This morning I awoke with immediate *joy* :) I thought about it for awhile and determined that it was probably because I had listened to two different "teachings" before I went to bed last night... teachings in some areas that I had already been studying on my own. I feel like I am gaining some clarity in some areas that I've been pondering. The more I explore and research and think and pray and listen and learn... the more "alive" I feel! The more meaning and purpose I see. The more excitement there is in life and living :) {and in this case, I'm learning more and more about YHWH... which brings me closer and closer to HIM <3 THAT I LOVE!}
The other night my daughter came downstairs and saw me with my Bible, pen, and notebook and said (with a grin) "It figures"... meaning she had already expected to find me doing what I was doing and it didn't surprise her or seem abnormal. I hope that's a good thing! :) My children ask me questions, and I pull out the Bible... "*sigh*..."here we go again! ;) " they tease me. We can barely "stay on track" with our daily Scripture reading/discusion time, because there is always SO MUCH I want to share with them... and the more they ask... the more there is to share with them and try to show them.
I have a "love" for learning... I guess that's why I love homeschooling and teaching my children. It seems I always have a pile of books, papers, notebooks, etc. piled around me-- either preparing school lessons and plans, or studying the Scriptures. There is nothing like the thrill of learning! I'm not speaking of "head knowledge of facts" for the sake of "prestige" or "self pride", but genuinely learning new things and exploring the world around you... whether it be the physical world surrounding you (science), the way we became "who" we are in this world (history), or even the world of language-- the way we speak and how/why it works. This world and creation that YHWH has made is an AMAZING thing!! And it is THRILLING to LEARN about it * :) * It is this "love of learning" that I hope to instill in my children. It is why I do what I do for them. I want them to really learn, not just memorize facts for a test about things they have no interest in or for. I want them to learn and enjoy learning. And I want them to KEEP learning for their entire lives. This is my hope for them.
But in all their learning, I hope they learn YHWH and HIS ways... NOTHING else matters in comparison. So, YES, *sigh* "here we go again!"... and "Again"... and "Again!" :) I want them to "GET IT" and I mean REALLY get it. I want them to read and study and ponder and search out TRUTH for themselves. I don't want them to get in the habit of settling for "quick answers"... even if those "answers" are from me. I want them to spend some time Thinking and Finding Out about it. It takes time and effort. I want them to see the importance of taking that time and spending that effort... on what really matters.
I'm thankful for the gift of learning and the ability and resources available to make it as beneficial as possible. It is my prayer that I can pass it on to my precious children!
The other night my daughter came downstairs and saw me with my Bible, pen, and notebook and said (with a grin) "It figures"... meaning she had already expected to find me doing what I was doing and it didn't surprise her or seem abnormal. I hope that's a good thing! :) My children ask me questions, and I pull out the Bible... "*sigh*..."here we go again! ;) " they tease me. We can barely "stay on track" with our daily Scripture reading/discusion time, because there is always SO MUCH I want to share with them... and the more they ask... the more there is to share with them and try to show them.
I have a "love" for learning... I guess that's why I love homeschooling and teaching my children. It seems I always have a pile of books, papers, notebooks, etc. piled around me-- either preparing school lessons and plans, or studying the Scriptures. There is nothing like the thrill of learning! I'm not speaking of "head knowledge of facts" for the sake of "prestige" or "self pride", but genuinely learning new things and exploring the world around you... whether it be the physical world surrounding you (science), the way we became "who" we are in this world (history), or even the world of language-- the way we speak and how/why it works. This world and creation that YHWH has made is an AMAZING thing!! And it is THRILLING to LEARN about it * :) * It is this "love of learning" that I hope to instill in my children. It is why I do what I do for them. I want them to really learn, not just memorize facts for a test about things they have no interest in or for. I want them to learn and enjoy learning. And I want them to KEEP learning for their entire lives. This is my hope for them.
But in all their learning, I hope they learn YHWH and HIS ways... NOTHING else matters in comparison. So, YES, *sigh* "here we go again!"... and "Again"... and "Again!" :) I want them to "GET IT" and I mean REALLY get it. I want them to read and study and ponder and search out TRUTH for themselves. I don't want them to get in the habit of settling for "quick answers"... even if those "answers" are from me. I want them to spend some time Thinking and Finding Out about it. It takes time and effort. I want them to see the importance of taking that time and spending that effort... on what really matters.
I'm thankful for the gift of learning and the ability and resources available to make it as beneficial as possible. It is my prayer that I can pass it on to my precious children!
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