LivinginLilliput: 03/01/2012

Friday, March 30, 2012

El Roi

Been a hard week here. It's at times like this I cry out, "Father, what do you want from me? What I am to do now? " I listen in the silence for an answer. That voice in the stillness...

I try to rationalize life. Maybe now? Maybe this is why? It was because.. For sure now.....
But rationalizing gets you nowhere. You end up on the same road stuck at the beginning. Your feet haven't moved.

I listen to the stories of old. Of faithful men & women. Comparing their lives to mine. Trying to understand. To find the answers to those questions my heart is full of.

And today I read words that resonate deep within me.......they bounce off the corners of my mind.....ring with Truth.

".......those who limp know how to see." (Ann Voskamp- One Thousand Gifts)

Those with wounds can truly see. We have wrestled with life & pain. We have walked a road riddled with trials.....we limp just as Jacob of old after wrestling with the Father. But now we can SEE.

Glory. His name.

And so I continue to ask my questions.....I lay them at the cross where all my answers can be found. And if I seek Father promises me I will find.. I will find Him.. the Answer.

El Roi ~ The God who sees.....the One Who sees me..

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Homeschooling..

I did have a separate homeschool blog but for time's sake I am going to use LivinginLilliput for daily life and homeschooling. When life is so busy doing those things that save time is a plus. :)

Gabriellia & Quentin have been studying the Pilgrims and Early American History, while Micah is reading Robert Fulton and notebooking each chapter as are Gabby & Quentin.

These 3 are also Lapbooking which they really enjoy. We just finished a Lapbook on Earthquakes & this week began a new one on Rocks & Minerals.

There is always the wonderful sound of music in our home! Zeke, Micah & Josiah are taking lessons to become better equipped to play glorious music that makes its way to the Father's ears!

We also do alot of baking and cooking. My children have days during the week that they cook our supper meal. My younger children love to make goodies and you can often find them in the kitchen working on cookies and the like!

More to come...

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Lately..

Alot of things happening in our home. We keep pretty busy!
Here are just a few...

Daddy has been making the kiddos yummy treats on the weekends. He uses jello to make these and then they go in the freezer.

The kiddos LOVE them!!

My oldest dd decided to try a totally new hairstyle. She looks so cute and it will be nice for those hot summer days coming soon.

At my son's speech therapy earlier this week there was a company selling books and I found these! They are awesome!

I also found a really neat deck of cards at a garage sale. They are giant size!

The kiddos spend many hours playing with them!

Today baby boy was too quiet. I found him with the raisin container. His chubby little arm had gotten stuck when he tried to fish out some raisins.

I love this sweet cutie pants!

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Sabbath Supper; Healthy & Good!

In my effort to eat healthy I have created some yummy and easy recipes. This past Sabbath supper I decided to make Stuffed Red Peppers.
I used onion, garlic, canned diced tomatoes, basil, sea salt & fresh parsley-to spice the lean ground turkey.

I also added fresh zucchini.

I sliced the red peppers in half and put them into a glass casserole dish.

Once the turkey was done and the seasonings had time to flavor the meat I then spooned the meat mixture into the red pepper halves. Then into the oven for 30 minutes.
Along with the stuffed peppers I made brown rice & Sesame Stir-Braised Kale. We also took a jar of canned Chow Chow out of the pantry & my dd Morgan-Britney made Challah.