Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Nov 24, 2009, 7:57 pm
"Mommy, why are you scolding us?"  That is one question my kids ask that they have a hard time understanding the answer.  Though, Yuan, one time told me "Mommy, you are scolding us becaus...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Nov 23, 2009, 4:00 pm
My baby girl, who is now 10 1/2 months old, has one lower front tooth out and I can see one more upper front tooth starting to come out.  The gums are red and swollen and I can feel a hard lump u...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Nov 22, 2009, 4:00 pm
This week's theme for the Inspirational Life Quotes Collection is Filipino Proverbs or Salawikain. I thought of compiling this after my son had his project in Filipino about Salawikain.  Sala...
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Christine V. posted an article on Sunday School Lessons for Kids - Nov 22, 2009, 6:40 am
What does Thanksgiving mean to you? I hear one boy say, "It means a big dinner." I think we all agree with him. Who does not welcome and enjoy a good dinner! I hear Mary say, "Thanksgiving means a day...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Nov 18, 2009, 5:35 pm
Angel can now firmly stand up and sit down at will by herself.  She crawls so fast, when the door is open, she can outcrawl you pass the door.  She has mastered her grip that she can easily ...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Nov 17, 2009, 1:20 am
Has your child ever told you a lie? How should we deal with that?  Did he eventually tell the truth? It is sad when our children tell a lie.  But it is not hopeless.  We can teach them ...
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Christine V. posted an article on Sunday School Lessons for Kids - Nov 16, 2009, 12:43 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/darinka/ / CC BY 2.0 There was a man who was crippled for life in both feet.  This was so since he was 5 years old after his nurse, Ziba, accidentally dropped him w...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Nov 14, 2009, 4:45 pm
It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours fe...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Nov 9, 2009, 6:51 am
I can't believe it.  It's been 9 days that we don't have internet connection.  What agony!  No blogging. No email connection with friends.  No way of looking out my vir...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Nov 8, 2009, 11:52 pm
If we want our kids to have healthy teeth, we have to start early and start the right oral care habits. The other week, our whole family went to the dentist to have our regular check-up and teeth clea...
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Christine V. posted an article on Sunday School Lessons for Kids - Nov 8, 2009, 1:59 am
There was once a diviner named Balaam.  Prince messengers were sent to him by Balak, King of Moab and Israel's enemy to pay him to put a curse on Israel.  God told Balaam clearly not to ...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Nov 7, 2009, 10:26 am
Hebrews 13:3 says "Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” This November 8, 2009 is the International Da...
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Christine V. posted an article on Sunday School Lessons for Kids - Oct 25, 2009, 4:32 pm
For three years I lived in Manila, Philippines. Not far from my home was an orphanage for children who were deaf and dumb. Frequently, these children were seen at different entertainments that were a...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Oct 24, 2009, 6:10 pm
We've heard it said from the Bible itself "Seek and you will find." Sometimes, that is just not true.  My children oftentimes, when asked to look for something, they come back to me sayi...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Oct 22, 2009, 6:35 am
This is the 4th post of  the series about Get Paid To programs.  Here, I will reveal those GPT programs I joined which have paid me.  Finally, I have proven to myself that these are in...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Oct 20, 2009, 2:55 pm
However difficult your life is right now, don't quit. Give it all to God. He is our hope in every situation. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). I re...
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Christine V. posted an article on Sunday School Lessons for Kids - Oct 20, 2009, 2:24 pm
Once upon a time, long, long ago, there was a man who had a wife and two sons. There was a famine in the land where he lived, so he said to his wife and sons, "We will journey down to another country ...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Oct 18, 2009, 5:37 pm
"Mommy, friends kita di ba?" (Mommy, we are friends, right?)  Janel has been saying that almost everyday to me with matching hugs and kiss.  How very sweet of her. However, when I refus...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Oct 15, 2009, 12:22 pm
Today, Angel will get her immunization for measles which is scheduled for an infant 9-months old. Though she will cry because of the pain for a while, it is for best. Why is it important for babies ...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Oct 13, 2009, 5:23 pm
This is how many places looked like when Typhoon Ondoy hit the Philippines. Many properties were damaged and thousands became homeless. People got sick and not a few died. What should we do when b...
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Christine V. posted an article on Sunday School Lessons for Kids - Oct 11, 2009, 1:59 pm
This morning, after you were awake, you passed through your bedroom door. Then you went through the bathroom door. Later you entered, through a door, the dining room. After a time, with your father a...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Oct 6, 2009, 5:00 pm
Yesterday, a dear friend - Ate Juliet - went to the heaven. When I received the SMS message, I felt a moment of sadness for the good friend I have, I will no longer see, for NOW. As I think more abo...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Oct 6, 2009, 7:00 am
As a mom, I am very concerned about the safety of my children. Daily news prove that anybody can be a target of predators especially our children. What can we do as parents to protect our children? ...
