Monthly Archives: December 2006

Winter handmade book sale

Posted on December 26, 2006 by

I am having another book sale. My handmade books are fun to give as a gift or to keep for yourself. This sale is a great deal and you’ll be glad you ordered. These books are open spine books bound with a coptic stitch. The pages are blank with lots of pages to journal, take notes, write recipes or whatever you like (see samples of books from my last sale here). 5X8 book: $25 4X4 book: $21 All … read on, my friend…

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Individuality comes out of the closet

Posted on December 22, 2006 by

When we did our study on homekeeping in October we reasoned from one scripture each day as we colored from this book.  Each day they delighted me with their insight and we enjoyed the study very much. We simply read a scripture and talked about it while they colored. The girls in their books had rainbow hair many days and we had a great time gently reasoning from God’s Word together. I came across some notes … read on, my friend…

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The 5th R

Posted on December 14, 2006 by

In the Biblical Principle Approach to American Christian education we use what we call the 4-R’s: research, reason, relate and record. If you want to know more about that, Shannon offers a nice synopsis, and so does Diane.  Did you know there is a 5th R? (at least in the Gospel according to Anna-Marie…)

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BPA conference in Feb. 07

Posted on December 8, 2006 by

Christian Heritage School in Tyler, Texas, is hosting their annual Teacher’s Enrichment Conference February 1 and 2, 2007. Ms. Katherine Dang, Master Instructor and encourager extraordinaire, will be the featured speaker. This event is so affordable and packed with yummy BPA goodness that you can’t afford to miss it. Download a brochure below and then get yourself signed up ASAP. And feel free to print and distribute to friends and suppor groups. I will be there!  Biblical Principle … read on, my friend…

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My new favorite Christmas book

Posted on December 5, 2006 by

I came across this jewel at my local library (written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jackie Morris) and and may end up buying a copy to keep. This book is a lovely poem about Christ’s birth from the perspective of Mary and Joseph. They cannot contain their joy of the birth of their first-born. “People were sleeping. We didn’t care. Good news, we sang, our baby is here! Our baby has come, our darling one, Oh, … read on, my friend…

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