May 17 – Psalm 23:6

Psalm 23:6b NIV ….and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. You close on your house today. Your first house. A lovely little house that you’re already making into a real home. Remember, in the middle of this earthly happiness, to dwell, put your roots down and grow, in the Lord. His house is our eternal home, and anything we have here will pale in the light of it! To catch up on previous days, click here. For the story behind Three By Fives, click... Read More

Definition of Kissability

One day last week while the baby was sleeping I took advantage of his stillness to practice manual exposure again. His face was in the shadows, but I wasn’t about to move him! The foreground and back of his head are overexposed. In this picture, I’m happy with that. My younger daughter has started calling him “Bungee.” I have no idea where she got this, but it’s sticking. Bungee still has “stork bites” on his forehead, just above the... Read More

May 16 – Psalm 23:6

Psalm 23:6a NIV Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life… Can you imagine living life with this knowledge before you all the time? God’s love will always be there; it’s following you! Love borne out of goodness. God is good. God loves you. Sound familiar, Annie? You can build your life on it. It will stand. Forever. To catch up on previous days, click here. For the story behind Three By Fives, click here. Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterest Read More

May 15 – Psalm 23:5

Psalm 23:5 NIV You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. I shall not want, because God richly supplies. He Himself provides even when your enemies (whatever they are in your life) are right there. Oil — a protection and comfort in a hot, arid country. And your cup isn’t just filled; it overflows. Are you getting a picture of our amazing God and HOW He wants to take care of us? Abundance! From... Read More

May 14 – Psalm 23:4

Psalm 23:4 NIV Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. We probably will never know how true this is until we’ve been here, but others have told us how present He is during those times. In His Presence we truly have nothing to fear. I know of two uses for the rod and staff — to fight off enemies and to bring straying sheep back on the path. Either reason would... Read More

May 13 – Psalm 23: 3

Psalm 23: 3b NIV He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. This is so comforting to this wandering sheep! My shepherd is looking out for me, guiding me into the right ways. Look at Psalm 18: 30 and 32. As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless….It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. Or look at all of Psalm 25. God longs to teach us His way! For HIS name’s sake. For the honor and glory and lifting... Read More

Pregnancy Brain (and Pictures)

Well, it is Wednesday night at 7:30 and the realization hit that it is, indeed, NOT Tuesday night, like I had thought! AAAAaaa! Sorry! So, I thought this would be a good time to sneak in some pregnancy pictures and put up a big sign saying “to be continued!” I guess I should at least defend myself by saying that this last week HAS been crazy, with Drew still gone after two weeks and needing to get the house painted before we close on it. Thank goodness for family!... Read More

May 12 – Psalm 23:2-3

Psalm 23:2,3a NIV He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. The familiarity of these words can dilute the impact unless you meditate on them. Look how tenderly our shepherd cares for us. And what He wants to give us! Rest in a beautiful place, peace, and restoration. And I believe all this is “in the midst of.” No matter what is going on around us — maybe especially if a lot is going on around us — He... Read More

The Things Kids Say: Bible Memory Verses

Scroll to the bottom of this post to view the list of verses, or printable PDF of the verses we’re using (plus how they fit with our school topics), click here. If you do use these, please double-check the verses for accuracy, in the Bible version you like to use. Some of the verses are only partial; older children could memorize the entire Bible verse. Also, several verses are repeated through the year. I’d rather they really understand one verse than try to cram... Read More

May 11 – Psalm 23:1

May 11 Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Is there anything you truly need that you do not, at this moment, have? Anything that you can’t go to the feet of Jesus and receive? Then we can be thankful! To catch up on previous days, click here. For the story behind Three By Fives, click here. Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterest Read More