tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79019214060377151402024-03-19T15:16:22.202-04:00Not We OurselvesHomeschool and ChristVillmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-72562699248761612352013-07-29T22:38:00.001-04:002013-07-29T22:38:23.856-04:00Mommy MondaysToday's post should be written by my wife, however I will be writing this post as an homage to her blessedness.<br />
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I truly thank YAH for the "good thing" that I have found because with the help of the Spirit of the Almighty she has brought about a change in my life. She has blessed me with a friend and lover, she has bore my beautiful children, she has been my earthly confidant. She carries herself with chastity and grace and to know her is to love her. Her smile, laugh and giving nature draws you to her. Indeed, she has an inviting way about her. My children love and cherish their mother and I could not have (although I had help from above) chosen a better person to partner with on this journey.<br />
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This post is about the Mommy in our home and we give her the praise that she cannot give herself, for the scripture declares, "let another man praise you....<br />
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To My Beloved!Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-81247858792668318192013-07-17T20:15:00.000-04:002013-07-17T20:15:00.233-04:00Back at it part deux, CongratulationWe have a few updates to share with the homes-school community. We graduated our eldest from High school this year and she also celebrated her 17th birthday.<br />
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I (dad) took her to a nice lunch to celebrate, know matter how old they get they will always be your baby.</div>
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Regarding graduation, we graduated her from our program, she took the HSA'S here in Maryland and completed her G.E.D. I know many will shun the idea of the G.E.D, but we are not big on college for both spiritual and financial reasons (that is not a slight towards others, just our personal feelings). </div>
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However, we are huge on learning and acquiring skills necessary for this world. Indeed, we are huge on being content and letting the most important things be important and that is our submission to the LORD!</div>
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We are grateful to GOD for his blessings and truly this child has been a blessing in many ways.<br />
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Congratulations!Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-78930999798152990492013-07-16T15:16:00.002-04:002013-07-16T23:43:52.533-04:00Back at itNot that I have a lot of readers, but we are back to blogging and hopefully we can blog a little more consistently, as always we thank the Creator for his manifold blessings, mercies, grace and most of all for the Christ!<br />
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The Gardening is going well and it has inspired us to do more planting in the future, while reminding us of the parable regarding the sower. It is important to understand the importance of receiving GOD'S Word with understanding; <span class="versenum" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;"> </span><br />
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We planted/transplanted; Cabbage, Onions, Tomatoes, Herbs (rosemary, thyme, Dill,) Peas, Strawberries, Squash, cucumbers beets, Swiss Chard originally. Then we added Spinach, lettuce, more peppers, more squash (the first ones did not do well) and cantaloupe.</div>
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<br />Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-64515716763490982322013-04-07T23:07:00.000-04:002013-04-08T07:04:46.734-04:00Spoken WordI was blessed by this video and I hope it will bless someone else.<br />
I found this over at the <a href="http://brinkmanadventures.com/">http://brinkmanadventures.com/</a><br />
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Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-54002471938924901062013-04-01T07:30:00.000-04:002013-04-01T08:04:59.038-04:00Community Gardening<br />
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We have recently purchased a few plots from the Oregon Ridge Nature Center for planting fruits, herbs and vegetables, which I think is a noble idea. There is just one problem...................... <span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">WE HAVE NEVER DONE THIS
BEFORE!</span> We have wanted to do this in our own yard, however I have been unwilling to give up the space because our children still play in the yard, so this is great alternative.<br />
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Of course we will be using this occasion to incorporate in our homeschooling and it should provide a rich experience in many ways.<br />
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We are gathering as much information as we can and asking the Lord to guide us because (we need it) and because there is sooooooo much information out there that one could go into information overdrive after reading it.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">I am asking any one that reads this page to drop me a link to your blog page, a link to a site that can help, or share with me via comment or email your expertise.</span></h4>
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Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-55713070644894924972013-03-31T16:51:00.000-04:002013-03-31T16:51:49.092-04:00HE IS ALIVE!!!<br />
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<span class="text"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ISAIAH<sup><o:p></o:p></sup></span></b></span></div>
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<span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">4 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Surely
he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him
stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-18717"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">5 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But he
was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the
chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-18718"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">6 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All we
