I’m back again after a bit of an unintentional break. I’ve been meaning to write some stuff, but it seems like there’s never enough time. This has been a busy month. I can’t go back and tell you about everything or even write everything that I said there’d be “more about that later”. Anyway, here’s a little update:
-One reason I’ve been busier is home-schooling. One of my commitments in the New Year was to take school more seriously. I’ve started doing a bit of “school” with Logan most days. That adds to the time it takes. I also asked God to please change my heart and give me a real joy in teaching my children. Up until now, it’s felt more like an interruption in my day and I spent as little time possible doing it. I knew that wasn’t a good long-term plan!! I was so grateful and pleased when I felt my heart changing and began to really enjoy doing it! Now that I’m doing some with Logan too, we all sit down at the table together and Caleb does his Math, Language, and Spelling while I work with Logan. Then, usually after Josiah is in bed for his morning nap, we sit on the couch and do our Sonlight stuff. Getting into a better routine and making school the first thing in our day (usually) has also helped my frame of mind. So, we still have challenging days, but it’s going much better. Thank you, Jesus!
-I’m in charge of making the desserts for our annual sweetheart dinner. :-) So, I’ve been trying out different decadent and delicious desserts. How’s that for a diet plan?? I make them when we’re having company or I can share them in some way, so I don’t have to try not to eat the whole thing. Twila, if you read this, do you have a really good diabetic dessert recipe? Anyway, it’s been fun, and looking through cookbooks for recipes has inspired me to try some other new, non-dessert recipes – I was getting pretty tired of the same ol’, same ol’ every night…
-I’m still trying to read more and clean out shelves, etc. Of course, it’s not every day, but I’m making some headway.
-Books! Here’s what I’ve read recently: “Fourth Dawn” by Bodie and Brock Thoene. I love their books!! They’re such scholars of the Old Testament and Jewish culture! “Light From Heaven” by Jan Karon. What a hoot! I love the way she writes! It’s very easy-reading, yet uplifting at the same time. “A Revival Primer” - I already told you about that one. Now I’m trying to finish “Under Cover” by John Bevere (I started it ages ago, and then put it down for awhile). He’s an amazing author! The book is about authority – particularly in the church. He explains what it is, how God set it up, what our response should be to authority. It’s been very convicting! In Caleb’s Sonlight curriculum, there are always some good books going. Right now we’re reading “Greek Myths”! Strange and interesting! Now I’m starting to understand some of the reference to mythology that are common in our culture.
-That’s all for this post!!
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Yee-haw! You posted! :) Good to hear from you. Can't wait to hear more about those desserts...and the whole evening. And, what are you doing with Logan for school? Give me some ideas!!
Oh Jenni sorry I didn't read this sooner but what I usally make for me when I want something nice is cream puffs no sugar and then for valentine you could put whip cream in them with sliced strawberries or cherry pie filling something, for me,I sometimes use sugarfree pudding to fill them with. you can be very creative with them. Kelly R. makes good ones? hope you read this and it helps. Twila
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