BIG SISTER..... SO BIG

Yesterday we registered Kyria 

for next year's kindergarten class!!!!!!

WOW - - - She is getting to be SUCH a big girl.

I shall try to remain composed, 

but just thinking about that first day is a bit hard...

 

Please pray for us as we prepare for this momentous occasion!

Resolution - 5

Philippians 4:6

"Be careful for nothing: 

but in every thing by prayer and supplication 

with thanksgiving 

let your requests be made known unto God."

Recently my Pastor spoke from Philippians about having joy. His first point was the need of having "right prayer." This verse very plainly speaks of how we are to pray. But the one thing that always stands out to me is "with thanksgiving." Perhaps this is because giving thanks is one of the things that is universally God's will - for all Christians. (I Thessalonians 5:18 - "In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.")

One thing that often is difficult for me is thanking God for the things I don't understand or like. I hear the sweet voice of my baby saying... "Thank you that you can make Nana feel better." and my heart is smitten. I must thank God IN EVERYTHING. Perhaps some of you do not struggle with this, but at times - I do; and this is why God has been dealing with me (and maybe others, too) about thankfulness and having joy.

My Pastor went on to say that we must have "right thinking" (Philippians 4:8) and "right living" (4:9) in order to have the Joy of the Lord in our lives. We must ponder on things that are true and honest and lovely and pure... and we must DO the things we have learned, received, heard and seen - in the lives of those who have served God (here it is Paul) with their whole being. 

The book of Philippians has been called the Book of Joy - though it was written from prison... surely I can be thankful and have joy, too! And I thank Him for these lessons... God is only good, no matter what!

SONBEAMS-Raising up sunbeams for HIM!

I know that I posted about this wonderful resource before, but she has put a new product out: the ABC BIBLE MEMORY VERSE SONGS! and I am very excited about this. It is currently only available by downloading .mp3 audio files; but also available is a Parent/Teacher guide with lessons and accompaniment tracks for each song. There are 26 songs (corresponding with the letters of the alphabet) and the lyrics are included with each purchase.

This would be great for children's choirs at church as well as at-home use! 

I have become part of her affiliate program, so if you decide to purchase any of her products, I would appreciate it if you go to her site by clicking on one of the links from my blog! :) She also has dry-erase chore charts in addition to her 26 week preschool curriculum. 

She is also getting ready to welcome a new blessing to their family, so please pray for safety and health for her and her family!