like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="small-caps"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-18719"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">7 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He was
oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as
a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he
openeth not his mouth.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="text"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Matthew</span></b></span><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span class="chapternum"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;">28 </span></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the
end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24198"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">2 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And,
behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from
heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24199"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">3 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">His
countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24200"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">4 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And for
fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">
<span id="en-KJV-24201"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">5 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And the
angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek
Jesus, which was crucified.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24202"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">6 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He is
not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24203"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">7 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And go
quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he
goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24204"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">8 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And
they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run
to bring his disciples word.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24205"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">9 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And as
they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And
they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24206"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">10 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then
said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into
Galilee, and there shall they see me.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24207"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">11 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now
when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed
unto the chief priests all the things that were done.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24208"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">12 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And
when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave
large money unto the soldiers,</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24209"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">13 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saying,
Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">
<span id="en-KJV-24210"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">14 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And if
this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24211"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">15 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So they
took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly
reported among the Jews until this day.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24212"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">16 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then
the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had
appointed them.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24213"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">17 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And
when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24214"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">18 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And
Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven
and in earth.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24215"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">19 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Go ye
therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-24216"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">20 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Teaching
them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with
you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-54419707496828848152013-03-30T13:35:00.000-04:002013-03-30T13:35:44.878-04:00Happy Passover and Feast week.<div style="text-align: center;">
<u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">May you be blessed by reading his WORD</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">HOSANNA!</span></div>
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<span class="chapternum"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%;">21 </span></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And
when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount
of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-23829"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;">2 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saying
unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find
an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span id="en-KJV-23830"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;">3 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And if
any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and
straightway he will send them.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-23831"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;">4 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All
this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,
saying,</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="en-KJV-23832"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;">5 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tell ye
