It was a delightful time!

We baked, read stories, made tape recordings, and homeschooled the kids together.

While she was there it dawned on me that this precious woman would not be there a few years down the road. She was already about 90 years old and was not in perfect health. 

Gifts from Heaven

I encouraged her to do something amazing: Make each of her grandchildren a wedding gift and to pick out a card and to write them each a personal letter that they would receive at their wedding.

Someday each of the boys will receive one of these precious, priceless, handmade gifts…
I am blessed beyond words.


A Fun and Future Writing Assignment 
Because anything can be turned into a homeschooling lesson

I recently began having the boys write themselves letters to the future as well.

How fun will it be to receive advice from their 10, 14, 18 or 23 year olds selves?
Ok, some of the letters are hilarious, but they are all precious.

I would encourage you to capture pricelessness today:

• Do you have an aging parent or grandparent? Encourage them to invest some time into the future by hand making a gift, handwriting a card, or setting something aside for the kids. They will never regret setting aside something special, and the kids will be blessed!

• Have your kids write to their future selves. Then, put a reminder in your calendar to prompt you to gift it to them at a future date (21st birthday, wedding, etc.). Be sure to place these priceless things in a safe place!

Bible Studies for Kids:

• Bible Study Printables: Romans 15:13
• Days of Creation Board Game
• Days of Creation Printables
• Days of Creation Food Ideas (free)
• Sunday School Activities: Fruits of the Spirit
• Bible Study BUNDLE #1
• Daniel 1: Bible Study and Children’s Ministry Activities
• Bible Object Lessons for Kids: Waterfalls
• Bible Fun for Kids: ABCs of God’s Character
• Advent Activities for Kids: Freebie
• Advent Activities for Kids- Complete
• Bible Study: What Can I Learn from the Camel
• Bible Study: Pearl of Great Price- Matthew 13:45-46
• Bible Study: Transfiguration of Jesus- Matthew 17
• Daniel 4: King Nebuchadnezzar’s Tree Dream
• Sunday School Lessons on Prayer for Preschoolers
• Bible Study for Kids: What Can I Learn From the Ant?
• Memory verse for kids: Exodus 14:14

My personal statement of faith:

I believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

I believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

I believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

I believe “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” and that we are saved by faith in Jesus.

My favorite Bible teachers are my husband (Craig Sayler), Pastor Jon Courson, Pastor Chuck Smith, CH Spurgeon.

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