One thing that Madison is having to study this week is the geographical locations of each of the thirteen colonies. But she doesn't even have to study. Seriously, she can tell you where they are without even looking at a map. What state is above North Carolina? Virginia, she says. Which states are just above that one? Delaware and Maryland, she answers. Which states are beneath Massachusetts? Connecticut and Rhode Island, she replies. She's not even looking at a map! We'll do the map thing later on this week, but she's really sharp with geography. I know she can easily name a majority of the states. Maybe all of them even, thanks to that app we got with the falling state shapes.
The weather is getting cold again outside. Madison had her usual Wednesday night at home, while Daddy was enjoying a service at church tonight. Those moments are few and far between, but some of the staff got to go upstairs today to sit in on a service. It was perfect, really.
This morning's routine was a little later than usual. Madison still hides as Daddy comes down the stairs. He has to ask the question, "Where's Madison?" And then he looks around, and suddenly Madison bursts out yelling, "Boo!"
We say our prayers and take our morning picture - yes, we still do that every day as well. And then it's time to join the traffic rush on the way to school, although our school is less than five miles away. It's harder for all of us to get out of bed as it gets colder at night. It's just so comfy under all those covers. But Daddy gets dressed and ready to drive her to school, while Mommy takes on the rest of the responsibilities, getting her breakfast, and making sure everything is packed before heading out the door. On days with piano, that means the music notebook too. That's not today, of course. But the garbage does need to go out in the morning, so there's that one thing.
On the way in to school, we've been listening to all kinds of things, from the Monkees to Moana. But this morning, Daddy was listening to the "Peter Pan Live" soundtrack, with Christopher Walken singing about "Vengeance."
We ordered this movie and a few other Pan-related movies to look at. We couldn't watch them tonight, but we'll catch them as the weekend approaches, or maybe beyond. Daddy remembers watching this one a few years ago with Mommy - it was longer, but it wasn't bad. I've never seen the Mary Martin one before, nor the "Pan" movie from last year. We'll do our "research," and check them all out, preferably with Madison around. In the meantime, here's a message Daddy just wrote about Captain Hook, one I think will be lots of fun for our new series:
You’ll have to fly, have to fight, have to crow… Hook is back! In the stories of Neverland, the villain sailing in is the legendary Captain James Hook. He’s a dark and sinister man, always scheming against our heroes. One of his dastardly plans seems harmless on the surface: why not tempt the Lost Boys into joining his crew?
“You’ll love the life of a thief. You’ll relish the life of a crook. There’s barrels of fun for everyone, and you’ll get treasures by the ton. So come and sign the book. Join us with Captain Hook!”
It’s a tempting offer, for sure. But all of this has happened before. And it will all happen again. In our lives we’ll face a temptation to do things we know God isn’t pleased with. It’s a pull to do the wrong thing, one that comes from an all too real enemy.
That villain wants more new recruits. And from time to time, sure enough we all want to be like a pirate. There’s a temptation for all of us to become rogues and scoundrels, making seriously bad choices in life.
But you’d better watch out for the hook. Doing things you know are wrong might seem fun at first, and there might not be any sign of trouble on the horizon. But sin always, always, always has a price! There are real consequences to each thing we do.
The best strategy is to follow Wendy’s example: jump. Despite all the peer pressure and screaming of those all around, and despite the sweet call of Captain Hook’s voice, she made the best choice: She walked the plank.
Those who know the story know what happens next: No splash! Someone was there to catch her! And if you flee from sin, you won’t have to worry either. Just jump away from a sinful lifestyle as soon as you can. Don’t worry, Jesus will catch you!
In the end, and every time, the villains and scoundrels always are the losers. Trust us, that’s not something you want to be. Sin may seem tempting at first, but you must always look out for the Hook!
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“A special offer for today, I'll tell you what I'll do. All those who sign without delay will get a free tattoo. Why, it's like money in the bank! Come on! Join up and I'll be frank: unless you do, you'll walk the plank! The choice is up to you!” – Captain Hook
“Above everything else, guard your heart. Everything you do comes from it.” Proverbs 4:23
“I am warning you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who try to keep you from staying together. They want to trip you up. They teach you things opposite to what you have learned. Stay away from them.” Romans 16:17
“Don’t let anyone fool you. ‘Bad companions make a good person bad.’” 1 Corinthians 15:33 NIRV
“So I say, live by the Holy Spirit’s power. Then you will not do what your desires controlled by sin want you to do.” Galatians 5:16 NIRV
“Yes, you made a boo-boo.” – Captain Hook
“Dark and sinister man, have at thee!” – Peter Pan
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1. That villain wants more new __________. From time to time, we all want to be like a pirate! There’s a temptation for all of us to become rogues and scoundrels, making seriously bad choices in life.
“Watch and pray. Then you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Matthew 26:41 NIRV
a. recruits b. prayer c. choices
2. Watch out for the ___________. It might seem fun at first, and there might not be any sign of trouble on the horizon. But sin always, always, always has a price! There are real consequences to each thing we do.
“When you sin, the pay you get is death. But God gives you the gift of eternal life. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.” Romans 6:23 NIRV
a. crocodile b. horizon c. hook
3. __________ will catch you. The best plan is to walk the plank! Jump away from a sinful lifestyle as soon as you can. Don’t worry, there’ll be no splash. Jesus will catch you!
