Looking For The Positives: Focusing On Little Things That Bring You Joy

Thank goodness I purchased a new container of lovely colored pencils last Sunday afternoon. Not only did they give me that feeling of "new and pretty" (you know what I mean), but they also have provided hours of drawing entertainment for my nine year old. 

It's funny how one little thing - like my colored pencils - can bring such comfort.  

These new pencils are one of my "positives".

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Music For Halloween: FREE SQUILT Download

I have a FREE SQUILT lesson for you! 

This Toccata & Fuge in D minor was written by JS Bach for the pipe organ. It is perfect to use during the Halloween season -- or during ANY time for that matter.

JS Bach is a composer all children should learn about, and this piece is probably the one that engages children immediately. 

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Learn About Martin Luther: Resources and Free Copywork

Reformation Day is Friday, October 31. 

This marks the day in 1517 that German monk, Martin Luthe,r posted his 95 Theses on the door of All Saints' Church (also known as the "Castle Church") in Wittenberg, sparking the Protestant Reformation.

Since we are Lutheran, we celebrate the Reformation on the Sunday before October 31. We wear red, sing A Mighty Fortress is Our God, and (in typical Lutheran fashion) - have a potluck! 

It is important, however, that our children understand the significance of this event in church history - and how it changed the way so many people viewed the church. 

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