Archives for November 2015

Hubbard’s Cupboard

November 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Please come explore the fully redesigned website of
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What you will discover:

  • An overall CLEANER, UPDATED DESIGN with improved NAVIGATION
    The navigation has been flattened, allowing the pages and resources that are most used by visitors to be brought to the top, making them quickly accessible!  Our hope is that we have created a more user friendly experience.
  • Brand New LOGO and TAGLINE
    We worked with a wonderfully talented designer to create a custom logo for Hubbard’s Cupboard.  We couldn’t be more pleased with the friendly, whimsical design!
  • COORDINATED SITES
    We hope to lessen confusion among visitors about the three coordinated sites that I’ve been working on over the years.  There is Hubbard’s Cupboard (the main website), Joyful Heart Learning (a landing site for purchasable resources), and Joy to the Heart (my personal blog).
  • MOBILE FRIENDLY
    Hubbard’s Cupboard design is now created to display well on mobile devices!

 

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I invite you to come celebrate and explore the newly redesigned Hubbard’s Cupboard!  I pray that you will find ideas and resources to equip and encourage you on a joyful journey into learning with your children.

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Preparing for a Change

November 25, 2015 by 4 Comments

Since July of 2000, Hubbard’s Cupboard has had an online presence in the education community.  That’s 15 years!  During the majority of those years, visitors have come to rely on finding free resources for home and classroom use by landing on this familiar homepage…

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Throughout the years, technology has advanced considerably!  As hard as it is to believe, at the creation of Hubbard’s Cupboard, there were no blogs, no iPads, nor mobile phones and apps.  As technology changed, although the website grew in content, the design and framework remained the same.  Gradually, it became challenging to maintain and make updates to the pages using the old software program.  And, more recently, there have been issues with viewing the website on mobile devices. Also, over the years, the site has grown and bulged, making it difficult for visitors to quickly locate the most loved resources.  After much prayer and research, it was determined that Hubbard’s Cupboard was in need of a major updating. 

We are in the midst of preparing for a BIG change.  It has been a labor of love for my husband and I to completely transfer all content from the original website and to redesign fifteen years of work.

A quick sneak peak…

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We are excited that we are getting sooooo close to sharing a fully redesigned Hubbard’s Cupboard with all of you and will make an announcement as soon as it is ready!

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Psalm 103 – Overflowing With Praise

November 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment

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Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits—
who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion…

I’ve always been drawn to this Psalm, but today, as I spoke the words aloud, tears began to well up in my eyes.  A sense of amazement –  at how loving, compassionate, and gracious my Lord is  – overtook me.  I was crying tears of joy at how wonderfully merciful our God is!

I am so appreciative of friends who challenge me to memorize longer passages of Scripture, who are great role models in persistence as they set to the hard task themselves, and who walk alongside me and keep me accountable.  I’m also thankful for the sweet little ones in our own home who, likewise, are excellent examples for me as they are diligent to learn the Word through AWANA each week – and who show interest, patience, and excitement as they listen to me practice and recite aloud to them!

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There are so many benefits to memorizing longer passages of Scripture.  Here are just three quick reasons to encourage us in our memorizing of entire Scripture passages…

  1. Understanding
    As we memorize, it is inevitable that we begin to let the words (God’s Holy Word) wash over us.  As we meditate and reflect on the meaning of what we are memorizing, it makes God’s Word come alive and we gain a deeper understanding.
  2. Transformation
    As we work on memorizing sections, it fills our hearts and minds with His Word.  God’s Word renews and transforms our minds.
  3. Praise
    Memorizing and meditating on God’s Word causes us to well up with springs of overflowing thankfulness, praise, and gratitude to our great God!

Time spent in God’s Word, striving to memorize and hide His Word in our hearts, is never wasted.  Memorizing and meditating is a rich endeavor that only results in GOOD.

Would you like to join me in memorizing and meditating on Psalm 103?  It is an excellent passage to cultivate a heart of gratitude to our merciful Savior as we come upon the holidays!

Below is a link to a free printable booklet with cut apart Scripture cards (to take with you), a full passage sheet to post (maybe near your kitchen sink, shower, or mirror), and a few pages of spaces to handwrite the verses, write prayers of thanks, and place checkmarks as you memorize each verse.

Psalm 103: Memorization & Meditation

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May you be blessed in whatever Scripture passage you choose to undertake!

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.  (Colossians 3:16)

 

More Ideas for Cultivating Thankfulness…
20 Days of Thanks
Thank Him Tree

Thoughts on Psalm 103…
Psalm 103…What I Believe

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