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Check out this free Nativity Printable from Marloes de Vries, a designer and illustrator from the Netherlands. So cute!

 

Thank you Amy at NewNostalgia!

Perfect! You know when you just find something that answers a question you’ve had for a while?  Well this blog post is an answer to my question, how to keep Sweet Peanut attentive during church.

We’ve always gone to a Family Integrated Church (didn’t know that there was a name for it). Where our children attend the main service also. Sunday School for the children and the adults is before the main service and then we all attend service as a family.

I’ve done different things throughout the years to keep her attention and facilitate the learning process but none seemed to be quite right. From writing the names of the books of the Bible, to coloring a picture of what was being taught, to finding the scriptures in the Bible as they were called out in service. Either her attention was on the coloring or writing or she had a hard time keeping up with trying to find the scripture (this was shortly after she started to learn to read).

Just by happenstance this morning I landed upon this post about Listening Pages on Amy’s blog Raising Arrows. This is a wonderful idea and I shared it with my husband who agrees also. So we’ll be testing these out over the next few weeks to see if this works for our family.

Read the full post to find the links for all three types of pages. There are pages for regular service, Christmas, and non-readers.

I found this in The Sunday teachers’ treasury, 1874.

It’s speaking of the heart. I found it so touching I thought I would share.

Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

~Psalm 100:3

I truly am!

Have you ever had an illness or ailment and even the doctors were stumped? I have. You know when you doctor looks at you with a question mark in their eyes you better have somewhere else to turn.

Scripture says: Jesus Christ the same yesterday today and forever (KJV)

So I turned there.

Personally I was dealing with a bit of discomfort that seemed to have no end. I sought the Lord and He healed me in a nutshell.

Sometimes He will point you to a little something off in your diet. Maybe you tried eating something new that was just not for you. Sometimes you needed to add something that was different. But when that still small voice let’s you know the change that needs to happen or when you just wake up one day all discomfort is gone be sure and give Glory where Glory is due. And if anyone ask of you tell them the reason and hope that is within you.

I’ve had many instances of healings in my life. I know by many accounts they are small but to me they were gargantuan. Sometimes they were things the doctors were monitoring and sometimes not but I do know when I’ve been healed and I’m thankful.

But I’m feeling good and like the song says I Thank You Lord!

p.s. – I’ve been singing this song for many week now

Meant to post this yesterday but I generally don’t blog and such on Sunday. BUT I did want to share this.

When I play Because He Lives on the piano I tend to lose myself in the lyrics. I’m grateful to Hoover4000 for posting the hundreds of Gaither videos I don’t own (I own several Gaither tapes). I have purchased a few videos after viewing a clip of Hoover’s.

When Allison (who has such a beautiful voice) sings “This child, this child, this child can face uncertain days….BECAUSE HE LIVES!” I say Amen!

If you’ve look at the news in the past week you have undoubtedly seen the store of the man with the Golden Voice.

It is an interesting story.  A touching story.

But what struck me most was when asked what had changed in his life the man attributed the sudden fame, job offers, help, etc. to something simple he decided to do over the past year.

Give thanks to God.

No matter the situation, the outlook or  what have you he said he found something to praise and thank God for every day.

Only God knows a persons heart but I heartily believe that He honors the praises to Him. Because that is what he has asked of us.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

~Psalm 100:4 KJV

Did  you know that January is Get Organized Month?

Gotta love it. I do.

Well we all have areas that we would love to get organized and busy mothers might feel like there is no end to the disorganization.  But there is. (Just think of your older female friends who’s children have flown the coop. Notice how neat an organized their homes are? How about how they have all this time for crafts and hobbies. See it does get better .)

Well the secret to much of this being organized stuff is knowing when YOUR time is. The time when mom can refocus, regroup, plan, and organize.  For busy moms that time is usually morning.

Morning is that time when you want to stay in bed. Let your kids wake you begging for breakfast. Tell them to help themselves. Get another few minutes of shuteye time. But if you take control of that time it can be the most rewarding of your day.

To help you get started Kat over at Inspired to Action has put together a totally free and incredible ebook to help you start planning your mornings, using them wisely and getting more done. It includes morning devotional ideas, checklists for your day with meal planning and errands and much more. Just click on the cute button below.