Supplement your study of Old Testament Bible characters with these free notebooking pages. Click on the image to visit Notebooking Nook to download these pages.
Category: Bible
Motivation Monday
“Children need to have religion made attractive, not repulsive. The hour of family worship should be made the happiest hour of the day. Let the reading of the Scriptures be well chosen and simple; let the children join in singing; and let the prayers be short, and right to the point.”
The Missionary Magazine – March 1, 1898
Nature Study Week ~ What is Nature Study?
Nature Study is exactly what its name implies: a study of nature. At the same time, it is much more than simply watching grass grow. In terms of True Education, It is making a conscious choice to spend time in nature, discovering and gaining a deeper understanding of the wonders of creation and our Creator.
Busy modern life does not make much room for time in nature. Time exploring out-of-doors has been crowded out of our busy schedules. It is amazing to think that many children (and adults!) have no real understanding of the natural world around them. They may know the basics of how plants grow or that leaves change color in the fall from science textbooks, but they do not have an intimate personal knowledge of these processes. Hands-on nature time is more of a novelty than the norm. Sadly, there are many who have no idea what they are missing from not spending time in nature.
Nature study is much more than simply science. It is mathematical expression, a record of history, and inspiration for literature, music and fine art. Nature study is an opportunity to sharpen the powers of observation, to enrich and broaden our homeschool studies and most importantly for us as Seventh-day Adventist families – to draw our hearts closer to our Creator.
This week is Nature Study Week on the AHE blog. Please join us each weekday for ideas, inspiration and resources that will help make nature study a valuable part of your homeschool program. Tomorrow: The Spiritual Importance of Nature Study
Motivation Monday
“Children, Jesus, in order to show you your duty to your parents, passed through the period of childhood and youth. He laid aside his exalted character, and became a child, doing the duties which a child should do. For thirty years he submitted to parental restraint. Yet he was the King of glory, the Majesty of Heaven.
It is common for children, even of Christian parents, when not over twelve years old, to feel that they must be allowed to follow their own desires. And parents are ready to be led by their children, rather than to lead them. Instead of the parents, like Abraham, commanding their household after them, their children command them. For this reason many youth come up with habits of selfishness and idleness. They are vain, proud, and headstrong.
The life of Christ demonstrates to all youth that a life of industry and obedience is favorable to the formation of good moral character, firm principles, strength of purpose, sound knowledge, and high spiritual attainments. Most of the youth of the present day cherish a love for exciting amusements, which is unfavorable for high attainments in mental culture, and for physical strength. The mind is not kept in a calm, healthful state for thought, but is, much of the time, under an excitement; in short, is intoxicated with the amusements it craves, which renders it incapable of close application, reflection, and study.”
Youth’s Instructor, September 1, 1873
Motivation Monday
“The Bible must be made the ground-work and subject matter of education.” “When teachers become connected with the Great Teacher, we shall see the golden mixture of heaven in every line of study, binding all together, and enabling each one to do its work in revealing the character and purpose of God. Much is lost by the students because there is brought into their lessons studies that have an influence merely to make them ambitious to master them, while the truth is overshadowed and buried out of sight.”
Pamphlet 131 – Church Schools- page 13
Prayer for AHE and AHE Families
Hi everyone,
I’m not sure if you are all familiar with the book 40 Days; Prayers and Devotions to Prepare for the Second Coming by Dennis Smith. I am beginning this study with some ladies at church and since we do not have meetings coming up with specific people to be praying that God will reach to bring to the meetings, I instead am focusing my prayers on specific needs or requests that God is placing on my heart.
One of my Prayer Pages will be focused on AHE. I am sharing with you all for a specific reason. One, the book says we should alert those we are praying for. 🙂 Two, we should ask for requests concerning this person/request.
My focus on the AHE prayer page will be in the ministry of AHE. I want to pray for the families (in general) that are homeschooling and trying to follow God’s calling in this area. I want to pray for the ministry that we are reaching out in areas that God desires us to reach out. I want to pray over AHE’s current ministries (the email lists, the facebook page, the website, the study board) to be sure it is as God would have it. I have concerns that have been brought to my attention that I will be praying over, as well.
So, I am asking that you all, since you are all part of AHE (you are all Adventist Homeschoolers), that if you have concerns or thoughts concerning AHE that you feel free to bring them to my attention so that I can pray over them in the next 60 days (I give myself 2 months to cover my 40 days of prayer since I sometimes “miss a day” of the specific requests). Please send those thoughts to Melissa at: adventisthomeducator@gmail.com
Also, I am asking that if anyone wishes to join me in praying for the AHE ministry, that they feel free to join me. I know that God has blessings to impart on AHE families and on the ministry itself if we would just ask and pray for God’s leading. So please join with me if God places this on your heart.
Warmly,
~Melissa
Adventist Junior Youth Bible Reading Plan
Looking for a Bible reading plan appropriate for younger children? Here is a link to the Adventist Junior Youth Bible Reading Plan. This reading plan takes four years and uses 12 different themes to organize the readings. Download the two-page .pdf file HERE.
The Adventist Home Educator 