Monthly Archives: July 2007

A time for every purpose under heaven

Posted on July 20, 2007 by

This blog has been such a joy to me. I have grown so much and shared (too) much. This is a season of life that I must do some things differently. One thing is to put a big pause on this blog (and steer clear of the net as much as possible). I’m not sure if the time is up for good, but at least for a season. I have changed some of my plans … read on, my friend…

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5 don’ts of Biblical Principle Approach

Posted on July 17, 2007 by

Getting yourself ready for a new year can be exciting and more than a little daunting. In all your planning don’t forget these simple yet important ideas. Don’t get distracted by mechanics. It is very easy to get caught up in studying and 4-Ring and teaching with leading ideas and principles that we can lose sight of the bigger picture. The way the lesson is structured is less important than whether or not the child learns what … read on, my friend…

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My 2007-08 plans

Posted on July 17, 2007 by

Well I sort of hate to do this, because as soon as I post it here, it probably won’t get done as written. ha! I am looking forward to this year more than I have in a while. I have renewed vision and I have studied hard to prepare myself. Also I have accumulated many resources so I have enrichment activities at my fingertips. (I am NOT going to get into a lecturing rut this year.) Our over-arching … read on, my friend…

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Lesson planning with Mr. Rose

Posted on July 16, 2007 by

Those of you who know me well know how dear Mr. Rose’s book is to me. It is invaluable in my BPA quest. I thought I’d share a way of planning lessons using his book. It’s not the only way, but one way it can be done, even for new families who want to create their own BPA lessons but don’t know where to begin. This is after you have gone through the section on … read on, my friend…

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No small thing

Posted on July 8, 2007 by

Adding more to my recent post, I have a few more thoughts to share. God is really into small things. Singular things. Individual things. Really. He started with one Earth. He placed one man and one woman in one garden. Sin came through one and atonement by One. Salvation is a decision made one at a time. Faith also is singular. He is three in One (unity with diversity). God is excited about the number … read on, my friend…

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My favorite soil softeners

Posted on July 2, 2007 by

A few years ago I purged all the “twaddle” on our bookshelves. I have been diligent since that time to fill our shelves with literature that would qualify as soil softeners. Ms. Rosalie Slater referred to certain literature as “soil softeners,” or material that softens the soil of the heart for instruction in righteousness and planting seeds of Biblical principles. Here are just a few of the many soil softeners we enjoy in our home. Mary Jones and Her Bible is … read on, my friend…

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