For the last month, my daughter has been give me a lot of resistance to doing her education. There are two things that could be causing this change. The first is not getting enough sleep. I have been getting her up at 7am to go to the barn to take care of a horse that we rescued. She complains that she is tired. So, we are going to start going to bed at 8:30pm and see how that goes. I am tired myself, so I understand her current lifestyle.
The other things that could be a factor is that I am not making enough time to sit down with her like she likes me to and share her education experience with her. I am quite busy and have many projects to finish before Christmas and having to stop and gather our thing to go to the barn is very anti-proactive. Hopefully, we can get things done her to get our horse out here to the farm for that would make things so much easier and open up our time.
She still enjoys science, Bible, and math. She still dreads writing. Any work that requires her to write so procrastinates and hem-haws the entire lesson.
Because of the re-adjustment of rescuing a horse in our schedule, my daughter has missed a lot of lessons and is now behind in this year. I will have to start making her do lessons on the weekend now to catch up. It all my fault for not maintaining my bearing over our lifestyle.
She is still my sunshine.
19.9.11
27.7.11
Going Good
It has been awhile since I've posted because I have been busy. It happens you know, chores, travels, and the little things that all consume our time. My daughter is doing well in her home education. She is loving science. It's her favorite mainly because this 3rd level of science has begun their teaching about animals and their characteristics. She has been excelling or Acing all her subjects but spelling.
Handwriting and Spelling have been tough for her to be motivated in because she cannot see any ties of having to do these with the animal kingdom. You know, I like that word "kingdom". Kingdom, to me, represents the rule of our Lord God. However, this week, she has been enjoying handwriting and spelling because when she writes her spelling words three times each we pretend she is saving an animal. Thus, this week for example, one of her spelling words is "less" and so each time she wrote the word "less" she pretended to save two leopards and a lizard, of which both starts with the same letter as her spelling word. Like I mentioned, this is the first week so we will see how this assists her in knowing how to spell them.
One of the reason we have been so busy is because we bought an ex-racing thoroughbred who was in need of some TLC. I will be blogging about him on our farm's website. Life just got magnitudes busier that also means for my daughter. We sat down and talked about her education and how her #1 priority is her education not the horse. She just turned six years old this month so I know that several conversations on this subject is needed so that she fully understands her mission, to at least her teenage years, is her education.
Handwriting and Spelling have been tough for her to be motivated in because she cannot see any ties of having to do these with the animal kingdom. You know, I like that word "kingdom". Kingdom, to me, represents the rule of our Lord God. However, this week, she has been enjoying handwriting and spelling because when she writes her spelling words three times each we pretend she is saving an animal. Thus, this week for example, one of her spelling words is "less" and so each time she wrote the word "less" she pretended to save two leopards and a lizard, of which both starts with the same letter as her spelling word. Like I mentioned, this is the first week so we will see how this assists her in knowing how to spell them.
One of the reason we have been so busy is because we bought an ex-racing thoroughbred who was in need of some TLC. I will be blogging about him on our farm's website. Life just got magnitudes busier that also means for my daughter. We sat down and talked about her education and how her #1 priority is her education not the horse. She just turned six years old this month so I know that several conversations on this subject is needed so that she fully understands her mission, to at least her teenage years, is her education.
29.6.11
Vacation Bible School
Well, my daughter had almost a week off of her education because we signed her up for her first Vacation Bible School (VBS). Actually, VBS isn't really a "school" anymore like it once was but more of a day only camp were it is "Ok" to say you like Jesus and talk about God. This year the church had over 200 children. The Baptist church up in the next town had over 1,000 children show up for their VBS.
I volunteered in the age group that my daughter was in and it was an experience for both of us. I talked with several kids in my daughter's group and in the older groups and they all said that they didn't talk about God outside of church because they were "afraid" "scared" "would get picked on" "wouldn't have any friends left" if they talked about Him. What has this world come to with all it's "tolerance" for the desires of the flesh .... homosexuality, abortion, adultery, and etc, and where little children are afraid to talk about something good.
