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Week 1 of Breaking Free -My Journey, My Story

Breaking Free

by Beth Moore

I began this journey with several wonderful Godly woman at my church. Today we end the first week of the 10 week study. The following is what I gained and how I've grown. I'm posting my thoughts here, simply to encourage you to do the same.

Week 1 is called Untying the Cords of the Yoke. Each day we studied a different King.

Day 1 – was King Uzziah. – For me this day was God dealing with Pride. I saw how many of my problems are rooted in my own pride. Our pride...

Helping Haiti

I actually started this post before Jan 12, 2010 before the massive earthquake hit. My post was going to be about a coloring book that I illustrated and designed through JAMSbooks Publishers with Doctors and mission teams from Operation Blessing. I've been so honored to be a part of this project and use my talents and God given gifts to help these people. The coloring book is a tool that will be used to teach the children and families about staying healthy. It instructs them about...

Lessons from the Lupine Lady

Miss Rumphius – doing something to make the world more beautiful.Based on Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

I love reading this book to student and listening to the many ideas they have about how to make our world more beautiful. If you are unfamiliar with it, It is about an elderly lady who shares with her neice the things she did throughout her life.  She had set out to do three things in life. She planned to go to faraway places, live by the sea, and as her grandfather had told her, -to do...

Town Mouse, Country Mouse, Content Mouse

Town Mouse, Country Mouse, Content MouseBased on Jan Brett's Town Mouse Country Mouse

This book was one that I always read to my students to help them learn about the differences in rural and urban environments. It really is about the mouse discovering that they need to learn to be happy with what they have and that the grass isn't greener on the other side.  The Bible also has a lot to say about us being discontented.  And I'm ashamed to admit that I personally struggle a great deal with...

What you Hold Verses What You Grow

I am taking a blog break from our Bible Lessons in Literature today. Lately I have had several other bloggers and friends asked me to go into more detail about how The Little Pot story and book came about. It has been a life changing event and one that is opening many doors for me to share with others about how God is using me.  You can listen to my story on my facebook videos or read the highlights below.

What You Hold Verses What You Grow

When I was young, I was often asked about what I...

A Porcupine Named Fluffy – Living Up To "The Name"

A Porcupine Named Fluffy – Living Up To "The Name"

Based on A Porcupine Named Fluffy by Helen Lester If you haven't read this children's book, you should. I promise you'll laugh aloud. Mr. and Mrs. Porcupine have their first child and can't figure out what to name it. After pouring over many choices they decide to name him "Fluffy" As Fluffy grows, he tries very hard to live up to his name. But as you can imagine, being a porcupine, he isn't at all fluffy.  The illustrations by Lynn...

Corduroy – The Search For a Friend

Corduroy – The Search For a FriendBased on Corduroy by Don Freeman

This story first published in 1968 was one that we all grew up with. I can actually say I remember reading it as a child.  There was something about that little bear wearing clothes that resonated with me as a little girl. The way Lisa rescued him was something I believed I did as a child to the stuffed animals that I owned. I felt I had also rescued them form the store and given them a home.
Today, as I read it again, asking...

The True Story of The Three Little Pigs and Truth Discovery

The True Story of The Three Little Pigs and Truth DiscoveryBased on The True Story of The Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka

I still remember when I first discovered this book. I was an immediate fan! I had just begun teaching and built and had built an entire Kindergarten unit around Fairy Tales which included the three Little Pigs. I used the story of The Three Little Pigs to teach about natural and made-man resources and about staying safe at home. When this book came along, I found a whole ...

Lessons with Peter Rabbit

The Biblical principles in this book are being shared by:

Kathryn Hughes, Kdg. teacher at PROMOTE in Chesapeake, VA

-thanks Kathryn.

 

The Tale of Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter. has several parallels to scripture. 

1. Peter is expected to be obedient to his mother, as we are to be obedient to God. (This can also correspond to Adam & Eve in the Garden)

2. Peter disobeys and after he's had his fill and a tummy ache, He realized his mistake (remorse). 

3. He searches for the way out. How many times a...

Seven Blind Mice and the Cure for Our Blindness

Seven Blind Mice, by Ed Young

 This is a great story with a great lesson for children, adults, and everyone in between. In the story seven little mice each examine a different part of the elephant and decide they know what the object is. However, it isn't until the seventh mouse runs across, around, up, and down – over the entire elephant and reveals its true identity. The story ends with the moral: "Knowing in part may make a fine tale, but wisdom comes from seeing the whole."

Many times in...