Maxine on June 9th, 2010

With my last post I left you with two thoughts to ponder:
Readers are leaders.  And in addition to that, leaders are readers!  Read those truths again – readers are leaders and leaders are readers.
and
When you look at a simple acorn, what do you see?
If you did not yet find the time [...]

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Maxine on June 3rd, 2010

Beyond the need to read such things as recipes, instructions, street signs, bills, notices, restaurant menus, memos at work, and perhaps the headlines in the newspaper, many individuals fail to see the need to read anything else, any time or anywhere.  Many home educators generally will read at least some of the textbooks and workbooks [...]

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Maxine on May 18th, 2010

Back on April 28 I posted a prayer request regarding a baby who is expected to have serious physical problems.  The mom has given me permission to share more information.  Please continue to pray for this little one who is to be born around June 19.  Her mom and dad are Vicky and Guillermo Delgado [...]

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Maxine on April 28th, 2010

In my post earlier today I mentioned about all the new babies and the crop of new babies soon to enter this world.  There is one mom I spoke with at a home school conference this past weekend whom we would appreciate you praying for.  I forgot to ask her for permission to give her [...]

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Maxine on April 21st, 2010

If you are like me, you have days when you are just too tired to get everything done that you know you really should be doing.  Or, you have worked and worked and worked and still have not accomplished everything.  Well, this is one of those combination days – too tired and too much still [...]

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Maxine on April 14th, 2010

 
Last week we discussed that if one wants to achieve success, it is necessary to plan and to be organized.  I left you with the task of writing down your answers to some key questions.  Hopefully you have done that.  If not, I urge you to do so.
Now, on to more steps to success.
5.  [...]

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Maxine on April 7th, 2010

 
If one wants to achieve success, it is necessary to plan and to be organized.  This is true no matter what you are hoping to do.  There are basic questions and steps that need to be taken as you embark on a new endeavour and from time to time as you are on the pathway [...]

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Maxine on April 1st, 2010

Normally my posts are put up on Wednesdays and yes, I know this is Thursday, but, in honour of April 1st I received an email today that I just had to share with you.  It is a terrific reminder that the Word of God is just as relevant and timely today as it has always [...]

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Maxine on March 31st, 2010

In recent weeks I was introduced to a wonderful concept that could be used to accomplish different purposes in a variety of settings.   Basically, the idea is that you read a passage and then “step into the scene” with each of your senses, taking on the role of a character in the passage or as [...]

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Maxine on March 17th, 2010

Wow, we have some bare patches on our lawn and the snow is melting quickly.  Just the other day I even saw a few green sprouts pushing up through the snow in the front garden bed.  My husband assures me we will have more snow yet, although that is hard to believe after today.  I [...]

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