the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon
an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span id="en-KJV-23833"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;">6 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And the
disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span id="en-KJV-23834"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;">7 </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And
brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him
thereon.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches
from the trees, and strawed them in the way.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the
son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the
highest.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought
in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of
them that sold doves,</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer;
but ye have made it a den of thieves.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and
the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David;
they were sore displeased,</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea;
have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected
praise?</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Above are two examples to confirm that HE knows and by HE I mean the Creator of all living, the GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel) YHVH himself. He cares for us sooooo much that it is overwhelming to consider! This Walk in the Word today is just to remind everyone that he knows about your prayers, even the ones you don't pray (the things you dwell on in your mind) for he cares for all of us but especially for those that have been adopted in and abide in his Son!</span></span></span><br />
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It is a nice give away. Check it out if you have time.<br />
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<a href="http://familyfaithandfridays.blogspot.com/2013/03/itonramp-computer-course-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank" title="http://familyfaithandfridays.blogspot.com/2013/03/itonramp-computer-course-and-giveaway.html">http://familyfaithandfridays.blogspot.com/2013/03/itonramp-computer-course-and-giveaway.html</a>Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-53467620891752233032013-03-06T02:05:00.001-05:002013-03-06T02:05:17.468-05:00Walk in the Word Wednesday.<div class="bibleverse"> <div class="bibleverse"> <h3 id="p43003001.01-1"> </h3> <p>This is truly the theme that my wife and I share with our children (and anyone who will listen) constantly. We remind them when they do what we all do, (sin) that we must be born again and specifically the quote we say is “that is why we need a Savior”.</p> <p>Truly we do and as we examine our lives and judge ourselves as the scripture commands we truly recognize quickly that we are wretched. Indeed the wages of sin is death but (hallelujah) the gift of GOD is eternal life.</p> <p> </p> <h3>You Must Be Born Again</h3> <p id="p43003001.06-1"><span id="v43003001-1" class="chapter-num">3:1 </span>Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. <span id="v43003002-1" class="verse-num">2 </span>This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” <span id="v43003003-1" class="verse-num">3 </span>Jesus answered him, <span class="woc">“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”</span> <span id="v43003004-1" class="verse-num">4 </span>Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” <span id="v43003005-1" class="verse-num">5 </span>Jesus answered, <span class="woc">“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.</span> <span id="v43003006-1" class="verse-num woc">6 </span><span class="woc">That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.</span> <span id="v43003007-1" class="verse-num woc">7 </span><span class="woc">Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’</span> <span id="v43003008-1" class="verse-num woc">8 </span><span class="woc">The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”</span></p> <p id="p43003009.01-1"><span id="v43003009-1" class="verse-num">9 </span>Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” <span id="v43003010-1" class="verse-num">10 </span>Jesus answered him, <span class="woc">“Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things?</span> <span id="v43003011-1" class="verse-num woc">11 </span><span class="woc">Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony.</span> <span id="v43003012-1" class="verse-num woc">12 </span><span class="woc">If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=John%203:1-12%20%3Cobject%20type=%22application/x-shockwave-flash%22%20%20data=%22http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%252F43003001-43003012%22%20width=%2240%22%20height=%2212%22%20class=%22audio%22%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22movie%22%20value=%22http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%252F43003001-43003012%22%20/%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22wmode%22%20value=%22transparent%22%20/%3E%3C/object%3E">John 3:1-12 <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%2F43003001-43003012" width="40" height="12" class="audio"><param name="movie" value="http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%2F43003001-43003012" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /></object></a>(<a class="copyright" href="http://www.esv.org">ESV</a>)</p></div></div> Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-47108904641166710772013-03-04T11:17:00.001-05:002013-03-04T11:17:05.919-05:00Mommy Mondays<p> <p>These are the lyrics to a song that I have sung to my son since his birth and now he sings it with me, line by line. To hear his small voice praise the Lord in song brings so much joy to my heart….. <p>I love you! <p>I love you! <p>I love you Lord today because you care for me in such a special way. <p>That’s way I praise you, I lift you up and I magnify your name. <p>That is why my heart is filled with praise! <p>We also sing, <em>Jesus Loves Me…..</em>this I know for the bible tells me so. <p>My children have truly been a blessing in my life and not a curse as some people might believe. They have bought much joy and happiness to both me and my husband lives and we will forever thank Jehovah for letting us take part in his children’s life, “<b><i><u><font color="#d19049">For it is he that has made us and not we ourselves</font></u></i></b>”. I leave you with his word. Let your light so shine before men, that they might see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) <p><b>Children are A Blessing from GOD</b> <p><b>Bible Scriptures</b><b></b> <p><b>Psalm 113:9</b><b></b> <p>He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.