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Archives for May 2007

tears on my pillow

May 31, 2007 By: amyswanderingcomment

I cried last night. For those of you who don’t know me, I DO NOT LIKE TO CRY! I usually only cry when I’m in pain, and last night my heart hurt.

I was doing my regular blog surfing & it was Big Mama’s turn. She told me that I needed to go read this, so I did. It punched me in the gut.

It wasn’t so much the story, which was very thought-provoking, but the comments that got to me. So many people searching, longing, hurting, confused. I realized what a sheltered, self-centered life I live. My life revolves around good things – youth ministry, women’s ministry, teaching Bible class, VBS, homeschooling, homemaking, marriage. You might notice there is not much interacting with the “World” in that list.

I believe I am doing what God has called me to do. The gifts He has given me are for strengthening & building up His body. I think what caught me so off guard last night was the realization that people are hurting and empty and need God (I knew that already) and they KNOW they are hurting and empty and need God (that’s a new thought for me).

I will start being more intentional with my actions & words when out in public. I’ve always tried to be kind & considerate – I would have helped that lady with her highchair in a heartbeat! It never occurred to me what an impact something so simple could have on a person. I just do those things because it’s what I do, who I am, Who’s I am. I am going to start searching for lives to touch at the grocery store instead of just touching the lives that cross my path while I’m standing in line. Ministry in the midst of the mundane.

I went to sleep last night repenting of my selfishness, for spending too much time dwelling on my failures as a ministry leader & homemaker and not enough time letting Jesus work in me & through me. Still so much to learn, so much to learn.

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wfmw – cheap snack bowls

May 29, 2007 By: amyswandering5 Comments

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My 4 kids think they each need their own snack, but I hate to waste baggies or use bowls just for popcorn & pretzels. Instead, I use coffee filters as disposable bowls. They are easy for the younger ones to hold and my sink just might stay empty until dinnertime.

Head on over to Rocks In My Dryer for some super-dee-duper tips!

I decided to start adding my favorite WFMW ideas each week so I don’t have to clutter up my bookmark folder.

Kidzeyes

soak up spills with diapers

sweet tea

tasting garden

“Dear children” writing project

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a 2 year old’s view of heaven

May 29, 2007 By: amyswandering3 Comments

We have a beautiful painting hanging in our hallway of the prophet Elijah riding up to Heaven in his fiery chariot. It was a school project painted by a sweet 9 yr. old little girl in memory of our son Elijah. She blessed us with the painting and it has held a place of honor in our home ever since. I had this conversation with Little Miss Sassyfrass tonight.

Sassyfrass: “Look at Jesus riding his horse.”

Me: “That’s not Jesus, that’s Elijah from the Bible. You have a brother named Elijah. He is in Heaven and you will get to meet him there someday.”

Sassyfrass: eyes wide, grinning from ear to ear “We are going to dance, put on makeup and go swimming!”

So there you have it folks! No more wondering what we will do in Heaven.

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cinderella unit

May 25, 2007 By: amyswandering1 Comment

I’ve been sorting through my files of school papers & thought I would share some of the projects we did in our early school years (K-2).

We compared several different Cinderella stories from around the world. I printed out these pages in landscape and the girls decorated glittery construction paper for the covers. A big thanks to Teaching Heart for many of these ideas.
Cinderella Stories I didn’t print these

Compare & Contrast

An Invitation to the Ball

An Interview with Cinderella

Cinderella Needs Your Help

Dear Diary

We/Me Chart

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holistic homeschool

May 24, 2007 By: amyswandering2 Comments

Ann of Holy Experience has some very inspiring thoughts on making every moment of the day count for eternity. Holy Experience was the first blog I ever read, and she always refreshes my spirit.

Her family has seven “rungs” that they commit to climb everyday: Listening, Love, Labor, Loveliness, Literature, Language & Logic

“ How do we know everyday what is a worthwhile investment of our time and what will burn up, straw at the end of time? How do we cultivate not simply well-trained minds, but nurture holisitic, well-lived lives? How do we work everyday towards raising up children, who are not merely academic automatons, but exuberant, soul-healthy, worshipers of God, committed to meaningful, eternal Kingdom work? How do we set our ladders against the right wall, and make the opportunity of today count for eternity?”

I printed out her thoughts & will be praying about a list of our own. I LOVE the idea of striving as a family to present our day as an offering.

Take a few minutes and go read this. It just might change your life.

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