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Hannah’s Sunshine

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From the earliest dawn of intellect she had taught her son to love and reverence God and to regard himself as the Lord’s. By every familiar object surrounding him she had sought to lead his thoughts up to the Creator. When separated from her child, the faithful mother’s solicitude did not cease. Every day he was the subject of her prayers. Every year she made, with her own hands, a robe of service for him; and as she went up with her husband to worship at Shiloh, she gave the child this reminder of her love. Every fiber of the little garment had been woven with a prayer that he might be pure, noble, and true. She did not ask for her son worldly greatness, but she earnestly pleaded that he might attain that greatness which Heaven values–that he might honor God and bless his fellow men. – Patriarchs and Prophets

Hannah’s Sunshine:

1. She taught her son to love and reverence God.

2. She taught him that he belonged to God.

3. Everything in her home was to lead Samuel to thoughts of God, our Creator.

4. She prayed for him night and day that he would be pure, noble, and true.

5. She made him a coat of service as a reminder of her love.

Thanksgiving Fun @Pinterest

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Many of our AHE families not just in the U.S. but around the world will be gathering with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving next week.   If you are taking a break from your regular studies but would enjoy a few activity or craft ideas to enjoy in the coming days, here are a few fun links that I found on Pinterest.  Clicking on the photo will take you to my pin board and the link below the photo goes directly to the source page.  Enjoy!

Free Thanksgiving Printables

                                                                                                       Source: paperglitter.blogspot.com via Ann on Pinterest

 

A Quick Fun Craft Idea

 

Centerpiece Idea To Make Together

 

A Healthy “Turkey” that Your Children Could Create

The Sunshine of Courtesy

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Above all things else, let parents surround their children with an atmosphere of cheerfulness, courtesy, and love.   Ministry of Healing pg. 386

Yesterday, I took my younger children to a swimming party. While waiting in line, a mother, father and two little children passed in front of me as I waited at the desk. The mother said to the older child (about 5 years old), “Say excuse me honey.” The little girl happily said “Excuse me”.

That may sound trivial to some, but I thought that was the sweetest kindest thing! First that the mom took the time to say excuse me herself and then kindly had her child say it as they passed. Beautiful.

Too many times at stores, I have had people step right in front of me as though I was not there. It is a very rude practice.

So, I experienced another “Momma’s Sunshine” in my own life yesterday and thought I would share that with you.

I guess “Momma’s Sunshine” can affect adults too.
Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works

 

 

Tonya shares more about sunshine in the home on her blog, Momma’s Sunshine

Rahab’s Sunshine

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I once saw a Judge Judy show and she said, “the truth has a certain ring to it”. That has stuck with me over the years. I have even taught my preschoolers about what I call the “truth bell” as a result of this comment by this famous judge.

How hard it can be to believe and act on the truth that we know and hear. Not so with Rahab.

Joshua 6:25 And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho

Joshua had sent spies to Jericho. ‘They were, however, preserved by Rahab, a woman of Jericho, at the peril of her own life. In return for her kindness they gave her a promise of protection when the city should be taken.’ Patriarchs and Prophets pg.483

My thoughts on Rahab’s Sunshine:

1. She believed God. Rahab had heard enough about the God of Israel to know that He is God. When the spies came she knew that whatever they said would happen just as they said it would.

2. She helped those in His service. She was willing to risk her own life for these men…greater love hath no man than this than a man lay down his life for a friend.

3. Her decided actions saved her mother, father and all her family. Her decision to believe and help the spies resulted in her family being safe.

4. She was kind. Love is kind.

Lord, help me to believe Your servants and act decidedly and quickly for the cause of what is true and right.

Further Thoughts….I do not know if Rahab was a mom. I do know that I read that “when mother is away the older sister is to be the mother to the younger ones”. Now, I do not know if Rahab was an older sister either. But, I listed her on Momma’s Sunshine because her character/faith/actions are worthy characteristics of any mother! I hope someone is encouraged by this post!

 

 

Grandmother’s Sunshine!

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“When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.”  2 Timothy 1:5

After reading this verse, I find that the faith you have can be passed on to your child/grandchild simply by living it out. And, that is what Lois did for Timothy. She lived a life that was:

1. Genuine

2. Sincere

3. Real

4. Natural

5. Pure

6. Unaffected

7. Heartfelt

8. Unforced

9. Wholehearted

10. Dinkum

Those ten words were found in the Thesaurus to describe “unfeigned”. How about that for an unfeigned faith?

Sunshine Tip #2 – Be genuine, pure and sincere.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. -2 Timothy 1:5

Motivation Monday

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“The first work of Christians is to be united in the family. Then the work is to extend to their neighbors nigh and afar off. Those who have received light are to let the light shine forth in clear rays. Their words, fragrant with the love of Christ, are to be a savor of life unto life.”

Manuscript 11, 1901.

The Little Maid’s “Momma’s” Sunshine

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2 Kings 5:2 We know not in what line our children may be called to serve. They may spend their lives within the circle of the home; they may engage in life’s common vocations, or go as teachers of the gospel to heathen lands; but all are alike called to be missionaries for God, ministers of mercy to the world. . . .

The parents of that Hebrew maid, as they taught her of God, did not know the destiny that would be hers. But they were faithful to their trust; and in the home of the captain of the Syrian host, their child bore witness to the God whom she had learned to honor.

From My Life Today – Page 227

Below is my perspective on the Little Maid and her Momma’s Sunshine

The Little Maid’s parents taught her to:
1. Honor God
2. Be Faithful
3. Have Faith in God
4. Discernment–I mean she knew that the power of God was with the Prophet Elisha.

Think about it for a minute. Today everybody claims to be a prophet, but is not. This little girl KNEW and was RIGHT about Elisha.

Sunshine MOMent-teaching your child to honor God.

Tonya regularly writes and shares about sunshine in the home on her blog, Momma’s Sunshine.

 

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