We have added a new curriculum to our preschool: Joyful Heart Bible And Rhyme for 3 year olds. I love this free, Bible-based program. It includes lesson plans and craft/activity suggestions. I am still using the Letter of The Week. I think between the two, we are building a solid Biblical and academic foundation.
Year: 2011
Shine by Salvador (Just Because I Love It)
I just love this group and this song! That’s it…the whole post…just link & lyrics…nothing else. Enjoy!
Click below to hear Shine by Salvador:
Lyrics, courtesy of Gospel Music Lyrics:
Shine by Salvador (Just Because I Love It)
I just love this group and this song! That’s it…the whole post…just link & lyrics…nothing else. Enjoy!
Click below to hear Shine by Salvador:
Lyrics, courtesy of Gospel Music Lyrics:
Healthy Relationships
Healthy Relationships
Three in Thirty
My goal setting for January went fairly well. Small steps has definitely worked for me. I’m going to carry over one of my goals and set two new ones for February:
- Continue with a chapter of Proverbs added to my daily Bible reading plan
- Post at least once a week (either here or at my other site, Practical Faith for Everyday Life)
- Be in bed by 10:30 pm each week night.
Three in Thirty
My goal setting for January went fairly well. Small steps has definitely worked for me. I’m going to carry over one of my goals and set two new ones for February:
- Continue with a chapter of Proverbs added to my daily Bible reading plan
- Post at least once a week (either here or at my other site, Practical Faith for Everyday Life)
- Be in bed by 10:30 pm each week night.
Coupon Rescue!
Ever want to try couponing but are overwhelmed? How to start? Where to go? How much time will it take? Jen Ryan comes to the rescue with her fabulous guest post at Linda Carmical. She saves the rest of valuable time by listing her Top Ten Sites and what she likes about each one. If you ever wanted to give it a go, now’s the time!
Coupon Rescue!
Ever want to try couponing but are overwhelmed? How to start? Where to go? How much time will it take? Jen Ryan comes to the rescue with her fabulous guest post at Linda Carmical. She saves the rest of valuable time by listing her Top Ten Sites and what she likes about each one. If you ever wanted to give it a go, now’s the time!
Guarding Our Heart
Recently my son and I were singing the “Oh, be careful little eyes what you see…” song. I’ve been pondering that little song ever since. It’s a Sunday school classic- how many times have we heard it? Sang it? Do we live it?
Proverbs 4:23 admonishes us to diligently keep our heart because what goes in ultimately comes back out. It’s so easy to forget the importance of guarding our heart. We often get so caught up in the cares of this world that we neglect the truth of the Word (Mark 4:14-20). We keep (or tend) our heart by guarding the gates that open to it: our eyes, our ears, and our tongue. Much of what we see, hear, and speak negatively affect us probably more than we realize. The negativity often manifests in our attitude which affects our emotions, our relationships, and our health- every aspect of our being.
We are cautioned not to be conformed to the norms of this world (Rom 12:2). One of the biggest “norms” that is alarming to me is what we see in the media. All sorts of terrible, ungodly things are depicted quite graphically on mainstream tv and radio. I’m often horrified by what bombards our family on a daily basis- especially in so-called family friendly entertainment. Even commercials are getting more and more offensive… For example, “Mommy what does male enhancement mean?” or “Is Viagra a vitamin?” I mean really, between the news, crime shows, commercials, suggestive teen shows, and crude music lyrics the gates to our eyes and ears are being flooded by the very things God tells us to avoid (1 John 2:15-17).
How many times have you caught yourself humming a tune you heard earlier on the radio or worrying about something you saw on the news? Images can’t be un-seen. Sounds can’t be un-heard. They persist in your subconscious. Oh how important it is to guard what comes in! While we can’t bury our heads in the sand, we can drastically limit what comes in our homes with a simple flick of the off button.
Another “norm” seems to be worry and anxiety. Worry is such a dangerous habit that Jesus COMMANDED us not to do it (Matt 6:25-34 and Josh 1:9). We cannot stand in faith and be anxious at the same time. Fear and faith do not mix. Worry is so automatic that we have to re-train ourselves to trust in Him instead. To counteract negativity, God advises us to meditate on His Word (Josh 1:8) . He encourages us to think about positive and happy things (Philp 4:8).
Singing that song reminded me to take seriously the things my family and I expose ourselves to. I am encouraged to be more mindful of what we’re seeing and hearing–and subsequently meditating on.