This is my journey at present, struggling with the institutional church and its emphases on worship bands, programmes, and busyness with no relational connection going on.
If you’re satisfied with how you do church, then you may not want to read the following. If you’re used to going to church most Sundays, these articles could challenge life […]
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http://banquet.stumbleupon.com/
Here’s some of the diverse sites I’ve stumbled in the last week or so …
http://scrapbook.com/resources.html - scrapbooking resource library
http://tools.visionmind.net/grader/ - grade your website - put in URL - get free report - easy - simple
http://www.divorcebusting.com/sample_book_chapters.htm - excellent resources for Divorce Busting by Michele Weiner-Davis.
Positive stuff. Solution-oriented Therapy. Sample chapters of her books.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/1-awesome-gmail-tip-you-dont-know-about-seriously/ - how you can use the […]
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Speculaas as Easter Tomb Biscuits
3 cups plain flour 1/8 tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cloves 250 g butter
1 tsp ground ginger 1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
optional:
1-2 Tbsp milk [if dry or crumbly]
lemon zest + 1T (small squeeze) juice
x[1/2 c sliced almonds]
x[1/2 tsp ground nutmeg]
x[1/4 tsp ground black pepper]
Preheat oven to […]
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CHILDREN
Store small toys in them. These tubs are great for set of Lego, matchbox cars, beads, Barbie clothes, and baby rattles. Label with a permanent marker or draw/stick picture.
Cut shapes in lid and place back on box - good as posting box for under 2s. Tie several long skinny bits of fabric of different colour/texture/weight together […]
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Enclosed is a Prayer (Table) Mat (click link ) -
Children’s Prayer Mat
Discuss the big words and ideas. Pick and choose from each day?
Write names or add pictures to boxes under the family members. Add in a Bible passage and a song - there’s one way to do family worship.
A great mealtime activity - morning AND […]
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Must tell you of my two new best friends this year:
1.
http://www.libraryelf.com/
Check with your library that they are participants with library elf and make sure you have a password attached to your family’s library cards. We have one password and four cards of the different family members.
No more fines - hallejulah!
2.
http://www.blogarithm.com/
All those blogs and interesting things […]
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Lace Biscuits
- Usborne Chn’s Book of Baking
170deg C (340deg F) – 2 trays
In saucepan, on low heat:
75g butter, melted
off heat, add in:
75g oats 100g caster sugar
Sit for 2-3 minutes, then mix in:
1 egg 2 tsp flour 1 tsp BP
Put well-spaced on baking sheets.
Bake for 9-10 minutes until deep golden brown.
Cool on tray for 5 minutes.
Carefully lift […]
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Monday
Make an Easter Cross with flax.
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Crafts/1craft08.php - cut some flax and fold - great for the children to give to their friends with a verse or a blessing
Tuesday
Practice foot-washing with your guests. Imagine living in a hot country with throbbing ankles and dust – what a blessing to have cold water washing your feet and a […]
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Mummy Monday
- to young children, home educating mothers
Tummy Tuesday
- recipes, healthy food
Weblink Wednesday
links for anything that interests me - homeschool, migraines, creativity
- or maybe Wordless Wednesday? - a picture or photo
Thoughtful Thursday
- a question, a ponder …
Fellowship Friday
- friendships, organic church …
I do not promise to post every day every week, but I thought this […]
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