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Christine V. posted an article on Sunday School Lessons for Kids - Oct 4, 2009, 7:07 pm
Here are what we commonly call Chinese lilies. Two weeks ago, they were but 2 or 3 inches high. Now, they are between 2 and 3 feet. How rapidly they've grown! How can we explain it? I can give on...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Oct 4, 2009, 5:10 am
Angel is now sitting unsupported, crawling a lot and standing up (holding onto something). She is very active and at this stage is very prone to hurting herself. Sometimes, I wish I could just confi...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Sep 28, 2009, 12:51 am
This is my entry to the MckLinky blog hop for this week's theme: Three Things Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids. This is not a list of the MOST IMPORTANT. This is just a part of what other p...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Sep 28, 2009, 12:44 am
This week's theme for the Inspirational Life Quotes Collection is Love Quotes. Share your favorite quote on what love is, what love does, what people do when in love, and just about anything abou...
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Christine V. posted an article on Sunday School Lessons for Kids - Sep 28, 2009, 12:12 am
I have here some measures. This is a ruler. This is a square. And this is a tape measure. There are other measures like quarts and pecks and bushels. Then there are liquid measures, quarts and gallo...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Sep 27, 2009, 3:23 am
The wise always say "Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today." I know this. Yet, sometimes laziness still finds its way to make me procrastinate. Just like the other week when I change...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Sep 23, 2009, 3:21 pm
The other day, I heard Yuan and Kristel arguing. Kristel said "I am giving my thanks offering to Jesus." Yuan said, "Mommy, it is not thanks offering but tithes and offering, right?" I told them, "...
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Christine V. posted an article on Sunday School Lessons for Kids - Sep 23, 2009, 1:05 am
Once upon a time, there was a little bird in a wicker cage. In sad tones he sings: "In vain I stretch my wings; round and round this cage I fly. Oh freedom, how sweet are you! I would give anything...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Sep 19, 2009, 7:44 pm
This is now the 3rd of the series about Get Paid To programs. The first two were Get Paid To Click and Get Paid To Programs. Now, it is Paid To Read or PTR programs. In PTR programs, you will agree...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Sep 19, 2009, 5:01 pm
This week's theme in the Inspirational Life Quote Collection (What's this?) is Friendship Quotes. Share your favorite quotes about friends and friendship. Use the MckLinky below to share yo...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Sep 18, 2009, 3:07 pm
Everyone is invited to join in the Inspirational Life Quote Collection! What is it? The Inspirational Life Quote Collection is a specially labeled section of this blog. It is my desire that people ...
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Christine V. posted an article on Sunday School Lessons for Kids - Sep 15, 2009, 2:01 am
An Obedient Boy's Hymn Will God, who made the earth and sea, The night, and shining day, Regard a little child like me, And listen when I pray? If I am hungry, poor, and cold, Then will he hear ...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Sep 14, 2009, 7:16 am
This week's Blog Hop theme is "SHOW OFF YOUR ART". This theme was suggested by a blog hop fan this week. Many of you are artists, wanna be artists or have kids who love art. This blog hop is your ...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Sep 14, 2009, 2:49 am
"Hurry up! You're gonna be late for school again. If only you would eat as fast as when you're told you can play PSP." Why is it that it is difficult for children to hurry up? Why is it tha...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Sep 14, 2009, 1:42 am
"Hurry up! You're gonna be late for school again." These words are becoming quite deafening especially in the morning. How I wish they would eat as fast as when they are told they can play P...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Sep 8, 2009, 2:52 am
... galing ko, o see." (Mommy, I'm good, see.) But there are times that she just can't fit some pieces, then she says " ... Bible did say "And we know that in all things God works for the g...
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Christine V. posted an article on Sunday School Lessons for Kids - Sep 7, 2009, 4:14 am
A business man would not think this matter a very good advertisement. He thinks that the best things are never cheapest. There are a few examples, however, in which that is not the case. First, the a...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Sep 7, 2009, 2:36 am
All of us like a house that is organized and clutter-free. Moms, like me, are usually left with the unending task of keeping the house clutter free. What are we to do with the lots of things that ha...
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Christine V. posted an article on Stay at Home Blessings - Sep 1, 2009, 2:37 am
Finally, Kristel is reading. It took a while before Kristel learned to read. She is now 5 and I've been homeschooling her for almost a year now. Unlike her 2 older brothers who were already rea...
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Christine V. posted an article on Inspirational Life Quotes - Aug 31, 2009, 6:05 am
Some time ago, Yuan asked me "Mommy, di ba ayaw mo ako mawala sa pamilya?"  (Mommy, you don't want me to be lost from the family, right?)  I answered him "Siyempre" (Of course).  I ...
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