House of Light
• Feb. 3, 2007 - Unexpected Conversation
Last night I had an unexpected conversation that has really stuck in my mind. I was talking to a sweet older woman who comes to my ladie's group whom I don't yet know very well. She has 4 grown children and a great love for the Lord that is lived out in simple yet profound ways.
We were talking about homeschooling and I found my self doing a lot more talking than I meant to as I found I had a listening ear :)
She told me that she could always tell the homeschooled children from the non-homeschooled children. She told me about how she once saw an eight-year-old girl walking with her mom and holding a baby doll. She wanted to go up to that woman and say, I bet you homeschool, but didn't know if it would be appreciated. She said that homeschoolered children often acted so much more their natural age and were pleasant and helpful. (I'm thinking wow, what an advocate I have here) We talked some more about the differences and the problems that are being faced by the poor teachers in the public schools with rebellion and lack of order.
Then she said something that has been ringing in my ears all day today. "You know," she said, "I think homeschooling will be the saving of this nation."
I was really blown away. I know others have said it and it's not the first time I've heard it, but somehow, coming out of the mouth of this humble woman sitting on my couch who is watching from the outside, somehow it was more powerful. More convincing. Prophetic. Hopeful. Sobering.
I know, I'm preaching to the choir, but I just wanted to share it.
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• Feb. 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Blessings,
Hallie