“Say no to every kind of evil.” 1 Thessalonians 5:22 NIRV
a. Sin b. Jesus c. Time
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MEMORY VERSE
“When you sin, the pay you get is death. But God gives you the gift of eternal life. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.” Romans 6:23 NIRV
The weather is getting cold again outside. Madison had her usual Wednesday night at home, while Daddy was enjoying a service at church tonight. Those moments are few and far between, but some of the staff got to go upstairs today to sit in on a service. It was perfect, really.
This morning's routine was a little later than usual. Madison still hides as Daddy comes down the stairs. He has to ask the question, "Where's Madison?" And then he looks around, and suddenly Madison bursts out yelling, "Boo!"
We say our prayers and take our morning picture - yes, we still do that every day as well. And then it's time to join the traffic rush on the way to school, although our school is less than five miles away. It's harder for all of us to get out of bed as it gets colder at night. It's just so comfy under all those covers. But Daddy gets dressed and ready to drive her to school, while Mommy takes on the rest of the responsibilities, getting her breakfast, and making sure everything is packed before heading out the door. On days with piano, that means the music notebook too. That's not today, of course. But the garbage does need to go out in the morning, so there's that one thing.
On the way in to school, we've been listening to all kinds of things, from the Monkees to Moana. But this morning, Daddy was listening to the "Peter Pan Live" soundtrack, with Christopher Walken singing about "Vengeance."
We ordered this movie and a few other Pan-related movies to look at. We couldn't watch them tonight, but we'll catch them as the weekend approaches, or maybe beyond. Daddy remembers watching this one a few years ago with Mommy - it was longer, but it wasn't bad. I've never seen the Mary Martin one before, nor the "Pan" movie from last year. We'll do our "research," and check them all out, preferably with Madison around. In the meantime, here's a message Daddy just wrote about Captain Hook, one I think will be lots of fun for our new series:
____*____*____
You’ll have to fly, have to fight, have to crow… Hook is back! In the stories of Neverland, the villain sailing in is the legendary Captain James Hook. He’s a dark and sinister man, always scheming against our heroes. One of his dastardly plans seems harmless on the surface: why not tempt the Lost Boys into joining his crew?
“You’ll love the life of a thief. You’ll relish the life of a crook. There’s barrels of fun for everyone, and you’ll get treasures by the ton. So come and sign the book. Join us with Captain Hook!”
It’s a tempting offer, for sure. But all of this has happened before. And it will all happen again. In our lives we’ll face a temptation to do things we know God isn’t pleased with. It’s a pull to do the wrong thing, one that comes from an all too real enemy.
That villain wants more new recruits. And from time to time, sure enough we all want to be like a pirate. There’s a temptation for all of us to become rogues and scoundrels, making seriously bad choices in life.
But you’d better watch out for the hook. Doing things you know are wrong might seem fun at first, and there might not be any sign of trouble on the horizon. But sin always, always, always has a price! There are real consequences to each thing we do.
The best strategy is to follow Wendy’s example: jump. Despite all the peer pressure and screaming of those all around, and despite the sweet call of Captain Hook’s voice, she made the best choice: She walked the plank.
Those who know the story know what happens next: No splash! Someone was there to catch her! And if you flee from sin, you won’t have to worry either. Just jump away from a sinful lifestyle as soon as you can. Don’t worry, Jesus will catch you!
In the end, and every time, the villains and scoundrels always are the losers. Trust us, that’s not something you want to be. Sin may seem tempting at first, but you must always look out for the Hook!
***********************************
“A special offer for today, I'll tell you what I'll do. All those who sign without delay will get a free tattoo. Why, it's like money in the bank! Come on! Join up and I'll be frank: unless you do, you'll walk the plank! The choice is up to you!” – Captain Hook
“Above everything else, guard your heart. Everything you do comes from it.” Proverbs 4:23
“I am warning you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who try to keep you from staying together. They want to trip you up. They teach you things opposite to what you have learned. Stay away from them.” Romans 16:17
“Don’t let anyone fool you. ‘Bad companions make a good person bad.’” 1 Corinthians 15:33 NIRV
“So I say, live by the Holy Spirit’s power. Then you will not do what your desires controlled by sin want you to do.” Galatians 5:16 NIRV
“Yes, you made a boo-boo.” – Captain Hook
“Dark and sinister man, have at thee!” – Peter Pan
***********************************
1. That villain wants more new __________. From time to time, we all want to be like a pirate! There’s a temptation for all of us to become rogues and scoundrels, making seriously bad choices in life.
“Watch and pray. Then you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Matthew 26:41 NIRV
a. recruits b. prayer c. choices
2. Watch out for the ___________. It might seem fun at first, and there might not be any sign of trouble on the horizon. But sin always, always, always has a price! There are real consequences to each thing we do.
“When you sin, the pay you get is death. But God gives you the gift of eternal life. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.” Romans 6:23 NIRV
a. crocodile b. horizon c. hook
3. __________ will catch you. The best plan is to walk the plank! Jump away from a sinful lifestyle as soon as you can. Don’t worry, there’ll be no splash. Jesus will catch you!
“Say no to every kind of evil.” 1 Thessalonians 5:22 NIRV
a. Sin b. Jesus c. Time
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MEMORY VERSE
“When you sin, the pay you get is death. But God gives you the gift of eternal life. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.” Romans 6:23 NIRV
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