Simple Woman's Daybook ~ November 9, 2010

For today...
Tuesday, November 9, 2010


Outside my window...
night has fallen,
the sky is darkened,
lights from the city are seen


I am thinking...
of some projects on my 'to do' list


I am thankful ...
how He teaches me,
is longsuffering,
full of mercy and grace


I am wearing...
brown jumper with floral print,
brown long sleeve shirt,
burgundy covering,
tall, thick, warm, black socks. ;o)


I am remembering...
where the LORD {YHVH}
has brought me from,
what He has brought me out of...
all He has done


I am reading...
Ezekiel, Matthew,
and portions from
Genesis {Torah portion};
lesson in our Sunday evening Bible study;
"Fossilized Customs" by Lew White;
"The Hallelujah Diet" by George Malkmus;
"Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus" by Ann Spangler, Lois Tverberg


I am hoping (praying)...
for strength, wisdom,
love, and grace
especially in circumstances;
for our eldest, who is at college,
to grow closer to the Savior,
to see HIS truths,
and to obey and follow HIM;
for my beloved husband
and our children still at home;
for the LORD (YHVH)
to open the eyes of His people;
for friends and family
that are going through difficult times


On my mind ...
how He sends encouragement,
in so many ways,
just when we need it!


From the learning rooms...
reading living books
miscellaneous seatwork,
studying Torah portions
and branching off into unit-type studies;
natural learning always continues...
Mama is still trying to compile
a list of this year's plans
and work out a 'skeleton' of structure.


Noticing that...
His mercies and His compassions fail not...
They are new every morning...
and great is His faithfulness!


Pondering these words ...
‎ "I freed a thousand slaves.
I could have freed a thousand more
if only they knew they were slaves.”
Harriett Tubman

So many do not realize
how they are enslaved...
in addictions, in habits, and more...
in traditions, in thinking...

In His Word is Truth.
May we find it.
May the LORD {YHVH}
open our eyes to it.

"If ye continue in My word,
then are ye My disciples indeed;
And ye shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free."
John 8:31-32



From the kitchen...
only a few dishes sit in the sink;
coffee pot needs to be set for morning

On the Menu...

T ~ Chicken Enchilada Casserole
W~ Roast with carrots
Th ~ Rigate Bake
F ~ Sourdough Pizza
S ~ Chili & Challah
Sun ~ Challah french toast


I am creating...
regency dresses
(for an online friend & her family);
a few toddler skirts
(for a friend)


I am hearing...
quietness throughout the house
as everyone is sleeping tonight...
blog's background music playing softly


One of my favorite things...
seeing our children grow
in so many ways


A few plans for the rest of the week...
continue in our studies;
sew, sew, and sew;
enjoy the many comforts of home!


Here is picture thought I am sharing...



My dear, sweet lil' tea time friend today. ;o)

Tea time is more about tea...
it's a little time in the day
to build and nurture relationships.
What a blessing it is, too!




Shalom!

Orange Jello on Walls

She runs upstairs to gather blocks
to build a castle on the living room floor
while she waits for supper to finish.

Just as she reaches to the top,
our youngest shares with excitement,
at the top of her voice,
"The orange jello is here!
We have orange jello on the wall!"

Out of peaked curiosity,
I ask her brother what she means.
"Oh, that's what we call the rays of light
that shine on the wall during sunset", he replies.

We all climb the stairs to admire the orange jello...




Orange and glowing


We share a moment on the balcony,
admiring the source of the orange jello...




And it is beautiful, indeed!

I'm so glad we stopped to see the orange jello.
Have you admired your 'orange jello' lately?


"The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down,
and hasteth to his place where he arose."
Ecclesiastes 1:5

Creamy Wild Rice Soup

When the weather cools,
soups are always a warm welcome...

Creamy Wild Rice Soup


1 onion, chopped
4 carrots, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
4 cups vegetable stock/broth
2 cups water
2 cups wild rice, cooked
1 TBS sea salt
3/4 tsp curry powder
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 cups milk

In a large saucepan,
cook onions in butter (or olive oil)
for 5 minutes or until tender.
Add carrots and celery;
cook for a couple of minutes.
Add vegetable stock and water,
stirring for 5 minutes on high heat.
Stir in wild rice and spices.
Reduce heat and stir in milk; cook thoroughly.
Add parsley and serve hot. :o)

As with most soups,
there are many variations you can have.
You can add whatever veggies you like
(in the photo above, I added green beans
because that's what we had).
You can, also, omit the milk, if desired.
You can do what ever additions, omissions,
and substitutions you'd like!
It's your soup. ;o)
Enjoy!


{recipe adapted from the book:
From the Kitchen of Two Sisters
by Danielle & Lindsay Voeller}

Haven at Home Happenings

It's been a while since I've shared
some of our weekly happenings,
especially regarding homeschool.
This past week was a busy one of learning.
I cannot express what a delight it has been
to dig deep into Scriptures each week with the children.
We are learning SO much! It has been such a blessing!

This week we studied through a few chapters in Genesis,
reading and discussing about Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, & Esau.
There were so many things to learn
about each one's character!
And the Scriptures and full of so much symbolism.
It is truly beautiful!



Drawing illustrations and doing worksheets
about Jacob and Esau and the birthright.



Here are a few worksheets the younger girls did...



Will working on a character study about Esau and Jacob





Scripture Illustrations...





Miscellaneous seatwork throughout the week...












Branching off from our Scripture study
to learn about hand dug wells...















Will and Beth illustrated and did written narration
while Carolyne worked on a larger, detailed illustration


Also, this week, we met missionaries to France.
We printed a coloring page from our missionary coloring book
that had the French flag, outline of the country,
a french girl with cultural clothing, and John 3:16 in french.
The visiting missionary read the verse in french
out loud to the children, which they really enjoyed!





It was a wonderful week of learning and growth.
Full of His many blessings!



"Come, ye children, hearken unto me:
I will teach you the fear of the LORD {YHVH}."
Psalm 34:11


"And that from a child thou hast known
the holy scriptures, which are able
to make thee wise unto salvation through faith
which is in Christ Jesus {Messiah Yeshua}."
2 Timothy 3:15


Shalom!

Where the Wild Things Are

Last week we took our first trip
to our local zoo (which is a large one!).
We met with a couple of local ladies and their children.
It was a blessing to fellowship with other homeschoolers.
Visiting the zoo, seeing the various animals
that our Creator made,
was a wonderful blessing, too!

Be forewarned, there are lots of photos in this post. ;o)




Enjoying new friends



Sketching in their creation journals



Flamingos (or as our Carolynne says, "falingos").







A sitting duck (or two). ;-)



Looking at my very LEAST favorite animal...


Warning: scary reptile below!



ugh!


Watching the goats...




Petting, too...












hmmm...


















Koalas



watching camels (which we had studied the week before)
















Taking a break










Glad it was a statue. ;o)







Group photo




Showing us how nice a dip in the water is on a hot day. :-)




lol



















"I'm no kin to the monkey
{I know, technically, it's a gorilla... please bear with me}...
Ahem...

"I'm no kin to the monkey,
the monkey's no kin to me.
I don't know much about your ancestors,
but mine didn't swing from a tree..."
{a song, courtesy of a dear visiting preacher we know}

A day we enjoyed together


"All things were made by Him;
and without Him was not any thing made that was made."
~ John 1:3