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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

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IT'S READY TO GO!

NEW TRANSCRIPT SERVICE

Creating a high school transcript is now as simple as putting data into an online form. HEAV's new homeschool transcript program will automatically compute your student's GPA and format your information into a professional-looking transcript!

HOMESCHOOL Q&A

High-School-Level Courses Completed Before Grade 9

Q. I have a question concerning high school classes taken before ninth grade. How do you give credit for these courses? Where should these classes be placed on an actual transcript since they do not fit into the fall of the freshman year?

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A WORTHY CAUSE -- AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE
Founded by a homeschool dad, Dr. Brian D. Ray, back when homeschooling was not legal in most states, NHERI has faithfully worked to compile homeschool statistics that have then been used in court cases and legislatures to help promote and defend homeschooling. Every homeschool family in America is, in one way or another, blessed by Dr. Brian Ray's labor of love. Today, NHERI helps homeschoolers in America--and around the world--by providing statistical data and research to show homeschooling works.

This Christmas season, please consider supporting the work of Dr. Brian Ray and the non-profit NHERI through a tax-deductible donation of any amount.

You can donate online or by filling out this form. NHERI is a non-profit organization, and donations are tax-deductible.

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2) General Interest Items
View All General Interest Items

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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers

3.1 ChristianAnswers.Net's Christmas Page
3.2 Living on a Dime - Christmas Tips and Ideas
3.3 Blog - "From Doing School to the Power of Play"
3.4 Free "Christmas Around the World" Unit and Lapbook
3.5 Free Notebooking.com December Resources - and More

3.6 Free Facebook Privacy Tools

4) Parting Thought - Why a Star?

Secular media seems to carry new stories (or old repeats) each year in an effort to explain away the Star of Bethlehem. The upshot is that if one can dismiss the star, one can dismiss the Savior; but, the authors of this article say we should ask, "'Why a star at all?' That is, why would God want to announce the birth of His only begotten Son to a group of eastern sky-watchers with a star in the first place?" You can read their complete thoughts on their "Why a Star?" blog post.

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5) Worth Repeating
"For the Christ-child who comes is the Master of all; no palace too great, no cottage too small."

- Phillips Brooks (1835-1893), American Episcopal clergyman. Brooks was a famous preacher who was born, educated, served much of his life, and died in Boston. He also wrote hymns, one of the best known of which is "O Little Town of Bethlehem." Learn more about Phillips Brooks at Project Gutenberg or at NetHymnal.

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6) Verse of the Week
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet...