Hey, guess what!?  I was on the radio today!!! 

My friend Happy Apple was over today, and while we were all outside playing, the phone rang.

My kids don't usually answer it if they don't recognize the name or number, but for some reason my daughter answered---and it was a gentleman, Trent Loos.  He got my name off of our support group site, and wanted to know if I would join him for an interview (in less than two hours) on homeschooling.  Yikes!!!

So I said yes, and then hit the computer with prayer requests, called my husband and prayed with my son.........and set the alarm for 1:28, when I was supposed to call in.

I want to tell you that I DON'T think well on my feet, but I know that with God all things are possible!

I did some quick research on Mr. Loos, and found that he does a lot of programming on agriculture, and is himself a 6th generation rancher.  I didn't really have time to do much, since I had company and had to get my two oldest kids to book club.......so one friend picked up the kids and Dianna (Happy Apple) said she would stay and supervise the other 6 kids while I locked myself in the office for this half hour interview. And She prayed for me too---wow, I can't tell you how much I appreciated it!!!

I just want to stop, and give GOD every ounce of the glory.  If there is anything good thing that comes from this opportunity, let it be all to Him and Him alone.  I know for a fact that when I fall flat on my face---it is because I get in the way of what God wants me to do.  But if I allow Him to use my words, I get a tremendous blessing because I know it wasn't me!!!

I thought "how can I do this, a whole half hour???"  But I made it, it actually FLEW by.  It was fun, and challenging, and Mr. Loos was a total gentleman.  I hope we can speak again soon!

If by chance you would like to listen to it, go here: http://www.kfrm.com/audioondemand/index01.htm and then click on his program, Rural Route, and the link for today, Tuesday June 28.

Let me know what you think!

After the interview, Mr. Loos shared that he has children also, and one is in a very small class---but this homeschooling thing has been tugging at his heart.  He said that last night, he brought home a herd of goats and some donkeys (I think!) and while he was watching his daughter interact with the animals he thought "this is where she belongs, this is what our lives are all about."  That isn't exactly what he said, but the jist of it was that THIS life, this ranching lifestyle that they have is the best learning situation for his children.  They are right where they are supposed to be! 

 I think we all know how to encourage them, right?

Don't be surprised if Trent joins us at Homeschoolblogger!

Humbly, but very excitedly,

Nancy