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Month: February 2011

February 11, 2011
Heather L
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3 in 30: February Week 2

Posted in Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #042 February – the month of love.  Little did I know as I set my goals for this month that only a week into the challenge I would be sitting on the sidelines while my daughter took care of me. I set goals for February that would allow me to show love in my relationship with Christ, my relationship with my family, and my relationship with myself.  I ended up not really accomplishing the goals that I had set up for myself this week. Instead, I found that I watched my daughter’s love for me shine through…

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February 11, 2011
Heather L
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Curiosity Files: Zombie Fire Ants

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Zombie Fire Ants… Cicada Killing Wasps… Quicksand… Puffer Fish… Red Tide… As you can see, these are not your normal topics of study for an every day unit study.  No, these studies are meant to grab and hold your child’s attention.  They are complete, all-in-one studies which include lessons for most subjects.  Each study includes: Bible study and memory verses Math, history, and geography investigations Literature and suggested book list Writing, spelling, and vocabulary activities Beautiful copywork pages (manuscript and cursive) Science observations, projects, and experiments Discussion questions Art, crafts, drawing, and coloring pages Lapbook and notebook pages Internet resources…

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February 10, 2011
Heather L
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A Servant’s Heart

Posted in Family, Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #041 This week has not been an easy week for us here at the Marine Corps Nomads household.  I’ve been down sick since Sunday.  D’s back issues have been flaring up again making moving around much too difficult.  (He’s still going to work, but, much to his dismay, he’s unable to exercise or do much work around the house. He’s been to the doctor this week for another “initial” appointment as they forgot to put through his original referral.  He has a second appointment tomorrow.  If you could pray that they’ll make some progress towards a diagnosis…

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February 10, 2011
Heather L
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Review: Secure Daughters Confident Sons

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Secure Daughters Confident Sons How Parents Guide Their Children into Authentic Masculinity and Femininity Have you ever wondered what you can do on a daily basis to nurture your children’s God-given design and help them resist the pressure to conform to arbitrary cultural rules?  Have you ever wanted to  better understand your spouse? your kids?  This book may be just what you are looking for. Glenn T. Stanton is the director for family formation studies at Focus on the Family. He debates and lectures extensively around the country on issues related to gender, s*xuality, marriage, and parenting. Often sought out…

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February 9, 2011
Heather L
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M&M Faith

Posted in Christian Life, and Photography

Project 365 – #040 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.. ~Hebrews 11:1~ Red is the color of the blood Jesus gave To forgive our sins so we can be saved. Brown is the color on the cross in which He died. Orange is for joy when Jesus was alive. Green reminds us of the new life we have been given. Blue is the color of our home in heaven. Yellow is the color of the sun in the sky. Jesus, God’s son, rules from on high. The colors of the candies…

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