It was a long one.
The air conditioning in my vehicle was hit and miss. (And I don’t like heat.)
My sixteen-year-old daughter was away from home for the entire summer. (And I don’t like transitions.)
Today we begin our "formal" school year, even though my laundry room did not get cleaned out this summer, even though I still have a few loose ends to tie up with our school plans, even though I did not read all the books I hoped to read. But this is my comfort zone, and I am entirely happy to be back to "normal".
As we begin our twentieth year of homeschooling (and the last "first day" for Kati), I petition the Lord to guide us. I acknowledge that I can accomplish nothing without His blessing. The words of this hymn voice my plea.
GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH
Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven,
Feed me till I want no more;
Feed me till I want no more.
I love your new header picture!
ReplyDeleteHope your 1st day is fun and calm and a great start to the year. Our 1st day back at semi-school went well and both kids (Gavin and Maddie!) loved reading about mountain men. Go figure. They were begging for more. :-) Owen was coloring nearby so I know he listened, too.
Cheryl, I love the new header picture too! I am so looking forward to the fall!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your encouragement! As you know this is our first offical year for homeschooling and I say sometimes I don't know if I can do this. I am so glad that we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength! Even when we are weak he is strong! Blessings as you start your new year!
Twenty years ... wow !!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your encouraging post.
Tammy