http://mominmi.homeschooljournal.net Our homeschool journey with 5 boys... Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:14:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm not sure if you have ever read the story of Esther but it is truly an amazing story. The Israelites have been taken captive by the Babylonians for 70 years and they have finally been allowed to return to their homeland after so many years in exile. ... http://mominmi.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/08/for-such-a-time-as-this/ We are studying US History and will also being learning to locate the states. I printed off a blank map from Donna Young Printables and Resources and had the boys complete it before we started memorizing any of the states. I will keep this map to chart ... http://mominmi.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/07/learning-the-states/ The first day started out terrible. I was starting to get crabby at about 9:00 a.m. I know a little ridiculous. But if you knew how my children were behaving you would understand. I finally calmed down and we got started shortly after that and the rest ... http://mominmi.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/first-week-of-school/ I have always been overwhelmed with God's grace. I lived my teen and early twenties for myself. I gave no thought to God and His wonderful gift that He gave me. Even though I grew up in a home where my mom was faithful in taking my sisters ... http://mominmi.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/23/grace/ We have other friends who are raising support to go to Africa. They just received about 25% of the support in one donation! Praise God! It is so exciting to see God at work. He does answer when the time is right and according to His ... http://mominmi.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/18/another-prayer-answered/ I just spent the afternoon with my friend at the park. The kids had a great time playing hide and seek and other fun games. We haven't seen each other for a long time and had a great time catching up. My friend and her husband are planning to ... http://mominmi.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/17/prayer-answered/ I cannot believe that it has been a year or more since I last blogged. I guess I lost track of time but I hope and pray this year I can keep up with it. We will see! We just got back from the beautiful town of Ludington. ... http://mominmi.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/15/has-it-been-a-year/ ...why is it so hard to do? We have countless stories in the Bible of how God did what he promised he would do. But in our daily lives we are not able to practically apply those truths to our circumstance. I am just beginning the study ... http://mominmi.homeschooljournal.net/2006/10/28/believing-god/ This week started off with a big surprise.  My husband and I celebrated our 14th anniversary this past Tuesday.  He surprised me by taking me to a bed and breakfast.  I have wanted to go to a bed and breakfast for years!  We had such a nice time together.  The ... http://mominmi.homeschooljournal.net/2006/09/16/surprises-and-daily-life/ My two youngest sons during science class today decided to give their lives to Jesus.  Yea!  I know they are young and do not understand everything but childlike faith is what it is all about.  It is wonderful to see them grow and mature in their walk with God.  As ... http://mominmi.homeschooljournal.net/2006/09/06/a-smile-in-my-day/