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Christmas tree tradition

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Christmas tree tradition

One of our family traditions is going to pick out a Christmas tree. I love this time together. This year, we went back to the Christmas tree farm that we went to last year. It is owned by friends who are in our homeschool group. They graciously opened up their farm once again. My kids love running walking around looking for the perfect tree. They usually can’t agree on which one to get. It is so fun to listen to them compare the different qualities of each tree. Yes, it is good quality family time. Something I would not trade for anything.  I thought I would share a few pictures of our fun day.  Do you have any family traditions that you do during this Christmas season?  I would love for you to share them!

Dad is checking this tree out.
Claire and Samuel looking at many different trees.
There were several fields of different sizes of trees.  We had such a wonderful time!
Not for sure what Sarah was doing here, but Samuel was just a talking to her. 🙂
They have found the perfect tree!  Standing here while the owner gets his chain saw. 
The owner and his wife cutting down our tree!!
We had a wonderful day!  Our oldest was unable to make it with us, but he had the lights and ornaments out when we got home.  He was just as excited as we were!
Looking forward to hearing about your family traditions!

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2011, traditions

Studying God’s Word..

Written by Joy
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Studying God’s Word..

2 Peter 3:14-18


 14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. 15 And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, 16 as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures. 17 You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

For the last several months, our Pastor has been leading us through the books of Peter.  There have been several Wednesday’s that I have shared with you some of that scripture.  We finally finished up the books this past Sunday.  I really enjoyed going through the books and seeing what Peter had to say.  While all of it is important, I am still reading these last scriptures over and over.

Some men (and women), like to be lifted up on a pedestal and will tell you anything to get the glory of it.  When you read your bible, pray before and ask God to open your eyes to what He is saying in the scripture.  You need to grow in the knowledge of the Lord and can only do that by keeping yourself in the word.

Satan would like nothing better than for you to leave your bible on the shelf, unread.  He doesn’t want you to know the scripture.  He doesn’t want you to know the answers of questions asked.  So it is that much more important for you to read your bible.

In the last several months I have been reading my bible a lot more.  I know I have enjoyed it and find that if I have my quiet time and get my bible read and prayers.  I am learning more and I am wanting to read it more!  It helped by having a great bible study and friends to keep you accountable!  I know I have been enjoying the couple of bible studies I am doing.

So find a friend or find a bible study, either online, at your church or somewhere else and join in!  I know you won’t regret it one bit when you start reading your bible daily.  The bible is your guide to life!

2 Timothy 2:15


15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

I am linking up with Seeds of Faith for iFellowship and Rebecca and Jennifer for Mustard Seed Planting.  Won’t you join us?

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2011, iFellowship, Mustard Seed Planting, study

Studying God’s Word..

Written by Joy
4 Comments
Studying God’s Word..

2 Peter 3:14-18


 14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. 15 And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, 16 as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures. 17 You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

For the last several months, our Pastor has been leading us through the books of Peter.  There have been several Wednesday’s that I have shared with you some of that scripture.  We finally finished up the books this past Sunday.  I really enjoyed going through the books and seeing what Peter had to say.  While all of it is important, I am still reading these last scriptures over and over.

Some men (and women), like to be lifted up on a pedestal and will tell you anything to get the glory of it.  When you read your bible, pray before and ask God to open your eyes to what He is saying in the scripture.  You need to grow in the knowledge of the Lord and can only do that by keeping yourself in the word.

Satan would like nothing better than for you to leave your bible on the shelf, unread.  He doesn’t want you to know the scripture.  He doesn’t want you to know the answers of questions asked.  So it is that much more important for you to read your bible.

In the last several months I have been reading my bible a lot more.  I know I have enjoyed it and find that if I have my quiet time and get my bible read and prayers.  I am learning more and I am wanting to read it more!  It helped by having a great bible study and friends to keep you accountable!  I know I have been enjoying the couple of bible studies I am doing.

