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June 16, 2010
Heather L
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You are the Salt of the Earth

Posted in Christian Life, and Photography

This week at VBS D and I have been quite challenged with some of the kids in our group.  We spend so much time focusing on keeping them in line that we’re concerned with whether or not they are learning anything.  We walk away completely spent each evening.  Yet, there are moments here and there where we can see a little glimmer of hope coming from these particular kids.  It is in these moments that we can really see that we are the salt and light here.  We have to keep going even when we feel that we’ve reached our…

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June 16, 2010
Heather L
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Review: Fatal Loyalty

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It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild…

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June 15, 2010
Heather L
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Finding Balance

Posted in Family, Homeschooling, and Thoughts

This week, Munchkin will be wrapping up her current school year.  Homeschooling year around can make it difficult at times to really judge when one year ends and the next year begins.  This time, we’re using her main subjects as our guide.  If she completes all her work as planned this week, she’ll happily enjoy a week off from school next week. I’m using this current time to evaluate how I did as a teacher and mom over this past year.  I’m making a few adjustments in how I handle things, and I’m putting my expectations of Munchkin in writing.…

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June 15, 2010
Heather L
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The Summer of Kung Zhu has Begun!

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We were given the opportunity to host a Kung Zhu Party.  As soon as the party box arrived, I set out to schedule our impromptu party.  Because lots of people have moved and were moving soon, I wanted to get things going as quickly as possible. Kung Zhu pets are basically Zhu-Zhu pets that have been geared towards the boy set.  Knowing my daughter and her friends, I knew that these Zhu-Zhu pet warriors (special forces and ninjas) would not be just for boys.  The good thing is that boys who secretly liked Zhu-Zhu pets now have a boy version…

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