My daughter's first day was an adjustment because she wasn't used to seeing another child sit in her mommy's lap and holding her hands. After the first day of mad looks at me for she thought I was betraying her, she found her own little friend to hold hands with as we tried to walked quietly down the church halls.
In the end, she had a wonderful time and was sad that it was over. I was glad that it was over because it wore me out. The first day home from "camp" as they call it, I took a nap. My daughter cannot wait until next year. Of course, I will volunteer again. I did enjoy it!
Now, that the FUN is all done, it as been hard for my daughter to get back into her education. I've had to talk with her about how important her education is to her desires of being an Animal Rescuer. I think she understanding just a "little" bit more, which is good because we are building a foundation here. However, it is still up to her to take the initiative towards her education. I am guiding her in that direction but like all things it is habit that needs to be established.
I volunteered in the age group that my daughter was in and it was an experience for both of us. I talked with several kids in my daughter's group and in the older groups and they all said that they didn't talk about God outside of church because they were "afraid" "scared" "would get picked on" "wouldn't have any friends left" if they talked about Him. What has this world come to with all it's "tolerance" for the desires of the flesh .... homosexuality, abortion, adultery, and etc, and where little children are afraid to talk about something good.
My daughter's first day was an adjustment because she wasn't used to seeing another child sit in her mommy's lap and holding her hands. After the first day of mad looks at me for she thought I was betraying her, she found her own little friend to hold hands with as we tried to walked quietly down the church halls.
In the end, she had a wonderful time and was sad that it was over. I was glad that it was over because it wore me out. The first day home from "camp" as they call it, I took a nap. My daughter cannot wait until next year. Of course, I will volunteer again. I did enjoy it!
Now, that the FUN is all done, it as been hard for my daughter to get back into her education. I've had to talk with her about how important her education is to her desires of being an Animal Rescuer. I think she understanding just a "little" bit more, which is good because we are building a foundation here. However, it is still up to her to take the initiative towards her education. I am guiding her in that direction but like all things it is habit that needs to be established.
17.6.11
A Week Off
Yesterday, my daughter's educational DVD came by UPS. Remember, she was doing her education online but we had some issues so I contacted the curriculum maker and they, after I paid an extra $160 to upgrade to the DVD method, sent them out to me. Today, was my daughter's first day "back to school" after having a week off and she really likes the DVDs. We bought her a small cheap DVD player and a cheap 19" flat screen TV (all we found were flat screens) for her room. Her room is her hub. It is where she dreams of rescuing animals and where is play and now where she educates herself. Her room is special to her.
Since, she (and I) where off for a week, things were pretty boring around here. She kept telling me how bored she was and I kept replying, "Bored people are boring people." She didn't like that but it is true. She did, after a day or two, go and create things for her to do and I guided her along.
This past week she has been "sleeping in". I quote those two words because that is what she kept saying but actually she was just laying in bed daydreaming and not wanting to get up. However, today when I told her to get up there were no problems. She wanted to eat her breakfast while watching her Science video. Glad to know that Science can get my girl out of bed without a fuss!
I am really liking this curriculum because it is CM friendly. Today in English, she play a game not knowing that she was learning. I love that!! She is loving learning because I introduced a new philosophy called "Loving One's Vocation & Education using Daydreams" (LOVED) training. When she is doing her home education, I put a sign on the door that reads "Animal Rescuer in Training. Do Not Disturb!" She loves that! She see's all her lessons as real life training exercises that will help her one day be a great animal rescuer. Isn't that what learning is all about, really. Gathering knowledge for or about something. This something is my daughter's desire or vocation to care for animals. She daydreams about doing so or thinks about what she needs to do so and how to do it. She talks a lot about it. You will hear more about LOVED training for my daughter as I get her to become engrossed in learning by getting her to understanding that what she learn shapes her current vocation. Later in life, her learning gets shaped into educational goals that are specialized in what God has called her to be, and therefore do. Science was an easy attachment to form for my daughter because of the animals and nature. Handwriting, not so much. :-)
Since, she (and I) where off for a week, things were pretty boring around here. She kept telling me how bored she was and I kept replying, "Bored people are boring people." She didn't like that but it is true. She did, after a day or two, go and create things for her to do and I guided her along.
