Spirit Week

I had fun coming up with a new way to do my hair. After manuevering through doorways and trying to aviod students, I decided that I knew what a moose feels like. I don't think that I will choose to wear my hair like this again, but it was fun for the day:)



(with Jane Perkins-1/2 grade teacher)

Esti tot ce am
Esti domnul meu
Doar pentru tine eu traiesc
Esti domnul meu
Esti tatal meu
Tu nu poti fi inlocuit

You are all that I have

You are my God

For you alone do I live

You are my God

You are my Father

You can't be replaced

What an amazing thing to be able to affirm together with believers-that God is all that we have, that we live for him alone, and there is no one that can take his place! He alone is worthy.

God is adequate as our keeper.... Your faith will not fail while God sustains it; you are not strong enough to fall away while God is resolved to hold you.
J.I. Packer

Curtains:)

I just wanted to share that I now have curtains in my living room. They aren't perfect (some are slightly different lengths), but I smile each time I walk through my living room.

I started working on the ones for my bedroom-and even found a curtain rod that is long enough-now I just have to figure out a way to get the 3 meters home without injuring anyone. Once they are finished I will try to get pictures to show:)

Student Thesaurus

My kids are so smart:) Last week they worked together to come up with synonyms for "said". As a class they generated over 60 words that could be substituted for "said". Had I asked them beforehand how many they thought they could identify I am sure their estimate (and even my own) would have been much lower. What amazing minds God has gifted them with-and the ability to work together in our brainstorming-piggybacking off of other ideas. I'm excited to see how their ideas will show up in their writing this week and in following assignments:)

Worthy!

I love how music captures my mind-how it creates a vivid image for me. We sang this song at Bible study last night and I traveled home with this song running through my mind. He is worthy of all praise and honor that we give Him-and even what we don't.

Worthy is the Lamb
Darlene Zschech

Thank you for the cross Lord
Thank you for the price You paid
Bearing all my sin and shame
In love You came
And gave amazing grace

Thank You for this love Lord
Thank You for the nail pierced hands
Washed me in Your cleansing flow
Now all I know
Your forgiveness and embrace

Worthy is the Lamb, Seated on the throne
Crown You now with many crowns
You reign victorious
High and lifted up, Jesus Son of God
The Darling of heaven crucified
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb

I think it must be one of the greatest things to be able to crawl into bed at the end of the day--tired and yet thankful for the many things the day held.

River Trip

Many years ago it was a family tradition to take a trip along a river in MN. We stopped at apple orchards and cheese factories. Sometimes we could only manage a day together and other times I think we took the entire weekend to be together. We served many meals out of the back of the van, split half gallons of ice cream, and found the best apples, pumpkins, and cheese.

I was on the train yesterday and smiled as I watched as we headed into the mountains. The trees were already starting to change color. As I sat in the park, I could see to the mountainside in the distance-the beautiful mix of colors that comes around only once a year. It was a special reminder of MN falls and family memories.