Have you read the Book of Esther? If not it’s a must read. This woman is a great example to us. Ripped from her family she was forced into a life style she did not desire and spent a year preparing to have one night with the king. And if she was good enough in the sack she would end up his Queen. Nope no pressure.
I am jumping back in. Yep my house will eventually look like a solar system, art work will be strung from wall to wall, and bulletin and dry erase boards will take the place of family pictures.
Everyone has a different reason for home schooling. Personally I have a multitude of reasons but the final decision came down to: El Paso is simply a great community to home school in. There are so many opportunities for the kids that they miss out on during school hours. This year our schedule is going to be full with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cross Country Practices, Ice Skating, trips to the Museums, Spanish Class, Art Class, Co-Ops, road trips to New Mexico, Arkansas, Florida and Tennessee.
I can already sense the difference. I’ve been told that each deployment brings with it new challenges and no two are the same. This time… I’m pretty sure… is going to be all about the children.
Daddy left for a month. And they fell apart. We entered the world of baby talk, bed wetting, and continuous tears (a world we exited along with diapers over 2 years ago). One night our middle daughter nearly hyperventilated just desiring a hug from dad.
Needless to say, I took a short hiatus from blogging. But I’m back. And for now I’m focusing on my kids.
Because sometimes (ok more often then not) I do need some time to recharge…
Listen to Jesus’ Invitation He tells us to get away and find some time ALONE (not in group therapy, small groups, or on facebook) with just Him.
This world can overwhelm me and I have to get away. I have to remember the Cross, the Resurrection and the reason for it all. I have to remember even in the midst of my own garbage that Christ still loves me. He has always loved me, even before I came to Him, and He always will love me, even when I screw up.
Because sometimes I don’t know what the real issue is anymore…
