Back in the Saddle
We are back in the swing of things, as of mid-July. In fact, the girls have managed to complete 200 credits already this homeschool year! I felt led to get an early start this year, so that we don’t feel pressured or forced on any particular day. I assume that allows us to be more flexible to the spirit. There are days when someone has need, and if I feel pressured to complete hours, I might be tempted to choose homeschool over our mission from God. That is a continual worldly pull…number and credits and proof, quantity over quality, etc. I am making a point to fight that, but it is sometimes a fine line. I do want my children to receive a good education, AND I want them to be focused on God’s work. The only way to meet both needs is to focus on God Himself and allow Him to guide me step by step and day by day. So far, I’m pretty thrilled with our curriculum for the year. I noticed that I tend to neglect a few things in their education. For one,