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I have to say that taking part of the Secret Sister program through TRAINING HEARTS was more than a blessing to me this summer. It has definatly strengthened my belief in the fact that God answers our prayers. There were so many times this summer where life could have sent my world into a tailspin - but instead, something positive came from all of our trials!! There were also many times where I felt worry and negative whispers start to get the best of me, but my heart would lighten and my vision was made clear through the Lord and with the help of prayer. In the early summer I went on vacation and got a very bad steam burn (my fingers were almost purple from the burn and blistered) on our first morning there. With prayer though, the Lord healed my fingers almost overnight - still blistered, but there was no pain anymore by the next morning. This was truely a miracle!! Seth's job hunting was also a trial that we faced through the summer.... ALL SUMMER! BUT, I believe that with the help of my Secret Sister's prayers, and the prayers of others along the way, Seth received the job that he most desired. I also faced a lot of depression throughout the summer that I tried to keep inside, out of view from everyone else. Whispers from evil things never do good to one's heart... but through prayer - I have experienced less depression over the last couple of weeks. This is very interesting because earlier in the month I had received a card from my Secret Sister, Bobbie, who had said that she was worried that I hadn't posted in a while. She just seemed to know that my soul was getting bogged down, and said that she had been praying for this to be lifted. These of course are not the exact words, but she KNEW that I was down.... and had been praying for my heart..... I thank you so much for that Bobbie, because NO ONE else knew about this... but God put it in your heart to pray, and I have been able to focus on God, more than the worry, over the past couple of weeks! So many times I could have falled on the floor and given up this summer, but my heart was lifted and I was able to refocus on The One that can do all things. I thank you, Secret Sister Bobbie, for the prayer that you offered through my journey. You are etched into the story of my life and will forever have a place in my heart. |
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It is very late here - but I have a very restless heart... I have come to realize that I have not said "Thank you" to my Secret Sister, Bobbie for her wonderful cards and gifts through the month of September. I know that, no matter how busy things get, saying Thank You should never be something left out!! I'm so sorry my wonderful Secret Sister - I hope you can fogive and forget my laziness over the past month. I will visit your blog tomorrow and post all of the wonderful pix of cards and such on my website when I get home from work. I just couldn't let another hour go by without apologizing and thanking you for your thoughtful gifts and prayers!!! MY HEART IS FILLED WITH SUCH JOY FROM YOU, SECRET SISTER!!!!! Hugs! |
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Posted in Life Happens
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It certainly has been too long since I have checked in here… Life has been coming at us fast, and changing our routine proved harder than expected. BUT things are settling down now and beginning to come to a sense of normalcy! Now, although we have been busy with changes - some wonderful blessings have been presented in our lives, so although we were busy, great things were occurring!! After a summer of schooling part-time, we are kicking things into high gear school-wise. This school year I had planned on creating our curriculum for our dd to follow, using a montage of different resources - but after hours of attempting to get things together and frustration when things weren’t working together as I had planned - I have decided to go back to SL. It will give us a skeleton structure that we can build off of, instead of me trying to build a structure and add meat to. We will be adding Grade 3 readers and doing SL 1+2 (for the review of 1 and the continuation into Core 2’s information). We are also continuing with our RS English, Spanish, HWT, MUS, Bible Study Guide for All Ages, and Sequential Spelling. I’m sure I’m leaving something off of the list, but this is all I can think of right now. We are also partaking in three different homeschooling groups and one Co-Op! Already this has proven to be a blessing to dd and myself! I haven’t had much fellowship with other homeschooling mommies… and dd hasn’t had any other hsing friends. She has friends from church, the two dance classes that she took place in, and WOW (church program) - but no other kids that were educated at home like herself. We have been to one function and already we both feel welcome and excited about the next meeting! So this is what we have been up to… well, something of what we have been up to… actually this is very little of what we have been up too!!! LOL! BUT this is what we are up to NOW and are looking forward to be doing. I’m not sure people - other than my beloved friends and secret sister - actually check in here, but I am back and will try to hit the entries a lot more often than in the last month. Hugs to everyone!! |
Posted in Life Happens
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I just got tagged by Kristie at Pretzel Family!! First please go over to her blog and read her posts to the questions! She has a great blog, so sit with a cup of something good and enjoy it for a little while. Then don't forget to come back here and read my answers. Afterward, refill your cup of something good and check out the people's blogs that I have tagged! HUGS! 1. What is your favorite bible verse? 2. What season of the year is your favorite? Why? 3. Do you think homeschooling will continue to grow? 4. List 4 people that have most influence your life. 6. Silk, satin, or cotton? |
. Football season, "sweatshirt weather", and fresh air are all other reasons I love the Fall. Posted in Blogger Friend School
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I encourage you to check out her website and and sign-up for the 2007-2008 Blogger Friend School Year. |
Posted in Contest / Giveaways
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Training Hearts is hosting an absolutely amazing giveaway! Click on her website to see all of the wonderful prizes that are available and don't forget to sign the Mr. Linky to enter yourself!! Good Luck to all!! |
