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Armed And Dangerous 13 comments

Congratulations to Lori Bova who won the Name That Scripture Memory Team contest!

Armed & Dangerous is our name! Becoming ready for the battle is our game!

Today is the day - February 1st - to leave a comment with your scripture that you have chosen to memorize.

If this is the first that you are hearing about this, we are joining together to memorize scripture, to become "Armed & Dangerous" as we fight the fight of faith together.

Be sure to leave a comment with the scripture you have chosen to memorize. Then commit to memorize that scripture over the next 15 days. When you see others around school, encourage them in their work to memorize God's word.

Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double edged sword."

Tip Of The Day 0 comments

Submitted By Lori Bova, Patriot Mom

Before we start our schoolwork, we attach post-it notes to the front of each of our books where we have assigned reading for the day.

As my student finishes, they can cross it off the list. This allows us “portability” with our classroom without having to take our blue sheet along. We are able to move to the couch or take the books with us in the car for errand running. It’s not rocket science, but it eliminates constant referral back to the blue sheet. Once the note is full, we simply replace it with a clean post-it. Hope it can save you a little time today.

Submitted By Susan Nettle, Patriot Mom

Did you know that hockey actually exists in NWA? The Northwest Arkansas Hockey Association has boys and girls ranging in age 3 to 18 playing organized hockey at the Jones Center in Springdale. It is amazing the number of NWA residents who are shocked to find out hockey in Arkansas is alive and well. While the Walmart/Sam’s vendor community and the varying states/countries that end up being represented here drive much of the involvement, there is a heavy and growing influx of native Arkansas kids participating. The University of Arkansas also has a club hockey team that plays at the Jones Center, and recently sold out their game against LSU last Friday night.

Carson Nettle, a 4th grader at Providence, has been playing hockey for 4 years. Over the recent Martin Luther King weekend, his team won the Championship in a St. Louis tournament by beating teams from both Kansas City and St. Louis. His team plays again on February 5th and 6th at the Jones Center. We would love to see you there! There is no cost to come watch them play, and it is a great opportunity for family fun! If you would like to know more information and/or want to know the times of the games, please email John and Susan Nettle at jsnettle@cox.net

Local Family In Need 0 comments

Patriot Moms,

One of our Patriot Moms has let us know of a need of a Northwest Arkansas family, and thought we might be able to help.

There was a local family who had a home fire, and their little boy's bedroom was a total loss. They are in need of boy's clothing shirt size 5T and pants size 4T. Of course other items would be welcomed as well. If you have items you would like to donate, Anndee Stringer will be collecting them at pick-up on Tuesday, January 25th at the east campus.

You may contact Anndee if you need additional information at Anndee@mac.com

Monday Meals For Moms 0 comments

Submitted By Lesley Riendeau, Patriot Mom

This is one of my family favorites. Easy and you can make ahead.

Mini Meatloaves

Base
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) package Stove Top stuffing mix
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Variation 1 (American-Style)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce

Variation 2 (Italian-Style)
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce

Variation 3 (Mexican-Style)
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 3/4 cup salsa

Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 45 mins

Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Mix ground beef, stuffing mix, water, and the powder ingredient from the variation you chose. Press into 12 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray. Make an indentation in center of each meatloaf. With spoon, fill indentation with sauce (from chosen variation). Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through. Top with cheese, and continue baking for five minutes or until cheese is melted.

Enjoy!

Name That Scripture Memory Club 4 comments

Submitted by Becky Fink, Patriot Mom

I hope you have heard the exciting news that we are going to band together and memorize scripture! If not, see the post "The Word of the Lord is Flawless"

I hope you will join us as we stand shoulder to shoulder, armed with the "Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God" (Ep 6:17).

We have an exciting contest!

We need a name for our team... leave a comment with your suggestions. We will accept entries until Wednesday 1/26. The winner will receive a Chick Fil A gift certificate.

It is easy to be part of this team!
1. prayerfully choose a scripture
2. check the Patriots mom's blog on February 1st
3. leave a comment with your name and the verse that you commit to memorize.

That is it!

Then, when you see others around, ask them how it is going and encourage them in their effort to write God's word on their heart.

So 3 actions points!
• Leave a comment with your suggestions of a name!
• Ask God to show you the scripture He wants you to memorize.
• Mark your calendar to check the blog on Feb 1st and leave a comment with your verse.

Isaiah 55:10-11 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Let Go! 0 comments

Submitted By Barb Stewart, Patriot Mom

I hold her hand lightly as she wraps her chubby fingers around my index finger. One, two, three steps and she stops, looking anxiously at Daddy, who is reaching out to her with his work worn calloused hands.

