FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

Sometimes it's those spontaneous lessons over eggs and toast that make the greatest impact.

 

I'm thinking that's the nail we hit on the head today.

 

 

It's funny that something as simple as our white board Prayer Board can be such an

influence in our spiritual growth, but indeed it is. We use it all the time!

 

Today, it was a conversation-turned-lesson that encouraged all of our hearts and got the

wheels turning about how we can express more fruit of the Spirit. We have much to learn.

 

Anyway, it was a blessing to share this impromptu devotional time today through the blessing and privilege

of homeschool including lingering breakfasts and tangents together. I pray that God was and will continue to be

glorified as we prayerfully seek His grace that we might exude the fruit of His Spirit in our lives.

 

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control."

Galatians 5:22-23

HANDWRITING THANK YOU NOTES

I'm always looking for ways to make simple subjects like handwriting fun.

 

Thank you notes seem to be one of the best.

 

 

This "learning" thing doesn't have to be drudgery, and if there's a will, there's a way.

 

Thanks, thank you notes, for encouraging our handwriting {art time included} today!

 

"Do all things without grumbling."

Philippians 2:14

SUNSHINE

It's a long story really, how we've ended up with a parakeet named Sunshine, but nevertheless, we have.

 

 

And, since I'm in the business of trying to make schoolwork exciting...Sunshine became our source of inspiration today.

 

Yay Sunshine!!

 

 

If I'm completely honest with myself, this project was more fun for the kids than for Mom who had ample opportunity to practice the fruit of the Spirit...patience. I mean, let's face it, when you get toddlers involved in the big kid stuff it's really just a set up for sanctification. Fortunately, I view this as a plus...and memories are always selective. ;)

 

"The fruit of the Spirit is...patience."

Galatians 5:22

 

 

It was a joy, however, to see the kids use their artistic and writing skills to document a moment in time.

After all, "they've always wanted to have a bird!"

 

Good ol' Sunshine provided just the subject matter we needed for our art binders today...

 

 

 

...and how I LOVE homeschool! :)

...and these silly, loveable kids!!!

 

"Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns,

and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?"

Matthew 6:26