2 Corinthians 4 Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart. Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience …
"He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD!" Psalm 113:9 (ESV)
Psalm 111 Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever. He has caused His wonders …
Hebrews 11:1-13 Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see. This is why the ancients were commended. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. By faith …
It’s apple time! It’s also time to practicing graphing. This Free Apples Graphing Activity combines both into a fun, hands-on printable activity. This easy-to-use bar graph printable activity is filled with colorful little cards that show graphics of: apple blossoms a leaf a jar of applesauce apple seeds a basket of apples an apple core …
Our life is the cumulative result of thousands of tiny, medium, and large choices. There are choices we make that seem rather run-of-the-mill at the moment that become life-changing. There are other choices we labor over (or at least I do) that turn out to be much less important than we envisioned. As time passes, …
"He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him."
The scarecrow is a sure symbol of fall. This is a fun scarecrow craft that is easy to do even for moms and children who might be a bit artistically challenged. If you would like lots of scarecrow ideas, don’t miss my Let’s Learn About Scarecrows post full of ideas. So let’s see how this …
Young children will enjoy a special scarecrow unit featuring books, activities, and printables. To make it easy for you, I’ve created this scarecrows unit study! If learning with themes is new to you, check out my post on How to Create a Unit Study. The Unit Study Planning Pages can help you organize your scarecrow …
While we were preparing lunch, I remarked that the rose-breasted grosbeaks should be returning soon. It’s usually the second week of May when we start seeing them at the feeders in our part of West Michigan. Five minutes later I looked out and there he was! The first grosbeak of the season. The beautiful rose-breasted …
"Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words."
