and blow the trees down, over the power lines, all over this northern part of the province,

but it is really only inspiration for,

some creativity in a sweet girl…

184. Faithful, hard working husband.

185. Children on a hike with Dad.

186. Mom uses the time to work on an edited schedule.

187. The privilege to pray with others. To extend further the grace & promise that has been extended to me.

188. Health Insurance & Medical Savings Account

189. A visit from a new friend, with a dish of chocolate chip pumpkin muffins.

190. Stayed awake for all of the readings! God inspired new schedule 

191. Beloved arrives home before the sun sets.

192. Children excited about learning.

193. Days of Gold

194. Thrift store finds, perfect costume pieces for the Knight, the Swiss Maiden and the Red Riding Hood as they act out favorite stories.

195. Victory in Jesus, my Saviour forever.

196. He’s bought me. He’s teaching me. With His redeeming grace.

197. Joyfully rejoicing in the situational victory of this moment, where my scolding stopped before the words left my mouth, and HIS words flowed.

198. Through Ginger Plowman’s writings, rejoice with me?

199. A restful night in a hotel room, a warm shower.

200. Returning home to find the power is restored, and the water is flowing once again.

201. A puppy’s rubber bones. Hit by the truck, sore and moving slowly, but his spunk is returning.

202. Good friends who remind me, it’s okay to be worn out from the above.

 
Along with a partial media fast in progress, is also a re-evaluating of the priorities in daily doings.

Participating in Fall into Reading 2010 is one thing I am doing as I work to break a habit, a habit of purchasing books, but not getting them read!  So many good books are mentioned here and there and handed to me and ….

So, here is the list of books I hope to read by the end of “fall.”

reworded by a Mother, that

A few years ago I earnestly sought information and ideas to give Christmas back to Christ, having come to this parenting adventure with very little understanding of Christ and whole lot of conformation to this world.


In my searching, I read about the ministry of St Nicholas and the idea of Feast Pigs grew in my heart.


About two years ago, on December 6, the day we now celebrate St Nicholas Day, my sweet daughters found gold foil covered chocolate coins, paint and white ceramic Piggy banks with a letter by their shoes.


The letter invited them into the joy of giving.


So as the children painted their FEAST PIGS we talked about the “feast” they can save for and give to someone else for Christmas.


Throughout each year the girls contribute a portion of their tithes and offerings.


“Feast Pigs” used during our temporary move, to avoid breaking the ceramic pig.

  And throughout the year I try to gather information on ministry opportunities that may match the ideas and desires of their hearts.  Some of ministries our children have discovered are…



http://www.biteback.net/



Feast Pigs have become exciting part of Christmas throughout the year for our family.  And they are a small thing we hope will encourage our children to Walk with Him everyday, as they prepare for the Christmas each year..


A small thing we hope will encourage our children in their Walk with Him.