Weekly Homeschool Journal

In my life this week…

 

I have gone through all of the emotions possible. With daily struggles, to trying times with the kids, etc-- God is teaching me and remaining faithful. I've had a lot of good devotion time in the mornings- now if I would just remember to recite the verses i've been given! I've been given songs to help me through situations ("Be Though My Vision) verses about food (Ephesians 3:16-19, power thru cravings; 1John 2: 15-16, Romans 14:19, Prov. 29:6)  They are all good verses that talk about not needing to be filled with food, but being FULL in Christ, to not let our sin ensnare us,  and just having cravings for wordly things...  I really love the verse of Romans 14:19 which says "let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Do not destroy the work of god for the sake of food". It is so fitting because how do we feel after we've indulged on food?  We do not feel peace. I have to ask myself, how is this going to make me feel after I eat this? Peace? No, probably not. Is what I am eating going to fill my body with nutrients, and do I need it? Or am I just eating out of boredom or for pleasure.  Powerful stuff. 

I've also been searching and seeking Vision on how I can serve more and where to tithe, too.  God gave me "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10.  Along with that, two days later I read: "Make your eat attentive to wisdom, incline your heart to understanding; for if you cry for discernment, lift your voice for understanding; if you seek her as silver and search for her as for  hidden treasures, then you will discern fear of the lord and knowledge of god." Proverbs 2:2-4.   We have to open our eyes! We have to seek like they are treasures! Sometimes it's good to wait on the Lord, but this verse is telling me specifically that I have to search for ways to serve and help.  Powerful stuff! 

In our homeschool this week…

We have been wrapping up school.  It hasn't completely sunk in yet as it has been another routine that has developed over the year. It will seem strange to not do it anymore. We are, though, in need of a break.  I still plan to refresh on math and continue reading this summer. We're saving some chapter books for bedtime and times when I'll just read to them.

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

  We went to get flowers this week, to grand forks to grocery shop, graduations, walks, bringing food out to the field, etc. 

at the mall for coffee and banana bread

My favorite thing this week was...

Probably now. I enjoyed a couple nice walks with the girls that made me feel so good to be moving in nice weather, but it is so nice right now to just take the time to write and drink coffee, and just take a second to take a break from moving! 

Things I'm working on......

Yesterday was kind of a bad day. For everyone. Well, for us girls anyway! Everyone was in an incredibly awful mood. The girls were sassy and crabby, Ella was whiny, and I.... well, I was just tired of it all! I yelled, I had a bad attitude, I was selfish, and I really wasn't very nice. Today as I had my devotions I got a lot of good verses, of course, as a good reminder that today is a new day. And I can be equipped with some ammo against Satan's attempt to lure me in again!  "I said, I will guard my ways that I may not sin with  my tongue" Psalm 39:1    "Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart" Prov. 3:3     "Her ways are pleasant ways and her paths are peace"   Prov 3.17

Things I'm cooking...

 GF banana bread, pancakes, scalloped potatoes and ham, tacos, pitas, delicious smoothies.  And good snacks, of course.

I’m grateful for…

Emily and her kindness and serving heart, Gods word in due time, being able to plant a garden this year, time in the mornings for devotion and showers, the start of summer. 

I'm praying for.....

 god-given strength.

 

A photo, video, link, or quote to share (silly, serious or both!)…

 

 

Video of Kate reading