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Changes Coming…

December 26, 2007

Hello Dearies!

What a delightful Christmas we have had! I sure missed you guys, but this week was a week that we were making history in our home–our family history. Let me include a pic that just might tell you about the newest event in our home:

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Yes! That is a gorgeous engagement ring! AND…yes that is Matthew with his NEW fiance’ Jill!

I know that many of you have followed Matthew’s life through the years. You have seen his commitments and his heart to “wait” for God’s very best in his life. Well, there you see his precious treasure just moments after he proposed to her. Sweet! Sweet! Sweet! See what preoccupied me on our “normal” ezine day? ha! I was just soaking it all in. But, I HAD to let you know! You guys are a part of our life that is sooo integral. So many of you have personally poured your very lives into Matthew’s life. So many of you have been such an encouragement to him. We feel as though so many of you are “family” and would want to watch the beautiful love story as it is written.

You will love the story!

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Matthew and Jill met while Matthew was acting as “the beast” (there were two so they could manage all of the scenes) in our local Gingerbread Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast. The very first time that Jill saw Matthew, he was in “beast” makeup and his shorts–YEP! She was helping to coordinate the staging and lighting. She says that the next time she saw him “all cleaned up” and it was as if a light were shining all around him. Elisabeth said that it was probably stage lights! ha! Jill said that she immediately KNEW he was her “Prince Charming.” To describe all that Matthew has to say about Jill would take a book…later! (Wink!)

They have spent the past few months getting to know each other….sharing their dreams and life plans…talking out their beliefs about children, money, and of course, God…and getting to know each other’s family. It has been wonderful!

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Just the other day, Matthew came to us and told us that he felt that God was leading him to make things official and begin plans for the big day. We have had a blast walking with him down this path.

Last week, we had a very special day with him. Harold and I were blessed to get to go shopping with him for the ring. It is SO sweet to see his excitement as he chose the treasure that would forever mark his commitment to her. I get teary thinking of his elation as he looked at the ring the whole way home that first day. Just precious, very precious!

They were officially engaged on Christmas Eve. It was just sweet. Now, they are beginning to make the plans for the special day that will all too soon be here. Exciting! Just exciting!

This has been a holiday season that has just reminded me over and over and over that things are changing. This season is coming to an end. This was the very last Thanksgiving and Christmas that we will be just us with the kids at home. Don’t get me wrong, I look forward to the future that is ahead of us, but it is always tough to let go of “what you know.”

Everything is changing. Elisabeth is a Senior in High School. Matthew is now engaged to get married. Plus, Matthew leaves out next week for Basic Training and steps out into his tomorrows. Talk about a big change around here. I can barely breathe when I think of it. Tears just flood.

I have loved, dearly loved, being a mom. These years of homeschooling have been priceless. We had time to be a family. Time to make sweet memories. Time to impart my heartbeat to my children. I praise God for that time. Without it, I have no idea how moms walk through these changes. I have a whole heart FULL to overflowing from the years that homeschooling gave me with my son. I can let him go forth KNOWING that it is time to see him fly. And, baby will he soar!

Thanks dear friends for the years that you have been there praying and encouraging and loving our family. You have become OUR family. We treasure the relationships that we have had with you over the years. It is so fun to walk through this journey with you. Things will be changing so much for all of us, not just our family, as we move into the new year.

My prayer is that you and your family will have a delightful week this week. Make TONS of memories. Take time to just love each other and enjoy one another. Let the stuff go…it will be there tomorrow. Instead, take time. Time goes too fast otherwise! Let’s make the most of every single day.

Well, we have a great night planned tonight. I have gotta get everything wrapped up for the day. Thanks for letting me change the format of today’s ezine and just pour out my heart.

I will be praying for you and your family. Let’s get ready for a super new year. It is going to be a GREAT 2008. Ready? Let’s have a blast!

Love ya tons!

Cindy

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Let’s Talk about Teaching Charlotte Mason Style!

December 18, 2007

Good books. . . Let’s Talk about Teaching Charlotte Mason Style!

An Interview with Sheila Carroll and Cindy Rushton

Join Cindy as she interviews Sheila Carroll from Education in a Box. They will discuss why the Charlotte Mason Approach is so important for today’s students. Filled with practical help and tons of encouragement. You won’t want to miss this awesome interview!

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Keep Your Focus! Making the Most of Your Holidays! Part Two

December 12, 2007

Keep Your Focus! Making the Most of Your Holidays!

Join Cindy Rushton as she interviews Leslie Kelly, and Linda Coats from
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about how to make the most of each moment as they step up to the call of
mothering. This is one anointed call. Take some time to kick back and listen in.

