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This Week… And 30 Days to Give Thanks, Day 3
30 Days to Give Thanks: Day 3 Link Up Special Offer:I’m teaming up with my friend Davonne Parks to co-host this Month’s Link-Up blog hop. All month long we are posting daily about what we are thankful for. All participants will receive for limited time offer TWO 75% off coupon codes for her book, 28 Days to Timeliness. Won’t you join us in remembering thankfully the blessings that God has bestowed upon each of us.Grab a button and Join in the fun: <div align="center"><a href="https://www.reneeatgreatpeace.com" title="This Week @ Great Peace Academy"><img src="http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n609/mjbrjb/Picture4.jpg" alt="This Week @ Great Peace Academy" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Giving Thanks Today I am grateful for the ones whose hands brought my child into my life. I am…
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Little Man Big Emotions
Emotional Intensity in the Gifted Child I have been struggling this week and last as the teacher of a child with emotional intensity and asynchronous tendencies. Last spring I really began to research gifted and talented tendencies in children. First, let me say that I believe all children have unique gifts and talents. This identification is in my opinion a misnomer. That being said, they are the terms used by educators, psychologists, pediatricians and scientist used to describe people who have a higher IQ than the average person. Beloved and I have not yet chosen to have our son’s IQ tested. Even among the experts there are very mixed opinions…
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His Eye is on the Sparrow
This year Little Man is studying the Zoology of Flying Creatures. We have placed a bird feeder outside our classroom window so that he can get a chance to watch some of God’s beautiful Aviaries up close. It took several days before little flitting creatures were attracted to the feeder, but over the past couple of days we’ve seen a few little sparrows show up for a meal.Today, as he was working on his science lesson about endangered and extinct animals we saw a little sparrow perch on the edge of the feeder and begin eating. He quickly got a piece of paper and started sketching. He is quite excited…
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New! Devotions @ Great Peace Academy
I’m excited to tell you about an addition to The Great Peace Academy Blog Page. I’ve added Devotions @ Great Peace Academy. You’ll see a preview here and you can simply follow the link to the full Devotion. I hope you each will enjoy, be uplifted or encouraged through this new addition to the blog. The Fruit of the Spirit This week we said goodbye to a dear lady from our congregation. She has passed on into Paradise to await the return of our Lord. She was a strong woman who fought her cancer courageously until the end, without fear of death, but rather showing love for her family and…
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The Fruit of the Spirit
Saying Goodbye to a Bible Class Teacher This week we said goodbye to a dear lady from our congregation. She has passed on into Paradise to await the return of our Lord. She was a strong woman who fought her cancer courageously until the end, without fear of death, but rather showing love for her family and friends during that time. I was heartened to see how deeply my son felt over this loss. He just simply could not understand why going to Paradise is a good thing when he will miss her so much. He said, “I miss her hugs.” He cried gently, not wanting others to see his…
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How a Social Day can Prepare Children for Christianity
Training Up with an Ice Cream Social We had a social day today. An Ice Cream related social to be exact. It’s just another way we homeschoolers do socialization. Our Home School Support Group kicked off the back to school season today with a field trip to a local ice cream factory followed by a picnic and play time in the factory park. Yes folks! We do “socialize” our children. We put forth a lot of extra effort to ensure our children are learning how to interact with the world because we get that question more than any other question when we say we are homeschoolers.
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5 Minute Friday – Join in Praise
It’s Five Minute Friday. I link up with Lisa-Jo Baker for a free flowing write from the heart type of post. Lisa provides the topic, God provides the 5 minutes and I supply the words. Today’s Topic: Join Want to Join, just click this button Go. This past week I have been attending a church conference in Sevierville TN. I was able to join with over 2500 members of the Lord’s body in worship, study and praise to God our Father through Jesus Christ our Lord. The experience is one that after my first trip a year ago I made new choices that changed how I see my life in…
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The Kings and a Queen Timeline Review
There some great Bible based study helps I wanted to share with each of you. But I don’t just use these products for Bible study in my homeschool, they help Me in my personal study as well as in preparing for Bible classes. In addition they offer excellent reference points for a chronological study of history, which is how we study in our school room. Me and My House Inc. offers several study aids of which I have 2. I have The Kings and a Queen Timeline with maps as well as Passages of the Prophets board game. First, let me assure you the author and creator of these, Sherlan Perry,…