“Come, here, you can do it.” He gently coaxes- and I Let Go. She sways a bit, takes a step and falls into his arms. She did it- she walked! But it wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t Let Go.

That is where the journey begins. Parenting is a series of Letting Go.

He stands on the edge of the pool, head down, arms extended. He is leaning over the pool ready to dive- all that has to happen is for me to Let Go of the hold I have on his swim trunks. Splash!! He did it- he dove. But it wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t Let Go.

Letting Go gets harder as they get older. When they are small, we are still there to wipe away the tears if they fall.

The first day of school-he’s excited, she’s scared, I’m a mess. One last hug and kiss and then it’s onward and upward on the path of learning. Hold on tight, then Let Go!

What if I’m not there and she gets hurt- what if he gets bullied? Who will be there for them? That is a lesson in trust. And it doesn’t get any easier.

“Mom, can I sleep over?! We’re having a pool party and plan to stay up all night! It’s going to be a blast!!”- Let Go!

“Mom, can I have the car keys? I want to go for a spin. I do have my license you know.”- Let Go!

“Dad, I’ve decided I don’t want to go to the Community College. I’d really like to go to school in California.” –Let Go!

“Dad, I got that job in China that I was praying for!” – Let Go!

“Mom, Dad, I’m getting married!”- Let Go! You can only stretch so far and then you’ll tear- You have to Let Go!

Have you ever been asked, “What is the most challenging thing about parenting?”

Some say- The Diaper years, The Toddler years, Those crazy Adolescent years, or the Rebellious Teenage years.

My advice would be- Hold those babies tight, Walk beside those toddlers, Listen to those adolescents, Love those teenagers- Because one day you’ll have to do the hardest thing every parent has to do- Let Go!

God made our children to fly- but we have to give them wings and when we can do that, we learn the most important lesson of all- that we can truly trust God with our children because He loves them more than we do, and He will NEVER LET GO!

Money Saving Tips For Moms 0 comments

Submitted By Megan Morgan, Patriot Mom

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Email me if you want to know more at montymeg@sbcglobal.net.

www.survivingthestores.com

www.passionforsavings.com

www.hip2save.com

www.totallytarget.com

www.wildforwags.com

www.southernsavers.com

www.iheartthemart.com

The Lords Word Is Flawless 0 comments

Submitted by Becky Fink, Patriot Mom

Psalms 119:105
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."

The Lord has been after me for several years to memorize scripture. Seems to be one of those things that pops up all the time and in all different circumstances - especially when I am not expecting it! This seems to be God's preferred method of communication with me.

I was cruising around the web a few weeks ago and stumbled upon Beth Moore's blog about scripture memory. (Here again - I was not looking for anything about Scripture Memory but there it popped again!) She has a club that memorizes 24 scriptures a year that she calls Seista's Scripture Memory Team. She has been doing this "team" for several years. Over the course of the last few years, she has had several requests to design a cute spiral notebook for women to use to write the verse they are working to memorize. She has had over 6000 orders for this notebook! She said on her blog...

"We call this a Scripture memory “team” because that’s exactly what we are. We’re a really long line of women standing shoulder to shoulder with our swords drawn. And we don’t draw our swords to wound people, to convict our family members (God’s job) or to cut off the ears of our hearers. We draw our swords to fight the good fight of faith. While I was helping stuff Siesta Scripture Memory Spirals into envelopes on the 22nd, I said to my coworkers, “JUST THINK, what would happen if 6000+ women really did memorize 24 Scriptures in 2011?? What are the implications of that? What kind of repercussions might that have in our personal lives and our homes?” And we got all riled up. You bet this is a team."

Her group got me to thinking about our sweet group of mamas at Providence. We are all women standing shoulder to shoulder with our swords drawn ready to fight the good fight of faith with and for one another, for our families and our school! What if we banded together to memorize 24 scriptures in the next 12 months? What if we encouraged one another to dig into God's word and find the word that He has for each of us and memorized it?

We are going to be starting our own team on Feb 1st. It is really easy to be part of this club. Log on to the Mom's blog on the 1st and 15th of each month and leave a comment with your name and the verse that you will be memorizing. It is that easy. No additional meetings or gatherings...just you and God's word. Then ask others about their progress when you see them around school. We will have an event in Feb 2012 to share 12 of the 24 scriptures that we will learn over the next year.

So mark your calendars to check the Mom's blog on Feb 1st and leave a comment with your name and scripture! I can't wait to see what God is going to do as we commit to memorize His word! There will be some God stories I am sure!

Psalm 18:30 "As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord's word is flawless; He shields all who take refuge in Him."

A Book You Might Enjoy 0 comments

Submitted By Becky Fink, Patriot Mom

I recently read a book that may be an area of interest to some of our moms. The book is called "Made to Crave- satisfying your deepest desires with God not food" by Lysa TerKeurst.

