The upcoming February issue on "Encouraging One Another Toward Excellence"

#1 · February 1, 2007, 11:54 am

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Posted by: hopechestnews <hopechestnews@...>
Dear Hope Chest friends,

I hope to send out the February issue of the Hope Chest in about two weeks. The theme is "Encouraging One Another Toward Excellence." I want to hear from you about this! Please send me either of the following by February 12:

A brief anecdote about an encouraging breakthrough you have had in your home school or family life, with an emphasis on how other families could experience the same thing.

AND/OR

A word, phrase, slogan, or slightly longer quote which has been encouraging to you in pursuing excellence in home education, family life, or homemaking -- please tell where you got it from and what it has meant to you. If you have a related Bible verse, please sent that along, too!

For an example, here is a word that has been on my mind the past few weeks:

KOSMOS: My boys and I were reading the book Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick, and she mentioned that the word cosmos, which we think of as universe, is from the Greek word kosmos, which means an orderly and harmonious arrangement. This is something the Greeks highly valued; they were so pleased that the heavens exhibited this quality. In my life, this inspires me to pursue kosmos. Whatever we do here, whether in home schooling, homemaking or personal relationships, needs to be orderly and harmonious. This will bring both pleasure and productivity to our lives. 1 Corinthians 14:40 says, "But all things should be done decently and in order." KOSMOS!

Is that enough to get your creative juices flowing?

I look forward to hearing from you!

With abundant joy,

Virginia Knowles
-- To subscribe, send ANY message to: [email protected] To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: [email protected] Visit my web site at www://thehopechest.net   

Posted by: hopechestnews <hopechestnews@...>

Dear Hope Chest friends,

I hope to send out the February issue of the Hope Chest in about two weeks. The theme is "Encouraging One Another Toward Excellence." I want to hear from you about this! Please send me either of the following by February 12:

A brief anecdote about an encouraging breakthrough you have had in your home school or family life, with an emphasis on how other families could experience the same thing.

AND/OR

A word, phrase, slogan, or slightly longer quote which has been encouraging to you in pursuing excellence in home education, family life, or homemaking -- please tell where you got it from and what it has meant to you. If you have a related Bible verse, please sent that along, too!

For an example, here is a word that has been on my mind the past few weeks:

KOSMOS: My boys and I were reading the book Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick, and she mentioned that the word cosmos, which we think of as universe, is from the Greek word kosmos, which means an orderly and harmonious arrangement. This is something the Greeks highly valued; they were so pleased that the heavens exhibited this quality. In my life, this inspires me to pursue kosmos. Whatever we do here, whether in home schooling, homemaking or personal relationships, needs to be orderly and harmonious. This will bring both pleasure and productivity to our lives. 1 Corinthians 14:40 says, "But all things should be done decently and in order." KOSMOS!

Is that enough to get your creative juices flowing?

I look forward to hearing from you!

With abundant joy,

Virginia Knowles

-- To subscribe, send ANY message to: [email protected] To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: [email protected] Visit my web site at www://thehopechest.net