Xapa to the World

Category: Making Home

Newly-married and getting settled in!

  • Lesson from My Sunflowers

    Sunflowers are known for their ability to turn the flower heads toward the sun, or other strong sources of light. They are often used as an analogy for Christians needing to continually follow Christ through their lives and even through the day.

    What struck me this morning was how, through the extremely cloudy sky, the sunflowers were still facing the direction of the sun.

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    Sometimes God will withdraw Himself from our presence – there can be multiple reasons for this: we have distanced ourselves from Him, or He is testing us to see if we will continue to seek Him.

    But we need to be like the sunflowers; even when our skies are cloudy, or lives are difficult, we should still be seeking out God. Just because there are clouds does not excuse us from looking for Him.

  • Printable: June Bible Verse Calendar

    ESV June 14

    To continue in the Bible Verse calendar, here are downloads for the month of June in three versions, ESV, KJV, and NIV.

    It’s JUNE, and it just so happens to be my favorite month – what with my birthday being the 14th, and our wedding anniversary the 1st (Yes, Yes, YES! We are celebrating our 1st anniversary in just a couple of days!!!!) The red and yellow with sunflowers on the three were our wedding decorations and are very My-taste. (Did you know that I have a whole series on here themed “Getting Married” which is a weekly countdown to our wedding? Check it out!)

    I hope you enjoy!

    Each month’s file will cost $2.00 and the full year is available at a discounted $20.00. Please visit my shop for more.

    Instructions:

    1. Download the .pdf file from my Teachers Pay Teachers shop.
    2. Print onto white 8.5 x 11 card-stock (other colors might be ok, but you’ll have to test that out yourself).
    3. Cut along the dotted lines then sort into numeric order.
    4. Prop up on a little stand, or keep in a drawer and swap out on the fridge. Or buy a recipe box with a ridge in the top for easy reading.
    5. Keep in a prominent place where the members of the household will easily see it. The kitchen table is good, if you have breakfast there.
    6. Discuss verse(s) with family and encourage reading the surrounding verses for context and meditation throughout the day.

    Download:

    June ESV (pdf)
    June KJV (pdf)
    June NIV (pdf)

    Bible In a Year Plan June  (pdf)

    Enjoy! Oh, and subscribe to this blog to the right if you’d like notifications of new posts and the next of these printables. I promise not to overwhelm your inbox. 🙂

  • Printable: May Bible Verse Calendar

    ESV May 19

    To continue in the Bible Verse calendar, here are downloads for the month of May in three versions, ESV, KJV, and NIV.

    This month’s theme has some verses to focus on Mother’s Day but also on prayer and wisdom.

    Each month’s file will cost $2.00 and the full year is available at a discounted $20.00. Please visit my shop for more.

    ESV May 15

    Instructions:

    1. Download the .pdf file from my Teachers Pay Teachers shop.
    2. Print onto white 8.5 x 11 card-stock (other colors might be ok, but you’ll have to test that out yourself).
    3. Cut along the dotted lines then sort into numeric order.
    4. Prop up on a little stand, or keep in a drawer and swap out on the fridge. Or buy a recipe box with a ridge in the top for easy reading.
    5. Keep in a prominent place where the members of the household will easily see it. The kitchen table is good, if you have breakfast there.
    6. Discuss verse(s) with family and encourage reading the surrounding verses for context and meditation throughout the day.

    Download:

    May ESV (pdf)
    May KJV (pdf)
    May NIV (pdf)

    Bible In a Year Plan May  (pdf)

    Enjoy! Oh, and subscribe to this blog to the right if you’d like notifications of new posts and the next of these printables. I promise not to overwhelm your inbox. 🙂