Wordless Wednesday - Homeschool Fair

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On the Saturday before Mother's Day, three friends and I did something a little crazy - - - we hosted our own homeschool fair! Our state curriculum fair had been cancelled so we got together and planned our own that would serve our county and surrounding areas. We really had no idea how big it could be and what kind of response we'd get.

We wound up with about thirty vendors and exhibitors and maybe a dozen homeschoolers selling their used curriculum yard sale style. And were so pleased with the positive response and enthusiasm from almost everyone we contacted and all those that came.

Yes, we are making plans to do it all again next year!

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Scripture and a Snapshot - To The Mountains

I lift up my eyes to the mountains -

where does my help come from?

My help comes from the LORD,

the maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot slip -

he who watches over you will not slumber;

indeed, he who watches over Israel

will neither slumber not sleep.

The LORD watches over you - 

the LORD is your shade at your right hand;

the sun will not harm you by day,

nor the moon by night.

The LORD will keep you from all harm - 

he will watch over your life;

the LORD will watch over your coming and going

both now and forevermore.

~Psalm 121~

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What I'm Reading - May 14, 2019

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This weekly reading list meme is hosted at Book Date. Join in to see what others are reading and maybe get some ideas of what to read next! Although the Book Date link-up happens weekly, I've had trouble keeping up with a weekly schedule, so I've decided to try for every other week! And that worked okay, except that I've been so busy recently that I haven't done it for about a month! I haven't had much time for reading either, but here's the latest from my reading list.

I finished reading . . . 

Shadow among Sheaves by Naomi Stephens - This story is set in England and based on the Biblical story of Ruth. A British widow returns to England with her widowed Indian daughter-in-law.  Recent clashes between British imperial forces and their Indian subjects have caused most of their English neighbors to be suspicious and prejudiced, and the two women face destitution.  (Read my full review HERE)




The Governess of Penwythe Hall (The Cornwall Novels) by Sarah E. Ladd - In her role as governess Delia Greythorne goes with the recently orphaned children to their new guardian in Cornwall. Jac Twethewey is surprised to suddenly have five nieces and nephews in his care, and captivated by their governess. (Read my full review HERE.)



The Golden Bride - https://justasecondblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/recent-reads-golden-bride.html

I'm currently reading . . .

A Dangerous Collaboration (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery) by Deanna Raybourn - one of my favorite series and authors! Veronica accompanies Stoker's brother to an island estate to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a woman several years earlier.



The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi: My Journey into the Heart of Scriptural Faith and the Land Where It All Began by Kathie Lee Gifford - Gifford describes her personal experience and lessons learned on a trip to the Holy Land with Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan, with additional insights from Rabbi Jason Sobel




Next on the stack... 

 An Artless Demise (A Lady Darby Mystery) by Anna Lee Huber
  Secrets in the Mist (A Gothic Myths Novel) by Anna Lee Huber

Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan to Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer by Priscilla Shirer

     

   

On my blogs recently . . . 

Here on Just A Second:

Scripture and a Snapshot - Mother's Day
Recent Reads - The Governess of Penwythe Hall
Scripture and a Snapshot - Tell The Story
Wordless Wednesday - Spring Blossoms
Share Four Somethings - April 2019
Scripture and a Snapshot - Gain or Lose?
Monthly Bookshelf Review - April 2019
Recent Reads - Shadow Among Sheaves
Scripture and a Snapshot - He Is Risen!
Scripture and a Snapshot - Good Friday
Scripture and a Snapshot - Maundy Thursday
Wordless Wednesday - Concert Weekend
Scripture and a Snapshot - Glorify the Lord
NIV Artisan Collection Bible
Recent Reads - The Golden Bride

And on my homeschool blog, Homeschool Coffee Break:

Homeschool Highlights - Teacher Appreciation Week
Becoming a Vocabulary Virtuoso with Critical Thinking
Do Homeschool Moms Get Any Teacher Appreciation?
Virtual Refrigerator - Timeline in Progress
Homeschool Highlights - The Week We Got Serious
Virtual Refrigerator - Carousel Horse
How Do You Decide What to Keep?
Homeschool Highlights - The Week With Lots of Drive Time
Virtual Refrigerator - Fridge News
How Do You Make a Four-Year Plan for High School?
Homeschool Highlights - Holy Week
Homeschool Graduation - A Traditional and Personal Celebration
Virtual Refrigerator - From the April Archives
Homeschool Highlights - The Week We Got Stuff Done
Transcripts Made Easy - A Practical Guide for Homeschoolers
Virtual Refrigerator - April 2019 Collection
Transcripts? Diplomas? How Do You Do Those?

What are you reading?

