Idiom of the Day: Poke Your Nose Into Something

Meaning:
      If you "poke (or stick) your nose into something", you interfere with matters that others feel are not your concern.

Example:
      You can't stick your nose into my life!

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Reader's Corner: The Story of The Hungry Crocodile

     Did you know that the largest crocodile in the world named "Lolong" came from the Philippines and ate people? Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile is all about a large and nasty crocodile that lived in a swamp in Africa. The crocodile wants to eat the children of a nearby town. He has devised a few tricks up his sleeve to eat some of these children. Who can stop this green fiend from doing these horrible feats?

     

     The part that I liked most in the story is when the bird in the story had mistakenly thought that berries was what the crocodile's food would be. I liked that part because it was comical. This book can make kids want to do more research on crocodiles. Kids will be pleased to be telling their parents about all the facts about crocodiles. I suggest that you visit the website "factanimal.com" to learn more about crocodiles and other beasts.

     I suggest this book to kids ages 6-8. I recommend this book to these specific ages because it is very hilarious. It can also boost a kid's imagination and creativity. The book has very colorful drawings. It is suitable for kids who don't have anything do for their spare time and might as well kill their time by reading. Kids will be attracted to read this book, for I assure you, the colorful world of the Enormous Crocodile will always be bright!

    

 -By Jerry

Proverbs to Ponder: Silence is Golden

Meaning:
      The proverb "Silence is golden" silence is often preferable to either speech or sound.

Example:
      Libraries always have a silence is golden rule.

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Ginger is Alive!

     One of the perks of being home-schooled is having the luxury of time. Having said this, time being on our side allows my brother and I to spend time on things that captures our minds. It also allows us to help out our mom do house hold chores and errands, one of which is doing groceries. 

     Speaking of groceries, I do remember one puzzling story that happened to me and my brother which gave us a few realizations about God and us. Going to the market we usually pass by a neighborhood block where Ginger live.Who then is Ginger? Ginger is a common figure to many people passing by in that neighborhood.  She is an orange fat looking cat who hangs around that area. Actually, it was her  territory. Most often different passersby would either be taking some pictures of her and spend time just looking at her or feeding her. Another group of passersby would sometimes pat her for them to feel relaxed or just pat her because they are happy. But there's another group of passersby that surprised me.

      I remember, it was Monday, our usual grocery day with our mom. We were passing by the curve near Ginger's neighborhood block. We saw Ginger, comfortably lying on the sidewalk enjoying the heat of the sun. Enamored with her cuteness and calmness, we decided to take some pictures with Ginger. We even patted her! As we were busy admiring Ginger's funny and relaxing, we overheard a commotion near the sidewalk where Ginger was resting. The commotion came from a group of boys who busy using their phones but suddenly halted upon seeing Ginger and us on their way. Upon seeing the cat, some of the boys panicked and ran away. Leaving a boy behind. The boy started asking my mom about what he seeing. He asked if Ginger was dead. Having heard his question, we replied to him that Ginger is alive! He is just resting. 

    This story made me realized something when I compared it to my relationship with God. My mom helped me to realize that we are all like passersby in this world and that God is  like Ginger the cat who owns the territory and just hangs around, waiting for us. There are various types of passersby I mentioned earlier. The first type of passersby is the one who stops by to see the cat, pat him for a while because they want to relieve their stress or they're just happy. These are passersby who will go to God if they are happy with what's going on in their lives or it can be those passersby who are stressed and needs help from God, but later on carry on with their lives again once they got what they want.The second type of passerby are like the boys who are consumed with their phone, that when they notice something, which is my brother and I, was on their path they started to panic and ask questions.  These passersby  are those who has created his/her own world. This self made world can be our work, family, school, or gadgets. When something breaks, disturbs or something unbalances their self made world,  he or she would either run away, turn away, or start raising questions to God. The last type of passersby would be those who spent time patting Ginger the cat, taking some pictures of her, feeding her and even seek and know her intentionally. These are the passersby who seek God, spend time to know Him personally and enjoy His presence. These are the persons that when questions are being hurled at them or challenges come their way they can confidently answer and handle it because they took time to personally know Him.

     This realization of mine made me understand the value of putting priority on my relationship with God. Prayer time, devotional time, Church time and listening to elders whom God gave wisdom to explain the answers to questions that I sometimes asked, are just few of the ways I can do to nurture my relationship with God. I must always seek God and spend as much time with Him as possible, to know Him just like the third type of passersby. How about you, do you know what type of passersby are you?

      

Prayer

Lord

     Help me make my personal relationship grow like an oak tree. Remind me to spend more time with you and let me always seek you. Give me strength,courage and wisdom when people question my faith in you Lord. Thank you Lord for always listening and being there for me, in Jesus name, I pray, Amen.

             

Surely the righteous will never be shaken they will be remembered for ever.

 They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.

Psalm 112:6-8

-By Jerry

Proverbs to Ponder: Money is the Root of All Evil

Meaning:
      The proverb "Money is the root of all evil" mean that crime and wrongdoing are caused by people's greed for money.

