Camp Fairview 2012

Once again, the kids had a great time at camp. It was such a blessing to see God work in their lives. There truly is no greater joy than to see your children worship God.

They say the craziest things....

Yesterday, my 14 year old daughter and my youngest daughter were swimming in our pool... When the sun went behind the clouds. My older daughter wished the sun would come back out because the water was so cold...and said to my little one..."Why did the sun go away?" My youngest, Chloe proceeded to tell her, " God sits on a chair, and that's what makes the sun." My oldest asked,"Well, where did the sun go?" and Chloe said, "God went to go get something..." Cammie, my older daughter, then asked her what He went to get...to which Chloe replied, "...a corn dog." I'm thinking we may need to do some review of our Bible lessons...

Cami my photographer!!

I know I wrote last time about how fast my children have grown... sure, it's sad sometimes... but ya know... It really is wonderful to watch these young ones grow into amazing adults. Sometimes I just can't believe what nice kids they are... of course, we have our moments- sometimes more than a moment!! but for the most part... they are really great "young" adults. I thank God every day for who they are becoming, the Lord knows my wicked flesh... and if it was left up to me I am sure that I would have messed them up! But God's grace has been so real in my life, and their lives... I am so thankful!

I just thought I'd share the great photos that Camie takes...

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.

Proverbs 23:24

My Little Ones...

Wow! It is so true... As a young mother many people told me to cherish every moment, because I would blink and they would be grown...this week the reality of that hit home... Over the past two weeks my oldest daughter took her ACT college entrance exams, and my next oldest gave a beautiful recital on the mandolin and violin. How did they get so big so fast? Just yesterday they were playing in mud puddles and cracking eggs on the sofa... These thoughts have made me more aware of how little time we are given with them... I am cherishing every moment...thank you Lord!

Blog Carnival of Homeschooling

Check out this week's carnival of homeschooling!! I have an article in it... see if you can find it!

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year...belated...

I guess you could say that I have pretty much drowned when it comes to this blog...and... I'm sorry... I have been working on two other sister web sites, and have rather let this one down... To all my readers (the faithful few) I apologize... another New Year's resolution in the works, but I hope to do better! :)

We had a great Christmas. It was absolutely wonderful to visit with family that I hadn't seen in a year and a half. Mom, Dad, brothers in law, and sisters were all a blessing and we had a wonderful time getting reaquainted with our nieces and nephews...

What a blessing family can be...

Thanking God today for faith, family, and friends...

Grace Active

Taken from "The Valley of Vision"

Lord Jesus, Great High Priest,
Thou hast opened a new and living way
by which a fallen creature can approach these with acceptance.
Help me to comtemplate
the dignty of thy Person,
the perfectness of thy sacrifice,
the effectiveness of thy intercession.
O what blessedness accompanies devotion,
when under all the trials that weary me,
the cares that corrode me,
the fears that disturb me,
the infirmities that opress me,
I can come to thee in my need
 and feel peace beyond understanding!
The grace that restores is necessary to preserve,
lead, guard, supply, help me.
And here thy saints encourage my hope;
they were once poor and are now rich, bound and are now free,
tried and now are victorious.
Every new duty calls for more grace than I now possess,
but not more than is found in these,
the divine Treasury in whom all fullness dwells.
To thee I repair for grace upon grace,
until every void made by sin be replenished
and I am filled with all thy fullness.
May my desires be enlarged and my hopes emboldened,
that I may honour thee by my entire dependency
and the greatness of my expectation.
Do thou be with me, and prepare me for all
the smiles of prosperity, the frowns of adversity,
the losses of substance, the death of friends,
the days of darkness, the changes of life,
and the last great change of all
May I find thy grace sufficient for all my needs.