On My Screen Today...

Thought I'd share a bit of a different kind of screenshot today...links from our school day yesterday, and other reading/listening I've found worthwhile lately...

A few snippets of yesterday's school day...

In Honor Of...

Charles Wesley, upon the 224th anniversary of his death March 29 ~ Charles Wesley, son of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and brother of John Wesley, wrote almost 9,000 hymns in his lifetime.  9,000!  A couple of my favorites?  "O, For A Thousand Tongues to Sing" and "And Can It Be?"

Earl Scruggs ~ Earl Scruggs, the banjo-playing half of the duo Flatt and Scruggs, passed away at the age of 88 on March 28, 2012.  One of my very earliest memories is of listening to Flatt and Scruggs records as a little girl.  My very favorite non-church song was "Wabash Cannonball".  (I liked Johnny Cash's version, too, but Flatt and Scruggs was the best!)

On Gratitude...

Blogging Gratitude ~ A blog post that impacted me in a big way this week, by a young lady who is way wise beyond her years.  

Unexpected Joy ~ A re-post from Tim Challies.  It's a bit lengthy, but so, so worth it.  Grab some tissue.  Watch the whole thing.  My favorite quote, from Becky Daily: "Our heart is to make God bigger to a world that doesn't know Him."  Yes! 

Just for fun...

Wonderopolis on Llamas ~ Do Llamas really spit?  For those who don't know, we have a llama fanatic at our house, so this was just for fun today.  The kids got a huge kick out of the quick little video. :)

Online reading ~ Llama, llama, Red Pajama  This was a fun break today!

Other Links Worth Clicking...

Child Protection...

Those who know me know this is an issue really close to my heart.  I've run across a couple of excellent links on child protection issues recently:

8 Ways to Protect Your Children From Sexual Abuse ~ Justin and Lindsey Holcomb are two of the best authors I know of on this subject.  

Keeping the Antennas Up:  Basic Characteristics of Child Sexual Abusers Within the Faith Community ~ Hard but important reading.  We've lived this.  Pay special attention to numbers 2 and 3, and to numbers 1 and 2 at the bottom.

Children and the Church...

3 Common Traits of Youth Who Don't Leave the Church ~ More really important reading.

Drooling Over...

My friend Tauna's Original Razorback Art.  She's selling these cool pieces...contact me if you are interested! 

And just for fun...

Sneak Peek at the Mockingbird pictures I took this morning.  :)