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HEAV's
Virginia Homeschool Update
June 23, 2010
Above the Fold
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THOUGHT
FOR
THE WEEK
Teachable Moments
Teachable moments can come when we least expect
them, whether or not we're officially doing "school" for the summer.
Let's ask the Lord to make us sensitive to the opportunities He brings
to nurture and train our children's hearts.
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Take
the Survey - You Could Win a FREE Convention Registration!
Did
you attend the convention? Please take a few minutes to fill out the 2010 Convention Survey.
Your feedback is vital to the success of the convention. We really read
every single comment and suggestion to see what we can do to improve
and serve you better. Thank you for participating!
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Lost Something at the Convention?
We found quite a few
backpacks, shoes, articles of clothing, and other
miscellaneous items and took them to our office. If you are missing
ANYTHING, please send an e-mail to
office@heav.org
describing what is missing. Be sure to include
a phone number where we can reach you.
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Convention
Speaker Handouts Still Available
You can still download some
workshop handouts from our Speaker Handouts page.
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the Convention MP3!
Hear the workshops you missed--or share
convention workshops with a friend or loved one! The Convention
MP3 includes hours of workshop
recordings, so you can benefit from the convention even after it's over!
Order your copy today!
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Workshop
Full MP3s Are Now Online
HEAV
offered free MP3 downloads to people who tried to attend a workshop
but couldn't because it was full. If you have a "We're Sorry This
Workshop
Was Full!" card, the MP3s are now available for downloading using the
instructions on your card. If you experience any trouble, just send the
information on your
card and the name of the workshop you need to download to speakers@heav.org.
Please do not
contact Best Christian Conferences.
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Website
Reminder
Remember to
check the websites of your
favorite
museums, historic sites, or cultural groups for updates, or subscribe to their newsletters. Space
limitations keep us from publicizing all of the events that may interest
your
family!
If you
need ideas on field trips, check past Virginia Homeschool Updates to find
events or sites we have listed in previous issues. You may
also want to consult the Virginia field trip information we
have on our website.
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1) Homeschool Items
View All Homeschool Items
1.1 How to Begin
Homeschooling - Colonial Heights -
July 19
1.2 Tour with Carolina
Homeschoolers -
Washington, D.C. - Register by August 15
1.3 Gunston
Hall Summer Tours - Mason Neck - End September 3
1.4 Article - Multiple
Colleges Vie for Virginia Pair
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2) General Interest Items
View All General Interest
Items
2.1 Paw-Paw-Pawlooza
Dog Walk - Newport News - June
26
2.2 Independence Day
in Historic Port Royal - Port
Royal - July 3
2.3 Liberty
Celebration - Yorktown -
July 3 and 4
2.4 Let Freedom Ring -
Anywhere - July
4 at 2 p.m.
2.5 Report - What Will
(College) Freshmen Be Reading?
2.6 Video
- What Is In and What Is Out on
Today's
College Campus
2.7 "Bare Your
Bookshelf"- Be a Missionary from Your Own Home
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for
Homeschoolers
3.1 Puritan Prayers
3.2 Kids' Recipes:
Edibles, Crafts, and
Household Items
3.3 Homemade Sidewalk
Paint
3.4 Fourth of July -
Activities
3.5 Free
E-book: Sewing for Beginners
3.6 National Park
Service American Revolution Website
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4)
Parting Thought - Resting on God
O God, most high, most
glorious, the thought of
Thine infinite serenity cheers me, for I am toiling and moiling,
troubled and
distressed, but Thou art for ever at perfect peace. Thy designs cause
thee no
fear or care of unfulfilment, they stand fast as the eternal hills. Thy
power
knows no bond, Thy goodness no stint. Thou bringest order out of
confusion, and
my defeats are Thy victories: The Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
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Taken from The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers
and Devotions, edited by Arthur Bennett
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5)
Worth Repeating
Promises,
though they be for a time seemingly delayed, cannot be finally
frustrated...the
heart of God is not turned though His face be hid; and prayers are not
flung
back, though they be not instantly answered.
-Timothy Cruso
(1656-1697),
English Puritan minister. Cruso was a longtime friend of Daniel Defoe,
who, it
is supposed, named the character in Robinson
Crusoe after him.
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6) Verse of the Week
God is our
refuge and strength, a
very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the
earth be
removed, and though the mountains be carried into
the midst of the
sea;
- Psalm 46:1-2 (KJV)
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7)
Homeschool Laugh of the Week
Taken from The Official Book of
Homeschooling Cartoons (www.familymanweb.com). Reprinted with permission.
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POSSIBLE!
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us continue to promote and protect homeschooling in Virginia. We
couldn't do what we do without you!
Thank
you for your support!
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an Item
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interest fellow homeschoolers? Please submit it using our online form at
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Note:
We compile information for publication at least two weeks prior to the
send-out date, so please submit items as early as possible (preferably
one month in advance). HEAV reserves the right to accept or reject any
material submitted.
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Disclaimer
The
Virginia Homeschool Update is produced by
Maya Barnes
(graphics & layout), Kathleen Dillie (copy editor), Chris (editor),
Katherine Loop (director of publications & marketing), Anne Miller
(publications
advisor), and Karen Sweeney (content editor).
HEAV does not
necessarily endorse the above-mentioned resources, nor guarantee the
accuracy of information found on any external resource we may mention.
If you find anything wrong on our website, please let us know so we can
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