in which we may behold God, though otherwise invisible"
-J. Calvin
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His mercies are new every morning. "... the elegant structure of the world serve[s] us as a kind of mirror,
in which we may behold God, though otherwise invisible" -J. Calvin
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"...hope is so natural and pleasant a feeling, that when they ventured to encourage it, it flourished and grew in their hearts till it created a sort of happiness of itself." -Parables of Nature; Waiting On a walk this week we made it all the way through our woods without needing the sled. That was a first! We breathed in fresh air and watched the rock doves circle and land atop the silo- their favorite spot, and then leave again cooing loudly. The 2yo tried chat with them. We found bits of color and growth beneath the quickly disappearing white. Mr. Robin greeted us with his melodious contented notes saying, "Cheer-up!" We wrote him down in our Book of Firsts. This is what rabbits do all winter to apple branches pruned in fall. The slender branches must be sweetest. Apple wood does smell lovely. The blue jays have helped themselves to just about every last seed on the sunflower patch. Picture study and most recent handcraft project- sewing a banner.
My heart was glad to hear, "Mom! This is SO fun!" 3 x's one day. It's not because I come up with such 'fun' activities each week, although he did learn to run the sewing machine. It's because of the ideas are that are sparked by living books and the methods we use each day. ...Give the child delightful glimpses into the world of wonders he lives in, to reveal the sorts of things to be seen by curious eyes, and fill him with desire to make discoveries for himself.
- Mason 1/64 There is no reason why the child's winter walk should not be as fertile in observations as the poet's; indeed, in one way, it is possible to see the more in winter, because the things to be seen do not crowd each other out. - CM 1.86 "The cattle mourn in corners where the fence screens them." "The sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon." "Every herb and every spiry blade Stretches a length of shadow o'er the field." "The sparrows peep, and quit the sheltering eaves.
"The redbreast warbles still, but is content With slender notes, and more than half suppress'd; Pleased with his solitude, and flitting light From spray to spray, wheree'er he rests he shakes From many a twig the pendent drops of ice That tinkle in the wither'd leaves below." -CM 1/86 "When frost and snow are on the ground children have very festive times, what with sliding, snow-balling, and snow-building. But even on the frequent days when it is dirty under foot and dull over head they should be kept interested and alert, so that the heart may do its work cheerfully, and a grateful glow be kept up throughout the body in spite of clouds and cold weather." -Charlotte Mason 1.85 P.S. After some reading up on kids' cameras currently on the market, we decided on this model
for cost and quality. So far we're thrilled with it, and our rechargeable batteries have super long life in this camera as compared to an older digital one we had. I just wish it didn't come with 3 gaming options. |
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"I am recording this so that future generations will also praise the Lord for all He has done." -Psalm 102:18 I am a mama to 2 sweet brothers who aspires to a "thinking love" toward my children.
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