Little Dresses for Africa

Little Dresses for Africa was previously posted...

Here is one of the dresses made at a sewing party.  It was made out of a pillow case.  This particular dress is going to go to Fuji with a medical mission trip led by Carmie Hadley.

While making the dresses, my daughter kept clarifying that the dresses were being made for other little girls who didn't have clothes.  I want to do this again when I have older children that are learning to sew, it is VERY simple to make.

If you are interested in the mission trip, they go several times a year and are in need of those in the medical profession.  I can put you in contact with the leader.

Here is a link with instructions directions for makeing a dress from  pillow cases.  

Music

Recently I have searching for more scripture songs.  I know that when a scripture has been put to song, it is hard to forget.  All during the week we play Steve Green's CD "Hide 'em in Your Heart" .  I want our minds filled with God's words.  


While contemplating all of this a friend that I hadn't seen since high school sent this  link!  It is a song that covers  the main ideas of the 10 commandments.  He learned it growing up and said he still refers to it.  

I also received CD suggestions from a mom whose son I taught while in high school.  He is now in college.  He has a heart for Jesus and for service.  His mom said, "he fell asleep many nights listening to these songs."


*these are not scripture songs  

1.  Cedarmont kids hymns (she did not recommend other albums by them)

2.  "Sleep Sound in Jesus" by Michael Card

3. "Come to the Cradle." by Michael Card

Coming soon, we are going to post some video's of scripture songs written and sung by Godfrey and Debbie Miranda!!!  I can't wait!  :)  

The mother of Moses

This excerpt if found in Patriarchs and Prophets, page 244, by Ellen White.  My father-in-law sent this to me.  It is very motivating and affirming of the role a mother plays in the life of a child.


 "How far-reaching in its results was the influence of that one Hebrew woman, and she an exile and a slave! The whole future life of Moses, the great mission which he fulfilled as the leader of Israel, testifies to the importance of the work of the Christian mother. There is no other work that can equal this. To a very great extent the mother holds in her own hands the destiny of her children. She is dealing with developing minds and characters, working not alone for time, but for eternity. She is sowing seed that will spring up and bear fruit, either for good or for evil. She has not to paint a form of beauty upon canvas or to chisel it from marble, but to impress upon a human soul the image of the divine. Especially during their early years the responsibility rests upon her of forming the character of her children. The impressions now made upon their developing minds will remain with them all through life. Parents should direct the instruction and training of their children while very young, to the end that they may be Christians. They are placed in our care to be trained, not as heirs to the throne of an earthly empire, but as kings unto God, to reign through unending ages." 

Sharing Jesus

We had the pleasure of visiting with some good friends this last week.  They have a little girl named Genna who turned one in March.  While talking I found that Genna and her mom go door to door and ask for prayer requests.  After praying, Genna gives a glow tract to the people.  These pictures are staged but I found it interesting that when Genna knocked on the door and there was no answer, she promptly tried to stick the tract into the door with no direction or encouragement.  Her mom says that she loves going out and is such a happy little girl during and afterwards.  What a wonderful way to raise a child to share Jesus with others while in the process, actually sharing Jesus.

The Bible in our homes

The more I read, the more I realize that my job raising Calissa has a lot to do with my walk with God.  As I run after God, she will see, He will have victory in me, and He will live out His life within me.  We have such a wonderful, patient, and giving Father!   Here are some quotes that have given me direction with teaching the bible...

"Even when quite young, children notice; and if the parents show that the Word of God is not their guide and counselor,  if they disregard the messages brought to them, the same reckless spirit of, 'I don't care; I will have my own way,' will be shown by the children." Child Guidance  p. 509

"Do not think that the Bible will become a tiresome book to the children.  Under a wise instructor the Word will become more and more desirable.  It will be to them as the bread of life; it will never grow old."  Child Guidance p. 514

"Parents, let the instruction you give your children be simple, and be sure that it is clearly understood.  The lessons that you learn from the Word you are to present to their young minds so plainly that they cannot fail to understand. " Child Guidance p. 514

"The use of object lessons, blackboards, maps and pictures will be an aid in explaining these lessons and fixing them in the memory.  Parents and teachers should constantly seek for improved methods.  The teaching of the Bible should have our freshest thought, our best methods, and our most earnest effort." Child Guidance p. 516

 *  now we have so many more methods that can be used...

"Neglect anything of a temporal nature,(then it talks about unnecessary sewing and such being done away with)...but be sure that the soul is fed with the bread of life....  Make the Bible its own expositor, bringing together all that is said concerning a given subject at different times and under varied circumstances.  Do not break up your home class for callers of visitors.  If they come in during the exercise, invite them to take part in it.  Let it be seen that you consider it more important to obtain a knowledge of God's word than to secure the gains or pleasures of the world."  Review and Herald, Oct. 9 1883

Quiet Book

       Some wonderful friends, Becky and Judy Jarnes, made a very special book for Calissa.  Growing up we had quiet books and I had been wanting one for Calissa.  We got home one day and a very special package was at our door.  Calissa loves the book!.  I try to save it for the sermon so I can actually listen to it!  We have special books and activities that Calissa only gets to play with during church and this is now a favorite!

The fish and turtle can be put in the net.  The cup, fork, knife and spoon are all attached by Velcro too.

Queen Esther's hair is to be braided and the giraffe's spots are removable.

The tent zips and the Native Americans are great fun as well as the shapes that have their proper place.  

Flowers for arranging and a boat for building

Matching the heads with the proper attire and helping the bees into the beehive

Baby Moses hiding in the bulrushes and trying on some mittens

They put a surprise bag at the end so we could have something new in it each week!

A great addition to a church bag!!

Sabbath's special food

Previously we had posted ideas for making Sabbath special.  Well here are a few Sabbath meals that people have shared... :)  If you have any, we would love to see them.

I know this looks like it might take a lot of time but we do this every Sabbath and are no later for Sabbath school than we were previously. :)   We actually look forward to making them each week and our daughter gets very excited Sabbath morning as she is getting up for breakfast.

Beavers - pancakes; beaver tails - fruit leather;
water - blueberry yogurt; tree and dam - pretzels;
greens - celery leaves; sun - tangerine

Elijah on Mt. Carmel
Alter - tater tots; fire - Morningstar stipples;
 Offering - Morningstar  veggie sausage patties;
Elijah- pancake; belt - stripple;  

Caboose - pancake and strawberries; wheels - grapes;
train tracks - celery, sun - tangerine slices 

Moose - pancake; trees pretzels and parsley

snakes-alternate strawberries and bananas on skewer

Owls - pancakes; beak - carrot;
 perch - pretzels and googly eyes

Baby Moses
Baby - pear; water - Jello; land - pancake;
basket - kiwi; bulrushes -  green onions

octopus - hot dog