Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The season of stretching!!

"When it rains it pours" says the old cliche!!
Why does God bring seasons where He is dealing with SO much in your life???
He is asking me to lay down, give up things that are dear to me so He can ready me for the next, new, bigger things He has.  I am not quite sure what they are, but I know they are there! 
He is stretching me........  I have been invited to speak at the HERI Leadership conference Day in Jacksonville, this summer and to introduce someone who is well known in the Homeschool arena in Florida!  OK, God, WHAT are you doing??
Daunting?? Yes, scary, yes, I stand in awe.....  Yes, but I have peace.  I KNOW He is doing a work and I just must simply listen and like Mary, say, Be it done unto me according to thy Word!
I love Jesus and He IS LORD of my life!!

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Pro-Homeschool Quotes

"A man cannot leave a better legacy to the world than a well-educated family." – Thomas Scott.

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"I believe it would be much better for everyone if children were given their start in education at home. No one understands a child as well as his mother, and children are so different that they need individual training and study. A teacher with a room full of pupils cannot do this. At home, too, they are in their mother’s care. She can keep them from learning immoral things from other children." ~Laura Ingalls Wilder
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"I feel ashamed that so many of us cannot imagine a better way to do things than locking children up all day in cells instead of letting them grow up knowing their families, mingling with the world, assuming real obligations, striving to be independent and self-reliant and free." – John Taylor Gatto
I am learning ASL.
Translation in pic:  I want to be an Interpreter.
My 22yo son, Joshua.  October 2010 visit, flew in from Rochester.  I miss him so much! He's been buried under multiple blizzards this winter season; he hopes to move back to Florida.  We do to!
My 19yo son, Nathan, a Computer Engineer Major at USF.
Yes, homeschooled kids do excel!!  He got a full ride because of his academic accomplishments!
My hubby of 29 years, James!  Awesome musician and committed believer in Jesus!

Fun Girl Day Today!

Back in Step Class today!  1st time since knee injury and I am on the road to recovery.




Afterwards, Pedicures with my 2 daughters, my oldest, Chavonne, and my youngest, Rachel, what a joy!
Then to top it off, took Rachel to get her ears pierced.  She was so excited and looks absolutely darling with those little gemstones in her ears.
A good day, a blessed day........ now on to my nap!