RemnantPrep Newsletter 4-30-18

Vol. 5.1 April 30, 2018

NEWSLETTER

Remnant Preparatory School

Louisiana Homeschool Spiritual Thought of the Week
and Driver's Ed
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a
House Bill 857, would allow parent- field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for
taught driver's education in Louisiana. joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth
the field.” Matthew 13:44
This bill establishes procedures for the
Louisiana Department of Transportation In ancient times it was customary for men to hide their treasures
& Development to certify parent-taught in the earth. Thefts and robberies were frequent. And whenever
driver's education courses. there was a change in the ruling power, those who had large
possessions were liable to be put under heavy tribute. Moreover
Under the bill a parent would request a the country was in constant danger of invasion by marauding
parent-taught driver’s education packet armies. As a consequence, the rich endeavored to preserve their
from the department in writing. Parents wealth by concealing it, and the earth was looked upon as a safe
would then submit an affidavit to the hiding place. But often the place of concealment was forgotten;
department including certain death might claim the owner, imprisonment or exile might
information that will enable them to separate him from his treasure, and the wealth he had taken such
teach a child who is at least 15 years pains to preserve was left for the fortunate finder. In Christ's day
old. it was not uncommon to discover in neglected land old coins and
ornaments of gold and silver.
Parents will be permitted to teach their
children the driver's education course A man hires land to cultivate, and as the oxen plow the soil,
as long as they have a valid driver's buried treasure is unearthed. As the man discovers this treasure,
license and don’t have certain driving he sees that a fortune is within his reach. Restoring the gold to its
citations or violations on their record. hiding place, he returns to his home and sells all that he has, in
order to purchase the field containing the treasure. His family and
hslda.org his neighbors think that he is acting like a madman. Looking on
the field, they see no value in the neglected soil. But the man
Sharing knows what he is doing; and when he has a title to the field, he
searches every part of it to find the treasure that he has secured.
If you have a subject matter or school
related experience you would like to This parable illustrates the value of the heavenly treasure, and the
“share with others”, please email to the effort that should be made to secure it. The finder of the treasure
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Vol. 5.1 April 30, 2018

Plantain in the field was ready to part with all that he had, ready to put
Tortillas forth untiring labor, in order to secure the hidden riches. So the
finder of heavenly treasure will count no labor too great and no
Ingredients : sacrifice too dear, in order to gain the treasures of truth.

• 2 large green In the parable the field containing the treasure represents the
(unripe) Holy Scriptures. And the gospel is the treasure. The earth itself
plantains is not so interlaced with golden veins and filled with precious
things as is the word of God. COL 103-104
• 1tsp sea salt
4 warning signs of childhood depression
• 1/4 cup (30 g) tapioca starch for
rolling out (or sub gluten-free flour or Excessive Tearfulness, Irritability, Anger
arrowroot starch with varied results)
This increase in crying at even little matters and falling apart
• cooking: coconut oil or avocado oil often may be a sign that it is time to address the issue. Others
may express that increase in moodiness as anger or irritability.
Instructions: Extreme behaviors show the child is no longer able to manage
the overwhelming emotion they’re feeling and need help. We
Slice plantains into 4 sections, and then need to pay attention to and address the signs, however subtle
halve those sections lengthwise (top to they may be.
bottom // see photo).
Aches and Pains
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add
plantains. Boil for 15 minutes to Children may complain of headaches and stomachaches for
tenderize the plantains. Then drain and which there are no physical explanations. This can also be a sign
let cool slightly. that depression.

Peel plantains and discard the peel. Withdrawal From Family, Friends, and Favorite Activities
Then add the plantain and salt to a
blender or a food processor. Blend until This can be tricky to identify because children and teens may
a ball forms (~30 seconds) - it will be cling to some friends while shutting themselves off from others.
sticky (this is normal). However ask yourself: Are they spending a lot of time alone?
Are they “tired” a lot? Do they want to just lie down for a bit or
Dust a clean surface with tapioca and be by themselves? Subtle differences can make the difference in
take small (~3 Tbsp) amounts of the catching a problem.
dough and dust with tapioca. The
dough is sticky so add more tapioca is Expresses Guilt, Shame, Regret, Sorrow, and Worthlessness
needed. Repeat until all tortillas are
formed (~10-12) Emotions felt so deeply that it would make a seven year old
want to physically punish herself over a forgotten assignment is
To cook, heat a large skillet over not normal. Parents be aware of persistent negative thinking
medium heat and lightly grease with that was not there before.
coconut or avocado oil. Once hot, add
one to two tortillas at a time (or however www.remnantprep.net 2
many fit comfortably in the pan) and
cook until dried out and slightly
browned on either side (~ 3 min per
side).

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