Shine Like Diamonds

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A few years ago I sat forward listening in anticipation as I heard a new idea in Home school education that would change my life. It was a constant elusive dream that if just signed up for this or used these 20 different text books my kids would graduate early and be some of the most intelligent people to walk the face of the earth.  Always within a month I would fail to implement fully anything, instead I'd hang my head over my coffee knowing I had failed.  My family enjoys listening to Adventures in Oddessy and there is a particular episode that comes to mind. In it, Connie has decided to take on as many obligations as she can. They seem too good to say no to but, in the end they become too much. The episode ends with her learning what it is important to say yes to.  I chuckle to myself because we all can take on the role of Connie in homeschooling or in life. We say yes to every single thing that promises success. When, in reality we are just accumulating stuff and puttin

As I watch my children grow over each Christmas season one thing has remained constant. Their desire for the day to arrive. Most days when I wake up and greet them I am asked "How many more days Mom?" It shows how the excitement builds within them till they can't contain it. This is exactly how I felt in regards to our family's big move. Each day I would call on the Lord and ask "How many more days?" It was a time of learning to trust in His perfect plan. Around Thanksgiving my husband found out he'd gotten a job in Spokane. Naturally, this led to the renting a home,  moving truck and setting a plan into motion. Many cardboard boxes and dismantled pieces of furniture later we were getting ready to be on the road. I can't begin to describe what a peace filled journey it was. Each day the Lord would instruct me on what to do so I wasn't pent up with stress or worry. I JUST knew the Lord was controlling it. Our family pulled together in ha

Prayerfully seeking the Lord my husband and I made the decision to move from our ministry and home in Northern California to Idaho.  As we told people, amazement would follow and I know our family thought we were moonstruck. It sounded wild but,we were convinced this was the right step and as we stepped into the current of the river of travel, every wave and wind seemed to push us into our goal. Things fell easily into place and we kept leaping forward in joyful expectation as we watched for what God would provide next. Finally, while in the last steps of the journey all of it came to a screeching halt. Imagine my surprise to find out we would not be moving to Idaho but, instead 30 short minutes away.  As the days are slowly turning into weeks I have sat here in my new home having a temper tantrum of sorts with the Lord. To help you understand my actions I will let you peek into my life. Occasionally my son will ask me a question which I answer. Later, things do not always line up w