EVERYWHERE

My Time With God

The child whispered, "God, speak to me." A meadowlark sang. But the child did not hear.

So the child yelled, "God, speak to me!" And the thunder rolled across the sky. But the child did not listen.

The child looked around and said, "God, let me see you." And a star shone brightly. But the child did not notice.

And the child shouted, "God, show me a miracle!" And a life was born. But the child did not know.

So the child cried out in despair, "God, touch me and let me know You are here!" So, God reached down and touched the child. But the child brushed the butterfly away. And walked away unknowingly.

Author Unknown
WYCNTKW p.71

CHEAP EATS

Here are some easy, frugal throw together ideas. Great for a long day or when you have zombie brain.

(1) Garlic toasted in Olive Oil and chili pepper flakes with canned tuna (or chicken) tossed with pasta and some capers.

(2) Spaghetti tossed in olive oil with garlic and onions.

(3) Egg noodles with butter and Parmesian.

(4) Rice with butter and parmesian and one or two fried eggs on top. yummm!

(5) Pizza bagel (or english muffin).

(6) Lentil and potato stew (lentils cooked with potatoes and seasoning).

(7) Bread toasted, then put some mayo, slice of tomato and american cheese - then broil;

(8) Egg noodles tossed with a little oil, season salt and diced pepperoni (my daughter's all time favorite food).

Enjoy! :)

GIVEAWAY

Normally I do not do giveaway posts, but this is a really a wonderful thing for any homeschooler. So, please go by and enter!
HEART OF WISDOM GIVEAWAY

A THOUGHT

“God is not a belief to which you give your assent. God becomes a reality whom you know intimately, meet everyday, one whose strength becomes your strength, whose love, your love. Live this life of the presence of God long enough and when someone asks you, “Do you believe there is a God?” you may find yourself answering, “No, I do not believe there is a God. I know there is a God.”

~Ernest Boyer, Jr.


found at Holy Experience

Ten Uses For Day Old Bread

Here are some good ideas to use up stale breads from My Jam Jar:

1. Bread pudding is also the standard, plenty of cinnamon and raisins. You can mine recipes for variations.

2. French toast: French bread is perfect. Just cut, place on a cookie sheet, and in this cae, you want it a little harder on the surfaces, so let stand, age, then flip for the other side. When dried just a bit on both sides, dip into egg, milk, etc. and flip into a hot pan for browning.

3. Donuts also make great bread pudding, only sweeter.

4. Bagettes, sliced, topped with cheese and placed under the broiler are excellent with soups.

5. Sourdough for soup bowls.

6. Bread crumbs. While prepared bread crumbs save time, making your own saves $. Season, if you wish.

7. Stuffings. If the bread isn't aged enough, simply cut finely and slow oven toast, flipping regularly.

8. Hamburger buns: Butter, placed a sliced tomato on top and cover with cheese. Broil.

9. Garlic breads: slice french bread, either lengthwise or in individual slices. Combine butter, minced garlic and spread. Place under boiler. (Bagettes are also great. I try for the multigrain.)

10. Cunchy Croutons: Season day-old bread with garlic salt, etc. added over buttered bread. Broil or slow-bake over, flip, season again, and when thoroughly dried, cube for croutons.

TEACHING BY EXAMPLE

Here is an excerpt of wisdom from The Heart of Wisdom which I am currently reading.

"I see myself in my adult daughters each time I speak to them-good and bad. Most of the qualities I see in them are things I taught that I didn't realize I was teaching them. I see it in how they speak to their husbands and children, how they volunteer for church work, how they react to unexpected company, when they offer hospitality, how they react to someone who disagrees with them or when a friend disappoints them, how they hold and speak to their babies, how they cook, how they sew, how they read, how they study, how they spend money, how they show love, how they show anger, how they show forgiveness, how they laugh, ect.

I rarely see fruit in anything I taught them during our school time (except maybe the three R's). The things I see (things that shout at me) are what they learned from my own examples. And now this is my lesson-it is a cycle of instruction. I now learn from their behaviors, responses, and actions. I learn how better to teach my younger children. I have learned I need to persist in some areas and try to improve many area in my life because my actions are more of a lesson than anything I say-to my children and to everyone else in my life.

Ours is an enormous responsibility. Christ is made strong in our weakness. I encourage you to pray for wisdom daily. Pray your children will learn from you as they see Christ in you."

SLEEP DEPRIVATION

Hey,
I am running on a serious case of sleep deprivation. Baby girl is teething we believe. Otherwise I have NO CLUE as to why she keeps tryng to insert her whole fist in her mouth and biting her pacifier.

Anyway, it is really hard to think up a post when you have zombie brain, or are just too tired to even press the keys. Not to mention that my husband REALLY hates it when I drool on the keyboard....go figure. :)

I will make a cocerted effort to get something up fairly soon, hang in there!

Blessings!!