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the counting continues..#773-802

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the counting continues..#773-802
The wonderful thing about God is that He is with you no matter what.  He never leaves you for a moment.  Always there lifting you up in His precious arms.

Deuteronomy 31:6

6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
773.  Hubby being able to take sick leave from work.

774.  Being able to snuggle with the kids while they were sick.  Now that they are older, they do not let mommy hold them much.

775.  Being able to hang out with homeschoolers for a Valentine’s Day party BEFORE the kids got sick.

776.  Myself, being well enough to take care of the rest of family while they were sick.

777.  Seeing my daughter up on stage in the musical “Anything Goes.”

778.  Thankful for God getting my attention.  It hurts being showed your faults, but I know God has plans and they can’t happen if I am not following Him with my whole heart.

779.  For the friends who drop what they are doing and pray for you when you call, text or email them.

800.  For those same friends to check up on you to make sure you are okay and to ask if there is anything else they can do for you.

801.  Hearing my children say they are excited about school and what they are learning.

802.  Seeing the kids excited about new curriculum and books that arrive my mail.

Has God blessed you in any way this week?  I would love for you to share your blessings with me!

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love and encouragement…

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love and encouragement…

The Homeschool Village has an awesome link up today.  It is the Virtual Valentine Exchange.  Be sure to stop by and read all of the blogs that have linked up.  There is so much encouragement and love from this homeschooling community.  I am truly thankful and blessed to be a part of it.

When our family first started homeschooling, we didn’t have very much support.  However, I do remember two particular ladies that basically took my hand and helped me get started.  How did they help me?  They encouraged me.  They prayed for me and encouraged me to keep on going.  As long as our family was doing what God had lead us to do, that is all that matters.

Now, it is my turn.  It is my turn to be there for those who need it.  I want to send love and encouragement to those who don’t believe they can go on another day at home with their children.  I want to be there for those who don’t think they are smart enough to school their children.  I want to be there for those who don’t have the love and support from family and friends.  You can do this thing called homeschooling!  Not only do you have me on your side, you also have God!

While I do have days to where I question being at home and schooling my kids, I ultimately know that this is where God wants me at.  It is where I am needed.  God has also blessed me by allowing me to be a part of such a wondering homeschooling community.  I know God has put me here to be there for those who need to know that you are wanted and loved.  He has allowed me this blog to reach to others to show love and encouragement.

If you are having a bad day, leave me a comment or e-mail me!  I want to be there for you!

So enjoy your day with your loved ones at home and know that you are loved!

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

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still counting… #661-772

Written by Joy
still counting… #661-772
While I haven’t posted in a couple of  weeks, it doesn’t mean that I stopped counting all the many ways that God has blessed me and my family. He never fails us. Every day, I see little things all around. On occasion something big is thrown in, but it is the little things in life that seem to mean the most. For me, it is the kids. Seeing them grow, seeing them grow in the Lord. I am so thankful and blessed that I am able to stay at home with my kids and teach them. I don’t want to miss anything that they do. They are truly my little blessings from God.
661. watching my son come out of his shell to play basketball with others.
662. watching the joy on my daughter’s face as she learns a cheer, to cheer on her brother.
663. listening to my younger kids tell their older siblings about playing basketball and cheering.
664. seeing the older siblings helping their younger siblings.
665. spending time with other homeschool moms.
666. laughing and crying together with fellow homeschool moms as we share our joys and struggles of teaching our children.
667. being able to take the younger kids on a field trip.
668. watching the children run, play and laugh with other children.
669. celebrating the 6th birthday of my youngest child.
770. being able to give her a birthday dinner with special friends.
771. seeing the love of her friends for her, as they celebrate with us.
772. thankful God gave me 4 healthy children to watch over for Him.
Psalm 127:3-5

3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, 
the fruit of the womb a reward. 
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior 
are the children of one’s youth. 
5 Blessed is the man 
who fills his quiver with them! 
He shall not be put to shame 
when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

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giving thanks.. #651-660

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giving thanks.. #651-660

Ephesians 1:15-23


 15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 
16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 
18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 
19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 
20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 
21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him ashead over all things to the church, 
23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

651.  my daughter’s last visit to the dentist until she needs a cleaning in July.

652.  our dentist helping my daughter feel calm and relaxed.

653.  The friendship of the dentist working with us on payments.

654.  so thankful for the sweet phone calls from online friends.

655.  thankful for the online friends who pray and will study the bible with me.

656.  those precious few minutes of alone time with hubby.

657.  lazy Saturdays with the family.

658.  all the rain that we have been getting.

659.  the one afternoon of sunshine, between rain showers.

660.  Ephesians Bible study at church and online.  Amazing how God works.  God must have something in store for me, for there to be two opportunities for a bible study on Ephesians.

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