Eye Preloader

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8

Appreciating Poetry

Appreciating Poetry

I didn't grow up with a love of poetry...and to be perfectly honest I still don't fully appreciate poetry, mainly because I don't fully understand it. Nevertheless, I try to foster a love and appreciation of poetry in the hearts of my children as much of the Bible is...

Living by Rules

Living by Rules

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.? Ephesians 2:8-9 Law. Rules. Trying to live according to them. Does funny thing to people eh. Here in our city, we are heading into...

Knowledge Overload

Knowledge Overload

Yesterday, John and I went to a Christian bookstore together for the first time in awhile. I go there fairly regularly and, as a creature of habit, there are specific sections that I just naturally avoid as they don't interest me. John doesn't go as frequently as I do...

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Recently 'A' reached the wonderful age of 16. Either of us are exactly sure why it's supposedly so special but there you go! We had Baked Spinach Gnocchi for tea and a Boiled Fruit Cake for dessert. A few days later we had planned to drive into the city to watch the...

Course Requirements for History Program Using Living Books

Course Requirements for History Program Using Living Books

  I managed to creep into the deep, dark recesses of my computer to find the Course Requirements that I compiled for my high school children. • Complete one essay in-depth (biographical, comparative,changing over time, or question based essay) from each group of...

The Centre of the Bible

The Centre of the Bible

It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in princes.

The Archaeological Study Bible

The Archaeological Study Bible

Those of you who know me will probably have gathered that we place great importance upon the Bible. I love the Narrated Chronological Bible with its running commentary.A few weeks ago, when DH and I were in Word he showed me a new Bible but I gasped at the price. I...

New Search Engine for the Visual Learner

New Search Engine for the Visual Learner

G'day,Yep that's right. I've been away for quite some time and I come back to blog about a new search engine. Well, it's called Mooter and it is different from other search engines in that it is more visual. It arranges the 'hits' into clusters. You can then select...

Jesus is coming again!

Jesus is coming again!

THE WORD OF GOD
became flesh…
THE SON OF GOD
became man…
THE LORD OF ALL
became a servant…
THE RIGHTEOUS ONE
was made sin…

Analogy: the barber shop

Analogy: the barber shop

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said, "I...

Teaching Older Children to Be a Friend…

Teaching Older Children to Be a Friend…

We had visitors the other day! Friends that we hadn't seen for several months. It was wonderful time of fellowship and general catching up. A memorable highlight was when the little 5yo daughter came running out of the car, whizzing straight past me and bounded...

Influence of Home

Influence of Home

I just had to share this beautiful quote with you! "What we want to do with our children is not merely to control them and keep them in order, but to implant true principles deep in their hearts which shall rule their whole lives; to shape their character from within...

And He Shall Sit as a Refiner and Purifier of Silver

And He Shall Sit as a Refiner and Purifier of Silver

We all go through some hard times. Yes, it would seem some people more than others, but it is not in vain. I pray that this will comfort and strengthen all who feel as though they are going through the furnace at this time. "Some time ago, a few ladies met in a...

Practising the Presence of God…

Practising the Presence of God…

I'm starting to read this little book called, "The Practice of the Presence of GOD" by brother Lawrence. I'd like to read it slowly and try to absorb as much as I can. I'm using an abridged version for now and maybe later I'll read the unabridged version. The...

Serenity, Courage and Wisdom.

Serenity, Courage and Wisdom.

God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference. By Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) This prayer used to hang in my mother's home and it never made much sense to me. I would read it...

God's Goal for Parents

God's Goal for Parents

God’s initial goal for Christian homeschooling families is not the raising of godly children. Instead, God’s wonderful, but subtly hidden agenda is that the homeschooling experience be so challenging for the parents that they feel the need and hunger for a closer walk with their heavenly Father.

Another Diary Day

Another Diary Day

vegeieblog tagged me!? If you get tagged you have to tell what your day TODAY was like...really!? Not what you wish it'd been like or what you'd planned for it to be like, but how it really turned out. Okay, but of all days to get tagged it HAD to be today...OF...

Bible Study resources

Bible Study resources

'A' has been using a wonderful book to enhance her understanding of New Testament readings. She currently uses "The Narrated Bible" and this is a chronological Bible with a small commentary at the beginning of each section. This is good and 'A' is enjoying it....

Bible Study Toolbar

Bible Study Toolbar

Have I mentioned before that I love the Internet??? I am constantly amazed at the generosity of people. There is so much information and products available for FREE these days. I love to study the Bible...and I often use the Internet and online Bibles to do so. I...