This past week she has been "sleeping in". I quote those two words because that is what she kept saying but actually she was just laying in bed daydreaming and not wanting to get up. However, today when I told her to get up there were no problems. She wanted to eat her breakfast while watching her Science video. Glad to know that Science can get my girl out of bed without a fuss!
I am really liking this curriculum because it is CM friendly. Today in English, she play a game not knowing that she was learning. I love that!! She is loving learning because I introduced a new philosophy called "Loving One's Vocation & Education using Daydreams" (LOVED) training. When she is doing her home education, I put a sign on the door that reads "Animal Rescuer in Training. Do Not Disturb!" She loves that! She see's all her lessons as real life training exercises that will help her one day be a great animal rescuer. Isn't that what learning is all about, really. Gathering knowledge for or about something. This something is my daughter's desire or vocation to care for animals. She daydreams about doing so or thinks about what she needs to do so and how to do it. She talks a lot about it. You will hear more about LOVED training for my daughter as I get her to become engrossed in learning by getting her to understanding that what she learn shapes her current vocation. Later in life, her learning gets shaped into educational goals that are specialized in what God has called her to be, and therefore do. Science was an easy attachment to form for my daughter because of the animals and nature. Handwriting, not so much. :-)
5.6.11
First Week Completed
Well, the first week, which consist of only three days, went very good. I was very surprise to see my daughter doing her school lesson all by herself. Naturally, I wish that every school day from here on would be like these first three days, but I am realistic that future days will be those where I need to be creative in keeping her enthausanism about doing her lessons. The most important lesson for me to education her on, and in a way that she doens't realize what I am doing, is to create, deep within, a love for learning and knowledge. Actually, I have been doing this for years but I feel the need to deepen it and secure it within her.
As well as my daughter finishing her first week of education, to which I am still impressed, I started to work on the remodeling of our basement. I was about to say, I and my daughter needed an office and education room to do our task, but actually my husband needs a place as well. For me personally, I really need an office. So, I have begun laying a floating laminate floor in the basement with a bubble insulation underleath for temperature and moisture control. It's looking good. I order some wallpaper samples, too. It's been educational for my daughter to watch and help me. She enjoys it!
Our spiritually growth is doing just that ... growing. We have been talking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Even though my husband and I both have read passages in the Holy Word many time, I think that certain understanding comes with maturity for we have learned, again, something new.
As well as my daughter finishing her first week of education, to which I am still impressed, I started to work on the remodeling of our basement. I was about to say, I and my daughter needed an office and education room to do our task, but actually my husband needs a place as well. For me personally, I really need an office. So, I have begun laying a floating laminate floor in the basement with a bubble insulation underleath for temperature and moisture control. It's looking good. I order some wallpaper samples, too. It's been educational for my daughter to watch and help me. She enjoys it!
Our spiritually growth is doing just that ... growing. We have been talking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Even though my husband and I both have read passages in the Holy Word many time, I think that certain understanding comes with maturity for we have learned, again, something new.
2.6.11
Home Education for the Next Level Started
May daughter woke-up early the last two morning, got herself dress and came in to wake me up because she wants to start her education. I have been very impressed with her pro-activeness and rising to the challenge of an education level that is two grades above that of other children her age. However, we will see as the year goes by just how that pro-activeness and understanding endure.
Yesterday, she did three lessons in Faith & Works and two lessons in Science. Then I had to put a stop to lessons for the day because I am weary of "burn-out". I want her to look forward to today's lessons as well. It was the first day, so we can go slow and build up to more and more lessons. Actually, she did a full day's worth of lessons. I am very proud of her.
After science she went out to explore what she learned. She wants to be an animal rescuer so her science lesson was so up her alley. Exploration of nature is very much a CM philosophy and thus I will encourage her to explore every science lesson in the outdoors.
