Homeschooling for His Glory

We Have Been Healed You bore our sins in Your body As You were hung on a tree So we might die to rebellion And live for Him who set us free You were mocked and reviled Suffering in our place Trusting all to Your Father So enemies could know Your grace Chorus We have been healed, justified Made alive in the life of Christ Righteous blood covers every sin Risen Lamb, heaven's light Crucified and now alive In Your love You have drawn us in Like straying sheep we were wandering Destitute and alone You sought us out like a shepherd You carried us and brought us home Bridge All our sin for Your grace What a glorious exchange All our sin for Your grace What a glorious exchange All our sin for Your grace What a glorious exchange

I am happy to be participating in this new meme hosting by Miranda over at the Pebble Pond . I love memes, that is when I can actually get down to write for them. I know it's Saturday but yesterday was Good Friday and some things take precedence. Anyway, here are 5 random facts relating to our life this week: 1.  I am praising God for the Easter season. Easter is really my favourite time of the year as I get to reflect and celebrate Christ's work on the cross on my behalf, and his resurrection demonstrating God's acceptance of His sacrifice. 2. I am rejoicing in the forgiveness of sin and salvation that Christ secured for me. 3 . Am I the only mom of boys whose floor is covered with legos? This is how our living room looks 90% of the time. 4 . My hubby, a real fan of the musical Les Miserables  acquired the DVD this week and we had a movie night with some friends from church last night. The boys, along with another friend of theirs, came up for ...

  The Wonder of the Cross Words and Music by Vicky Beeching O precious sight, my Savior stands, Dying for me with outstretched hands. O precious sight, I love to gaze, Remembering salvation's day, Remembering salvation's day. Though my eyes linger on this scene, May passing time and years not steal The power with which it impacts me, The freshness of its mystery, The freshness of its mystery. Chorus:  May I never lose the wonder, t he wonder of the cross.               May I see it like the first time standing  as a sinner lost,               Undone by mercy and left speechless,               Watching wide eyed at the cost.               May I never lose the wonder, t he wonder of the cross. Behold the God-man crucified, The perfect sinless sacrifice. As blood ran down those nails and wood, History was split ...

One of our latest review product has been a wonderful music program called  MusIQ HomeSchool  by  Adventus . First off I will say that this is a multi-level, well rounded, self-sufficient, extensive music program. If  you have been in the market for music lessons and have not been able to afford a piano teacher, search no more and investigate Adventus. Adventus offers an array of music programs. The main 2 are: Piano Suite :  for 10 +.  This is multi-level (4 years worth) and Children Music Journey :  for kids 4 - 10. This is a beginning and intermediate level music instruction program comprised of 3 levels (3 years worth).  On top of these major ones, Adventus also offers: Ear Training Coach : 8 to adult. It is divided into 2 software: 1&2 and 3&4. This program covers: Rhythm  - recognize & play rhythmic passages Melody  - retain & play back melodic passages Intervals  ...

I have boys, and writing is one of those subjects they rather not do. When it is time for writing they say to each other "Run!!!!!!!".  So, when a new writing curriculum came up for review I jumped on it with mixed feelings, not sure of how it was going to be received.  Essentials In Writing is a writing curriculum that targets students in grade 1 through 12 . It is a complete and comprehensive curriculum because it seeks to cover parts of speech and composition skills in grade 1-6, and then in grade 7&8 covers the different writing styles, expository, persuasive, compare/contrast. In grade 9-12 the focus then turns to quality sentences, paragraphs, essays and Research papers. They even offer 2 High School elective courses on Creative Writing and Technical Writing. Essentials in Writing's premise is to study writing as it applies to everyday situations. Their goal is to help students to become confident writers.  Since my boys are ...

Not What My Hands Have Done Not what my hands have done can save my guilty soul; Not what my toiling flesh has borne can make my spirit whole. Not what I feel or do can give me peace with God; Not all my prayers and sighs and tears can bear my awful load. Your voice alone, O Lord, can speak to me of grace; Your power alone, O Son of God, can all my sin erase. No other work but Yours, no other blood will do; No strength but that which is divine can bear me safely through. Thy work alone, O Christ, can ease this weight of sin; Thy blood alone, O Lamb of God, can give me peace within. Thy love to me, O God, not mine, O Lord, to Thee, Can rid me of this dark unrest, And set my spirit free. I bless the Christ of God; I rest on love divine; And with unfaltering lip and heart I call this Savior mine. His cross dispels each doubt; I bury in His tomb Each thought of unbelief and fear, each lingering shade of gloom. I praise the God of grace; I trust His truth and might; He ...