Pizza Hut continues to offer a creative way to encourage readers. Read books, eat pizza. It is as simple as that. The Book It! program has been a unique tool in motivating young people to pick up a book and read by recognizing their reading accomplishments with a pizza.
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It’s Wednesday, so make some really fun plans for the weekend to spend time with your family.
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It’s Wednesday, so make some really fun plans for the weekend to spend time with your family.
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It’s just hard to say anything other than yes to something that is free. It is even harder when it is the new issue of the The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. So, why bother? Just click on over and see what great features are included in the April 2013 issue. You can read the table of contents here and here and find something that is of interest to you.
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It’s Wednesday, so make some really fun plans for the weekend to spend time with your family.
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If your children like to read as mine do and also like to read about children like them, homeschoolers, then the National Homeschool Book Awards (NHBA) may have a list of books that would be of interest to them. Three Minnesota homeschool mothers created the awards to feature books that have a variety of themes, but characters who learn outside of the traditional four walls of a classroom. The awards have given the moms a chance to “celebrate great fiction that shines a positive light on what learning outside a traditional classroom looks like.”
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Memphis Brooks Museum of Art (MBMA) will open registration for its Home School Program spring session of tours on Wednesday, January 23. The program is free and is open to all homeschoolers. All you have to do is register. It really is that easy, but you do have to register early.
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The Old Schoolhouse (TOS) Magazine continues to create new ways to support homeschoolers and now they are offering free monthly homeschool expos. Not only are the presenters people who you have come to know in the homeschool world, but the topics are ones that meet your needs as a homeschooler.

Another great thing about the expos is that TOS is bringing them right into your home. You don’t have to drive to a convention center, make a hotel reservation or get a baby sitter. You may even wear your pajamas if you prefer.
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It’s Wednesday, so make some really fun plans for the weekend to spend time with your family.
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The hits just continue to come or better yet, TobyMac continues to be blessed in his music ministry. I don’t know about you, but I love being blessed by him and it is such a pleasure listening to my children sing his songs of praise and worship. His latest hit “Me Without You,” just makes them want to dance. It is one of the singles on his upcoming album “Eye on It” that releases Tuesday, August 28. What? Please don’t tell me you haven’t heard it yet. Well push back your chair and take a listen because you are going to want to dance. The lyrics are really simple, but make so much sense. Sometimes, we need simplicity for easy understanding. For now, there are only lyrics, but I hear he’s currently filming video to go with the song.

I can actually say that I remember TobyMac back in the day when he was with DC Talk that included band members Kevin Max and Michael Tait, who now is the lead singer of the Newsboys. They were the original Jesus Freaks {listen here – warning: the video is intense} and were totally awesome together. “Between You and Me” is one song that brought DC Talk mainstream attention. You may be surprised to know that TobyMac and Michael Tait sang such a mellow song.

Ah, but back to TobyMac. He is coming to *Hope Church in Cordova Thursday, November 29 and he isn’t coming alone. He is bringing Chris August, Jamie Grace, Group 1 Crew, Brandon Heath, Mandisa and Britt Nicole with him for the “Hits Deep Tour.” The event will begin at 7 p.m. and you may purchase your tickets now.

If you remember DC Talk and/or are a TobyMac fan, then tell us your favorite song(s) in the comments. My favorite DC Talk song is “Into Jesus” {listen to it} and right now, TobyMac has me hooked with “Me Without You.”

*Hope Church, 8500 Walnut Grove Road, Cordova 38018 (get directions) .