tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530891922136686493.post8153293356765908107..comments2023-05-01T07:30:56.565-07:00Comments on Seasons Of Sovereignty: Updates On The JourneyAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804353351160018502noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530891922136686493.post-55583716774446176512008-06-03T22:04:00.000-07:002008-06-03T22:04:00.000-07:00julie...thank you for the encouragement. you are ...julie...thank you for the encouragement. you are right...fear can be a MAJOR motivator and it is something i spoke of a few blogs back. Sometimes we do not realize that what we think is "wisdom" is actually fear. Tami had a good measure for this. She said something to the effect that if we are motivated by wisdom, we will have joy. God's wisdom that is. I'll have to go back and read to make sure I don't misquote. <BR/><BR/>Claire-<BR/>First of all, thank you for sharing. I don't feel abandoned...just emotionally vulnerable today. When I give into that, I lose sight of God. I was definately in the battle of it today. Fighting off assuming others thoughts... really, it should not matter. Even if every person in the world got on the blog and told me they thought I was so wrong, I should still remain in joy if I was following the leading of my precious Lord. I have been weak today and was expressing that. In that state, I was blessed to get on here and read gracious feedback. Even though that is wonderful, I have to remember that good or bad response, my joy will only come from obedience and keeping my eyes on Christ. <BR/>Thank you for your kindness despite disagreeing and for your love in wanting to pray for us.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804353351160018502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530891922136686493.post-62854327662521845542008-06-03T20:50:00.000-07:002008-06-03T20:50:00.000-07:00Alicia, I haven't commented either, and I'm sorry ...Alicia, I haven't commented either, and I'm sorry you've felt abandoned! :-(<BR/><BR/>I can see how you are seeking God in this decision to homeschool or not, and that's good. I won't claim to understand; I have believed for a long time that Christian kids should not be in public school. But, I completely respect you and the process you are going through. And, I am praying for you. :-)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073494749323285769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530891922136686493.post-6226484854681121792008-06-03T20:21:00.000-07:002008-06-03T20:21:00.000-07:00hi alicia! first off let me commend you for seekin...hi alicia! first off let me commend you for seeking Godly wise counsel as you seek to understand your homeschool direction! God really does use others to speak to us and i believe He is doing that right now with you through your friend tami and the elder and his wife. this is a big decision for you and rick and i think you are going about the process very well.<BR/>you know, (and perhaps tami "hit" upon this as well, i don't remember.) but, it often times seems as though many homeschool families do so out of fear. fear of the public school system, fear of government interference, fear of harry potter....on and on and on. homeschooling should never arise out of fear. in our 10 years of homeschool i remember hearing HORROR stories that often times were just that....stories. when we adopted out youngest 2 at different times we had people say to us, "oh but don't you have to promise and agree to do things the dept. of social services way..." NEVER! perhaps other counties and states are different. i am sure there are bad examples out there. (again, EVERYONE has a negative story out there.) but we were so encouraged by our dept. of social services. we still keep in touch to this day with one of our wondeful christian social workers. but we actually had people who wanted to adopt but wouldn't dare consider the county based on their assumptions. often times i would leave our friday homeschool days after talking with other homeschool moms and not feel encouraged but overwhelmed and fearful. NOT good. so, anyway, all this to say, press on and upward as you keep your hand in HIS!juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14868576681111648856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530891922136686493.post-18629517274445850682008-06-03T19:37:00.000-07:002008-06-03T19:37:00.000-07:00Thanks for the warm response. I know how hard this...Thanks for the warm response. I know how hard this is, just because I know what the response would be from some of my friends.<BR/>We let our kids play organized sports, with secular programs (which most have homeschool counterparts) and we get flack just from that.<BR/>Also my mom works at a public school now, after homeschooling us and the people there occasionally give her a hard time, but she ministers to those kids with all of her love.<BR/>On that note, your kids lunch lady may be a Christian too. My mom is and has sneakily talked to lots of kids about God's love. So perservere in God's will.Zimms Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671798321373854716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530891922136686493.post-7567241455370739802008-06-03T17:00:00.000-07:002008-06-03T17:00:00.000-07:00tricia...love you.karen...seriously, i'm crying ri...tricia...love you.<BR/><BR/>karen...seriously, i'm crying right now.... thank you...Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804353351160018502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530891922136686493.post-85975058638989424362008-06-03T16:28:00.000-07:002008-06-03T16:28:00.000-07:00Alicia...Just wanted to know that I'm reading dail...Alicia...Just wanted to know that I'm reading daily and I'm guilty of not commenting much as God is doing the work here and I'm learning as you share your journey. Be strong and proud of your faith and don't worry about the comments or lack of! Quiet things are happening that are just as amazing as when fireworks are going off!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956401111516283111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530891922136686493.post-89039213162032413582008-06-03T15:55:00.000-07:002008-06-03T15:55:00.000-07:00Hi Alicia,I'm back. I just spent the last hour ca...Hi Alicia,<BR/><BR/>I'm back. I just spent the last hour catching up on your blog. I feel like I have been away forever. I have some of the same concern with HR. I keep telling myself I need to start having time just the two of us. Girls are so different then boys. My boys just start doing an activity with them and they tell me all their thoughts. I need to have some quiet cuddle time with her. <BR/><BR/> I have not had a chance to hear Shane's recent sermon. I look forward to listening some time this week. I went back and listened on Friday to last week sermon. It was great. I have to think some more I might have more comments for you a little later.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300158329657912671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530891922136686493.post-4421421174933065032008-06-03T14:34:00.000-07:002008-06-03T14:34:00.000-07:00Christy,I remember you saying a while back how you...Christy,<BR/>I remember you saying a while back how you have each kid have mommy and daddy time and I thought that was so special. That inspired me to talk to Rick about implimenting something similar and Victoria would have a few more nights a week than the littler ones for now. I think this will really help us open up those channels. It's a challenge when their home and I'm sure it will be if they are in school. Either way we have to make time. <BR/>Christy, I just want to thank you for getting on here and just saying any thought you have... discussing with me. Today I have been tempted to discouragement because the comments are so quiet right now. God keeps speaking to my heart that I need to only be worried what Rick and He thinks. Yet, it's not good that I have a site meter that shows me all the people that get on and yet it is so quiet. Sometimes I interpret no commenting as someone literally saying "no comment" which we all know insinuates "i don't like what you said but I don't want to be rude." I have to get my mind off it! I should not let my heart make such assumptions!<BR/>I just want to thank you for talking to me. You have blessed me just by commenting.....being here.<BR/>I know it shouldn't matter.. today I'm feeling emotional about sharing all this. It's hard to be vulnerable....tranparent.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804353351160018502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8530891922136686493.post-48426984176363625282008-06-03T14:13:00.000-07:002008-06-03T14:13:00.000-07:00It sure sounds like you guys are on quite a journe...It sure sounds like you guys are on quite a journey. I have a almost 10 yo daughter and it has been quite an experience too. I often wonder if I am concerned enough about her day and if she wants to talk about more things. But we ahve instituted several things in the last 3 years that help our kids each get their own time. <BR/>I am coming back everyday as your journey progresses.Zimms Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671798321373854716noreply@blogger.com