tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:08:59 +0000PraisesWalk with GodHolidaysEveryday BlessingsHomeschoolingElizabethFamilyJonathanPrayerKidsDanielPhotographyShadow and NutmegBooksScrapbookingField TripsPoetryBeholdingShadowHawaii1000 GiftsCurrentlyFoodLove and MarriageHidden Art of HomemakingMoviesMusicTravelBloggingCreationJust MeElizabeth's ArtJoy JournalLaughsMusingsRosesCreatingFatherhoodMemorizationSeasonsSportsFlowersMotherhoodNature StudyQuotesBible ReadingCompetitionsGardeningHigh SchoolNutmegWritinghttp://hayase.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Linda)Blogger452125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-6056232516204352367Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:47:00 +00002014-11-19T22:32:22.517-08:00PraisesPrayerWalk with God I have a confession. There are days when it seems life is coming at me like a freight train. I see expectations barreling down the track, and I sense doom. My first instinct is…Danger! Escape! Run!!! Then…”I can’t do this! I won’t make it!” (If you ever see me running wildly down the road, pray, then please run after me!) That self-help train is a mirage. It’s an illusion http://hayase.blogspot.com/2014/11/one-day-at-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-5132990426237681931Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:57:00 +00002014-11-19T22:33:33.861-08:00PraisesPrayerWalk with God A message I recently shared with the women in our church.... I lay in bed the other morning feeling a sense of dread. Do I even want to get up? It had been a rough week so far, and I didn't know what the day held for me. What dangers lurk ahead today?  I may get sucked into a black hole! Maybe I should stay here under safe covers. But I whispered, “Lord, have mercy on me,” and got http://hayase.blogspot.com/2014/10/awaken-to-his-grace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-743525121018562057Wed, 01 Jan 2014 19:27:00 +00002014-10-07T09:07:32.427-07:00Bible ReadingWalk with God Happy New Year! 明けましておめでとうございます! We enjoyed our traditional first meal of the year. Ozoni! This year, I'm following the Bible Reading Plan for Shirkers and Slackers. I made it through other reading plans, but this one seems to be a good fit for this coming year. It combines structure with flexibility, discipline with grace. My kids are following the same plan. Will http://hayase.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-249807705279511039Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:10:00 +00002013-12-31T19:35:50.283-08:00FamilyNutmegPoetryPraisesWalk with GodWhile the kids were studying, speaking, sewing, sparring, and serving, Alan and I had our share of excitement.  ALAN & ME Alan's company was acquired by Extreme Networks in November. It's too soon to tell what changes lie ahead, so we will continue on as we've always done...trusting God. Besides work, which he loves, Alan enjoys shuttling the kids around to various http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/12/year-end-rambles-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-5966379019214094652Tue, 31 Dec 2013 06:23:00 +00002013-12-30T22:35:38.411-08:00DanielElizabethEveryday BlessingsHomeschoolingJonathanMy year end rambles didn't make it in time for our Christmas card this year, so here's my ode to 2013! God surprised us with blessings around every corner. He graced us with strength for every trial and provision for every need. Our cups overflow with gratitude. JONATHAN [16] Jonathan turned 16 this year. Friends ask, "Are you getting your driver's license?" To which he replies, "Nah, I don't http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/12/year-end-rambles-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-6864901801534090288Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:53:00 +00002013-12-29T10:59:37.469-08:001000 GiftsBeholdingMusicPraisesKing's College Choir. Sublime lyrics and performance. (ignore the banner that pops up briefly...it will disappear) Jesus Christ the Apple Tree The tree of life my soul hath seen Laden with fruit and always green The tree of life my soul hath seen Laden with fruit and always green The trees of nature fruitless be Compared with Christ the apple tree His beauty doth all things excel By faith I http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/12/jesus-christ-apple-tree.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-6839853056434191138Wed, 25 Dec 2013 21:12:00 +00002013-12-25T13:14:42.082-08:001000 GiftsHolidaysPraises "And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:9-11http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/12/merriest-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-602315667031718427Wed, 25 Dec 2013 21:11:00 +00002013-12-25T21:04:22.637-08:001000 GiftsBeholdingHolidaysPraisesWalk with God If our family waved a banner over 2013, it would say: "God is faithful." Our Advent calendar has been a reminder of this . I am supposed to fill a cubbyhole each day with a treat (dark chocolate candy cane truffles, yum!), a note promising something fun, a prayer or a poem. But I took out the calendar a few days late. And in the flurry of our busy life, some days I forgot to fill the http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/12/god-is-faithful.