Sick, Healed and Blessed!

It has been quite a while since my last post but I have several good excuses. First off, my body came under attack with a virus that has been going around in my area. Then, I gave it to my husband and then my kids. We were miserable. But because God is our healer, we are now better and stronger than ever.

Then God allowed a situation to occur in our finances that was sooo awesome. He is sooo good and a wonderful father. Sometimes the lessons are difficult to endure but He never allows more on us than we are able to bear and they always serve His purpose. He has plans for us and thinks thoughts toward us to give us a hope and an expected (good) end. (Jeremiah 29:11). With that in mind, I knew that what we were going through was nothing to complain about or get in a funk about. I always know that when these surprise situations occur that my only source of peace, comfort, and guidance is in His face in prayer. Because we endured that, we are now one step closer to our calling.

Having said all of that and looking back on the situation through the truth of God's revelation, I must say that while we were going through it, my mind was truly a battlefield. I began to doubt my call to homeschool. I began to doubt my deliverance from bondages that God has pulled away from me. I began to "go through". But, his grace was and is sufficient and I'm back in the fight.

God has planted a vision, a seed in me for a great ministry that will impact thousands maybe even millions of young lives. It is called Protect the Seed Ministries. As this develops and as the Holy Spirit leads, I will post more here about what's coming forth.

Right now, I am in the process of selling old curriculum and buying new curriculum for next school year. It is absolutley amazing what God is doing. I can't wait so see what my God has in store next!

Have a great week!

The Homeschool Diva

Summer is Here!

Maybe not officially but as far as Kings Forest Academy is concerned, we are in summer mode! Oh, the lazy days of summer - NOT! So far, I have got the children enrolled in five camps - a dance camp for Chelsea and four basketball camps for Gregory. Yes, I know that sounds like overkill for basketball for Gregory but that is really all he is interested in besides karate. And, I just haven't found the right karate program for him yet.

He will begin guitar lessons just as soon as I can get a return call from his music teacher and swimming will pick back up in July. As for Chelsea, she is going to do swimming in July and to a couple of vacation bible schools. Gregory will also go to vacation bible schools in July.

This amounts to a lot of driving for me but I think the exposure to some other kids and new situations will be beneficial to them.
My son needs to get a little more street savvy and get used to making good decisions concerning safety. He needs to improve his listening skills. Chelsea needs the same thing.

The funny thing about all of this is that things are getting busier right when my husband is starting a new high pressure sales job. So, there is plenty of opportunity for us to be tempted to have attitudes, accept stress, and other junk from the enemy. So, we have to be mindful and make the decision not to do so.

Today has not been a good day. I have been hurt by someone I love dearly but I can handle it. I know it is just the enemy and I know how to handle it. Now I just need the strength, faith and courage to do the right thing.

A good friend of mine has been hurt deeply as well and her family is severely damaged because of it. I am grieving for her and her children. The devil is a liar.