Christian Heritage Conference 2016

This spring, April 28-30, join thousands of other families who are committed to discipleship and homeschooling in Redmond, WA, for two full days of hope, encouragement and inspiration.

Tomorrow, Sunday, April 17th is the last day to pre-register for $119 to attend the Christian Heritage Annual Conference!! After Sunday, the price increases and you can only register on-site. Hope to see you there!!!

https://www.christianheritageonline.org/

Chickens and 5/5/15

Today we moved our 12 chicks to our old Chicken Condo. We are getting ready for 6 ducklings to arrive tomorrow, so that was the reason for the move for our chickens. :) The first two pictures pictures of our chicks were when they were about three days old and the rest of the pictures are from today. The Chickens will be about four weeks old on the 7th of this month and I think we have a Rooster in the batch. ;) Fun times!!!!

Also, today is 5/5/15. Thought that would be something fun to share. :)

Our New Rooster and Another Surprise!!

In my former post, I mentioned we have 5 ducks and 12 chickens. Since these chickens are all hens, my dad and my siblings went to get a rooster, who is pictured below. The interesting part is when they got home, they came home with 2 bunnies that were 3 weeks old for free. How could they pass up such an opportunity? Well, Ferdinand is on the right and Isabella is the bunny on the left. Arent't they adorable?

Rudy

 Isabella

 Ferdinand

 Isabella

I've Been Tagged The Liebster Award

My friend eden tagged me, so, I'd like to thank her for awarding me the Liebster Award.
For those of you who don't know what this award is: A Liebster Award is passed around to bloggers who have less then 200 followers. It's a way to get to know one another.

Liebster Award rules.

• Acknowledge the blog that nominated you. 
• Answer the 11 questions the nominating blog created.
• List 11 bloggers with less then 200 followers that deserve some recognition
• Write 11 questions for them to answer.
• Notify them that they have been nominated.

Thank you, Eden, for nominating me. I was surprised by this recognition. I enjoyed answering the questions asked of me.

1. What is your favorite verse and why?
Romans 8: 28 "And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them that are called according to His purpose." I really treasure this verse, because I think this verse reflects God's goodness for those who seek and love Him. God knows what is best and what He grants us is His best eventhough we could have a different answer. There are times it is easy and times I will be learning how to love the Lord with all my heart and accept His version of goodness.

2. How would your family describe you?

Quiet, funny, goal-oriented, loves music, gifted in playing the piano, teachable, faithful, responsible, willing to try new GF and DF recipes, adventuresome, loves to write, loves children, loves photography and enjoy ministering to the elderly and those in need.  

4. Besides the Bible, is there a book that has greatly impacted you?

The book called Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends.

5. What movie has impacted you the most?

The DVD of Making Brothers & Sisters Best Friends is really good. The information presents practical information to apply to all of your significant relationships.

6. Favorite way to serve your family?

Playing music, doing dishes, singing together and taking trips or long drives together.

7. Favorite Christian artist?

Brian Crain and Christopher Rogers. 

8. Favorite family activity?

My favorite family activity would be Foosball, Frisbee and long drives.

9. Do you play an instrument, and if so, what instrument?

I haved played piano the longest  for 7 years. I am teaching myself to play guitar, harmonica and organ.

10. Is there a passage of Scripture that the Lord used to speak to you?
I would say the Book of James has impressed my heart the most. I really treasure all of the passages.

11. What are some of your gifts/talents?
I am musically inclined, sharing my music at the retirement center, finding scripture to add to photos that I have taken, and making gifts. I love writing that communicates a spiritual message.

12. Describe your fashion Style!
I dress conservatively. I enjoy mixing and matching my outfits. I like to be versatile and dress appropriately for the occasion. I dress to honor the Lord.

Those I decide to nominate the Liebster Award. 

Leanne - The Opportunity

Madison- Dolly Madison Designs

Lindsay- The Young Ladies Magazine

Susanna - Young Readers And Writers

Liebster Award rules.

• Acknowledge the blog that nominated you. 
• Answer the 11 questions the nominating blog created.
• List 11 bloggers with less then 200 followers that deserve some recognition
• Write 11 questions for them to answer.
• Notify them that they have been nominated.

Your questions.

