Why do I struggle so?
After all, it's just a "thing,"
Inconsequential.
And we already have so much.
Why does it bother me
That she thinks it's hers
When I know its not?
Why does my heart burn with anger
Over a trifle?
Our battle is not against
Flesh & bone....
But against our own
Fleshly desires,
The Powers & Principalities,
Our Selfish Self.
Why is it hard for me to love?
"Love your neighbor as yourself."
A hard lesson to learn.
9/17/10
9/7/10
New Beginnings (from my other blog)
Ok, I've waited 10 years to finally start this adventure, and I'm so excited that we are finally embarking on this journey! I've decided to start this blog in the hopes of being "disciplined" enough to keep up with it.....yeah right. The reality of it is, that I will start this today, and probably not touch it again for 3 months, be riddled with guilt and try to cram 3 months of work into an epic long post, decide it's not worth the trouble, and abandon the project altogether......*sigh* Well, at least I know myself well enough to know that I have no delusions.......
Ok, so like the blog's title says, this is a new beginning for the Parkerson family. Yes, we've talked about homeschooling, run a stinkin' umbrella school for homeschoolers, and talk to homeschoolers all over the place about the glories of educating your kid at home. But, it wasn't until this current school year that we've actually be able to do it! Isn't that funny.....gotta love God's sense of humor.
But in all seriousness, I really think that this was from God. I mean, that we had to wait until our oldest is in 4th grade to start homeschooling our kids. I realize that David and I both got very Pharisee-icle about home education. But I think that God has really used these past 3 years to undo a lot of those strong holds. While I still disagree with the overall philosophy and execution of the public school system in America, I do see that I had some lessons to learn. Anyway....just my ramblings.
And now, onto the ACTUAL reason for this blog. It's to journal what we've done as we've done it.....lol, should probably use better English, huh? Well, happy reading!!
Ok, so like the blog's title says, this is a new beginning for the Parkerson family. Yes, we've talked about homeschooling, run a stinkin' umbrella school for homeschoolers, and talk to homeschoolers all over the place about the glories of educating your kid at home. But, it wasn't until this current school year that we've actually be able to do it! Isn't that funny.....gotta love God's sense of humor.
But in all seriousness, I really think that this was from God. I mean, that we had to wait until our oldest is in 4th grade to start homeschooling our kids. I realize that David and I both got very Pharisee-icle about home education. But I think that God has really used these past 3 years to undo a lot of those strong holds. While I still disagree with the overall philosophy and execution of the public school system in America, I do see that I had some lessons to learn. Anyway....just my ramblings.
And now, onto the ACTUAL reason for this blog. It's to journal what we've done as we've done it.....lol, should probably use better English, huh? Well, happy reading!!
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