Susan Dayley's Blog, page 47

When Grandmas Meet

Prior to my granddaughter, Kennady's birth I gave my daughter a baby-shower. I Googled recipes from Paula Deen, tied dozens of tiny bows onto lollipop sticks, learned a new shape for puffed pastry, and color coordinated everything to the nursery: pink and green. At the end of the evening I had wilted, gained five pounds, [...:]

Honesty and Justice in Literature

This is part two in a series on choosing literature for our children. Last week I discussed Truth in Literature. This week, continuing with the virtues found in Philippians 4:8, I have written about honesty and justice. All definitions come from Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary of the American Language. Honest: a. Upright; just, fair in [...:]

A Modest Proposal

In Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice there is a story about Portia whose father has set up a test for her many suitors to take whereby her husband would be determined. The willing candidate is shown three caskets (small boxes); one is gold, one silver, and one is made of lead. He is instructed to choose [...:]

Hezekiah IV

Last week after Judah received a major defeat at the hands of the Israelites, one of the amazing stories of the Bible occurs involving the prophet Oded. This week fast forwards to shortly after the ceremony that ordained Ahaz as king. Ahaz met with his advisors and led them to decide that a tribute must [...:]

Truth in Literature

With the flurry of back-to-school schedules and back to school shopping for supplies and clothes, there comes also the anvil hanging over a parent's head of homework, science projects, book reports, and volunteering in the classroom. Unless you are a home school mom, then if you took time off in the summer, there is the [...:]

Hezekiah III

Stripped of his armour, in the aftermath of the battle, Hezekiah is mistaken for a youth of Ramah and is led away with the captives: Hezekiah, who needed one hand to carry the water bags flung on his shoulder, found he could assist a child with his other hand. By gripping their hands together he [...:]

Word Study

I am posting a sample Word Study today to illustrate how simple they can be for children. Remember Word Studies consist of 5 key elements, referred to as 5R-ing: Research, Reason, Relate, Record, and Revelation. Assign different steps to different days—it doesn't have to all be done in one setting. A blank form is easy [...:]

Redemption Ch. 1a

While researching the story of Jonah I encountered some rather startling details, some of which came from the Midrash, which is a collection of Jewish commentaries on the Hebrew Scriptures dating back to the first century BC. Among the Rabbinic writings is the idea that Jonah was the son of the woman of Zarephath that [...:]

Hezekiah II

Between the last chapter and this one, we meet Hezekiah's mother, Abi, as well as Shebna, the scribe and Eliakim who will become his friend and later, advisor. In this next section, Hezekiah, with the recklessness of youth, rides into battle. Hezekiah, though a tall boy, could pass for no more than twelve or thirteen, [...:]

Story of Hezekiah–Excerpt Two

Between the last chapter and this one, we meet Hezekiah's mother, Abi, as well as Shebna, the scribe and Eliakim who will become his friend and later, advisor. In this next section, Hezekiah, with the recklessness of youth, rides into battle. Hezekiah, though a tall boy, could pass for no more than twelve or thirteen, [...:]