Live it
My wife and I home schooled our youngest daughter for several years. Like most parents who do it, we wanted more for our child than what could be expected from a classroom full of same-aged kids and one teacher. It was a good time for us as we worked together, virtually full-time, teaching Abby. To me, the best thing about home schooling was the flexibility you had for instruction and the fact text books weren't always required and if they were, they couldn't be left at school.

My wife and I still seldom resist spontaneous teaching moments. Even last night in conversation around the dinner table with some grand kids, we used Jonah (in the
Bible) as an illustration of a bad attitude. They didn't resist too much after we had

their attention. However, years ago little Abby made a point for school children of all ages. We were eating out that night as well, and waiting for our food when my wife used the moment to make a teaching point. Looking frustrated, Abby shook her head and complained, “Mom, don’t regular kids get time off?” We laughed and later confirmed without saying anything, "Yes they do, but as long as we live, you won't."

Pray it
Thank you I still have a healthy curiosity and desire to learn, especially about You and what You want to teach me.

Resources
Has praying become as natural as breathing to you? (2000)
We should not expect our children to fight an enemy made stronger by our neglect . (2003)
God will never contradict His Word . (2004)
Prayer and intercession defined Job's life, before and after tribulation. (2005)
Daily prioritizing of things to do is good as long as "Spend time with God" is on top of the list. (2006)
Bitterness and a get-even attitude are severe taskmasters. (2007)
How does one evaluate potential? (2008)
The more time you spend close to someone, the more you resemble them. (2009)

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.

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