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Little Gardener 007

 

 

 

“In itself the beauty of nature leads the soul away from sin and worldly attractions, and toward purity, peace, and God.

For this reason the cultivation of the soil is good work for children and youth. It brings them into direct contact with nature and nature’s God…. To the nervous child or youth, … it will be especially valuable. There is health and happiness for him in the study of nature; and the impressions made will not fade out of his mind, for they will be associated with objects that are continually before his eyes.

In the natural world, God has placed in the hands of the children of men the key to unlock the treasure-house of His word. The unseen is illustrated by the seen; divine wisdom, eternal truth, infinite grace, are understood by the things that God has made…. God has made this world fair because He delights in our happiness.”

Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 186-188

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Paintbrush and Wild Chives -- Glacier National Park

“For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:11

Photo Credit: Glacier National Park Wildflowers ©2013 Nathan Clark. Used by permission.

Simply Plan It!

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Have you ever considered how special Little Lad’s mother felt when she realized that the dough she had kneaded into barley cakes was touched and blessed by the hands of Jesus and then multiplied to feed more than five thousand people? To think about it gives me goose bumps. What a privilege! But, none of that would have happened if that wise mother had been like the rest of the five thousand and hadn’t taken a little time to plan what her son would eat for lunch.

This talk, given by Gwen Reeves (my very own mother), takes lessons from the story of the feeding of the five thousand to teach the importance of making a plan.

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Simply Plan It | Recorded Jun 15, 2013 | by Gwen Reeves | at Lynnwood SDA Church

Need a Wall Map? Here’s One!

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thumb_map_physHow fun!  A printable wall map courtesy of National Geographic.  Click on the image or the link.

Motivation Monday

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“By the example of Daniel and his fellows in Babylon, we see that it is impossible to reach the standard which that Lord would have His children reach, and practice an easy, accommodating kind of religion that leaves principle out, and is controlled by circumstances. Youth who would serve the God of heaven, cannot engage in worldly merriment, eat of enervating luxuries, or drink strong drink because it is set before them by the honored or wealthy men of the world, whom they fear to offend by refusing their favors. They may think that they have been especially honored, and that courtesy demands the acceptance of the favors proffered them; but loyalty to God must take the precedence, and fear to offend the Lord of heaven must control the Christian. The king of Babylon thought that he was bestowing great favors upon Daniel and his fellows; but they had respect unto God’s commandments more than unto the favor of the king…. God honored Daniel, and He will honor every youth who takes the course that Daniel took in honoring God.”

The Youth’s Instructor, October 25, 1894

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River in Sabino Canyon

“For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:11

Photo Credit: Rest ©2013 Nathan Clark. Used by permission.

Free Printables ~ Reformation Unit

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Planning to study about Huss, Wycliffe, Calvin and Luther?  These Reformation unit study resources can help. 

“This unit can be completed over a period of a few weeks or a few months. It is designed to be a Lap-n-Note™, including both lapbook components and notebooking pages. Individual Reformer lessons and lapbooks can stand alone if you want to use them separately. Or, you can opt to do the unit in its entirety.” – Homeschoolshare

Click on the image or link above to find this great resource.