Have a Blessed Thanksgiving Day!

May you have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving,
giving thanks and praise to Whom it belongs!



"Offer unto God thanksgiving;
and pay thy vows unto the most High:"
~ Psalm 50:14


"Blessed be the Lord,
who daily loadeth us with benefits,
even the God of our salvation. "
~ Psalm 68:19


"It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD,
and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:"
~ Psalm 92:1


"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him, and bless his name."
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting;
and his truth endureth to all generations."
~ Psalm 100:4-5


"Giving thanks always for all things
unto God and the Father
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;"
~ Ephesians 5:20


"Giving thanks unto the Father,
which hath made us meet to be partakers of
the inheritance of the saints in light:
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness,
and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
In whom we have redemption through his blood,
even the forgiveness of sins:" ~ Colossians 1:12-14



"Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift."
~ 2 Corinthians 9:15

To God Be the Glory...

To God be the glory - great things He hath done!
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin
And opened the Life-gate that all may go in.


Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory - great things He hath done!





O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood!
To ev'ry believer the promise of God;
The vilest offended who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.


Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory - great things He hath done!





Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
and great our rejoicing thru Jesus the Son;
But purer and higher and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.


Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory - great things He hath done!


Fanny Crosby, 1820-1915; William H. Doane, 1832-1915


"Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power,
be unto him that sitteth upon the throne,
and unto the Lamb for ever and ever."
~ Revelation 5:13


"...To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen."
~ 2 Peter 3:18

Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends...

Did the title catch your attention?


If it sounds like something
you may be interested in,
Elizabeth is having her
200th post giveaway
and she will be giving away
a copy of the book




Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends
by Sarah, Stephen, and Grace Mally.

What a goal for our children. ;o)

Be sure to visit her this week!

Simple Woman's Daybook ~ November 23, 2009

For today... November 23, 2009


Outside my window...
the sun is shining through the cloudy sky
and there's a cool autumn air


I am thinking...
of the admonition and challenge from God's Word
in yesterday's services, how it applies to me as a mother.


I am thankful for...
every thing! How God just blesses and blesses!
I am thankful for the wonderful God I serve and love
and that He first loved me!


I am wearing...
sleepytime attire, at present


I am remembering...
to trust the Lord
and to choose gratitude


I am going...
to enjoy the blessings of home this week


I am reading...
my KJ Bible through in a year,
currently in Ezra, Ecclesiastes, 2 Corinthians;
the book of Job with my husband;
A Wife After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George;
A Woman's Walk With God by Elizabeth George;
When Women Walk Alone by Cindi McMenamin;
For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn;
Order in the Court by Sherry Hutson Camperson;
Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey;
A Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola;
Keeping Our Children's Hearts by Steve and Teri Maxwell
How to Be Happy by Leon F. Maurer
Choosing Gratitude by Nancy Leigh DeMoss (with my eldest)


I am hoping (praying)...
for the Holy Spirit's continued work
in the hearts of the ones I love;
for those friends/family that I have
that still need to accept Christ as their Savior;
for my mama's recovery from surgery this week


On my mind...
the longsuffering and goodness of God


From the learning rooms...
being students of God's Word in John and Judges;
memorizing Psalm 107:1 and Psalm 100:4;
book and audio selections about America's
first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and Indians;
hymn study on giving thanks to God


Noticing that...
giving thanks and praise to the LORD of all
is easy, natural, and overflowing when we have a heart
of thankfulness and an attitude of gratitude


Pondering these words...
"But I will hope continually,
and will yet praise thee more and more."
~ Psalm 71:14


From the kitchen...
tidying is needed from the weekend

On the Menu...
M ~ Wet Burritos
T ~ Manicotti
W ~ Thanksgiving Supper at church
Th ~ Thanksgiving Day Supper
Turkey, homemade dressing, hot onion dip, veggie dish,
green bean casserole, cheese ball, pumpkin pie
F ~ Sourdough Pizza
S ~ Daddy grills
Sun ~ Roast


Around the house...
the younger children are playing
together in the reading room,
our eldest is singing in her room


I am creating...
jumpers for our upcoming family photos


I am hearing...
Suzie scratching at the door to come inside;
the children playing in the reading room


One of my favorite things...
the Friend I have in Jesus;
the Teacher and Comforter
that I have in the Holy Spirit


A few plans for the rest of the week...
enjoy our week of light, holiday schooling;
have tea with a friend; clean the church;
enjoy fellowshipping and praising God
with our church family; enjoy Thanksgiving Day
at home with my family; provide a supper
for our assistant pastor and his wife, who just
had their first baby (boy!); enjoy the extra time
with my beloved as he'll have quite a few days off!


Here is picture thought I am sharing...


from my etsy shop

"O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good:
for his mercy endureth forever." ~ Psalm 107:1


What a wonderful command and privilege
to give our thanks to the One Whom it belongs to!
Let us not only be thankful for our blessings
but let us remember Who to give thanks to
and to give thanks for Who He is, not just what He does.

May you all have a blessed, praiseful Thanksgiving!

