simply heroic

i love being the hero... rescuing someone in need... loving someone sacrificially. It is fun for me... i think it is the Jesus in me that makes me that way.

He is our rescuer... and what a great way to show someone Jesus' love than to rescue them.

But very rarely do i get rescued by heros.... i don't really know why. Maybe it is my independent spirit or the untrue philosophy in my mind that thinks "i can do it all" even though i know i can never really do it all (what is that called???? oh yeah... PRIDE). It also could be because i hate inconveniencing someone else even though i know i need the help and it is hard for me to see that i am in over my head at times.

This past two weeks... i have been on the receiving end of the rescuing and it feels amazing.

There is a little part of me feels a little guilty for not doing in all with just Christ and me but most of me thinks it is amazing ...............and i really feel Christ rescuing me through the people willing to sacrificially love me. I feel His love through them.

a superhero is someone who notices someone needs help and then does whatever it takes to help them with joy. Someone who sacrifices them self to help another. Jesus is our example and gives us strength to be a superhero.

Thank you to my mom and Kelly... my superheros this week. Thank you for rescuing me. I needed it so desperately! Thank you for noticing i needed it and loving me like Christ does.

questions and competition

and so it begins ......the last 3 weeks my 4 year old as been into one of the above every other sentence.

even while i am typing he just asked me..."Where do doggies poop at, mommy?" i have been you-tubing videos to answer most of his questions recently but i think i will pass on this one. i do have a good book on the subject though. Definitely recommended for the younger crowd especially the ones a little fearful of the potty.

Any who .. earlier this week we you tubed the anatomy of the whole human body. In which i actually learned some things as well. That was a result of the first question of. "How does my food break down in my tummy, mommy?" which then led to about 10 other questions.

The amazing part is how much he is remembering. When quizzed last night by one of his aunts he did quite well of explaining the inner parts of our bodies and what they do. I was very impressed.

And if he is not questioning something He is competing.... with everything.....

"i have more eggs on my plate than you do", "i am going to beat you putting on my shoes", "i can go faster", "i am bigger" etc. etc.

Jeriah of course would never know he is missing anything except that his brother is now pointing out every lack... the sibling rivalry is amplifying to a new level. :) Oh yay.....

So today Mawmaw and Pawpaw have the boys on an adventure i am am about to buckle down to put together and understand myself all Elijah's preschool curriculum. I am not sure if we will keep with the home school... i see pros to all types of schooling... but this year since it is incredibly cheaper and He is such a sponge... mommy is going to try her first attempt at home schooling.

Now, as you know, i love teaching the Bible... it is phonics i am a little intimidated by. Pray for me today if you think about... i need creativity, wisdom, and organizational skills. i am excited about the Holy Spirit working through me to teach these little ones.

Who is God Day 6 and 7: God is Creator

these little builders are learning that God is our builder..

Day 6: God made you

God has looked deep into your heart and knows everything about you. He knows when you sit down and when you stand up. He knows all your thoughts.

He sees you when you are at home and when you to far away places. He knows everything you do. He even knows what you are going to say before you say it. He goes ahead of you and behind you. He gives you good gifts.

You can never run away from God. Wherever you go He is. From the wings of the morning to the farthest ocean He will be there. He will guide you and His strength will make you strong. Even if you hid in a dark place He still knows where you are. Darkness and light are the same to Him.

He made all the little parts of you in your mommy’s womb and He did a marvelous job! Only He saw you before you were born. Only He knows what every day of your life will bring. He laid out every moment even before time began.

His thoughts about you are so many that they cannot be numbered. They are more than grains of sand on the earth!

He is with you when you wake up and go to sleep. He knows your heart and all of your thoughts. Let Him keep you from evil and lead you along His path.

Psalm 139:1-18, 23-24

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Day 7: God’s BIG plan

As look we around the world we discover that there are busy people somewhere doing something both in the day and in the night. The world does not stop. We also see that no one can discover everything that God is doing. Not even the wisest people, no matter what they say. God never stops.

Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God. He was there before anything was created and is the boss over all of creation. Through Him God created everything in the heavens and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see like rulers and kingdoms of the unseen world.

He existed before anything else and He holds all of creation together. Jesus is the leader of all of the people that choose to follow Him. It is like He is the head and all the people who follow Him make up His body. He is first in everything. God in all of His fullness was happy to live in Christ and through Christ make an opportunity so that all of man can come back into relationship with Him. God made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by Jesus’ blood on the cross. This includes you! You are separated from God because you disobey God in your thoughts and in what you do or don’t do. You are God’s enemy. But now, because Jesus died and rose again you can choose to follow Jesus and have a relationship with God that created you. When you choose to follow Jesus, ask God to forgive you and make Him boss of your life you can be God’s close friend and when He looks at you He see you perfect through what Jesus did for you on the cross.

His big plan is that you become His forever friend and follow Him all the days of your life.

Ecclesiastes 8:16-17, Colossians 1:15-22

All of creation praises Him

Psalm 148

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens! Praise him from the skies! Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven! Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars! Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! Let every created thing give praise to the Lord, for he issued his command, and they came into being. He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked. Praise the Lord from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him, mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds, kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, young men and young women, old men and children. Let them all praise the name of the Lord. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven! He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the Lord!

Art Project: Play Dough Self Statues

Verse: O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand. Isaiah 64:8

Lesson: God own hade made us very unique. He made no one in the world just like us. He is our Potter. Let’s make little statues from clay/play dough that look like us and think about the wonderful way God made us.

Side Lesson: Identify the body parts and talk about the unique shape of their nose or ears and the unique color of their skin or hair, etc. Remind them that God made them that way and He said it was wonderful.

You will need: Play dough (recipe below) and a flat surface.

Directions: Form your statue and let dry over night.

To make non-cook play dough

You will need: 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/4 cup salt (4 tablespoons), 1/2 cup water, 1-2 tablespoons flour (if needed), food coloring

Directions:

This recipe is fun and safe to make with your child. In a bowl, add 1 1/4 cups flour and salt. Mix. Add the water and some food coloring together. Mix. Place in the flour mixture. Mix together with a spoon (or your hands). If it is too sticky, add more flour. Store in covered container or a sealable plastic bag in the refrigerator. It won’t last as long as cooked or store bought play dough.

Activity: Stuffed Animal War

Verse: With my great strength and powerful arm I made the earth and all its people and every animal. I can give these things of mine to anyone I choose. Jeremiah 27:5

Lesson: With God’s GREAT strength He made the earth and all of its people and animals.

You will need: all the soft stuffed animals in your home.

Directions: Read the verse and discuss the lesson. With our strength we are going to have an animal war The goal is to throw as many stuffed animals as you can find at someone. You can hide if you want. This is a good bed time activity to wear out keyed up kids. Make up and explain the rules: Location -Only in this or that room or the throughout the whole house. Where to throw them - only at people, possibly not at faces, and possibly not at things or wall with fragile things on them. Time – Have a time limit (5 minutes). This is a great lights out game for older kids. Lights out may be dangerous for younger children.