Keep Your Focus! Making the Most of Your Holidays! Part One

December 12, 2007

Keep Your Focus! Making the Most of Your Holidays!

JOIN US! Our Virtual Quiet Time Seminar!

December 5, 2007

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How About An Advent Bible Study??? by Cindy Rushton

December 5, 2007

How About An Advent Bible Study???

By Cindy Rushton

Every year we spend our Advent season studying about Jesus Christ. We cuddle up around the Advent Wreath and light the candles for that particular week and read from Scripture. One year we used Wanda Sanseri’s book Advent Foretold as our study guide. Other years, we used different devotions like Let’s Make a Jesse Tree. Either of these can be bought or ordered at your local Christian Bookstore.

We are planning to study the names of Jesus this year during Advent. If we are to praise Jesus, we must KNOW Jesus. The following are a few of the names of Jesus and where they can be found in Scripture. You may look up the verses and read them aloud. Then, look up the meaning of the name and spend time in prayer with your family just praising Jesus! Keep your eyes posted for our little devotional (to come soon) with all of this in an order for the season of Advent–obviously another year (wink). Until then, here are some different names of Jesus for you to choose from for your evening devotions…

“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

Prophet…Deuteronomy 18: 15-19; Matthew 5: 1-12
Child, Babe…Isaiah 7: 10-14; Matthew 1: 18-25; Luke 2: 1-7Luke 2: 12 (Luke 2: 11-20)
Immanuel (God with Us)…Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23
Judge of the Living and the Dead…Isaiah 11: 1-5; Acts 10:42-43 (Acts 10: 39-43)
Branch of Jesse…Isaiah 11: 1-10; Jeremiah 23:5
Deliverer, Saviour…Isaiah 19: 19-25
Sovereign Lord…Isaiah 40: 9-11
Chosen One…Isaiah 42: 1-4
Servant…Isaiah 49: 1-7
Light of the Gentiles…Isaiah 49:6
Man of Sorrows/Intercessor for Our Sins…Isaiah 53: 1-12
Righteous Branch…Jeremiah 23: 5-6
Ruler over Israel…Micah 5: 2
King…Zechariah 9: 9-10
Messenger…Malachi 3: 1
Bridegroom…Matthew 9:15
Son of Man…Matthew 11: 19
Holy One of God…Mark 1: 24
Redeemer…Luke 1: 68-69
Saviour, Christ the Lord…Luke 2:11; Titus 2: 13-154; Ephesians 5:23
Lamb of God…John 1: 29; Revelation 17:14
Messiah…John 1: 41
King of Israel…John 1: 49
Son of God…John 1: 49; John 11:27; Hebrews 4: 14
Bread of Life…John 6: 48-51
Gate for Sheep to enter the Pasture…John 10: 7-10
Good Shepherd…John 10: 11-18
The Resurrection and the Life…John 11: 25-26
The Way, the Truth , and the Life…John 14:6
Holy and Righteous One…Acts 3: 14
God Over All…Romans 9:5
Root Of Jesse…Romans 15:12; Revelation 5:5
Chief Cornerstone…Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6
Head of the Church/Saviour…Ephesians 5:23
Pre-Eminent One…Colossians 1: 15-23
Lord of Peace…2 Thessalonians 3:16
Author of Salvation…Hebrews 2:10-11
Great High Priest…Hebrews 4: 14-16
Author and Finisher of our faith…Hebrews 12: 1-2
Morning Star…2 Peter 1: 19; Revelation 22: 16
Lamb…Revelation 5: 1-14
Lion of the Tribe of Judah…Revelation 5:5
Lord of Lords and King of Kings…Revelation 17:14
Root of David…Revelation 22: 6

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December 5, 2007

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ArtFUL Advent! Meet Michelle Geffken!

December 5, 2007

ArtFUL Advent!

Meet Michelle Geffken…

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Oh! This is one AWESOME audio! You will want to download this one and listen immediately!

In this audio, I introduce you to my friend, Michelle Geffken. You will love her as much as I do. Michelle and I go all over the place in this interview. Michelle gives us some FABULOUS ideas for making the most of the holidays. You will find ideas that are completely delightful and easy to implement today!

Also, Michelle shares her story behind her very first book, Artful Advent. The story is sure to inspire every one of you. She shares how she went from afraid of the internet and putting off her dreams to birthing her dreams and now to encouraging others to birth their dreams. It is just a super interview! Grab a cup of tea and have some mom-to-mom time!

Oh! Before you do! Michelle has a special sampler for you to download. Here is the link to that (we discuss it several times in the interview):

Artful Advent Sampler

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Artful Advent Sampler

Artful Advent

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