Comments on: Grace For the Weary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:53:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1651 Mary Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:43:02 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1651 I wondered how your new schedule was going...guess I got my answer. I prayed for you last night as I drifted off to sleep...and believe me, at midnight after helping dh dig post holes for our long awaited deck, I was really tired! God put you on my mind. I wondered how your new schedule was going…guess I got my answer. I prayed for you last night as I drifted off to sleep…and believe me, at midnight after helping dh dig post holes for our long awaited deck, I was really tired! God put you on my mind.

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1645 Leticia Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:10:52 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1645 I don't homeschool, but I can mention "job-burnout??" I need a vacation in the worst way. But working part-time that is not an option. I don’t homeschool, but I can mention “job-burnout??” I need a vacation in the worst way. But working part-time that is not an option.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1642 Mary Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:04:49 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1642 Jen, I know probably every "season" will have its challenges and discouragements...and its wonderful moments of blessing. I'm also very thankful to be able to be a sahm. I chose homeschooling as my topic for this passage, because a little over a year ago I was wanting out of homeschooling, for selfish reasons (at the time, I even knew it was for selfish reasons and didn't really care, sad huh). I'm so thankful that my gentle husband reminded me why we had chosen to homeschool in the first place. Those reasons hadn't changed. Plus, the best result of homeschooling is our family is very close knit, our daughters consider each other their best friends. Anyway, with acceptance and prayer, I got my excitement for it back. Now I just guard myself against the low points in the year...they usually follow Christmas Break. Ann, thank you for your understanding, coming from a teacher--it's very appreciated. Yet, I always say I couldn't teach a roomful of other people's children on a regular basis even if I were qualified. Behavior issues would drive me crazy. (I guess they'd give me more opportunities to practice the above passage!) My own know what's expected of them and for the most part do it! Mom, what you shared is just profound! What an influence a mother has on her child's outcome. That's a great mother's day salutation...thank you for sharing it! I know I'm so grateful God gave me to the parents He did, you've always been so loving and wise...even in the difficult position of being a busy Pastor's wife you homeschooled me when you could, and when you couldn't, you worked as a librarian at my Christian school to shave a bit off the tuition! Thank you! ((hugs)) Jen, I know probably every “season” will have its challenges and discouragements…and its wonderful moments of blessing. I’m also very thankful to be able to be a sahm.

I chose homeschooling as my topic for this passage, because a little over a year ago I was wanting out of homeschooling, for selfish reasons (at the time, I even knew it was for selfish reasons and didn’t really care, sad huh). I’m so thankful that my gentle husband reminded me why we had chosen to homeschool in the first place. Those reasons hadn’t changed. Plus, the best result of homeschooling is our family is very close knit, our daughters consider each other their best friends. Anyway, with acceptance and prayer, I got my excitement for it back. Now I just guard myself against the low points in the year…they usually follow Christmas Break.

Ann, thank you for your understanding, coming from a teacher–it’s very appreciated. Yet, I always say I couldn’t teach a roomful of other people’s children on a regular basis even if I were qualified. Behavior issues would drive me crazy. (I guess they’d give me more opportunities to practice the above passage!) My own know what’s expected of them and for the most part do it!

Mom, what you shared is just profound! What an influence a mother has on her child’s outcome. That’s a great mother’s day salutation…thank you for sharing it! I know I’m so grateful God gave me to the parents He did, you’ve always been so loving and wise…even in the difficult position of being a busy Pastor’s wife you homeschooled me when you could, and when you couldn’t, you worked as a librarian at my Christian school to shave a bit off the tuition! Thank you! ((hugs))

]]> By: mom http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1641 mom Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:20:22 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1641 I liked your blog, Mary. The Word is precious. I believe there is no job on earth with more potential for blessing to all involved than motherhood. And nothing sadder than a woman who longs all her life for children but is unable to have them. I salute all women with mother's hearts who reach out to children everywhere. I am just completing my reading through the OT historical books and something caught my attention. The father of each of the kings of Judah is named. In MOST of the instances, if the king was a godly king, even his mother's name was given. One of the kings' mother's name was given, however, and it reported that 'she was his counsellor to do evil'. I wonder if that was verbal counsel or passive counsel (her life and the things she pursued). Mother's Day will be here in May. God bless 'us mothers', every one. Let us give our children what no one else on earth can give them. I liked your blog, Mary. The Word is precious. I believe there is no job on earth with more potential for blessing to all involved than motherhood. And nothing sadder than a woman who longs all her life for children but is unable to have them. I salute all women with mother’s hearts who reach out to children everywhere. I am just completing my reading through the OT historical books and something caught my attention. The father of each of the kings of Judah is named. In MOST of the instances, if the king was a godly king, even his mother’s name was given. One of the kings’ mother’s name was given, however, and it reported that ’she was his counsellor to do evil’. I wonder if that was verbal counsel or passive counsel (her life and the things she pursued). Mother’s Day will be here in May. God bless ‘us mothers’, every one. Let us give our children what no one else on earth can give them.

]]> By: ann_in_grace http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1636 ann_in_grace Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:50:28 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1636 God bless you all in what you are doing. I am saying it as a teacher, a pro dealing with teaching every day. It is tough. We do not have homeschooling possibilities in Sweden, if we had, I am not sure whether I would jump on that wagon. Why? Because it is tough. My prayers are with you. God bless you all in what you are doing. I am saying it as a teacher, a pro dealing with teaching every day. It is tough.
We do not have homeschooling possibilities in Sweden, if we had, I am not sure whether I would jump on that wagon.
Why? Because it is tough.
My prayers are with you.

]]> By: jen http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1631 jen Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:12:25 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/03/27/grace-for-the-weary/#comment-1631 When I homeschooled I liked to think that God was our headmaster I am reminded of the verse Ecclesiastes 3:1 which talks about the seasons of our live For me right now being a sahm to my boys is where God has placed me particularly looking after my youngest This will change as he grows I love being a mum it doesnt make me weary most of the time When I homeschooled I liked to think that God was our headmaster

I am reminded of the verse Ecclesiastes 3:1 which talks about the seasons of our live
For me right now being a sahm to my boys is where God has placed me particularly looking after my youngest
This will change as he grows
I love being a mum it doesnt make me weary most of the time

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