Pentecost, also known as the Birthday of the Church, is the celebration of the Holy Spirit coming down to the disciples after Jesus ascended into heaven. It is typically celebrated the 7th Sunday after Easter. This year, the Pentecost celebration is June 4, 2017. If you miss Pentecost, however, you can celebrate the Holy Spirit any … [Read more...]
Why BiblioPlan Will Go Down in History
When you have good news, you want to share it. Recently I find out about a great history curriculum that mixes in Biblical world history too. I am excited to share it with you… Why Will BiblioPlan Go Down in History? I was first told about BibloPlan by a friend who is a history buff. She attended the Teach Them Diligently homeschool … [Read more...]
Join the Picnic Parade: Ladybug Girl at the Beach
I'm a little sad that this is our last Picnic Parade for this year. Did you have as much fun as we did?! If you are visiting us for the first time today, make sure to check out our other Picnic Parades. I'm sure there will be more in the future! Last, but not least, here is Tori with her Beach Themed Picnic at Home with Ladybug Girl at the … [Read more...]
Join in the Picnic Parade: Picnic with a Purpose
We have enjoyed lots of fun picnics, and this one is no exception. The difference is that this picnic was not just fun, but it was also a picnic with a purpose. We mixed great reading and themed food with helping others. The Book For today’s picnic, we read Who Was Mother Teresa? It's the perfect book for a picnic with a … [Read more...]
Join the Picnic Parade: The Sign Painter’s Dream
Welcome back to the Picnic Parade! While today's book may be a bit hard to buy, we were easily able to find a copy at our library. Used copies are available for purchase. There is also a Reading Rainbow Episode (Season 10, Episode 17) of A Sign Painter's Dream that you buy for only a couple of dollars. This story is just too good to pass up! … [Read more...]
Join the Picnic Parade: Picnic with the Dinosaurs
I hope you are enjoying our Picnic Parade! Every child goes through a phase in life when they are fascinated by dinosaurs. Regardless of age, there is always something new to learn about the unfamiliar world of dinosaurs. Join us on today’s picnic as we explore the world of dinosaurs! Location, Location, Location We decided that the best place … [Read more...]
Picnic Parade: The Trellis and the Seed
Today I welcome guest blogger Yvie from Gypsie Road to the Picnic Parade! She joined us last year as well, so check out her Land Run Days picnic as well! Spring is here, and we're focusing heavily on gardening. I think that, if you want the kids to understand plant growth, they should first understand basic plant anatomy. So we're taking a … [Read more...]
Join the Picnic Parade: Imagination Station’s “Light in the Lion’s Den”
Welcome to the Picnic Parade! It’s that time of year again, when everyone is either out of school and trying to keep kids reading, or they are trying to make the end of school fun. Enter the Picnic Parade! We are here to help you have fun and engage with some great literature. Over the next two weeks, you will be taken on a tour of great books … [Read more...]
Never Mess with a Proverbs 31 Mom!
We’ve all heard about the Proverbs 31 wife. She is an amazing specimen of a woman! I sometimes get lost in the misconception that today’s mom has the most pressure of any with all she is expected to do. Then I read Proverbs 31. Women have always had a lot of responsibility on their plate. The Proverbs 31 woman handled it with confidence. You … [Read more...]
Four Tough Moms We Should Be More Like
When I think of motherly figures, I think of tenderness, cuddles, tickles, and teaching moments. As I get older and wiser, I add sacrifice and fatigue to that list. I don’t often think of the true sacrifice that some mothers face. Those tough moms are the daring, bold, brave mothers who sacrifice the unthinkable for their children. Here are the … [Read more...]
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