by Jamie Bonnema
We all know the feeling of starting the day on the wrong foot. Most of the time, when our day is off, or consistently off, we can find that the trigger was a lack of a good routine. In my last blog, I wrote about the importance of routines and what they offer. If you didn’t read that article, you can go back (previous blog) and get some background on what I’m about to share. Routines are vital, and they set us up for success.
by Jamie Bonnema
Some people cringe when they hear the word “routines” while others find it almost as comforting as snuggling under their favorite soft blanket with a mug of hot cocoa. As adults, we tend to equate the word “routines” with a feeling, and either avoid them for fear of feeling restricted, or adhere to them for the feelings of comfort and safety. Early in life, however, routines can be survival. For a child, having a great daily routine leads to a more successful day, week, month, and year. The alternative can be a day, week, month, and year with more struggle, frustration, and uncertainty.
by Judy Ness
Above All Things, O God, Grant Me a Grateful Heart.
This saying has been written on my heart for years – and I keep thinking that someday I will get around to ordering the word-art letters so I that I can put it over the patio door in our home. With Thanksgiving approaching, we may individually, or as a family, turn our thoughts to the many blessings we enjoy.
But how do we teach our children to have an “attitude of gratitude” all year long? We hardly get the chance to put the Thanksgiving leftovers away before the media begins to bombard us with the message of Black Friday, and the number of “shopping days left until Christmas”.
November 5, 2018
Dear Friends of Genesis Classical Academy:
“And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” –Ecclesiastes 4:12 ESV
God is really into numbers. The number three (3) Biblically represents divine wholeness, completeness and perfection: 3 persons of the Trinity; Jonah, 3 days and nights in the belly of a fish; Satan’s 3-fold temptation; Peter denied Jesus 3 times, and most importantly – Jesus’ resurrection on the 3rd day.
by Sarah Stensland
If your family is anything like mine, one of the first questions after our children come home from school is, “What’s for dinner?” I usually have very little time to think up and prepare a healthy home-cooked meal due to after-school activities and commitments. Therefore, I try to gather some ideas to have on hand that fit the time crunch.
A family favorite in our house is Chicken Fried Rice. It is a very quick “throw together” meal that is healthy and inexpensive–three wins in my book!