Encouraging Tween's time with the Lord

To get to know anyone it's important to spend time with them... in order to get to know the Lord we must spend time with him... we do that on Sunday mornings attending church. We do that in personal worship by listening to Hymns or music that speaks of Him... and we get to know the Lord by spending time in His Word.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:2

My son is 12.... we public school. We attend a church that encourages personal time with the Lord daily... Taking time out for the Lord daily is a discipline. My son is typical... he plays Minecraft, he listens to music, he enjoys camping and hanging out with his friends... My job as his parent is to do my best to encourage healthy habits now while he is under my roof... I've put together a QT box... I've done the same for my daughter...

1. spiral index cards for Scripture Memory
2. devotional book
3. journal
4. pens, pencil, highlighter and pen holder
5. Bible
6. basket or some sort of holder (this one purchased at Target.)

One Little Word 2014

Live.

Little Crochet Pumpkin

 

Let me begin with the inspiration... I saw faithsyarnworks lovely crochet pumpkin on instagram (same name on instagram) and immediately got on Pinterest to find a pattern to crochet a tiny pumpkin... SO CUTE. I found this wonderful crochet blog that was extremely helpful - but I need photos. So I'm attempting a photo tutorial... hopefully it's helpful...

Begin with a magic ring. (If you do not know how to do this - totally search on You Tube for a step-by-step visual - that's how I learned.)

Round 1
Slip Stitch (SL ST) through loop then complete the following stitches through loop.
Chain (Ch) 1, 3 Single Crochet (SC), 3 Half Double Crochet (HDC)  photo on left
then continue to the other side
3 SC, 3 HDC, (for a total of 12 stitches) join in beginning SC
(it's already beginning to shape into a little pumpkin!)

Round 2
Ch 1, Single Crochet Decrease (DEC) = Single Crochet through the 1st and 3rd stitch (skipping the 2nd)

3 HDC in the next 3 stitches (for a total of 9 HDC) photo above shows 3 HDC in one stitch
DEC through 1st and 3rd stitch (skipping the 2nd), 3 HDC in the next 3 stitches (9 HDC total)
join in the beginning SC DEC

Round 3
Ch 1, 1 SC in each next 9 stitches
Ch 1, SL ST in decrease
Ch 1, 1 SC in each next 9 stitches
Ch 1, SL ST in decrease - tie off.

Stem
 Join new color to center decrease (I just tie on new color - see photo)
Ch 4, SL ST back down the CH 4. Cut and sew in tail.

Cute hu?