Happy Thanksgiving at the Stedmans
the boys
Emily making homemade Egg Nog
Jon making green bean casserole
Super1 Bakery made the pumpkin pie!!!
the finished Egg Nog! mmmmm yummy
Egg Nog made fancy with whipped cream and nutmeg
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
school days
Emily teaching Chloe
Liberty Boy gets the bad guy!!!
The Lootigan club (aka The Marachan Resistance Club- Only eat Top RAMEN)
Rachel, Alamo and Caleb going for a ride in Rachel's truck
Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual GIfts. This is a topic that always has me perplexed. Whenever it is discussed I start to get DOWN on myself and think that I have NONE. Realizing this is not true (think on these things- whatsoever is TRUE), I hope to spend some time searching this out. Many times in my flesh I think of the gifts that man sees, preaching, teaching, playing piano and teaching Sunday school, other things that are in the SPOTLIGHT. There are many gifts that are behind the scenes. I dont like people looking at me. When I was a child, I took gymnastics for many years and I liked to do all of the cartwheels and routines and such. But when it came to being on the stage for all to see, UGH I hated it, dreaded it. I still dont care for being in front of an audience, I avoid it as much as possible. There have been a few times that the Lord asked me to speak or pray in front of a group of ladies and I have to spend alot of time in prayer and seeking HELP to make it thru. I CAN do it with the Lord's help, but I dont necessarily enjoy it.
Romans 12: 5-21 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation; he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Then it continues on with a list of other things: Love, abhor that which is evil, cleave to the good, be kindly affectioned one to another, not slothful in businesss....on down thru the chapter.
Romans 12: 5-21 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation; he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Then it continues on with a list of other things: Love, abhor that which is evil, cleave to the good, be kindly affectioned one to another, not slothful in businesss....on down thru the chapter.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.
I homeschool because I believe its what God wants me to do. As I seek Him, He helps me with the task that I am taking on.
I have learned some things while home educating my children. I have learned that homeschooling is not for everyone. I have learned that in the beginning, some family members were uneasy about it, but as the years go by, it is more accepted and understood. I have learned that God gave Moms and Dads the wisdom to teach THEIR OWN children and that Families can do it differently and still be pleasing the Lord.
I went to a seminar in 2003 and heard a lady speak and she said this- Homeschooling should be like a 3 legged stool- those 3 legs being Study/Work/Service. Any one of these overdone can be a problem, but using all three legs keeps your family in balance.
Study- Reading, writing, Bible, Math, Science, Art all the usual classes, plus Sunday school, church services and I like to include Special Preaching meetings- traveling to Revivals/Missions conferences etc. (Bible learning and SOCIALIZATION! LOL) Too much of this and none of the other can make the children all puffed up, conceited and without consideration for others.
Work- as in housework, yardwork, play work- (like Legos, dolls, playdough, and other play- this is the kind of work children like BEST!) crafts, wood work, hunting work, fishing, sewing, exercise work, cooking, laundry, etc . Too much of this and no Study- well, lets just say Bartholomew cant read.....???
Service- serving others- Nursing home ministry, 4H programs- community service, church clean up, Fair Booth ministry, Food Bank, raking leaves for a neighbor , you fill in what your family does to serve. Children learn manners and kindness and to think of someone besides SELF.
One other thing she said- You cant homeschool if youre not HOME. Meaning, too many field trips, parties, vacations and other interruptions take away from their education.
I thought this was very wise counsel from this lady. The only thing I would add to it is PRAYER.
I homeschool because I believe its what God wants me to do. As I seek Him, He helps me with the task that I am taking on.
I have learned some things while home educating my children. I have learned that homeschooling is not for everyone. I have learned that in the beginning, some family members were uneasy about it, but as the years go by, it is more accepted and understood. I have learned that God gave Moms and Dads the wisdom to teach THEIR OWN children and that Families can do it differently and still be pleasing the Lord.
I went to a seminar in 2003 and heard a lady speak and she said this- Homeschooling should be like a 3 legged stool- those 3 legs being Study/Work/Service. Any one of these overdone can be a problem, but using all three legs keeps your family in balance.
Study- Reading, writing, Bible, Math, Science, Art all the usual classes, plus Sunday school, church services and I like to include Special Preaching meetings- traveling to Revivals/Missions conferences etc. (Bible learning and SOCIALIZATION! LOL) Too much of this and none of the other can make the children all puffed up, conceited and without consideration for others.
Work- as in housework, yardwork, play work- (like Legos, dolls, playdough, and other play- this is the kind of work children like BEST!) crafts, wood work, hunting work, fishing, sewing, exercise work, cooking, laundry, etc . Too much of this and no Study- well, lets just say Bartholomew cant read.....???
Service- serving others- Nursing home ministry, 4H programs- community service, church clean up, Fair Booth ministry, Food Bank, raking leaves for a neighbor , you fill in what your family does to serve. Children learn manners and kindness and to think of someone besides SELF.
One other thing she said- You cant homeschool if youre not HOME. Meaning, too many field trips, parties, vacations and other interruptions take away from their education.
I thought this was very wise counsel from this lady. The only thing I would add to it is PRAYER.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Things
Things I think about.....
Why I do certain things. Why other people do things. What are we looking for in these things that we do.
Let the peace of God rule in your hearts.
Where will I be in 5 yrs? What will I be doing? What will my children be doing in 5 yrs?
Psalm 78 teach children about God, his strength, his wonderful works.....WHY? That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God.
That they might not be stubborn and rebellious.
I think about that I dont want sin to have dominion over me.
about God's characteristics like, Merciful, Holy, gracious, a strong Lord, a Father, my refuge and my fortress.
That He planted the ear, formed the eye, that He made me and knows my weaknesses.
I think about friends and how God has placed certain people in places for specific reasons- far away ones that I miss, and near ones that I cannot seem to get close to.
I think about traveling to places and how there are Christian people all over this world, that you meet up with them and that its like a big Family reunion. And Family on this earth, that are not saved, that wont be there in Heaven for the reunion.
nov 9, 1992 I got saved. I am thankful .
I think about babies. I love my children. I am so glad God gave them to me. I love other peoples babies, esp the ones in our church right now...
having clean water to drink.
Why I do certain things. Why other people do things. What are we looking for in these things that we do.
Let the peace of God rule in your hearts.
Where will I be in 5 yrs? What will I be doing? What will my children be doing in 5 yrs?
Psalm 78 teach children about God, his strength, his wonderful works.....WHY? That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God.
That they might not be stubborn and rebellious.
I think about that I dont want sin to have dominion over me.
about God's characteristics like, Merciful, Holy, gracious, a strong Lord, a Father, my refuge and my fortress.
That He planted the ear, formed the eye, that He made me and knows my weaknesses.
I think about friends and how God has placed certain people in places for specific reasons- far away ones that I miss, and near ones that I cannot seem to get close to.
I think about traveling to places and how there are Christian people all over this world, that you meet up with them and that its like a big Family reunion. And Family on this earth, that are not saved, that wont be there in Heaven for the reunion.
nov 9, 1992 I got saved. I am thankful .
I think about babies. I love my children. I am so glad God gave them to me. I love other peoples babies, esp the ones in our church right now...
having clean water to drink.
Monday, October 10, 2011
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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