Jodi’s bog revival {and give-away}

 

Go visit my we’ve-met-in-real-life blogger friend Jodi, enjoy wandering through her blog {or two}, and be sure to sign up for her current give-away of a Kitchen Aid stand mixer!

cleaning house

 

More like, decluttering our house.

The following items are way overdue on leaving our house… Thus, they are available to the highest bidder {beginning at postage, if you are not local} – and will soon find their way to the local Bible college bookstore if no one else claims them!  Soon.  Did I mention I want them gone yesterday?  : )

 

Most are quiz/test booklets and their keys from A Beka Book. 

Please leave a comment if you need details like copyright dates ~ Thanks!!!

psssst! There's a great giveaway at Regan Family Farm :-)

The Regans have been blessed with a copy of Large Family Logistics to give away!  The author Kim Brenneman is like an old friend to me  :-)  She's been writing and sharing online for many years.  Finally it's all in one big, beautiful book. Her book is like her blogs have been -- full of practical help as well as straightforward admonition to manage our homes and love our families as unto Christ.  Whether you have many children or just one or two, you will find this book a worthy read.  You can read Kim's blog here.  And you can read Gina's excellent review of the book here.

And then don't forget to go to the Regans' to sign up for the giveaway!  She'll be choosing a winner Sunday night, so hurry!

giveaway at CHK :-)

 

Sylvia at the Christian HomeKeeper Network is giving away FIVE copies of Shoshanna’s dvd called “Making Herbs Simple.”  Well, since our Miss Artist is a huge fan of the Bulk Herb Store already, I know she will be delighted if we happen to win a dvd!

 

If you are interested in getting started with herbs, check it out! 

If not, check out the CHK Network anyway!  ;-)

and the winner is…

I wish I could say ALL of you sweet ladies who entered.  And I think that you will be a winner if you stop to thank God for His many goodnesses in your life.  And if you find the Revive Our Hearts website to be yet another blessing and help in your life.

But as for this book, I only bought ONE to give away today.  So… after putting so many names in a bowl, the Popper assisted me by drawing just one…
        
And the paper says….
 

Amber S.

Amber S. said...

I have heard good things about this Bible study, and I enjoyed going over to the website and doing some "browsing." I did settle in and followed your recommendation to review the "First Things First" transcripts. What a blessing... I'm not done yet, but it is bookmarked, and I will be anxious to get to "O" (-:
Thanks for the great giveaway... what a blessing whether you win or not!

God bless you all!  Thank you for joining in!

If you didn’t win, and would like to look at buying the book  ~ You can find it at the Revive Our Hearts website.  Or for a discount price, look at the previous post with a link to Library and Educational Services.

for the love of books

 

My older daughters made their own book order this year before Christmas.  When Tim got  a chance to preview this one, he decided it was a great choice for him to read aloud to us.   Tim also says it is not the “perfect graduation gift” ~ because that would be too late!  Our boys are 14 and 10 ~ now is the time!

Thoughts for Young Men by J.C. Ryle

(currently $3.60 at Vision Forum’s year-end sale ~ Yes, LESS than FOUR DOLLARS!)

** highly recommended **

 

They gave me this book for Christmas…

Large Family Logistics: The Art and Science of Managing the Large Family

…since I didn’t win it in the giveaway last month… and it is on sale too!  (55% off!)  Read the linked post for more info ~ Kim’s blog is great, but a book in the hand is twice as nice  :-)  Thank you!

While the girls were at it, they bought some books for themselves…

Joyfully at Home by Jasmine Baucham

 

Feminine by Design by Scott Brown

 

While I do not agree on everything with Doug Phillips, Vision Forum, etc., they do sell a lot of worthy books  :-D

And lest you think that’s the only place we buy books, remember my swagbucks get me Amazon gift cards!

Miss Artist has a great affection for Amy Carmichael, so we gave her this devotional book…

Edges of His Ways

 

Miss Music Box had this on her wish list (Miss A granted that wish)…

 

Keep a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot

 

Uncle Lee also generously provided some thoughtful gifts:  books on cattle, herb gardens, artisan bread, grammar, thermodynamics (!)

             

I’m not sure why that photo won’t stay rotated!

 

And more happy readers…

         

 

And it’s not even New Year’s Day yet… when we have the tradition of LOTS of new books!  Wanna see?  Don’t tell!  I don’t remember all that’s hidden away, but here’s a few…

from  YWAM Publishing

                  

 

Library and Educational Services

             

(for me, for you ~ Remember to sign up for the giveaway TODAY!)

Also where we purchased the Sam Campbell books for the Cowgirl’s Christmas.

 

Timberdoodle

 

I think I need to buy another bookshelf this afternoon!

post #300 ~ It’s a giveaway!

 

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

James 1:17

 

What should it be?

 

House siding, light fixtures, T-Tapp, or butterhorns?

 

No, but I might throw in some chocolates  :-)

 

               

 

One of my favorite things this year has to be this book:

 

 Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy

 

And I have another copy to give to one of you!

 

To enter this giveaway, please …

• Leave a comment with one thing you are thankful to God for ~ either a Top Ten item, or one of those ‘little things.’

For additional entries, please …

1. Click on the book to go to the Revive Our Hearts website… Listen to a podcast, read a transcript, or find one of her 30-day Challenges AND leave another comment here sharing something from what you heard or read  :-)  ((Sounds like homework, yes?  Okay, this will count for TWO entries))  P.S. ~ I highly recommend her series from January 2007 on “Priorities” ~ Set a timer for 10-15 min, and bookmark it to finish later!  (It’s called “First Things First”)
2. Blog about this giveaway and link to this post.  Leave another comment with a link to your post.
3. Leave another comment telling me which chocolate goody you are most eager to sample from our kitchen.

 

Hmmm, I guess we need a deadline for entries:

11:59:59pm (CST) on Monday, December 27, 2010

(or 12:00am on Tuesday, Dec. 28)

(I believe that’s 8am Tuesday in Pretoria and maybe 5:30pm Tuesday in Adelaide)

 

Lord willing, I will post a winner next Tuesday, and ship the package before 1/1/2011!

 

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I hope you’re becoming more alert to the many reasons you have to be grateful. I remember hearing a friend tell how, while brushing his teeth and meditating on one of the verses in today’s reading (Ephesians 5:20), he was struck by the word “everything.” He was reminded of the importance of thanking God for even those “little things” that we often overlook. It made him pause and be thankful for, well … his toothbrush. And his toothpaste. And, while he was at it, he thanked God for his teeth, for probably the first time in his life…

~ Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Growing in Gratitude

 

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Ephesians 5:19-20

Giveaway from Mrs. Doug :-)

I only have time for a really quick post, but it's worth your time to check out Mrs. Doug's blog.  And she's celebrating her blog anniversary with a giveaway - actually two gifts!  I enjoy reading her blog too ~ and her comments elsewhere.  Grab a cup of tea, go meet this sweet lady, and leave her a cheery Hello!

Photo from the Mad Baker  :-)  Cute, eh?