Jandara's Life

I'm really excited!  My thirteen year old son Jacob came to me yesterday and asked me if he could be home schooled again.    I home schooled him for two years, 4th and 5th grade and then he decided he wanted to go back to school for 6th..  he's in 7th this year.  I'll be so glad to have him home again!    

It's been a nice day here today...  I didn't really accomplish too much .. but I guess that's ok some days.   It's nice to just relax now and then.

I'm looking forward to church in the morning...   I just love this church that I go to.  It's called Common Grounds.. there's so many nice people there and I feel like their people that really love the Lord.

I've been thinking a lot about our words lately.. how our words can affect others.  We should really ask the Lord to help us be careful of what we say to others.... and we should also be willing to share a kind word with another person if the Lord puts it on our hearts to do so.   There have been times in my life when someone has said things to me that just tore my heart in two.. and then there have also been times when someone has shared a kind word with me and it just encouraged me so much.    I remember being at church one morning.. I had my two little boys with me...  and this women walked over to me and said.. "I just wanted to tell you how nice it is to see such well behaved children"... now she could have just as easily have thought that.. but never walked over there and said it to me. But by listening to the Lord and sharing that with me she really encouraged me.         Words are so very powerful..they can hurt us deeply... or they can encourage and inspire us... be careful of the words you say to others.... make sure their uplifting.

well.. enough of me rambling today... it's getting late and I'm tired...  time to get to bed.

God Bless...

Jan

Saturday, August 26, 2006 - <i>Untitled Comment</i>

Posted by Kitty
Congrats on the homeschooling thing with your son. I too homeschool my 13 yo son. I took him out of public school 3 years ago. We both love it very much. I wish I would have done that with my older ds, who is now 22, I think it would have made a world of difference. Good luck.
Kitty

Edited by Kitty on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 10:34

Sunday, August 27, 2006 - Hello!

Posted by Snowberryfarm
Welcome to Homestead Blogger! It is great that you will be homeschooling your son again! I homeschool too, and love it more all the time, especially as I see how much it has added to my children's lives. I believe it is the best for children, and the nurturing and closeness they receive just being home is priceless. You will not regret it!

Blessings,
Michelle

Sunday, August 27, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Kitty
Hi again. I just wanted to say thanks for adding me to your friends list. I look forward to reading more of your blog. I hope you'll have a wonderful school year. We will be starting next Tuesday, Sept. 5th.
Have a great week.
Kitty