<i>!</i> <p><b>Psalm 127:3-5</b> <p>Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb [is his] reward. As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy [is] the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. <p><b></b> <p><b>James 1:17</b><b></b> <p>Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.</p> Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-28393702073944223192013-02-27T17:40:00.001-05:002013-02-27T17:40:37.534-05:00Walk in the Word Wednesdays<b><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A18&version=NIV">1 John 3:18</a></b>“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-67126350591161825392013-02-25T23:00:00.001-05:002013-02-25T23:01:09.073-05:00Mommy Mondays<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Homeschooling still........</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">This year has been full of God's grace and I have continued to lean on his strength. Through the appointments,dirty diapers,meal preparing,hair styling,dirty dishes,loads of clothes,running noses,fevers,reading of textbooks,schoolwork,museums,etc.</font> <p align="center"><font size="3">He has seen us through and I would not change any of it. God has given me a wonderful family and I find it as a privilege and honor that God has chosen and have trust me with the children and husband that he has given me that I may be a women that serves the Lord and not be a vessel that tears my house down.</font> <p align="center"><font size="3">{<strong><u><em><font color="#4f81bd">Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.</font></em></u></strong>}</font> <p align="center"><font size="3">I thank God for his word that is truly health to the bones of those who are willing to read it and apply it to their lives. I thank God for his word that is truly health to the bones of those that want to be honest with ones self and want to be pleasing into his sight. Indeed, it's the only thing that will make you free.</font> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> <p align="center"><font size="3">This is the sixth year of my homeschooling journey and I am so grateful for all that God has provided for me and my family, through others and through my husband. I thank God for my husband!</font> <p align="center"><font size="3"> I thank God for my husband and I thank God that he mirrors the father and our Lord Jesus Christ for us to see his light. He has truly been a blessing to me on so many levels and I thank God that though he is not perfect he is striving to be complete in him. I thank God that is he is the leader of our house and I love him very much {but he knows that} . I pray that we will continue to be a clean vessel that HE can use.</font> <p align="center"><font size="3"> With His help we can let our light continue to shine so that men can see our good works and glorify Him which is in heaven. I also pray that God will keep you and anyone that comes across this reading and that he will strengthen you and be with you in whatever this life brings.</font> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> <p align="center"><font size="3"><font color="#9b00d3">God Bless and may God's word live through us all.</font> </font></p> Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-38230530497740744762013-02-20T10:00:00.000-05:002013-02-21T00:53:43.410-05:00Walk In the WORD Wednesdays<h4>
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Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-38909770241113857152013-02-13T13:10:00.001-05:002013-02-19T21:40:37.053-05:00Socialism<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Below is a draft that I have been holding on to since the incident occurred. I intend to blog more but time escapes me. I want to sit down and write the awesome posts and somehow I don't. The one below is being posted because the issue came up today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My wife took my oldest and youngest daughters to the clinic today and it was on! Home-schoolers know where I am going with this, my oldest is sixteen and as such there are certain "questions" that they will ask.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Indeed, the Mrs. was ready for the interaction! The world constantly wants to impart their views on to you, while telling you what their view of normal is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The interview/interrogation began with some basic questions and progressed to the question about school and when the answer was that they are home-schooled, the atmosphere changed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My wife was asked if she thought that she was "hurting" her children by not letting them "socialize" in school. She was told that the children have to "learn how to read people and their mess" and they can only do this by being in school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The famous/infamous biblical writing on the wall found in the book of Daniel. I truly feel like I have been weighed and found wanting. I am looking to get back to my first love because I as a husband and father have been lacking. I thank the GOD of AIJ for his grace and chastisement. Please join me in forgetting those things that are behind and pressing toward the mark. Indeed, we have to learn from the failings of our past, however they can not be changed, contrarily today is the day that is glorious in that it offers us hope and illumination of what is just and true and who is just and true. Pray with me as I focus and think on whatever is full of virtue....</span><br />
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The recent Hurricane/Tropical Storm that created so much damage and loss of property and life did not come nigh our dwelling and we want to thank JEHOVAH for his<span style="color: blue;"> Mercy</span> and <span style="color: blue;">Grace</span>.</div>
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Thank you Jehovah for the blessings!Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-57633066547569672952012-09-13T19:27:00.000-04:002012-09-13T19:27:37.560-04:00Proverbs 27:2<sup class="versenum" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">Proverbs 27:2 </sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.</span></span>
