Another Generation

Our Bible Bowl preparations are going great.  I have thirty-seven kids from third through twelfth grade.  This year will so many older kids I've let some of the young men take turns teaching the Bible class.

Today Zach stepped up and taught from John chapter 11 which included Jesus' seventh miracle, the raising of Lazarus. Everyone in class was so attentive and Zach did such a great job.  I can't wait to see what great things are ahead for there service in Lord's body!  

Train up a child in the way he should go;

    even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

Heartfelt Friends

Tonight was another wonderful evening with our Heartfelt Friends.  Frankie and I really enjoy our evening of friendship, fellowship, dinner and Bible study with these sweet ladies.  Each month one of the mom's opens their home up for our sweet group.  The ladies ministry at church does a great job of making our very large congregation feel like a small town, close knit church body! 

(Treat) older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. I Timothy 5:2

Christmas Recital

My sweet preschoolers have been 

preparing for several weeks for tonight's Christmas program.  Both 4 year old classes sang Santa Clause is Coming to Town. 

Later Kyle read Pete the Cat Saves Christmas.  The parents joined us for cookies and pictures with the Big Guy! 

The kids made decorative plates using their hand prints to create Rudolph!  They were very sweet! 

Jon and the kids came up for the festivities! 

Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. "For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.

Matthew 24:42-44

Let It Snow

In preschool we are still working on weather unit.  Today for P.E. Class I thought we could do something weather related, so . . . . 

I found snowballs at Target.  They are plush, squishy, realistic feeling snowballs.  First I read "Snow" by P.D. Eastman about all the fun things you can do in the snow.  

Wes, our pulpit minister joined us in the auditorium for a snow ball fight!  Usually we discourage the kids from throwing things at each other, so Wes was good spirited and let us throw snowballs at him.  Once the kids saw it was harmless and fun spirited they were ready to take aim at each other!  

They ran off a lot of energy, had a ball, no one got hurt and no snow balls landed in the baptistery! Sounds like a great day! 

Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord:

though your sins are like scarlet,

    they shall be as white as snow

Isaiah 1:18

Happy Birthday, Granny

Today we got make the trip to Tulsa to see the moms!  We enjoyed a belated Thanksgiving celebration with my Mom and Bob. And had a really great visit.  

The next morning we headed to a lunch celebration for Granny's birthday!  I wish the kids could have joined us but it was still nice to get together with Jon's mom, brother and family!  

A wise son makes a glad father,

    but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. 

Proverbs 10:1

Weather Unit Study

What a fun day of experiments at preschool today!  We are working this week on studying weather.  At the end of the day we had some fun with several experiments.  The kids love this time together and it's definitely one of my favorites when they can actually visualize the science behind what we're learning. 

We created clouds using shaving cream and blue water droppings.  Next, we created snow in a jar using baby oil, white paint, water, glitter, and Alka Seltzer.  The Alka Seltzer bubbles and propels the white glittery paint to the surface and then falls like snow! 

We also made thunder clouds using paper bags and simulated a rainbow using Skittles and water.  I love seeing the kids wonder and excitement as we play and learn! 

When He imparted weight to the wind And meted out the waters by measure, When He set a limit for the rain And a course for the thunderbolt, Then He saw it and declared it; He established it and also searched it out.  Job 28:25-27

Bible Bowl Buddies

For Bible Bowl this year I have quite a few high school boys.  The boys have been taking turns teaching the Bible lessons and doing a fabulous job!  With Caleb in town this weekend he taught from the book of John.  

One of my sweet preschoolers asked to hang out with us in class because her older sister is in the class.  She helped me get a few pictures of our class.  She was intrigued with Jon's beard and took several pictures of him!  At the end of class she wanted a selfie with Caleb, so sweet! 

Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. I Timothy 5:1-2

Roomies

The girl has made her college selection, Oklahoma Christian University!  I'm very excited because OC is where my dad, my uncle, my brother and I attended!  She'll make a fabulous Eagle! 

She's so excited to have her college decision made, plus she has a sweet friend from Camp Blue Haven that she will be rooming with, Ms. Audrey! Can't wait to hear about all their adventures! 

May he grant you your heart's desire

    and fulfill all your plans!

Psalm 20:4

Happy Thanksgiving

The boy got in from Lubbock yesterday, and while we waited for his arrival the girls and I got busy baking.  With it just being the five of us we were able to keep it simple but delicious.  

I know the days of having all three 'babies' home are numbered but I'm so happy to have our little family together.  For family and friends who stop by our little blog, we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!  Blessings to all! 

Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,

    for his wondrous works to the children of man! For he satisfies the longing soul,  and the hungry soul he fills with good things.

Psalm 107:8-9

Kirkwood Thanksgiving

The year has turned its circle,

The seasons come and go.

The harvest is all gathered in

And chilly north winds blow.

Orchards have shared their treasures,

The fields, their yellow grain.

So open wide the doorway-

Thanksgiving comes again!  

when the song was raised, with trumpets and cymbals and other musical instruments, in praise to the Lord,  “For he is good,

    for his steadfast love endures forever,”

2 Chronicles 5:13