Scavenger Hunt Sunday 03.23.14

Hey there!  Happy Spring!  Welcome to another Scavenger Hunt!  This time I'm the sponsor of the list so I had to make sure to play along.  :)  So let's get right to it!

{leading lines}

Leading lines are lines within an image that lead the eyes to another point in the image.  This is one technique that I need more practice with, which is why I suggested it as a prompt.  This is not the photo I originally had in mind for the prompt, but I didn't get a chance to make the other one happen.  It's okay though because we needed a more recent photo of Keira with her violin.  And just a little shout out for my girl - she is now 1st violin/1st chair in her school orchestra!  WOOT!

{relationship}

Alex picked his Bible to read the other evening for homework.  (He reads to me or his dad every night for practice).  I love seeing my kids digging into God's word.  And I pray that he will continue to grow in his relationship with the Lord.

{good morning!}

It is a good morning when the sun is shining.  Even if the only way I can see it now is through the trees.

{together}

Keira and I went to get our eyes examined together this week.  She needs a slight prescription.  As you can see, her glasses are done already.  It will take some getting used to - seeing her with glasses.

{project}

Just a snapshot of part of a page from my 2012 Project Life album.  The album that still isn't completed yet.  {sigh}  :)

Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure you go visit Ashley for more Scavenger Hunt finds!  And have a great week!

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The One Year Devotions for Kids

We were given the book, The One Year Devotions for Kids, recently by our Children's Ministries Directors at our church.  They are using it as an incentive program for the kids.  When the kids complete a month's readings, they get 10 points towards their total to be used at the store during Kids 4 Truth.  The store contains lots of goodies the kids love (the parents not so much).  :)


Keira decided she was definitely going to do this.  Nick took a little convincing.  Alex took a lot.  But if I'm reading it to one, I'm reading it to all of them.  Whether they like it or not.  :)


We're only a few days in, but so far it is a pretty good book.  Each day is only one page long.  It suggests a few Bible verses to read.  Then there is a story about a situation.  Like one story talked about judging people by their appearance instead of getting to know them before you make a decision about them.  The story is followed up by a few questions that make the kids really think.  


Lastly is a Bible verse the kids are supposed to memorize.  I don't make them memorize it because they already have so many other verses they are trying to memorize each week for Bible quizzing and Kids 4 Truth, I don't want them to get confused.  So we read the verse a few times and they try to quote it back as best they can.


We are doing our best to do this devotion right before bed each night.  Some nights are going to be harder than others.  Like the other night when we didn't get home from Keira's basketball game until almost 9:00 - we skipped that night and read two the following night.


I recommend this book to those of you with kids.  It is probably more appropriate for older kids.  Alex is probably too young to comprehend, but he still listens and hopefully he gets a little out of it.

The reviews on Amazon are mixed, as most book reviews are.  Someone completely dissed the book based on one entry, October 1.  I read it just to see what the issue was.  Yes, it is a difficult subject, but one that probably needs to be addressed with your older children.  I don't agree with pitching a book because you disagree with one entry.  There are so many other pages that contain excellent information for your children.


Having said all that, I just wanted to throw my 2 cents out there.  If you decide to get the book, be sure to let me know what you think.

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