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-490106488463043023Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:00:00 +00002013-11-10T00:00:07.380-08:001000 GiftsPraises Pastor Tony and his beautiful wife, Julee Today is our beloved Pastor Tony's birthday. I won't say which one, but it is a Big One. :-) We have been gathering thoughts from everyone on how he has impacted their lives. This is what I wrote: When I watch Tony in action, I can almost read the questions running through his mind: How will this exalt Christ?  How should wehttp://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/11/pastor-tony-man-who-exalts-god.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-2015795765344551130Sun, 03 Nov 2013 04:24:00 +00002013-11-03T07:24:25.822-08:001000 GiftsBeholdingPraisesWalk with God I went to a funeral today. It was for my friend's dad. Although we've never met, I felt like I knew him from the many emails she forwarded to her friends as she asked us to pray. He battled cancer for 2 years, and through the entire journey he continually spoke of his hope in Christ.  In one of his emails, he wrote: Now we are getting down to where the rubber meets the road, http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/11/victory-in-jesus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-8363067521780530663Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:54:00 +00002013-09-24T10:00:05.663-07:00BeholdingElizabeth's ArtPoetryPrayerWalk with God Watercolor by Elizabeth A Prayer While Waiting for the Kingdom of God Give these bones breath to dance. Give your people a song to sing in exile. Give the mustard seed roots to grow. Give Hagar and Ishmael an oasis to rest. Give those behind locked doors a vision of hope. Give the widow flour for her bread. Give the fig tree fruit to bear. Give the leper a temple http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-prayer-while-waiting-for-kingdom-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-3320129900081988448Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:25:00 +00002013-06-11T21:26:53.140-07:00DanielPraises Today, Daniel prayed to receive Christ as his Lord and Savior! There is much rejoicing in our home today! Thank You, Jesus! This day has been a long time coming...God is gracious!!! "If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-day-of-rejoicing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-1732836519510572871Thu, 16 May 2013 04:54:00 +00002013-05-16T14:16:06.566-07:00BeholdingElizabethElizabeth's ArtHidden Art of HomemakingNature StudyThe Hidden Art of Homemaking, Chapter 4 - Painting, Sketching, Sculpturing Reading the previous chapters and spotting a robin in our yard a couple of weeks ago has renewed our interest in nature study. We went out and bought a big bag of bird seed and filled our long depleted bird house. Word got around and our birdhouse is full of life again. We have been enjoying watching our many http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/05/sketching-with-elizabeth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-4329652723646146346Sun, 12 May 2013 01:06:00 +00002013-05-16T09:19:07.961-07:00Hidden Art of HomemakingHomeschoolingMusicPraises The Hidden Art of Homemaking, Chapter 3 - Music I have an eclectic musical history. I grew up in Hawaii, so I learned to play the ukulele, sing Hawaiian songs, and dance the hula. Mom and I watched Japanese television shows together. I enjoyed the weekly Top 30 singing competition, and I became a big fan of certain singers. Daddy played the guitar and taught me his http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/05/hidden-art-music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-2986426037750794001Wed, 01 May 2013 03:34:00 +00002013-05-01T09:26:08.823-07:00Hidden Art of HomemakingKidsWalk with GodWritingOn a lighter note - Calvin and Hobbes on creativity: The Hidden Art of Homemaking, Chapter 2 - "What is Hidden Art? Edith Schaeffer defines "hidden art" as the artistic expression of beauty in our ordinary, daily living. I like that. It sounds doable.  But before I embrace an artistic mindset, I must realize my limits. God is infinite and limitless, and He can http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/04/what-is-hidden-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-7914248668918685253Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:29:00 +00002013-04-28T17:24:22.466-07:00BeholdingElizabethFlowersHidden Art of HomemakingNature StudyElizabeth guessed that the bird we saw in our backyard was a robin. After doing a little research, we discovered that she was right. We spotted a subspecies of the American Robin similar to the (F) illustration, with a slightly paler breast. Nice job, Elizabeth! After realizing that I've been neglecting my roses, I took my shears and headed outside. I cut a few Belinda's Dream (pale http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/04/hidden-art-more-birds-roses-and-piper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-3635352758376729323Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:26:00 +00002013-04-27T18:44:10.174-07:00BeholdingBooksElizabeth's ArtHidden Art of HomemakingThe Hidden Art of Homemaking, Chapter 1 - "The First Artist" Books on homemaking usually begin by looking around one’s own home to take inventory or by