Today was a cool, breezy fall day for a trip with Suzy to Vala's Pumpkin Patch. There were mazes, caramel apples, bouncy pillows, houses, animals, pumpkins (of course!) and much much more!
Here are some pictures from our adventure!
The future teacher :)
Suzy in the castle awaiting her prince charming!
For the last several falls...and this fall (and for the falls to come)... I'm over 5 foot :D
John Deere riders only
Corn stalks in the corn maze
Horse drawn school bus
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalm 27:1
Trouble... she knows where to find it :)
Of course we couldn't resist the sign that said "For older kids and adults"! :) Bounce pillows
I was just enjoying sharing calenders for the coming year (it's hard to believe another year is almost over!) and a gorgeous fall day in Baldwin City, KS at the Maple Leaf Festival. The town was bustling with people and activity, people set up booths to try and sell their crafts, goods, and food, and the gospel was spread amongst the people as calenders were freely passed out...
A few pictures from the fall day!
Maria and Alyssa enjoying the day
I love the colors of the leaves changing in the fall!
sugar kettle corn... always a treat at Maple Leaf... YUM! :)
For my teacher friends (and for anyone else who wants to read)! :)
After being interviewed by the school administration,
the eager teaching prospect said:
"Let me see if I've got this right … You want me to go into
that room with all those kids, and fill their every waking moment with a love for learning. And I'm supposed to instill a sense of pride in their ethnicity, modify their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse and even censor their T-shirt messages and dress habits.
You want me to wage a war on drugs and sexually transmitted
diseases, check their backpacks for weapons of mass destruction, and raise their self esteem.
You want me to teach them patriotism, good citizenship,
sportsmanship, fair play, how to register to vote, how to balance a
checkbook, and how to apply for a job.
I am to check their heads for lice, maintain a safe environment, recognize signs of anti-! social behavior, make sure all students pass the mandatory state exams, even those who don't come to school regularly or complete any of their assignments.
Plus, I am to make sure that all of the students with handicaps get an equal education regardless of the extent of their mental
or physical handicap. I am to communicate regularly with the parents by letter, telephone, newsletter and report card. All of this I am to do with just a piece of chalk, a computer, a few books, a bulletin board, a big smile , AND on a starting salary that qualifies my family for food stamps!
You want me to do all of this and yet you still expect me......
"NOT TO PRAY"
We do it because we love what we do! Because "one hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in my back account, or what my clothes looked like, but the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child" (Unknown author) Happy teaching :)
Horatio Spafford (1828-1888) was a wealthy Chicago lawyer with a thriving legal practice, a beautiful home, a wife, four daughters and a son. He was also a devout Christian and faithful student of the Scriptures. His circle of friends included Dwight L. Moody, Ira Sankey and various other well-known Christians of the day.
At the very height of his financial and professional success, Horatio and his wife Anna suffered the tragic loss of their young son. Shortly thereafter on October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed almost every real estate investment that Spafford had.
In 1873, Spafford scheduled a boat trip to Europe in order to give his wife and daughters a much needed vacation and time to recover from the tragedy. He also went to join Moody and Sankey on an evangelistic campaign in England. Spafford sent his wife and daughters ahead of him while he remained in Chicago to take care of some unexpected last minute business. Several days later he received notice that his family's ship had encountered a collision with the message “saved alone.” All four of his daughters drowned; only his wife had survived.
With a heavy heart, Spafford boarded a boat that would take him to his grieving Anna in England. It was on this trip that he penned those now famous words,When sorrow like sea billows roll; it is well, it is well with my soul..
Philip Bliss (1838-1876), composer of many songs was so impressed with Spafford's life and the words of his hymn that he composed a beautiful piece of music to accompany the lyrics. The song was published by Bliss and Sankey, in 1876.
For more than a century, the tragic story of one man has given hope to countless thousands who have lifted their voices to sing,It Is Well With My Soul.
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Refrain
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
But, Lord, ‘tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!
Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
* there are other verses that I did not include
Trials will arise, life with burden you, but the Lord is there. Through the pain and suffering and in the joys of life we are reminded in Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” When things happen to us, how do we respond? Do we blame God? Do we lose faith in Him? or can I say within my hear that it is well with my soul?
Have a marvelous Monday :)
Thursday, October 6, 2011
The following (2) videos are just an interesting peek at social media and the world through comparisons to put things in a little perspective. Just for your interest...
planning the next escape. pumpkin muffins sprinkled with chocolate chips.
sweatshirts. scarves. soup- especially chili. sweaters.
tights & skirts. thanksgiving. words ‘crisp’ & ‘cozy’.
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: Daniel 2:21
Have a good Thursday-- enjoy the day that the Lord hath made :)
