More Birthday and Bible Bee

The week after Esther's birthday, Aaron's parents, grandparents, and sister and her husband, came up to celebrate. They came to church with us, then we all went out to eat at a place located in Mongtogmery Bell State Park, which is just down the road.

The scenery there was beautiful! We walked out on this "catwalk" type thing to get a better look.

The lake and the hills and the trees - most of the leaves are gone now, but there were a few left then.

We all came back to our house for cake and ice cream and to open presents. Esther's figured out the gift bags, but the other ones I had to help with :)

New socks from Alaska!

One gift was a little rocking chair just her size - she'll go in the living room and climb in it all herself.

A musical toy...

We were so excited that the Bible Bee was in Nashville this year! My parents and sisters came over to our house a couple days and we went there to hang out with them a couple days. Above is Hosanna, Miriam, and Priscilla -
Esther playing on the table -
For some reason, Esther really loved her Aunty Miriam :)
They had a 400th birthday party for the King James Bible! We were also able to watch the semi-finals and finals, look around at the vendors, go to a picnic with Bill Gothard, go to a family hymn sing, and meet up with Mrs. G. and Jonathan. I'm sure my Mom will fill everyone in on the details on her blog - We really enjoyed it and getting to spend time with the family!

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Traits of a Biblical Woman

Hello! I haven't taken any pictures this week and nothing really new has happened. Hope you all are having a great November!

This summer, I've been sort of doing a Bible study on these words - the defenitions, other verses about that topic, and Biblical examples of those that had these traits - it's been pretty interesting and I have a lot more to go - studying and putting into practice! I've been meaning to post this list for a while and since I don't have anything else, you get it today :)


Christain
...There is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal.3:28

Virtuous
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband....Pro.12:4
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Pro.31:10
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Pro.31:29
...for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtous woman. Ruth 3:11

Good
That they may teach the young woman to be...good. Tit.2:4-5
...as long as ye do well...I Pet.3:6

Strong
She girdeth her loins with strength and strengtheneth her arms. Pro.31:17
Strength and honor are her clothing;... Pro.31:25

Honorable
Honor widows that are widows indeed. I Tim.5:3
Strength and honor are her clothing;...Pro.31:25
A gracious woman retaineth honor...Pro.11:16
The king's daughter is all glorious within...Ps.45:13
...Many of them believed; also of honorable women...Acts 17:12

Grave
Even so must their wives be grave....I Tim. 3:11

Holy
...That she may be holy both in body and in spirit...I Cor.7:34
The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becometh holiness...Tit.2:3
For after this manner in the old time the holy women also...I Pet.3:5

Chaste
While they behold your chaste conversation...I Pet.3:2
That they may teach the young women to be...chaste. Tit.2:5

Wise
Every wise woman buildeth her house...Pro.14:1
She openeth her mouth with wisdom....Pro.31:26
...the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding...I Sam.25:3
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19

Discreet
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout; so is a fair woman which is without discretion. Pro.11:22
That they may teach the young women...to be discreet...Tit. 2:4-5

Prudent
...a prudent wife is from the Lord. Pro.19:14

Sober
Even so must their wives be...sober...I Tim.3:11
...That women adorn themselves...with...sobriety...I Tim. 2:9
The aged women...not given to much wine...Tit.2:3
That they may teach the young women to be sober...Tit.2:4

Submissive
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Eph.5:22
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own hubands, as it is fit in the Lord. Col. 3:18

Subject
...As the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. Eph.5:22
Let the women learn...with all subjection. I Tim.2:11
...Be in subjection to your own husbands...I Pet.3:1
...Being in subjection unto their own husbands: I Pet. 3:5

Obedient
...That they may teach the young women to be...obedient to their own husbands...Tit.2:4-5
...They are commanded to be under obedience...I Cor.14:34
Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord:...I Pet.3:6

Reverent
...The wife see that she reverence her husband. Eph.5:33
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. I Pet. 3:5

Gracious
A gracious woman retaineth honor:...Pro.11:16

Kind
...in her tongue is the law of kindness. Pro.31:26

Loving
That they may teach the young women to...love their husbands, to love their children, Tit.2:4

