self directed learning

tool shopping starts young we find.......Alex found the flier for an area tool sale and begged to go....

though we refused to buy him such articles as a bow or a pistol! My foot,who does he think I am!This mother's fear of lethal weapons is well established. Sorry,dear.

"We don't approach learning as something people do as a separate activity. We live our lives and learn as we go."

the unschooling handbook by Mary Griffith

Though definitely not a radical unschooler or subscribing to much of unschooling philosophy, we do tend to view learning as an ongoing process rather than a specific time frame, in our home. It's amazing what children are capable of learning,especially when you put the right tools and opportunities into their hands.

In Him,

Marcella

a New York weekend

date night at an area watering hole....I may have been there last when I was four.

There was a lot of this....with friends and family.

a nice dose of the sun,good friends, and park equipment for the crowd of little people. We are ever so rich in wonderful friends and brethren in Christ!

My young ones exploring my childhood haunts.I feel like a piece of poetry may come from this. This beloved stream is still there,pretty much the same. But I'm no longer the five year old enchanted by its many creative options.My slate of life has so much writing on it now. How can a person come back after many years and almost reach back in time like this? And read part of the story of this one life of mine?

a beloved lilac tree from childhood-the scent of lilacs brings back a flood of memories. So much loss surrounding those sweet memories,so sweet the love I carry in my heart.It's all that's left in so many ways.

The weekend was filled with so much family reunion and was very intense. My Abba Father pulled me through and spoke to me so sweetly and filled my heart with peace even in all the intensity. And we love the dear Family of God that ministered to us so lovingly.Truly He is faithful and good!

In His Love,

Pilgrimama

Joy.... as we make our first spring sojourn to our favorite park.

Under the leaning tree...

relaxing in the sun...

feeding the ducks is fun...

a bouquet from weekend company.....

Our weekends are so full around here that it's difficult to capture them,but here's a snippet!

So much learning happening around these parts !

What kinds of learning are happening at your house?

In His Love,

Pilgrimama

Aaaaand-he blogs!!

Announcing the newly created Promised Land Family blog (http://www.promisedlandfamily.blogspot.com by the papa of the home. That guy of mine is now a fellow blogger and writer.Hopefully we'll enjoy some good pieces from his perspective.
Hop on over and pay him a visit!
In His Love,
Marcella

warming up

The children's first dandelion bouquet of the year. (I remember living in Central America and getting so nostalgic when I found a little dandelion plant once in a while.) Here,they abound as they did in my childhood also.

Eating popsicles and playing handheld soccer...

The daisy's I lugged home from the community center's annual plant sale...

A wee one of mine standing in a sunpatch....

May you have a lovely spring day too!

In His Love,

Marcella

bread and cabbage

Yesterday,I made Cinnamon Quick bread inspired by the Vanilla Icing blog (http://www.vanillaicing.typepad.com) and this afternoon it's history. Maybe some other bread fans will enjoy this with tea as we did!

the bread right before it went in the oven-I might double the topping next time

Squirrelgirl ate a good portion...

And a new favorite. Sauted cabbage with curry powder sprinkled over it liberally.This is good with bread. Or chicken. And it's so good and so inexpensive. ..

Speaking of food,I just burned the rice I had on the stove. Silly blogging...

In Him,

Marcella

ready at any moment

"Live in your traveling clothes-ready at any moment for when God calls,for the Rapture. This is how we should live each day,thinking that at any moment we might have to leave."

Zac Poonen,paraphrased slightly.

This is the heart of this blog,Pilgrims Passing Through. But I find so much need for revelation on how to live this out,day by day, in my life. I want to live this way. And so this is my prayer today. How do you wish me to live, Father? Please install a proper attitude in my heart. Please show me what needs to be crucified in my life so I can have clarity and direction on how to make this reality every and all day. May I be obedient to Your Voice.

In His Love,

Marcella