What my Child is reading: December 1-5

Here are some of the boys' favorite picks this week:The Story of Christmas by Vivian French, illustrated by Jane Chapman. This board book tells the bible story of Mary and Joseph. It follows from the time Gabriel appeared to Mary, Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus. The colorful illustrations and simple text give explain to young children the story of Christ's birth.Our

TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS (The Rock)

Yes as the old hymn says:
 "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will look strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace."


As Christians we are to look to Him, our creator and keep our eyes fixed.
The Bible gives us 3 weapons to use against the enemy.
1.  The Word of God.
Use it as a two edged sword.  Learn and memorise the Word and keep it close to your heart.  Call upon it, in times of adversity.
"For God has not given me a 'Spirit of Fear' (which causes anxiety and depression) but a Spirit of Love, a Spirit of Power and a Spirit of a Sound Mind." (2 Timothy 1:7).
Think about this for a moment... the Spirit of fear is evil.  It tries to capture your mind and hold onto your thoughts. Speak the above scripture out a few times meaning every word, no matter how difficult you find it to be, and that spirit of fear will have to flee....It has no dominion over the Word of God.


2.  The Blood of the Lamb.
Knowing and believing that Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God that was slain as redemption for your sins. It is a powerful tool. Speak out loud Gods Word on this when Satan tries to take away your peace.
"And I (as a Christian) have overcome him (the devil) by the Blood of the Lamb and by the Word of my testimony." (Revelation 12:11) 


3.  Your Testimony.
This is a strong tool for the believer. It is the proclamation of your faith! Speaking it aloud defeats the enemy.
"He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me." (Psalms 55:18)
"No weapon that is formed against me will prosper." (Isaiah 54:17) 


The trials of this world may be many. Yet, we have been given the power to stand on:
 Gods Word, The Blood of the Lamb, and the Word of our Testimony.
"On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand."  Amen.

Week in Review for December 1-5 (Advent)

Homeschooling Week 13Last week we took a break from Homeschooling for our Thanksgiving holiday. This month we are homeschooling on a lighter schedule and focusing on the Advent.We celebrated two birthdays in one week, my oldest son on Monday and my husband on Friday. We had our son prematurely at 27 weeks (due date was February) so the joke years later was the my first son was an early birthday

A preemie, 10 years later

Pictured above my husband reading his favorite childhood story of Briar Rabbit to our son.This Monday marked my son's birthday. Our former preemie is now 10 years old! He woke up to find presents waiting for him to open. He was so excited! He got a Godzilla figure and assorted Godzilla toys. We were unable to get a Dinosaur cake and opted for an Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs cake but the

Being led by the Holy Spirit

We proclaim to be Christians but how often do we acually allow the Holy Spirit to do the leading.
Or...how often do we say the words, "I'll do it my way."  You may not be guilty but I sometimes am.


I remember reading that evangalist Katherine Coolman used to pray a Bible verse before she went out to minister. It has become a favoured of mine.
"Create in me a clean heart Oh Lord, and renew a right Spirit within me" (Psalm 51:10).   Yes, without the Holy Spirit to direct and guide we act on human weakness....


You know, of all the religions in the world, only one has a leader who has risen. Only one has a leader who has no burial place. And only one promises eternal life through Himself.


Jesus cousin John declared, "In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God and the Word was God (John 1:1). How profound is this statement, Jesus is God! Jesus was with God when God created the world. Jesus was the very breath coming from God as God spoke everthing into being. Because He was God, death could not hold Him.   It's beyond our comprehension how God is one within three entities.   However, we are terrestial beings...while God is Celestial.


Just stop for one moment and breath out...you see nothing, it's invisible.  But if you do it when it's cold, you see a mist or a vapour.   Now breath back in again....it will enter your mouth and venture down to your lungs.  As you breath in air, the oxygen carried with it enters your lungs and jumps aboard the haemoglobin in your blood to be carried all around your body to replenish your cells. Without that life giving oxygen your cells will quickly die and so will you.
Now when Jesus left this earth to return to the Father, he didn't leave us alone.  He left us a helper a strength.  He left His vapour, His mist or rather as we acknowledge, His Spirit to enter into us and strengthen us. This Spirit helps us in all we do, if we allow it to. 
Without that helper we will spiritually die. The gift of the Holy Spirit is free to all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and are baptised.  Faith sets you FREE.  
Yes...  "Come Holy Spirit, fall afresh on me."

Our First Sunday (Advent Begins)

This Holiday season we are observing Advent, keeping CHRIST in Christmas and sharing the gift of Faith, Hope, Love, and Peace.This Sunday November 29, began Advent. We read in our Doubleday Illustrated Children's Bible the story "Time of Miracles" (pages 225-227) Luke 1:26-56It is the story of Mary being visited by an angel of God. The angel appears to Mary, a virgin with news of that she is

Eating the Word of God

As a child in the fifties we didn't buy all of our food from the shops. Our cow supplied milk, cream and butter. The chooks gave eggs and sometimes their lives. We grew vegetables and my brother fished and hunted.
Today almost everything comes from the store and if we are hungry we go to the cupboard or fridge. Mostly, physical hunger can be satisfied.

So what about the Word of God?  How can we be fed?
Its very simple.  Get a Bible and begin to read it. If you are really hungry for knowledge or to understand then ask God to help, and He will.

The Bible is full of precious jewels which are discovered at different times for different needs.  This Word of God supplies spiritual food which provides life and health to the reader or listener.
 "For they (Gods Words) bring life to those who find them and healing to their whole body"(Proverbs 4:22). 
It inspires and encourages, "If they obey and serve Him they will spend their days in prosperity and their years in pleasure" (Job 36:11).  
It helps in times of anguish, "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you" (Isaiah 26:3). 
Last weekend I listened to the wonderful testimony of Mac Gober, founder of Canaan Land in America and now Australia.  This man came from a life of crime to knowing a Christ who saves and sets free.  Today he is dedicated to sharing the Word of God.  Not only does he spiritually feed the oppressed, he also physically feeds the hungry.  
Canaan Land is a rehabilitation and haven for drug and alcohol dependant men.  Men who have given up all hope and respect in themselves. Men who learn that through the saving Grace of Jesus Christ there is a hope and a future. Yes, the Word of God is the river of life waiting for the thirsty. It is available to all....if they simply ask.....