Gentle
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: I Thes.2:7

Not Slanderer
Even so must their wives be...not slanderers...I Tim. 3:11
Learn to be....tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. I Tim.5:13
The aged women likewise, that they be...not false accusers...Tit.2:3

Not Contentious
...The contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. Pro.19:13
It is better to dwell in the corner of a housetop, than with a brawling woman...Pro. 21:9
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. Pro. 21:9
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Pro.27:15

Faithful
Even so must their wives be...faithful in all things. I Tim.3:11

Joyful
...and she shall rejoice in time to come. Pro.31:25
He maketh the barren woman...to be a joyful mother of children...Ps.113:9
With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought...Ps.45:15
....Rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Pro. 4:18
...Mary said...My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. Lk.1:46-47

Shamefaced
...Woman adorn themselves...with shamefacedness...I Tim.2:9

Diligent
She...worketh willingly with her hands. Pro.31:13
She...eateth not the bread of idleness. Pro.31:27
...If she have diligently followed every good work. I Tim. 5:10
And withal they learn to be idle... I Tim.5:13

Fear the Lord
...A woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Pro.31:30
...Because the midwives feared God, that He made them houses. Ex.1:21

Trust in God
...Holy women also, who trusted in God...I Pet.3:5
Now she that is a widow indeed...trusteth in God....I Tim.5:5

Have Faith
Through faith also Sarah herself received strength...because she judged Him faithful who had promised. Heb.11:11
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not...Heb.11:31
...the unfeigned faith...which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice;... II Tim.1:5
Daughter....thy faith hath made thee whole...Mtt.9:22
O woman...great is thy faith...Mtt.15:28
And He said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee;....Lk.7:50

Not Afraid
She is not afraid of the snow for her household:....Pro.31:21
...and are not afraid with any amazement. I Pet.3:6

Meek and Quiet
...Even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
I Pet.3:4

Pray
Now she that is a widow indeed...continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. I Tim.5:5
....Hannah...prayed unto the Lord....I Sam. 1:9-10
And a certain woman named Lydia...which worshipped God...Acts16:14
...Anna...served God with fastings and prayers night and day...Lk.2:36-37

Hear God's Word
But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Lk.10:42

Do Good Works
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Pro.31:20
...That women adorn themselves...with good works. I Tim.2:9-10
Well reported of for good works;...if she have diligently followed every good work. I Tim.5:10
...Dorcas: this woman was full of good works...Acts 9:37

Silent in Church
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak;...
I Cor.14:34
...it is a shame for women to speak in the church. I Cor.14:35
But I suffer not a woman to teach...the man, but to be in silence. I Tim.2:12

Teacher
The aged women likewise, that they be...teachers of good things; Tit.2:3
...Your daughters shall prophesy...Acts 2:17

Modest Apparel
...Women adorn themselves in modest apparel...I Tim.2:9
....Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning...I Pet.3:3
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Pro.31:22
Ps.45:13-14, Deut.22:5, Eze.16:15, I Cor.11:15

Single
...The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord...I Cor.7:34

Married
I will therefore that the younger women marry...I Tim.5:14
....She that is married careth...how she may please her husband. I Cor.7:34
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. I Cor.11:9
...I will make a help meet for him. Gen. 2:18
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing...Pro.18:22
....Let every woman have her own husband. I Cor.7:2
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her....she will do him good...Pro.31:11-12

Mother
I will therefore that the younger women...bear children...I Tim.5:14
He maketh the barren woman...to be a joyful mother of children....Ps.113:9
Her children arise up and call her blessed;...Pro.31:28
...If she have brought up children...I Tim. 5:10
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children. I Thes. 2:7
That they may teach the young women to...love their children. Tit.2:4

Homemaker
I will therefore that the younger women...guide the house...I Tim.5:14
He maketh the barren woman to keep house...Ps.113:9
She looketh well to the ways of her household....Pro.31:27
That they may teach the young women to be...keepers at home...Tit.2:4-5
Every wise woman buildeth her house...Pro.14:1