The Lord's Room Homeschool:Abeka & MUS-Delta

Oct. 5, 2005 - Kinkade calendar quote...

"A focal point is broader than a goal, more compelling than a priority, more fundamental than either." Kinkade's painting is a mans back standing along the side of a river fishing. He's alone, facing the beautiful waterfalls and wearing a bright red shirt which seems to be the focal point of the picture, and in a way, the focal point of the quote. The red shirts seems to scream out, look at me! I'm having fun, I'm adventuresome! When I think of focal points, I picture the clock that I stared at (my focal point for lamaze class) for over 17 hours when I was in labor with my daughter! Now the man's goal was probably to catch some fish, and whatever his priority was, it was surely lacking because some would say, maybe he should have been at work, or taking care of his family. I think his focal point was more compelling than that, more fundamental than either, the quote states. His focal point was surely to commune with nature. God's creation. Men need to be alone to commune with God. The man wouldn't have been sad if he came away without any fish. His resolve was surely to seek solace, refreshment and to reaquaint himself with tranquility, the peace that passes all understanding.

The focal point of my day always revolves around whatever subject we're homeschooling, and which co-op we're going to attend, with the goal of training my son in the way he should go, and a priority to do so! But this quote showed me that my homeschooling is just the product of my convictions, therefore my priority. My focal point should be the Lord. Having his peace, being refreshed in His Word, brings me the patience that I need to be able to homeschool, and shows me the Love that I need to transfer to my family every day. Make it a point to focus on the Lord as your focal point every day!

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