Happy Easter!

As much as I love Christmas, my soul truly rejoices over Good Friday and Easter. Years ago, I was listening to Dr. Dobson talk about the physical death of Christ as written as JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association). I travelled to the university library about 40 minutes away to hunt down that periodical and copy it. I was so moved by these medical professionals explaining what Christ went through physically. I made it a point to read that artical every year. And I did for a few years. I still have that article. When the Passion of the Christ opened in theatres, I was once again deeply moved by the horrific torturing that Christ endured for me. I will never fully understand the magnitude of the pain and suffering he endured because I will never have to carry the burden of the world's sin on my back. Thank you so much Jesus for being the Lamb of God that takes away my sin and the sin of the world. I pray that millions get down on their knees and worship you, for such a great salvation has been given us.

Thank you Almighty Father for accepting Jesus' sacrifice! Thank you that He is RISEN! VICTORIOUS! That while in the depths, Jesus took the keys and He gives them now to us!

May we walk worthy of the calling, worthy of our Saviour!

From the Mixed Up Files

This morning I've been researching for an integrated unit on the novel, "From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg. I finished reading it on Monday. There is certainly a lot of websites on the topic. I would like to create a lapbook, which would contain a biography on E.L., and Michaelangelo. Lord willing, I will be at the MET next Thursday, so I will pick up some postcards and pamphlets to add. I found a clip of the Ingrid Bergman movie on YouTube.

Activities so far:

1. Planning a getaway

2. Social issues: does running away solve the problem? What was Claudia's reason for leaving? What traits would you want in selecting a runaway buddy?

3. Character Sketches on Jamie and Claudia

4. Setting: the MET - general information, floor plan

5. Michaelangelo & Italian Rennaissance

6. Comparing prices between now and then

7. Biography on E.L. Konigsburg

8. Point of view writing

Lunch break...Blessings!

Joys and Pains of Planning a Trip - NYC

I'm in charge of our upcoming trip to NYC. Of the four of us, I'm the one who hasn't visited The Big Apple before (unless you count driving through in 1994). Anyways, I've been online and offline, reading a tour book, looking for "the things to do" that will suit all four of us. This is an interesting task considering I haven't met Sherri and I met Trudy once. These are Judy's frends. We are meeting this Thursday for breakfast to discuss the "plans". So far, I have 2-3 Broadway shows, a walking cuisine tour of Greenwich Village, a chocolate walking tour, Rockefellar Center, Central Park zoo (I want to see some penguins!), Staten Island Ferry, Metropolitan Museum, Natural History Museum, FAO Schwartz (for the nephews), Times Square at night, a possible bus tour. Our hotel is not too far from "American Girl". I have a niece and a friend's daughter who love these dolls. I'm hoping to pick up something small (and not so pricy) for them. We are going to the flower district Saturday morning because this trip is really to attend Judy's daughter's wedding.

I do have more written down for the trip but I really need the other ladies' input. I don't want them to be going just where I want to go. Judy thinks they may want to go shopping. So I think I'll be creating excurions A and B running simultaneously. I am also rethinking the budget. I'm so thankful for God's wisdom being available whenever we ask (James 1).

Break is over, schoolwork is next. Blessings!

Spring Break!

Happy Spring Break - actually I'm on Spring Break but off. I have been starting to write an online Comparative Religions course for our DL School. Wow, are there a lot of religions too! I am trying to keep the list down to about 8 as I want the course to also consider ethics. I have put that aside for a couple hours to take a break, a hair break.

I went to Spa for highlights. Actually I went darker. What does one call that, lowlights? highnights? Anyways, I like to colour. It is probably the closest I've had to my current natural colour. While waiting for the colour to take, a reading break.

I finished "From the Mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler". I have started taking notes for a unit study for a couple girls who are studying this in April. We are going to create a lapbook. I am looking forward to actually visiting the Metropolitan Museum in NYC next week.

Blog break! I've been putting off starting this blog for about 4 months. So I took the plunge. What will I blog about? Homeschooling mainly. I offer support to home school families in my area. I visit about 20 families, ranging from K-7. I also teaching online classes Gr.10-12 in the area of Bible and Business (not together).

I found this website googling "lapbooks". Great lapbook ideas ladies - thank you! I have completed about 5 so I will find time to upload them in the future.

Okay, break time is over for now. Blessings!