, but ours is a peaks and valleys kind of adventure. We start strong, petering off after the Christmas holidays, then as the weather warms, we kick into high gear to wrap things up so we can enjoy the outdoors. (Although, we have been known to play hooky…… Continue reading school’s out…well almost
“If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means paint and that voice in your head will be silenced.” Vincent Van Gogh Because yesterday was Star Wars Day, I decided to take the day off from History and do something a little different. I decided to do an art class.…… Continue reading art class ~ van gogh
Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, we are using Rachel…… Continue reading joy in the everyday ~ psalm 30:5
I have been madly trying to work on some projects for my new grandlittles. They’ve actually been in the works for some time, but I’ve stalled here and there. A friend mentioned once that she prays for the recipient of the things she makes. I thought that was an awesome idea, and began doing this myself. I…… Continue reading busy hands for little ones
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ~Romans 15:13 Hope. Joy. Peace. Isn’t it interesting that these words walk together in the same passage? Hope: expectation, trust Joy: gladness, calm delight, state of well-being…… Continue reading joy in the everyday ~ romans 15:30
Have you ever been challenged by this quote: “What if you awoke today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?” I am guilty of taking little things and big things alike for granted. While I am thankful for my wonderful family, a roof over my head, food on the table and clothes on…… Continue reading give thanks
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power…… Continue reading joy in the everyday ~ 1 peter 1:8,9
God is good. Always. Even in the hard things. Those are the times when we see Him at work. We feel the strength that comes from Him and the joy in knowing our God is an awesome God, able to do marvellous things. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for…… Continue reading joy in the everyday ~ nehemiah 8:10b
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