It's been a slow Tuesday morning and not a particularly glorious one at that. Rather, it's one of those mundane and disappointing mornings where plans fade away, leaving unwelcome empty time. Trying to redeem the time, I sat at my desk to fill the empty silence with reading, thinking, and background music. In reality, it… Continue reading Mundane Tuesdays and Golden Spiders
The Steadfast Love of God
I haven't been one for posting the past few months, which will change (hopefully) with the coming of Summer. The only thing I have for today is really worth listening to on repeat: this Sunday's sermon on Psalm 136. Click here for audio, or keep reading below. His Steadfast Love Endures Forever Psalms 136:1-26 by… Continue reading The Steadfast Love of God
Saturday Song and Super Moon
In celebration of the Super Moon this weekend, the Saturday song (on Sunday) is "I See the Moon". Here are some pictures I snapped of the moon last night.
Bathroom makeover: $15
This is actually a project I completed a couple months ago, but am just now getting around to putting up. We've moved into a bigger house, which means a bigger bathroom, which means I needed to come up with something for my sink. I went to GoodWill and found these items. I used the dishes… Continue reading Bathroom makeover: $15
Saturday Song: The New Doxology
Looking over the song list for service tomorrow, this song popped in my head. Happy Saturday night! The New Doxology
Online elementary ESL materials: games, print-outs, sight-word books, oh my!
Today I was searching for online activities for a certain student of mine and came across this wonderful resource: hubbardscupboard.org. Since I'm on the topic, I just wanted to list out a few very helpful and very free websites that I've used for elementary ESL. Hubbard's Cupboard has take home books (by topic and target… Continue reading Online elementary ESL materials: games, print-outs, sight-word books, oh my!
Saturday Song: When All Thy Mercies
When all Thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love and praise. Unnumbered comforts to my soul Thy tender care bestowed, Before my infant heart conceived From whom those comforts flowed. When worn with sickness, oft has Thou With health renewed my face;… Continue reading Saturday Song: When All Thy Mercies
Hospitality… in my car
Over the last week, I've had some opportunities to practice hospitality in an unlikely place -- my car. I love practicing hospitality, but I usually think of it in two ways: 1.) having people in my home, 2.) taking meals somewhere. So, I'm usually more mindful of the readiness of the house than the state… Continue reading Hospitality… in my car
Nibbling on brownies
Plot Box
All this project takes is a box (a cereal box should work fine) and some paper. After reading a story, I give each student a part of the story that they are responsible for. The students draw a picture of that part of the story, and can add words if they want. Then, we put… Continue reading Plot Box
thoughts and songs 