Yesterday I was sick. Nothing really bad but the principal told me to take a sick day,and since I never argue with the principal,I did as I was told. 

My darling children were being very kind to me and were comforting me by reading to me in bed. The chosen book was The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame,an excellant book and highly recommended if you have not already read it.  Son and daughter were taking turns to read and it was daughter's turn when she read the description of the dragon being a "happy Bohemian". "What does that word mean mommy?",she said. So we got the dictionary and looked up the meaning and that's when it happened.One of those quotes you just have to write down for posterity. "You know mommy, if it weren't for school I could be a happy Bohemian," she said.

Yes,could'nt we all,could'nt we all.

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I have been listening to a cd called Beams of Heaven lately. It is a collection of old hymns that have been set to contempory tunes. I thought that I would share what is becoming one of my favourite hyms. It was written by John Newton but I do not know when it was written.

I Asked the Lord                

I asked the Lord that I might grow,

in faith and love and every grace.

Might more of His salvation know,

and seek nore earnestly His face.

Twas He that taught me thus to pray,

and He, I trust, has answered prayer.

But it has been in such a way

as almost drove me to despair.

I hoped that in some favoured hour

at once He'd answer my request.

And by His love's constraining power

subdue my sins and give me rest.

Instead of this He made me feel

the hidden evils of my heart.

And let the angry powers of hell

assault my soul in every part.

Yea more with His own hand He seemed

intent to aggrevate my woe.

Crossed all the fair designs I schemed,

cast out my feelings,

laid me low.

"Lord, why is this?" I trembling cried,

"Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death?"

"T'is in this way," the Lord replied

"I answer prayer for grace and faith."

"These inward trials I employ,

from self and pride to set thee free,

and break thy earthly schemes of earthly joy,

that thou mayest find thy all in Me."

I am in awe of the God who loves me so perfectly that he will not leave  me in my wretched state but will complete the work He began in  me. It does not depend on me or my strength. It does not absolve me of the work of the clay, submitting myself to the patient work of the potter.

I pray that this may encourage you along the way.

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Sam has asked me to post some of his work.This is my favorite poem he has written.

Leaves

by Sam.

In fall the trees cast coloured leaves to the ground,red gold yellow and brown.

Snap,crinkle, crack,

I like to jump in the piles they make.

Snap, crinkle,crack.

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Today was a grammar test day in our little school. We use Shurley Grammar and part of the test is writing a paragraph in your journal, simple nuh? My dearest daughter was having trouble,so I suggested that she write about having nothing to say. I thought that you all would enjoy this.

                                   Nothing to Say:

By Caroline

          I am Caroline with nothing to say. So I sit here and pray,that God will give me something to say.

I don't think there is much to say after that.

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Okay I confess!!! It is 9:00 a.m. and I am playing hookey!( Is that how you spell that word?) As it is the first day of spring and even though the thermometer says 34 degrees which to any sane person is obviously still winter, I fell that I may possibly be justified in my course of action. Then again, maybe not! Sometimes I really hate being a GROWN-UP!

I think my tantrum is over now.

If you have a moment here is some scripture to consider today: Luke 8:40-55. Our women's Sunday School class is studying the book Legacy of Biblical Womanhood,by Susan Hunt and Barbara Thompson and are looking at the truth of our being daughters of the King. This passage is used to illustrate the point. This ceremonially unclean woman,unfit for worship by the law, by the Grace of God is made clean and called daughter and told to go in peace. The authors make this statement,"In this brief address to an unnamed woman,Jesus shouts the gospel.He ushered a stranger into a familal relationship with God the Father and with His other adopted children. He renamed her,healed her,and commissioned her to go in peace."pg92. We are really just like her,outside of the family of God ,in need of Life and healing and he brings us in,,gives us life and peace and calls us daughters and sons. That is God's goodness and faithfulness to us .                      AMEN 

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So here it is the day before Christmas!  In our home all the creatures are stirring and anticipating what is to come. Here is what I love about this time of year; My children as they wait patiently? for christmas morning, walking through our neighbourhood on the 23rd,all the residents light lumineria and the stillnes of the night and the glow of the candles bring to mind that blessed night so many years ago. Cookies that are baked and decorated with love by friends and family. Christmas Eve servises and coming home afterwards to wrap those last few presents. Knowing that God is faithful and true even when I do not recognise it.

     Have a Blessed Christmas my sisters and brothers and a Joyous New Year!

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As they say,"there has to be a first time." I don't know who they are but they are right this time. There you go Melissa I wrote something on my site. Since I want to testify to God's goodness each day.... He is good today because today is my dadughter's birthday,she is 8 today.

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