Marulaon Woman's Daybook

Monday, January 6

Outside my window...bananas ripening next to my outside kitchen, a messy porch in need of a good sweep

From the learning rooms...we've finally arrived at the Civil War, so the book basket is filled with fun extras:  “Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Beecher Preachers” by Jean Fritz; “Two Tickets to Freedom:  The True Story of Ellen and William Craft, Fugitive Slaves” by Florence B. Freedman; “Naval Battles of the Civil War”, “A Soldier's Life in the Civil War”, & “Civil War Uniforms” all coloring books by Peter F. Copeland; "Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln:  The Story of the Gettysburg Address” by Jean Fritz;  “Old Abe, Eagle Hero:  The Civil War's Most Famous Mascot” by Patrick Young; “Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt” by Deborah Hopkinson (one of my favorite children's authors); “The Last Brother:  A Civil War Tale” by Trinka Hakes Noble; “Behind Rebel Lines” by Seymour Reit; “The Drinking Gourd: A Story of the Underground Railraod” by F.N. Monjo; “Secrets of a Civil War Submarine:  Solving the Mysteries of the H.L. Hunley” by Sally M. Walker; “The Blue and the Gray” by Eve Bunting; “Young Abe Lincoln:  The Frontier Days, 1809-1837” and “Abe Lincoln Goes to Washington:  1837-1865” both by Cheryl Harness (National Geographic books, full of maps and great illustrations); and “Abraham Lincoln” by Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire

On my bookshelf... “Seven:  An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess” by Jen Hatmaker.  Yes!  This book addresses the feelings that nagged at my soul while we were on furlough.  The author attacked seven areas in her family's life to make better stewardship choices:  clothes, shopping, waste, food, possessions, media, and stress.  I think EVERYBODY should read this book!!!

From the kitchen...sloppy joes to use up some of the shiny green capsicum I bought at market on Saturday morning

I am praying...for our unexpected return to Honiara next week and all that needs to be done before we leave Marulaon.

Pondering these words... "A genuine study of the Word results in believers who feed poor people and open up their guest rooms; they're adopting and sharing, mentoring and intervening.”  Jen Hatmaker, “Seven”

Around the house...boxes as we pack up Christmas decorations and begin to prepare for Honiara.

One of my favorite things...snuggles from my Katherine.  That girl is such a delight!

A few plans for the rest of the week...checking a couple of Bible stories, finding illustrators, and maybe recording the stories this week will keep me on toes; wiping every book that we own to help prolong the life of each one and ward off bugs

A peek into my corner of the world...Sarah made a fabulous “Three King's Cake”, and I found the almond!