http://www.heavensenthealth.com Daily Devotion and Encouragement Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:33:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With a week to go until Christmas what should our response to Christmas be?  Do we look to our list of "to do's" and where and when we need to do what?  My desire for you would be that you are preparing your heart to celebrate the birth of King of ... http://www.heavensenthealth.com/ministry/a-babe-in-the-manger/   HOME SCHOOL LEGAL DEFENSE ASSOCIATION The Washington Times September 1, 2009 Washington Times Op-ed—Outstanding Results on National Tests by J. Michael Smith HSLDA President The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) estimates there are more than 1.5 million children being taught at home. Furthermore, the DOE estimates that homeschooling has been growing at 7 percent a year ... http://www.heavensenthealth.com/homeschool/homeschooling-outstanding-results-on-national-test/ I find it is difficult to understand how children who have been raised in homes where Jesus is Lord will walk away and choose to live in the world apart from the LORD.  All we have ever wanted for our children is for their good.  When I started parenting  I thought I knew ... http://www.heavensenthealth.com/ministry/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-follower-of-what-is-good/ The way we decide to face our day is a choice.  We can look at the day and say, "It's going to be hot today, I was up late and I am tired, and I just don't want to work today."  Another option would be to wake up, look at the ... http://www.heavensenthealth.com/business-encouragement/business-choices/ [caption id="attachment_19" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="My husband of almost 25 years!!!"][/caption] As I fast approach my 48th year on this planet I realize that all that really matters is how we love God's people. Whether we are camping with family at the coast or we are working with people in our business ... http://www.heavensenthealth.com/marriage-family/family-memories/ "For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly." God will not withhold any "good" thing from us. Maybe you have been praying for quite a long time over a situation and ... http://www.heavensenthealth.com/ministry/psalm-8411/