Haven at Home Happenings...

Sharing snapshots...

Monday morning, we enjoyed our learning at home...


Will reading about ancient Greece
while cozied up by Suzie




Carolynne and Beth coloring the world {for science}


In the afternoon, we had friends over
for tea and fellowship,
which is always a blessing.

Tuesday morning, we had our Bible time together,
worked on the laundry and other household duties
so we could spend our afternoon running errands.
We went to the fabric store to get more fabric
to make our dresses for our upcoming family photos,
then went to the thrift store to find a few items,
then the shoe store to get our fast growing son
some new church shoes, then to Beth's violin master's class.

Ally found a new outfit at the thrift store
that she was thrilled about...




We, also, found a blouse that went with the new outfit
that I purchased last week at an etsy shop...

And she, too, got new shoes. ;o)
(Is it just me or do they REALLY grow up too fast?!)


On Wednesday, we spent the day at home
plugging away at our homeschool work and homekeeping.

Ally read our Bible History lesson aloud
while I sewed a snap on her new suit jacket...


Suzie, too, tried to get in on the lesson...




But her attention span was short,
due to her new neighbor friend...



The younger children illustrated our lesson,
which was about Abimelech and how he died...


And sweet Carolynne had a special message
on the back of her illustration (as she faithfully does)...

"CAROLYNNE4MOM
I LOVE YOU MOM. YOU ARE THE BEST MOM.
I JUST LOVE YOU MOM!"
Oh, how I love those precious notes!

Something else that is simply precious to me
is to see our eldest spend time with her younger siblings.
This can sometimes be a seemingly difficult task and
I am thankful for her tender heart toward her siblings...


Here she was coloring with her younger sisters.

Today we are pressing on in our learning times
and this afternoon we will be meeting with
Beth's violin teacher to pick up some
Christmas music for Beth to work on
for the upcoming recital.

This morning, too, we are praying for my mama.
She is having her parathyroid removed around 10am.
Though we cannot be with her, we know the LORD
is with her, loves her, and is in complete control.
What a wonderful God we serve!

I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week!

Blue Suede Jumper...

After a couple of weeks working on and off,
I was delighted to finally be able to finish
my blue suede jumper this weekend!





"She seeketh wool, and flax,
and worketh willingly with her hands."
~ Proverbs 31:13

Simple Woman's Daybook ~ November 16, 2009

For today... November 16, 2009


Outside my window...
it is dark but the sky is beginning to brighten
as the sun begins to rise


I am thinking...
of the Truths from yesterday's sermons


I am thankful for...
the blessings of friends and likeminded fellowship;
that I have both in my pastor's wife;
for the encouragement the LORD sends us,
just when we need it


I am wearing...
sleepytime attire at present


I am remembering...
to trust the Lord
and to choose gratitude


I am going...
to enjoy a cup of coffee
while reading God's Word


I am reading...
my KJ Bible through in a year,
currently in Ezra, Ecclesiastes, 2 Corinthians;
the book of Job with my husband;
A Wife After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George;
A Woman's Walk With God by Elizabeth George;
When Women Walk Alone by Cindi McMenamin;
For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn;
Order in the Court by Sherry Hutson Camperson;
Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey;
A Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola;
Keeping Our Children's Hearts by Steve and Teri Maxwell
How to Be Happy by Leon F. Maurer (added to my list last week)
Choosing Gratitude by Nancy Leigh DeMoss


I am hoping (praying)...
for the Holy Spirit's continued work
in the hearts of the ones I love;
for those friends/family that I have
that still need to accept Christ as their Savior;
for my mama's upcoming surgery this week


On my mind...
the love of God


From the learning rooms...
being students of God's Word in John and Judges;
review our memory verse in Joshua 22:5;
learning of Ancient Greece; composer study Mozart;
and continuing studies in our other subjects


Noticing that...
the Lord answers prayer,
even prayers from years ago


Pondering these words...
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind;
charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself,
is not puffed up," ~ 1 Corinthians 13:4


From the kitchen...
dishes are washed from the weekend
and the smell of coffee beckons me

On the Menu...
M ~ Tacos
T ~ Chicken Pot Pie {homemade}
W ~ Potato Soup
Th ~ Ground turkey and rice casserole
F ~ Sourdough Pizza
S ~ Daddy grills
Sun ~ Chicken Noodle Soup {homemade}


Around the house...
the children still sleep soundly


I am creating...
nothing, at present,
but will hopefully choose a project soon


I am hearing...
silent noises from the monitor;
cars driving by outside, likely on their way to work


One of my favorite things...
spending a couple of hours at church
after the service, enjoying fellowship
with dear friends and brethren in Christ


A few plans for the rest of the week...
go to Beth's violin master's class;
clean the church; attend our midweek service;
go to our homeschool group's park day;
get some 'schooling' done


Here is picture thought I am sharing...



"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers,
nor things present, nor things to come,
nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,
shall be able to separate us from the love of God,
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." ~ Romans 8:38-39


Praise God for such a blessed promise!