Today, as well as yesterday, I spent much of my time trying to get prepared for this new curriculum. I am impressed on the flow of the subjects within each other and that they are very Charlotte Mason friendly. I am currently, happy. We are doing our curriculum online, however, issues with internet, monitors, and sound, I've decided to change mode of delivery and therefore contacted the curriculum maker to get the lessons on DVD, which is another media venue they offer. It cost more, but it is more convenient, especially, when we are traveling on the road when there is no Wi-fi service. I hope that changing will not be an issue.
Until later, for there is more work to be done and no fun to be be had at the moment.
Yesterday, she did three lessons in Faith & Works and two lessons in Science. Then I had to put a stop to lessons for the day because I am weary of "burn-out". I want her to look forward to today's lessons as well. It was the first day, so we can go slow and build up to more and more lessons. Actually, she did a full day's worth of lessons. I am very proud of her.
After science she went out to explore what she learned. She wants to be an animal rescuer so her science lesson was so up her alley. Exploration of nature is very much a CM philosophy and thus I will encourage her to explore every science lesson in the outdoors.
Today, as well as yesterday, I spent much of my time trying to get prepared for this new curriculum. I am impressed on the flow of the subjects within each other and that they are very Charlotte Mason friendly. I am currently, happy. We are doing our curriculum online, however, issues with internet, monitors, and sound, I've decided to change mode of delivery and therefore contacted the curriculum maker to get the lessons on DVD, which is another media venue they offer. It cost more, but it is more convenient, especially, when we are traveling on the road when there is no Wi-fi service. I hope that changing will not be an issue.
Until later, for there is more work to be done and no fun to be be had at the moment.
27.5.11
~ Mamre
I am one who gets addicted in researching "something of old" that I may happening to find. I am addicted for I will lose several hours at a time out of my day reading and researching. I, indeed, have a difficult time controlling how much time to spend when I get "in the zone" as my husband calls it.
This happened once last year when a particular verse in the Holy Bible struck me and I wondered why God wished for a particular tree to be mention. I have always believed God does everything with purpose. I know the Holy Word of the Lord mentions several trees like the "Tree of Life" and the "Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil" (which are two differently mentioned trees by the way), as well as "Trees of Lebanon" but for some reason this tree seemed to be ancient and wise and grown with a purpose.
This tree is the Oak of Mamre or the Terebinths of Mamre. Here is the Bibical verse in which it is first read:
"17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for unto thee will I give it.' 18 And Abram moved his tent, and came and dwelt by the terebinths of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD." Genesis 13: 17-18
The debated question has always been is "Mamre" a place or a person. Here are the next few verses of the Holy Bible that mentions "Mamre".
"12 And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. 13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew--now he dwelt by the terebinths of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram." Genesis 14:12-13
"22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom: 'I have lifted up my hand unto the LORD, God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth, 23 that I will not take a thread nor a shoe-latchet nor aught that is thine, lest thou shouldest say: I have made Abram rich; 24 save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, let them take their portion." Genesis 14: 22-24
It seems that "Mamre" was a person who had a brother named Eschol and a brother Aner who were allies to Abram. However, later it turns into a place. The place where Abram and Sarah live out their days in a tent under the "terebinths of Mamre". It is this place that Jesus first appears physically in the Biblical and it's in the Old Testament to the father of the nation of Israel.
"And the LORD appeared unto him by the terebinths of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him; and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed down to the earth, 3 and said: 'My lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant. 4 Let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and recline yourselves under the tree. 5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and stay ye your heart; after that ye shall pass on; forasmuch as ye are come to your servant.' And they said: 'So do, as thou hast said.' Genesis 18: 1- 5
So, the Lord, himself, will sit "under the tree" of Mamre. What an honored tree! Which, I am sure, was grown only to the shade the Lord when he came to Earth and be the home of the father of Issac who later has his name changed to Israel being the beginning of that great nation.
