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7 Apps That Will Keep Your New Year's Resolutions Alive

A brand new year is upon us, and it's time to start thinking about the changes you want to make. But it can be difficult to follow through on New Year's Resolutions, especially without any help or support.

But nine times out of ten, there's an app for that. We pulled seven of Time Magazine's list of the top ten most broken New Year's Resolutions, and determined which apps would be best to help with each.

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Live Second

365 Ways to Make Jesus First

January 1st is such a great day.......if you like starting new things, and I can't think of anything more important for starting the year off right, than spending more time in God's word.

Some of us will start new ONE YEAR BIBLES; reading a selected number of chapters each day, until you've read the entire Bible in one year.

Some of us will start new BIBLE STUDIES; dissecting God's word, little by little, and applying it to our lives.

And some will look for an INSPIRING DEVOTIONAL; one that you can open daily, for small amounts of time and savor the message inside.

All of these are great ideas and great ways to soak up God's word, but if you're looking for something a bit different, I want to suggest this...

Finish reading.

Around the Web

Print Your Own 2013 Calendar

Math Drill Sheets

Read-A-Word Online Game

Patrick Henry Scholarship

THSC is pleased to continue offering scholarships of $1,000-$3,000 for Texas home schoolers who plan to attend Patrick Henry College as freshmen in the fall. Please go to our website to view the application. Applications are to be postmarked by February 5, 2013.

Feel free to call George Clay at 540-338-8777 if you have specific questions.

CPS Requires Adoptive Parents to Send Child
to Public School

Tim Writes a Letter

Many times families who are adopting through CPS are forced to place the adoptive child or children in the public school system even if they intend to home school once the adoption is final. One of our member families found themselves in this exact situation with a special needs child they are in the process of adopting.

Tim wrote a letter to the CPS employee involved in this particular case to educate him on CPS's policies regarding home schooling as a valid option and to reinform him regarding an avenue for adoptive parents to seek a waiver that would allow them to home school prior to the finalization of the adoption.

Read the letter.

Events Around Texas

February 28, April 3, May 2 - THSC Capitol Days
February 4, April 8 - Houston Children's Museum
March 20 - Bob Bullock Museum
April 20 - Texas State Home School Track and Field Championships

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This magazine has encouraging articles written by those who have been there/done that to help you in this great adventure of home schooling!

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A Merry Heart Doeth Good

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(limit 750 characters)! Please include your name and where you live, then mail it to THSC.

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up. Do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.

Isaiah 43:19

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The articles in this newsletter reflect the freedom of home educators in Texas to choose from a wide variety of home school philosophies and teaching methods. Opinions and attitudes expressed in articles do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of the Texas Home School Coalition. THSC does not endorse or advocate any one method or philosophy. The board encourages each home educator to seek God's will in determining what is best for him, his school, and his students.

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