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Our oldest will be taking a standardized test for the first time next week. Why are we testing him? This is the question on my mind. Is it to validate me as a teacher or him as a student? |
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As I read more about Charlotte Mason I think about the goodness of gaps. The very recognition that there is more, and to fuel the desire to know with great books is a gift. Children are led to believe that at certain milestones they are done with education, and few and far between are the parents who seek to counter that argument. To think we are done, to think of our education as over is one of the tragedies of the public education system. I know that to those of you who are already Charlotte Mason devotees this is old news. Since the birth of my oldest my love of learning has been reborn it is my prayer that my children's love of learning will never die. |
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A fellow homeschool mom and I were talking the other day about gaps in our children's education. She said that the best advice she had ever gotten was to quit worrying about gaps. I agree. We all have gaps. I think, however, the ones that concern me most are my gaps as a mom. What are your thoughts about "gaps"?
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1 Corinthians 15:52 begins...In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye...I have always loved this verse. I think in part because I love to see the twinkle in the eye of someone I love. The twinkle I see in my husband's eye when our gaze locks across a room, the twinkle in my babies eyes when they see mommy. Think about how fast that is. A twinkle. That is how fast we will be face to face with Jesus. I have been thinking about this quite a bit since last Friday. A woman, my same age (31), from my hometown, collapsed at lunch never to wake up again. No stroke, no aneurysm, no nothing. She was revived by emergency techs only to be placed on life support. Brain Dead. Her family made the decision to take her off life support on Saturday. She did not take even one breath. We see in 2 Corinthians 5:8 that for a Christian, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Where will a twinkle take you? |
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I am a hardcore southern girl who LOVES to go barefoot! However, the other day I stepped out on to our snow-covered deck in my barefeet and the question came to mind...How far would I walk barefoot in the snow for that ones I love, for a cause, for life or death? When I think about those who came before us in the course of human history who had to endure unthinkable hardship, it brings to light how "soft" I really am. In the few seconds I my toes were in the snow, I was chilled to the bone. It also hurt. Can you imagine how painful it would be to even walk across the yard barefoot? I would like to think that for my husband and children I would do anything. And yes, I would even try to walk for miles in the snow. I just don't know how long I would last. To be honest, I hope I never have to find out. |
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Many great, hardworking, intelligent people out there are fat. I can say that because I am one of them. Many of the people who are successful in every area of their life feel like a failure because of the size on their clothing tag. I struggle not to be one of those people. I told Mark the other day that if I had five minutes to live I would probably think, "WOW, this has been a great ride, if I could have only gotten a handle on my weight." Now for those of you, who want to comment about how you lost weight, or about the sin of being overweight, feel free. I just wanted to take a moment to say that there are many good and fat people in the world that discount everything else about themselves. I jokingly said in January that my resolution was to stay the same. The more I think about it the more I like it. Thanks for Kasey |
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Well, this is the first time since the Survivor series began that I am not watching. I know, all reality TV snobs go ahead and frown. Instead, I am doing this. I always feel guilty about watching TV. I think it's my mother's fault. My husband, on the other hand, has never expressed one little smidgen (for youens not of the southern persuasion that means a little) of guilt for watching hours of TV. I think this is because he comes from a family of TV watchers. They always have on the TV. His favorite way to relax is to watch TV. Now don't get me wrong...he also loves to read, but he loves time in front of the TV. I was trained to make time in front of the TV productive. Therefore, I never actually watch TV. It is more of a listen/glance up method. The Lord of the Rings movies are the only ones I have ever just watched. I know this sounds very noble and industrious. It isn't really. Do I get things done? Yes. The down side to this is that I don't have an "end of the day. You see, what my husband loves about TV is that it signals to his brain that the workday is done, and now he can relax. I love that about him. He let's himself say "Day is done, gone the sun, from the lake from the hills from the sky, all is well safely rest, God is nigh". (This is the one thing I remember from Girl Scouts.) Well, okay, my husband would never say that, but that is what he does in a symbolic way with his routine. So I am going to figure out my own "5:00 Whistle" and learn to wind down. |
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Well, this is a new experience for me. But isn't life just one new thing right after another. Children make sure of that! For example, I have learned to have a new appreciation for all things slimy, just because my oldest boy loves them so! A friend of mine introduced my to blogging and encouraged me to give it a try. So here I am.
I just finished reading Created to be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl. I have been getting the No Greater Joy newsletter for several years and have great respect for the Pearls' ministry. The book was very well written and I was convicted in many areas. I did not agree with a few items. For example, taking your children to visit their father in jail. With that said, I was in agreement, however hard to swallow, with 95% of the book. What can you say when God's word is the reference material?
I am in currently praying for the Lord to show me normal people. It seems that I have been overwhelmed lately by the horrors of this world. I need a vision for the future that inspires me, encourages me, and assures me that God is in control. I know HIS WORD is the ultimate source for reassurance and peace. I just need to be overwhelmed by the beauty God gives us in this fallen world.
Well, as my first entry comes to an end I will warn you that I struggle with spelling, grammar, and tempering my rantings with LOVE. I am a work in progress, but know that the hope of making progress rests in the hands of my Heavenly Father.
Thanks for reading, Kasey |