So find a friend or find a bible study, either online, at your church or somewhere else and join in!  I know you won’t regret it one bit when you start reading your bible daily.  The bible is your guide to life!

2 Timothy 2:15


15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

I am linking up with Seeds of Faith for iFellowship and Rebecca and Jennifer for Mustard Seed Planting.  Won’t you join us?

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2011, iFellowship, Mustard Seed Planting, study

The Earth: Its Structure & Its Changes – review

Written by Joy
The Earth: Its Structure & Its Changes – review
Written by Tome DeRosa and Carolyn Reeves

The Earth: Its Structure and Its Changes is an elementary earth science book  that does not disappoint.  From the introduction of the Teacher’s Guide and Student Journal book, it reads, “The overall goal for each workbook is to include three components; good science, creation apologetics, and Bible references.”  Not only does it do all three that is listed, it also gives the kids a love of science as it teaches about the mysteries of the earth.

The book has 20 different investigations that you and your kids can do together. It gives the students a chance to learn more about God’s creation.  The authors have a process that they give the kids to work with.

Think about This (Engage)

The Investigative Problem(s)

Gather These Things

Procedures and Observations (Investigate)

The Science Stuff (Explain)

Making Connections (Apply)

Dig Deeper (Expand)

What Did You Learn? (Assess)

 As the kids go through each process they will also learn about some of the early scientists and engineers and how they believed.  They will also find creation apologetics and Bible lessons. For the kids to get the maximum of information out of this study, they recommend that you do each lesson in order.  This way, each lesson will build on one another.  It will have the students asking even more questions and doing more research to figure out the truth.

The teacher’s guide comes with student journal pages that can be torn out, so that the kids can make a notebook out of it.  The journal pages have more questions and an area where the kids can make a drawing of their investigation or what they have learned.

While this book is geared towards kids in grades 3rd-6th, I had my 7th grader working in it and had her younger siblings watching on as she did the procedures.  She enjoyed the little projects and investigations learning new information as she did the work.  I would definitely recommend it to any homeschooling family who has a love of science!

I was given this book by New Leaf Publishing group, in exchange for an honest review.
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2011, homeschooling, The Earth

The Earth: Its Structure & Its Changes – review

Written by Joy
The Earth: Its Structure & Its Changes – review
Written by Tome DeRosa and Carolyn Reeves

The Earth: Its Structure and Its Changes is an elementary earth science book  that does not disappoint.  From the introduction of the Teacher’s Guide and Student Journal book, it reads, “The overall goal for each workbook is to include three components; good science, creation apologetics, and Bible references.”  Not only does it do all three that is listed, it also gives the kids a love of science as it teaches about the mysteries of the earth.

The book has 20 different investigations that you and your kids can do together. It gives the students a chance to learn more about God’s creation.  The authors have a process that they give the kids to work with.

Think about This (Engage)

The Investigative Problem(s)

Gather These Things

Procedures and Observations (Investigate)

The Science Stuff (Explain)

Making Connections (Apply)

Dig Deeper (Expand)

What Did You Learn? (Assess)

 As the kids go through each process they will also learn about some of the early scientists and engineers and how they believed.  They will also find creation apologetics and Bible lessons. For the kids to get the maximum of information out of this study, they recommend that you do each lesson in order.  This way, each lesson will build on one another.  It will have the students asking even more questions and doing more research to figure out the truth.

The teacher’s guide comes with student journal pages that can be torn out, so that the kids can make a notebook out of it.  The journal pages have more questions and an area where the kids can make a drawing of their investigation or what they have learned.

While this book is geared towards kids in grades 3rd-6th, I had my 7th grader working in it and had her younger siblings watching on as she did the procedures.  She enjoyed the little projects and investigations learning new information as she did the work.  I would definitely recommend it to any homeschooling family who has a love of science!

I was given this book by New Leaf Publishing group, in exchange for an honest review.
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2011, homeschooling, The Earth