Deployment Day

"I will say of the Lord, He is refuge and my fortress; my God; in Him I will trust thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;Because He hath set His love upon me; therefore will I be with Him in trouble will deliver Him and honor Him."

Psalm 91:2

Dear Precious Heavenly Father, today I pray your continued guidance and blessing on our son-in-law Tex, and all those who have been deployed this morning, as well as those who are already on active duty, serving our country in the military. We thank you for their leadership, their skills and their determination. Keep them ever under your protection as they move through places of danger.

Thank you for their teamwork Father, as they work together as a unit. Grant them rest and refreshment daily and the strength of knowing that we are eternally grateful for their service to us all. Please bring them all safely home again. In Christ's name we pray, Amen.

Thank you for your courage and for all the sacrifices you are making to protect and defend our country, Tex. May God bless you every day, and ALWAYS bring you safely home!

My son-in-law....My soldier....My Hero!

NOI and Scope & Sequence

Well, it was that time of year again for us on Friday, when our NOI was due. I always get a kick out of this, especially when I get a letter back from the school board office giving me "permission" to homeschool Kiddo. Just makes me laugh.

I included a partial list of our Scope & Sequence for the year in L/A and Mathematics, as that is all that they require. I know there will need to be changes and things deleted during the school year as we work our way through. What I sent them is as follows:

Language Arts
Standard English
Effective Sentencing
Poetry
Sentence Workshop
English Literature
Vocabulary
Writing/Short Story
Power of Words
Listening Skills

Mathematics
Sets, Structure, & Function
Numbers, Sentences, & Problems
Linear Equations and Inequalities
Polynomials
Radical Expressions
Real Numbers
Quadratic Relations & Systems
Exponential Functions
Counting Principles

I'm still working on some of our curriculum on the rest. Talk about PROCRASTINATING! lol

We are probably going to start school either just before or just after Labor Day. Have you started already?

One Day at a Time

If the responsibility of facing another year of homeschooling is causing you to run and hide, be encouraged. Although you can't see the way through the work right now, the Lord promises to uphold you with His wisdom and strength when you need them (Isaiah 41:10). As you obediently follow His will in homeschooling, He continues to guide you with the next step tomorrow. Step by step, day by day, you will get through the work and accomplish all He has planned for your homeschooling family.

"I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye" (Psalm 32:8).

Heavenly Father, the responsibility of homeschooling is weighing me down. Please give me the courage I need to face the new year, and show me how to lead the precious children You've given me. In Jesus' name, Amen.