Make a Difference Monday

High winds?

Yes.

Enough to stop the Homeschool from making a difference in our community for the name of Jesus?

No.



Warrior and Student took turns digging, picking up sticks, pushing Mascot in the stroller and planting bulbs at the local shelter. Thanks to Mrs. Nancy for the iris extras, they now have a new home to bring brightly-colored blooms to all passing by! Making a difference on our official LAST Monday of the first grade year, was a blessing for all!

And to find our way there, Student drew up a map and reviewed her skills and vocab on such matters.



Student completed multiple practices to sharpen her Allegro for tonight's rehearsal, as well. And indeed she is ready! Go Suzuki!

And eading through most of her Silver Sails while Mascot nursed, Student has continued her love for Reading! Thanks, Lord!

Sweet little ladybugs and spring seatwork brought Student's imagination to a new level in Writing today. Her story:



Serena the Lady Bug

Onec a little lady bug named Serena was folowing a map to go to the library!
SHe had to folow E. Broadway St. ontill SHe got to the middle point
of pine and oak and turn! Now she has a book called Fancy Nancy!
The End

Make a DIfference Monday

Could we be more surprised?
Our best laid plans...
plans for a Make a Difference Monday, were redirected!

Proverbs 14:22b
"...But those who plan what is good
find love and faithfulness."

It was to be a day of spectacular Homeschool occasions gifting love to others in the name of Christ, what else could make a Monday so worthwhile? Student had been up sick throughout the night, Toddler was finishing his cough and antibiotics, and Mascot couldn't sleep for his chronic cough. So, the day began early and unhealthy, we had high hopes for a turnaround. Rather, He had plans for finding opportunity in trial. Our plans for good, were re-routed for His plans for good.

Principal took on Mascot's ear infection and pneumonia, Toddler's Albuterol-enhanced energy, and Student's pneumonia and sinus infection ALL TOGETHER, so Teacher could go to the Dr. to check for a sinus infection and foot injury.

Alone and reading, Teacher found much time to listen to the surrounding conversations with the lack of children present. It was then, that Christ broke-in and brought love to the Homeschool and the computer showed a credit on Teacher's billing account. Simultaneously, a patient next to Teacher was informing the receptionist that he didn't have the payment for his visit could he bring it next month. The EXACT amount credited in Teacher's account was the EXACT amount due in the man's account that he didn't have available to pay. It was then that Teacher wrote a checl for the EXACT amount with the man's name in the memo and handed it to the receptionist and said that it was for Jesus on Mondays, the the Homeschool focuses on others, and apply it to his account, please...

Far above the kleenex,
far higher than the amount of Albuterol tubes emptied,
and more meaningful than our plans for good,
our God-arranged Make a Difference Monday was just the encouragement and distraction from sickness we needed to be reminded of the love and faithfulness of our Father in Heaven. He loves us, will take care of us, and provide for us. It's a promise NEVER broken!

Make a DIfference Monday

Setting aside all learning from books,
the Homeschool set out for a roadtrip.
A restoration of friendship.

What is eternal? Let us ask ourselves today,
and focus on such things of everlasting proportions.

Thank you Heavenly Father for showing us Your
love in many ways, and through our friendships
especially on this day. As a friend loves at all times,
help us to do so. Amen.

Make a DIfference Monday

Thanks KLOVE!
The Homeschool had a memorable day that wasn't about us...

1st- The Homeschool prepared lunch for the missionaries of New Jerusalem Ministries.
They do work for the glory of Christ allover the globe, and we wanted to thank them for loving in His name. They are an encouragement to us. Student told them so with her handmade card quoting her latest scripture fav: I John 4:14 and
Lentil Soup with Lime Cheese Topping
Wheat Oat Bread
Fruit Salad
No-Bake Cookies


2nd- Student had the opportunity to sit-in and be a guienea pig for our fav paper artist Mrs. Nancy. They went through the valentine activities that Mrs. Nancy will teach this week to the local 4H-ers. All creativity is given by the Creator. And the invention of paper just proves it!

3rd- Teacher had the opportunity to interpret a funeral service. Well, interpret a song. Well, there were no persons deaf in attendance...but that's exactly how God began the story.

Years ago, Teacher interpreted sign for a church friend whom is deaf. One particular Sunday when the friend was absent, Teacher was asked to sign I CAN ONLY IMAGINE as the band played. So, feeling quite Napolean Dynomite-ish, Teacher did complete the request anyway.
It was that same Sunday that a sweet older Mrs. Doris felt the beauty of the Lord through the signing and requested from that day on that it be done at her funeral service. To God be the Glory, even when it is uncomfortable for us!

We are learning at the Homeschool: It is not about us!