The website about this book says...

"Has food become more about frustration than fulfillment? Made to Crave is the missing link between a woman’s desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen. Author Lysa TerKeurst personally understands the battle that women face."

This book is not a how-to manual or the latest, greatest dieting plan. Made to Crave is a helpful companion to use alongside whatever healthy eating approach you choose — a book and Bible study to help you find the “want to” in how to make healthy lifestyle changes.

The author is starting a webcast on Monday night Jan 10th from 7:00 to 7:45. It will continue weekly from Jan 10th to Feb 14th. She will also play a recorded version on Tuesdays.

You can find more details by visiting their website at http://madetocrave.org

Monday Meals For Moms 0 comments

Submitted By Leslie Riendeau

This is a great recipe for snow days like today!

Chili

* 3 lbs ground beef (I use less)

* 1 large onion, chopped

* 1 medium green pepper,chopped

* 2 Celery ribs, chopped

* 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

* 1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree

* 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa

* 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

* 1 can condensed beef broth, undiluted

* 1 -2 cup water

* 1/4 cup chili powder

* 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

* 1 tablespoon dried basil

* 2 teaspoons ground cumin

* 2 teaspoons steak sauce

* 1 teaspoon garlic powder

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

* 1 1/2 teaspoons browning sauce (optional)

* additional chopped onion optional)

* shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions:

Prep Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 1/2 hrs

1. In a large Dutch oven, cook the beef and next 3 ingredients over
medium heat until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain.

2. Stir in the beans and remaining ingredients,except for additional
onions and cheddar cheese.

3. Bring to a boil and reduce heat; simmer uncovered, for 30 minutes or
until chili reaches desired thickness.

4. Ladle into serving bowls; garnish with chopped onion and cheddar
cheese, if desired.

Enjoy this warm chili after playing in the snow with the kids this week!

Upcoming Basketball Games 0 comments

Mark your calendars for the upcoming basketball games!

Tuesday, January 11th- Home game at 5 pm for Sr. Boys against Gentry Adventist.

Thursday, January 13th- Games at Tulsa against Wright Christian Academy.

Friday, January 14th- Home game at 6 pm for Jr. Girls, Jr. Boys, and Sr. Boys against WOOCA.

Friday, January 21st- Home game at 6 pm for Jr. Girls, Jr. Boys, and Sr. Boys against Fayetteville Knights.

Friday, January 28th- LAST HOME GAME for Jr. Girls, Jr. Boys, and Sr. Boys against Van Buren.

Come support your Patriots and eat dinner at the Patriot Cafe!

Upper Campus Patriot Spirit Week 0 comments

We Want To Hear From YOU 0 comments

Patriot Moms,

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to write a blog entry, please forward your entry to:

PatriotMoms@gmail.com

Our Patriot moms love to read about topics that stay true to our purpose to "Encourage one another, and build each other up." 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Some topics of interest are book reviews, family fun, helpful schooling tips, home organization, supplemental education resources, devotions, or anything else you believe other Patriot Moms would find useful.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Monday Meals For Moms 0 comments

Submitted by Eleshia Ziegler, Patriot Mom

Seafood Quesadillas

Ingredients

1 Package of 8-10 flour tortillas

1 16 oz at least package of imitation flake crab meat

1 package of large peeled/tail off shrimp

1 package of taco shredded cheese

1 package of cream cheese

· Cut up the piece of flake crab meat into small chunks

· Cut the shrimp into halves (better with bits of shrimp vs whole)

· Sautee in separate pans the shrimp and crab meat. I use butter but
that is up to you

· Once sautéed place shrimp and crab in one bowl (drain the shrimp
before adding it)

· Then add shredded cheese to your preference, probably about a cup

· Mix well

· Heat a griddle or pan up.

· Then take tortillas and spread cream cheese onto it

· Add the meat mixture onto the tortilla.

· Sprinkle with more cheese

· Fold over and place onto griddle.

· Cook on each side until golden brown.

· We always cut into 3 triangles.

· Serve with salsa.

Salsa

Ingredients

1 large can of whole tomatoes

1 bunch of cilantro

1 white onion

Lemon juice

Salt

Blender or food processor

· Place tomatoes into either processor or blender

· add a pinch of salt

· a splash of lemon juice.

· Chop up a big handful of cilantro into big piece. Add to tomatoes.


· Cut up ¼ to ½ of the onion depending on the size. Add to tomatoes

· Select chop on the blender/processor.

This is all to taste, so add sparingly because you can always add more. The
lemon juice brings out the taste more so, that's its purpose.

Enjoy!