1. If you had the chance to say something about Christ to someone you think you will not meet again, what would you say?

2. What song would you recommend to someone to play or sing? 

3. What caused you to pick the name that you did for your blog?

4. Why did you create this blog?

5. Do you have a bible verse that you would use to encourage someone?

6. What is your favorite saying or quote?

7. Favorite food to make/eat? Please share the recipe.

8. What would be something you would tell someone about yourself? 

9. What Christian event would you tell people to go attend and why?

10. How do you serve the Lord and what else would you hope to do for Him?

11. What is one of your goals this year?

Victor Borge

Victor Borge - His Greatest Piano Jokes

I would recommend skipping the first 1.40 min.

Otherwise, enjoy!!

Punctuation Marks

Victor Borge - Dean Martin - Punctuation marks

Bill's Berry Farm

This past summer, we had the chance to volunteer during Bill's Berry Blueberry Festival held at Bill's Berry Farm. If you want to pick organic blueberries and visit the Yakima area, this is the place to visit in July. A wonderful atmosphere to visit that provides excellent tasting blueberry donuts, great price for organic blueberries, wonderful fiddling music, rides for children and a wholesome setting. I highly recommend going.

~Happy Thanksgiving~

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope each of you have a blessed day.

Below is a picture that my youngest sister took, also there is write up by J. Mark Fox.

  “Gratitude to the Pilgrims for Obeying the Lord”
Men of courage and women of honor,                                                      
Children wide-eyed with excitement,
A journey of 65 days across the Atlantic,
One crewman and one passenger lost, One baby, Oceanus, born.
The Pilgrims landed and the new world was forever changed.
A brutal winter brought sickness and death,
The spring came none too soon,
And found the weary Pilgrims nearly cut in half, 46 were gone.
The Wampanoag Indians came in spring and taught the Pilgrims how to plant and fish and live, and God rekindled hope.
With harvest time, the Pilgrims rejoiced, and asked their new friends to come and share,     
Massasoit and 90 of his people, came and feasted for three days.
The Governor led the Pilgrims in giving thanks to God for His providential care, and the colony bowed their heads.
O God our help in ages past,
We stand in debt to the Pilgrims for their courage to come and their faith to stay,
For their Compact of laws that laid a foundation, for their zeal to teach and reach the lost.
We give thanks today, O Lord, and we commit our lives again to You. Though the path ahead may bring suffering or death,
give us Pilgrim courage and faith to stay in the Plymouth place where You have planted us,
With hope that does not disappoint and love that never fails.

Real Life Moments by J. Mark Fox

The Cup Song

Hello everyone,

This year I learned the cup song. I know there are different songs you can sing while clapping and tapping your cup, but the group called Maccabeats does it the best.

Below are the words that they are singing in hebrew. A friend of mine provided the translation in english.

D'ror yikra l'ven im bat, v'yintzorchem k'mo vavat, n'im shimchem v'lo yushbat, sh'vu v'nuchu b'yom shabbat.

D'rosh navi v'ulami, v'ot yesha aseh imi, n'ta sorek b'toch karmi, she'e shavat b'nei ami.
D'roch purah b'toch batzrah, v'gam bavel asher gavrah, n'totz tzarai b'af v'evrah, sh'ma koli b'yom ekra.
Elohim ten b'midbar har, hadas shitah b'rosh tidhar, v'lamazhir v'lanizhar, sh'lomim ten k'mei nahar.
Hadoch kamai, el kanah, b'mog levav uvamginah, v'narchiv peh unmalenah, l'shonenu l'cha rinah.
D'eh chochmah l'nafshecha, v'hi cheter l'roshecha, n'tzor mitzvat k'doshecha, sh'mor shabbat kodshecha.

Translation
Deror Yikra - Freedom
Dunash ben Labrat, Fez-Baghdad-Sfarad, 10th Century

Freedom shall He proclaim for His sons and daughters and will keep you as the apple of his eye
Pleasant is your name and will not cease to be repose and rest on the Sabbath day
Seek my home and my temple and give me a sign of deliverance
Plant a choice vine in my vineyard turn to the need of my people

Tread the wine-press in Botzra and also Babylon who overpowered
Crush my enemies in anger and fury hear my voice on the day I call out
Lord, let the dessert bloom like a mountain myrtle, acacia, cypress and elm
To those who counsel and to those who are cautious give peace as owing as a river’s waters
Conquer those who rise against me, Oh zealous God ll their hearts with fear and despair
en we shall open our mouths and ll our tongues with Your joyful song
Know wisdom for your soul and it shall be a crown upon your head
Keep the commandment of your Holy One observe the Sabbath, your sacred day.

The Maccabeats - Cup (D'ror Yikra)