6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said: 'Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.' 7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hastened to dress it. 8 And he took curd, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat." Genesis 18: 6-8
One would wonder what conservations would have passed under that "tree". What social conservations or knowledge would have been said from the Lord.
9 And they said unto him: 'Where is Sarah thy wife?' And he said: 'Behold, in the tent.' 10 And He said: 'I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son.' And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.-- 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.-- 12 And Sarah laughed within herself, saying: 'After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?' 13 And the LORD said unto Abraham: 'Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying: Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old? 14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD. At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh15 Then Sarah denied, saying: 'I laughed not'; for she was afraid. And He said: 'Nay; but thou didst laugh.' Genesis 18:9-15
Knowledge of the future of the world:
16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked out toward Sodom; and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. 17 And the LORD said: 'Shall I hide from Abraham that which I am doing; 18 seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19 For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which He hath spoken of him.'" Genesis 18: 16-19
The remainder of the history is that Abram works hard to find just 50 righteous people in Sodom/Gomorrah and when he couldn't find 50 he ask the Lord if he found 10 would he spare Sodom/Gomorrah and the Lord said that he would. So, when Abram couldn't find one righteous people the towns were destroyed.
So, the Old Oak of Mamre is where our Lord first appeared in physical form and took shade under its branches, ate there, and talked there. Mamre was, indeed, a man and later on Mamre became a place.
Later when Sarah dies of old age, Abraham purchased some land around Mamre in which had a cave, a field, and other trees. Abraham desired the cave to bury his beloved wife. As Biblical history tells, not only was Sarah buried here, so was Abraham, Jacob, Rachel, and Leah.
17 So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border thereof round about, were made sure 18 unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city. 19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre--the same is Hebron--in the land of Canaan. 20 And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying-place by the children of Heth. Genesis 23: 17-19
The old oak of Mamre was the home and heart of Abraham and Sarah. It was the place in which life and nations issued forth. Mamre was a steady place, a crossroad, and the longest living home of Abraham and Sarah. It is were Issac grew up and possibly where his children played under the Old Oak of Mamre.
For us, it is our utopian home base to which we will learn, understand, and grow in knowledge and wisdom. It is the portal of being free to educated ourselves and learn what, who, and why to all the things that come before our own tent under our own Old Oak of Mamre.
This happened once last year when a particular verse in the Holy Bible struck me and I wondered why God wished for a particular tree to be mention. I have always believed God does everything with purpose. I know the Holy Word of the Lord mentions several trees like the "Tree of Life" and the "Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil" (which are two differently mentioned trees by the way), as well as "Trees of Lebanon" but for some reason this tree seemed to be ancient and wise and grown with a purpose.
This tree is the Oak of Mamre or the Terebinths of Mamre. Here is the Bibical verse in which it is first read:
"17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for unto thee will I give it.' 18 And Abram moved his tent, and came and dwelt by the terebinths of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD." Genesis 13: 17-18
The debated question has always been is "Mamre" a place or a person. Here are the next few verses of the Holy Bible that mentions "Mamre".
"12 And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. 13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew--now he dwelt by the terebinths of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram." Genesis 14:12-13
"22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom: 'I have lifted up my hand unto the LORD, God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth, 23 that I will not take a thread nor a shoe-latchet nor aught that is thine, lest thou shouldest say: I have made Abram rich; 24 save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, let them take their portion." Genesis 14: 22-24
It seems that "Mamre" was a person who had a brother named Eschol and a brother Aner who were allies to Abram. However, later it turns into a place. The place where Abram and Sarah live out their days in a tent under the "terebinths of Mamre". It is this place that Jesus first appears physically in the Biblical and it's in the Old Testament to the father of the nation of Israel.
"And the LORD appeared unto him by the terebinths of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him; and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed down to the earth, 3 and said: 'My lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant. 4 Let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and recline yourselves under the tree. 5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and stay ye your heart; after that ye shall pass on; forasmuch as ye are come to your servant.' And they said: 'So do, as thou hast said.' Genesis 18: 1- 5
So, the Lord, himself, will sit "under the tree" of Mamre. What an honored tree! Which, I am sure, was grown only to the shade the Lord when he came to Earth and be the home of the father of Issac who later has his name changed to Israel being the beginning of that great nation.
