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Schooling two active boys has never been more... interesting. That's the word I'm looking for!
I love my boys! God has given them the blessing of strong, active bodies and minds. We continually pray the first will remain intact, and the second will remain engaged with Him first, and then the school work. You'll meet my sweet sons, both entirely different, but both loving God to the best of their ability in the way He made them. I lovingly refer to them as my Bell Pepper Boy and my Habanero or Hambone. That should say it all!
This blog is an eclectic mix. The events, conversations, and the thoughts behind it all will be in here.
Every once in a while I'll try to capture something I don't want to forget. I hope you find things you enjoy. Please let me know if you do!
Blessings!
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- Mystery of History vol. 1
- Saxon 5/4
- Horizons Grade 2
- A Beka Language
- Spelling Power
- Apologia Zoology 1
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- The Bible
- Adam and His Kin by Beechick
- It by Groeschel
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Friday, December 21, 2007
What Was I Saying Yesterday?
Posted in Mom Things
Gosh, I know I wrote some very contemplative thoughts on being still yesterday. I'd sure like to know what happened between that hour and today. It's not an easy thing to remain peaceful and still.
It all started simply enough. It was a casual day with a couple mugs of steaming tea, the low rumbles of boys playing with Legos in another room, a few minutes to catch up on e-mail. It was going so nicely. Then the phone rang. . .
Suddenly, I'm thinking about the caller, the intent of the call, the issues pertaining to the call, and my "knight in shining armor" that's going to take care of all that pertains to this call. As I try to deal with the complicated message that needs to be taken, I realize I'm a little weary before my day is even started. *sigh* (Heartbeats per minute just went up a bit.)
Then, the reasonable rumbles of the boys in another room transform in to louder than normal rumbles, accompanied by screeches about the very same Legos which were so pleasantly entertaining just moments before. Surely, the hundreds of pieces are enough to be sure two boys have plenty to work with, right? I thought it was a little early to pull out the black and white referee shirt, but maybe not. I'm a little more than weary now, and I'm remembering the commercials that used to say, "We do more before 10 AM than most people do all day!" *sigh* (Choosing not to check the heartbeats for this particular moment.)
Silly me. I then chose to make a phone call to a friend about something. I knew it would be a long, enjoyable conversation that would possibly end in something like work for me, potentially a lot of work. But, I want to do it. I want to serve God through my gifts and talents and abilities. Of course, nothing is ever as simple as it seems. *sigh* It's going to be a long week. *double sigh* (Sailing down the River of Denial on the beats per minute now.)
Okay, so what's the point of all this? This is what I know. Each time something feels intense, heavy, burdensome, or just way too big to handle, my heart rate goes up. I don't suppose there's any rocketry science degree necessary to figure this one out. I can have a physical response to an emotional stimulus. Great. At least I can identify what's going on in those moments, right?
Isn't it ironic that the Lord might use my physical heart to diagnose my spiritual heart? If I think about it, I know that the raised heart rate is an indication of stress. Basic health class will teach me that. But, what is God's opinion of that? What would He have to say about my physical response to the emotional stimulus and stress?
Simply put, He would probably say, "Come."
"Come to Me," He says!
(To Be Continued. . .)
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Laurie