Example:
      I don't think you should bet Ben, money is the root of all evil.

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Idiom of the Day: An Early Bird

Meaning:
     The expression "an early bird" means of a person who always wakes up early in the day. 


Example:
      John is such an early bird whenever it is a school day.

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At the Cross by Hillsong

At the Cross

by Hillsong United

     "My heart is ready, Father, My heart is ready." -Jesus , as quoted from the movie "The Passion of The Christ".

      When you ask most people if they have heard of the story of Jesus dying on the cross, there is a big chance that most of them knew the story. Same as those who already knew Jesus' story on the cross, I too knew the story very well! Ever since I was small I am expose to the story how Jesus died on the cross as it was usually a part of our conversations in our family especially during Lenten Season. Also, at school I do have a subject that teaches me all about Jesus, His works and His teachings. And lastly, in my Kid's Church, our pastor would every now and then preach about Jesus' sacrifice. All the while, my young mind thought it was a simple story that God sent Jesus to die on the cross to save us all. I didn't see the magnitude of Jesus' sacrifice of dying on the cross for me to be saved. However, my perspective of Jesus' sacrifice and love for me totally changed after watching the movie "The Passion of the Christ". 

  Watching the movie utterly broke my heart, seeing Jesus suffering those torturous moments of being beaten and tormented mercilessly. Being mocked, falsely accused, and shamed by people whom He once helped  was unbearably painful. Lastly, being betrayed by those whom He once called His friends was saddening to witness. What Jesus endured all throughout made me realize that His sacrifice was not as simple than I had expected it to be.

      Jesus thru His sacrifice had shown me the utmost love He had for all of us. He did whatever it takes to give us the hope of eternal life. Going behind the scenes of Jesus' death on the cross made me appreciate the value of what Jesus did for me at the cross.

     At the Cross, Jesus loved me even if I didn't deserved to be loved.

     At the Cross, Jesus found me when I felt lost.

     At the Cross, Jesus forgave me even if I failed Him.

     At the Cross, Jesus paid the ultimate price to show how valuable I am to Him.

     At the Cross, Jesus reminds me of who I am to HIM!

      I hope you like my piano cover of At the Cross!

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Ephesians 5:2

-By Tim

At the Cross

by Hillsong

Oh Lord You've searched me

You know my way
Even when I fail you
I know You love me

Your holy presence
Surrounded me
In every season
I know You love me
I know You love me

At the cross I bow my knees
Where Your blood was shed for me
There's no greater love than this

You have overcome the grave
Glory fills the highest praise
What can separate me now

You go before me
You shield my way
Your hand upholds me
And I know You love me

At the cross I bow my knee
Where Your blood was shed for me
There's no greater love than this

You have overcome the grave
Your glory fills the highest praise
What can separate me now

At the cross I bow my knee
Where Your blood was shed for me
There's no greater love than this, no

You have overcome the grave
Glory fills the highest praise
What can separate me now

You tore the veil, You made a way
When You said that it is done
You tore the veil, You made a way
When You said that it is done

And when the earth fails
Falls from my eyes
And You stand before me
I know You love me
Oh, I know You love me

At the cross I bow my knee
Where Your blood was shed for me
There's no greater love than this, no

You have overcome the grave
Glory fills the highest praise
What can separate me now

At the cross I bow my knee
Where Your blood was shed for me
There's no greater love than this, no

You have overcome the grave
Glory fills the highest praise
What can separate me now

You tore the veil, You made a way
When You said that it is done
You tore the veil, You made a way
When You said that it is done

You tore the veil, You made a way
When You said that it is done
You tore the veil, You made a way
When You said that it is done

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Idiom of the Day: Couldn't Believe my Eyes

Meaning:
      When you say that you "couldn't believe your eyes", you mean that something that you saw was extremely strange or surprising.

Example:
      I couldn't believe my eyes that you went into a dog's house without being bitten!

Proverbs to Ponder: Many Hands Make Light Work

Meaning: 
      The proverb "many hands make light work" means that if many people work together on a hard task that proves difficult to only one person, then the task will be finished easily and quickly.


Example:
      When the 55-foot-long Christmas tree was being prepared in the center of New York City, all the citizens started helping out with the preparations. The Christmas tree was prepared five days earlier than the scheduled day. Many hands make light work.  

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Home Is Cool Channel : Awesome Facts about ANTELOPES!

AWESOME FACTS (Antelopes)

      Let us learn some interesting facts about "Antelopes". Antelopes are goat-like creatures that lives in the Savannah of Africa. They are known to be herbivorous animals that takes pleasure on eating sumptuous green, leafy grass. Hope you'll have a fun time video-watching!

       Feel free to subscribe to our channel and at our blogspot for more of our interesting videos, ideas and insights on homeschooling projects, experiences and fun activities!

      

-By Tim & Jerry

Idiom of the Day: Flavor of the Month

Meaning:
      The idiom "flavor of the month" means that something or someone is extremely popular at the time. But they may not remain popular for very long.

Example:
       Our neighborhood basketball team, the Washington Rovers looks like they are the flavor of the month.

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