6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said: 'Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.' 7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hastened to dress it. 8 And he took curd, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat." Genesis 18: 6-8
One would wonder what conservations would have passed under that "tree". What social conservations or knowledge would have been said from the Lord.
9 And they said unto him: 'Where is Sarah thy wife?' And he said: 'Behold, in the tent.' 10 And He said: 'I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son.' And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.-- 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.-- 12 And Sarah laughed within herself, saying: 'After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?' 13 And the LORD said unto Abraham: 'Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying: Shall I of a surety bear a child, who am old? 14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD. At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh15 Then Sarah denied, saying: 'I laughed not'; for she was afraid. And He said: 'Nay; but thou didst laugh.' Genesis 18:9-15
Knowledge of the future of the world:
16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked out toward Sodom; and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. 17 And the LORD said: 'Shall I hide from Abraham that which I am doing; 18 seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19 For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which He hath spoken of him.'" Genesis 18: 16-19
The remainder of the history is that Abram works hard to find just 50 righteous people in Sodom/Gomorrah and when he couldn't find 50 he ask the Lord if he found 10 would he spare Sodom/Gomorrah and the Lord said that he would. So, when Abram couldn't find one righteous people the towns were destroyed.
So, the Old Oak of Mamre is where our Lord first appeared in physical form and took shade under its branches, ate there, and talked there. Mamre was, indeed, a man and later on Mamre became a place.
- Here is the Google image of where the Oak of Mamre is located.
- Here is the Wikipedia article about an old Oak of Mamre that is SW of Mamre.
- Article about the Old Oak of Mamre about it dying.
- Gathered information by Sir Frazer in his book Folk-lore in the Old Testament.
Later when Sarah dies of old age, Abraham purchased some land around Mamre in which had a cave, a field, and other trees. Abraham desired the cave to bury his beloved wife. As Biblical history tells, not only was Sarah buried here, so was Abraham, Jacob, Rachel, and Leah.
17 So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border thereof round about, were made sure 18 unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city. 19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre--the same is Hebron--in the land of Canaan. 20 And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying-place by the children of Heth. Genesis 23: 17-19
The old oak of Mamre was the home and heart of Abraham and Sarah. It was the place in which life and nations issued forth. Mamre was a steady place, a crossroad, and the longest living home of Abraham and Sarah. It is were Issac grew up and possibly where his children played under the Old Oak of Mamre.
For us, it is our utopian home base to which we will learn, understand, and grow in knowledge and wisdom. It is the portal of being free to educated ourselves and learn what, who, and why to all the things that come before our own tent under our own Old Oak of Mamre.
26.5.11
~Another Level of Learning Begins
Here in just a few days, my daughter will begin another level of learning about this world she finds herself in. I hate to say what "equivalent" grade level she is in, so I won't, but she still very much ahead in years than her public peers. I know my state would like me put her in a grade level but I am blessed to live in such a state that doesn't govern over how, what, when my daughter learns. I am happy for it; for she loves to go out into the world to educate herself and be not confined inside a room everyday competing with classmates and catching their colds. She is such a free and natural "lover of nature and all it has to offer" spirit. She would rather save the wild critters outside than play video games and clean her room.
This educating year will be a heavy on the classical on light on the Charlotte Mason. It will be challenging for my daughter because this is the year where I, her education guide, begin the transfer of reins slowly into her hands so that she may learn to become more independent about her formal education. It will be a more structured year than the ones past.
What I loved about Charlotte Mason's philosophy was it's freedom for formal structure. My daughter never knew she was be educated under the CM method. However, the CM method will have to wait a bit this year my daughter becomes more independent in her reading to where she do more of the reading herself. She is wonderful under the CM method of exploration and that we will most definitely continue.
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