tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727075057172177156.post6002066632049574806..comments2023-07-02T07:33:22.484-05:00Comments on Little Things of Texas: Hospitality vs. JudgementShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05682234408333714885noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727075057172177156.post-68084844794483573302010-01-04T00:38:30.872-06:002010-01-04T00:38:30.872-06:00Just found your blog, and look forward to reading ...Just found your blog, and look forward to reading more.<br /><br />Go ahead and rejoice in the fact that the Lord has called you to a "crazy" life. <br /><br />After our first 2 kids (boy and girl) everyone thought we should be done. After 3 kids in 2.5 years, everyone began to wonder about our sanity.<br />After 5 kids in 4.5 years, everyone knew we had gone off the deep end.<br />After 6 kids in 6 years, everyone stopped asking questions.<br /><br />Then ... the homeschooling began. Yes, we were certifiably crazy, in their minds. But, we knew that we were doing exactly what the Lord had called us to.<br /><br />That was 20 years ago. We went on to birth 4 more children (total of 10) and then adopted 3 from Africa.<br /><br />We've homeschooled for 20 years.<br />We haven't watched television in 19 years.<br /><br />But ... our kids are "socialized". The young adults are living AMAZING lives for the Lord, traveling all over the world ... serving HIM.<br /><br />Most people "our age" have been enjoying their empty nests for quite some time. We are so glad that we don't have an empty nest. Our youngest is 7 ... we have a LOT of homeschooling years ahead of us.<br /><br />Seriously ... stopped worrying about the judgement. (I know ALL about that.) And ... keep living for the Lord and focusing on what HE has called you to.<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />mama of manyLaurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727075057172177156.post-22015396929398335072009-12-17T19:48:38.029-06:002009-12-17T19:48:38.029-06:00Shannon-
I is perfectly normal to feel like you ar...Shannon-<br />I is perfectly normal to feel like you are under a magnifying glass when it comes to your homeschooling/sheltering your children. It is not the "norm" of society! It is "old fashioned" what we are doing! Not "with the times" I fell into this trap as well. And it took be a long time of being defensive to realize that I was blocking the Lord from showing himself to others through our "radical" decisions! yes, there are seasons to not entertain. Seek the Lord for when you are to enter these seasons! Do not strive for perfection! Be careful not to expect something from yourself even the Lord does not expect from us! I am a full believer that your home will tell a story of your priorities. The fact that you have turned your living room into a schoolroom only shows that you value this homeschool decision and the time and effort you are investing in your children! Maybe someone will see that despite the fact that you are a bit behind on chores, your children are well behaved, well rounded, growing in the Lord, and thriving. Maybe that will shed light on the fact that you have your priorities in order!!! You are doing a great job!Too Many Kids In The Bathtubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387120358645721985noreply@blogger.com