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The woman was sitting directly behind us and after a few innings she asked my wife, "Are they all your children?" She told her that one of the children is our nephew and the woman stated that they are well behaved. Fascinatingly, she then asked are they home-schooled?, of course the answer was yes! Next, she informed us that she is in her first year of home-schooling, although dad is the one doing the schooling.<br />
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I wanted to share that according to another we are doing something praiseworthy, however it is not we ourselves, it is HE who teaches us what is right and acceptable to his worthy and just eyes.<br />
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May his name be praised!<br />
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In the picture is my nephew and oldest daughter (nephew - white shirt, daughter pink shirt and hat)Villmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04925829602635507318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901921406037715140.post-91633033356481351742012-09-05T01:31:00.003-04:002012-09-05T01:31:48.698-04:00And the winner is..............<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For his tireless efforts of seeking attention, clanging pots, causing his sisters and mother to say, Will!, asking for "more more" all doing the previous school year, has earned him the award of the Most disruptive!<br />
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My wife awarded our beloved son with this award at the end of last school year, as we handed out awards to the girls for their hard work. I thought that was hilarious, hopefully this year will be different...........we'll see.<br />
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Anyone who has <strike>little ones</strike> boys knows that this can be a challenge, however GOD'S grace is sufficient!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">About a month ago, late June, most of Maryland experienced one
powerful storm, formally called by seasoned meteorologists a Derecho</span><span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">,</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> which by definition is a wide- spread, long-lived wind
storm. Sitting in our dining room while <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7901921406037715140">bracing the </a></span><span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">spontaneous storm that is exactly what we
experienced. Strong thunder clashes rocked the house, lightning lit up the sky,
and hail bounced off the windows, tensions were high. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Everyone,</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">(namely me and
my sisters) assumed the worst, as the storm continued to rage my Father
reminded us of the reason of storms such as this,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: 13.5pt;">sin</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. We
couldn't imagine the garden with derecho's because there weren't any, but
because of sin storms like these happen, amongst other calamities. After
enduring the rough week of traveling from </span><span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">house to house, waiting to get our power
restored and the paranoia of every severe thunderstorm, we finally went home and eventually things got back to normal. Lesson well learned
though, every time we think were independent or God's a distant
memory he reminds </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">of his might and strength, conveying our
weakness. He reminds us how we should rely and turn to him in our time of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7901921406037715140">need</a></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. In cases like this Derecho we
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Often a family can be caught up in the planning, curriculum, schedules, books, experiments, outings, etc..., that we sometimes forget the most important purpose.<br />
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Just a blessed reminder to all readers, that it is a blessing to have the mind of Christ and a willingness to share it with your beloved children. Please don't let the opportunities pass by to lift up the name of Yeshua in love and sincerity.<br />
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My middle daughter Priscilla was entering kindergarten and she brought home a list of words deemed "sight words". I had heard from a friend that this was the new thing in elementary schools in my area, however I had not had a chance to witness it up close. I instantly thought about my childhood training and I fondly remember using phonics alone. The school system does use phonics (you can't get around it) however it is sparingly in lieu of the whole word approach. I did research on the changes and the man whose name is featured in the list of sight words....Dolch. I discovered the reasoning and rationale behind this approach and to me it is shortsighted and can produce false results.</div>
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To make the long story short once we pulled the children out of school to educate them at home and after a few years it became obvious that there is a difference in our children's ability to read and spell. My youngest daughter Dest'nee can read and spell at the same level as Priscilla who is two grade levels above her, not because she has a natural aptitude level above hers but it is due to the phonetic training my wife employed that was devoid of "sight words". Even her sisters marvel at her progress and reading and spelling ability. Priscilla is just as good, however you can notice the difference in the foundation of their training. Priscilla is naturally blessed with a good aptitude and hence we did not fully grasp the necessity of the same type of training with her initially and we have been meaning to take the time to do it and this is the year that it will get done!<br />
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Here are some links to phonetic, grammar and spelling freebies that we are using.<br />
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<a href="http://donpotter.net/" target="_blank">http://donpotter.net/</a><br />
<a href="http://archive.org/stream/abridgmentmurra02murrgoog#page/n1/mode/2up" target="_blank">1800's grammar and phonetic learning</a><br />
<a href="http://www.merrycoz.org/books/spelling/SPELLING.HTM" target="_blank">Noah Websters 1800's speller</a><br />
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