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Scripture and a Snapshot - Mother's Day

Teach us to number our days,

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,

that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

May the favor of the LORD our God rest on us;

establish the work of our hands for us --

yes, establish the work of our hands.

~Psalm 90:12, 14, 17~

If anyone feels like they don't have enough time in the day, it's mothers. We all need to number our days wisely, of course, and find our joy and gladness in God, but this struck me as something so important for moms. We feel like our work is never-ending and we have a tendency to wonder whether we're doing enough, whether we're good enough, and so on. And oh how we hope that we are raising our families right!

Dear Lord, teach us as moms to be wise with the moments and days and years you've given us. Remind us to be satisfied with your love that never fails. Help us to find our joy in you, and for that joy to spill over into everything that we do. And oh Lord, we need your favor and your guidance. Establish the work of our hands for us, God. Amen.

Happy Mother's Day!

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Recent Reads - The Governess of Penwythe Hall

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The Governess of Penwythe Hall (The Cornwall Novels) by Sarah E. Ladd - Cordelia Greythorne vowed she would never return to Cornwall, but that's exactly where her position as governess to five orphaned children takes her. Before his death, the children's father specifically requested that Delia and the tutor, Mr. Simons, stay with the children at the home of their guardian, their uncle Jac Twethewey. Delia is fearful because the Twethewey estate is in Cornwall, but she hopes it is far enough away from her late husband's family that they won't find her there. But of course they do, and they renew their threats to her and her loved ones.

Jac Twethewey is stunned to hear that his brother has passed away, and even more surprised that he is now the guardian of his nieces and nephews. Jac and his brother have been estranged ever since Jac inherited Penwythe Hall, even though he was the younger of the two. He has worked hard and taken some calculated risks to make the estate profitable again, and unless his orchards and new cider press operations are successful, money will be very tight. Still, he accepts the responsibility of caring for his family and soon develops a caring relationship with the children, and finds himself drawn to the governess.

Delia's brother-in-law makes an appearance at the Frost Ball, frightening Delia and later meeting surreptitiously with Mr. Simons, and the rumors Jac has heard are confirmed - it is the same Greythorne family known as dangerous smugglers who have escaped punishment for many years. Jac promises Delia that she is safe at Penwythe, but he also worries about the risk to the children; and the situation reminds them both that anything more than a working relationship between them would expose all of them to censure and possible danger. But Delia takes a leave to visit her ailing sister and the children are afraid she won't return as promised, so the oldest boy takes it upon himself to fetch her. When Jac discovers where Liam has gone, he goes after him, and all of them are placed in even more danger from the Greythornes. Can Delia stop her formidable in-laws from harming Liam, and will she and Jac overcome the obstacles and fears that would keep them apart?

This was a charming story about second chances and making the most of opportunities. Both Delia and Jac have many regrets about the past, but must come to terms with the fact that what's in the past can't be changed. They also learn that when they get a chance to make things better, they should take it and choose life and love over fear.

From the publisher:

Cornwall was in her blood, and Delia feared she'd never escape its hold.

Cornwall, England, 1811

Blamed for her husband's death, Cordelia Greythorne fled Cornwall and accepted a governess position to begin a new life. Years later her employer's unexpected death and his last request for her to watch over his five children force her to reevaluate. She can't abandon the children now that they've lost both parents, but their new guardian lives at the timeworn Penwythe Hall . . . back on the Cornish coast she's tried desperately to forget.

Jac Twethewey is determined to revive Penwythe Hall's once-flourishing apple orchards, and he'll stop at nothing to see his struggling estate profitable again. He hasn't heard from his brother in years, so when his nieces, nephews, and their governess arrive unannounced, he battles both grief at his brother's death and bewilderment over this sudden responsibility. Jac's priorities shift as the children take up residence in the ancient halls, but their secretive governess -- and the mystery shrouding her past -- proves to be a disruption to his carefully laid plans.

Rich with family secrets, lingering danger, and the captivating allure of a new love, this first book in the Cornwall series introduces us to the Twethewey family and their search for peace, justice, and love on the Cornish coast.

By the same author: The Weaver's Daughter, Dawn at Emberwilde, The Curiosity Keeper, A Lady at Willowgrove Hall, The Headmistress of Rosemere, The Heiress of Winterwood

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Scripture and a Snapshot - Tell The Story

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

his love endures forever.

Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story --

those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,

those he gathered from the lands,

from east and west, from north and south.

Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love

and his wonderful deeds for mankind,

for he satisfies the thirsty

and fills the hungry with good things.

Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love

and his wonderful deeds for mankind,

for he breaks down gates of bronze

and cuts through bars of iron.

~Psalm 107:103, 8-9, 15-16~

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Wordless Wednesday - Spring Blossoms

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