focusing on a designer’s models. Edith Schaeffer, however, doesn’t start by looking inward or outward. She starts by looking upward, which is the right place to look as we think of creativity. She points us first to the preeminence of God as http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/04/hidden-art-beholding-first-artist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-8105283095778742963Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:27:00 +00002013-04-27T10:45:51.771-07:00BeholdingBooksCreatingHidden Art of Homemaking Cindy at Ordo Amoris is hosting a book club to read and discuss Edith Schaeffer's The Hidden Art of Homemaking. I've owned this book for years and have glanced through it, but I've never taken the time to sit down and read it from cover to cover. I'm excited about the opportunity to finally read it along with my favorite blogger and other wonderful ladies. It's not too http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/04/hidden-art-of-homemaking-book-club.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-3201270597909890551Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:39:00 +00002013-04-23T13:49:59.447-07:00DanielElizabethEveryday BlessingsHomeschoolingJonathanNote to self: never announce on your blog after a long hiatus that you're returning to blogging. The moment you do that, your family's schedule will conspire to spin you like a top, and you will end up eating your words. :-)What's been keeping us busy? Mom came to visit us twice, once in January and again in February. In January, we took her to visit nearby retirement homes. The second time she http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/04/everyday-blessings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-4179065224170119325Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:12:00 +00002013-04-23T13:44:14.711-07:00JonathanQuotesWalk with God "The Spirit of God is personal. Google is impersonal." ~Jonathan, age 15. And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You. Psalm 39:7http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/01/on-searching-for-what-we-need.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-5900851678245596493Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:10:00 +00002013-01-29T11:05:31.201-08:00BooksHigh SchoolHomeschoolingJonathan Jonathan is an insatiable learner. That's good news and bad news. Some people assume that it's easy to homeschool a student with a voracious appetite for learning, and in many ways, I am blessed as his teacher. I don't have to motivate him to crack the books. He never runs out of subjects he wants to study. His reading list is challenging and always growing. However, I will be the first tohttp://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/01/high-school-begins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-3142511877112167454Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:32:00 +00002013-04-23T13:44:42.857-07:00JonathanLove and MarriageMoviesMusic It was January 1990, and we were in London on our honeymoon. We were freezing cold under layers of winter coats, scarves, and gloves, but we were in love and didn't care. Our friend, who had loaned us her Swiss Cottage flat for our entire honeymoon, urged us to take in a show while we were in town. We asked her for suggestions, and she recommended Les Misérables. We had never http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/01/23-years-of-les-miserables.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-1119650161103362689Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:25:00 +00002013-01-06T22:27:45.174-08:001000 GiftsBeholdingWalk with God After reading Mary DeMuth's encouragement to take our word for the year and turn it into a visual image, I decided to take the challenge. My word for the year, "beholding," comes from this verse: "We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord" (2 Corinthians 3:18). http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/01/beholding-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-2564564540873849782Wed, 02 Jan 2013 05:32:00 +00002013-01-06T22:25:58.412-08:001000 GiftsBeholdingElizabeth's ArtWalk with God Butterfly, watercolor by Elizabeth                     At the start of every year, I ask God for a personal word and verse for the year. It is something I wait for with anticipation and excitement. My word for 2013: Beholding. My verse for the year: "We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the http://hayase.blogspot.com/2013/01/butterfly-watercolor-by-elizabeth-every.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647839.post-6333099534642633657Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:08:00 +00002012-12-31T21:08:16.515-08:00HomeschoolingJonathanPraisesWalk with God I wasn't sure I'd live to see the day, but Jonathan is now officially a high schooler! Homeschooling is definitely more intense at this level, but he is a self-motivated learner and a voracious reader, which makes my job a lot easier. Jonathan is passionate about math and computer science, and he could easily spend all day on just those two subjects. He'll thank me someday http://hayase.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-new-chapter-for-jonathan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda)0