Category Archives: homeschooling

Simple Home

June 18, 2014Christianity, homeschooling, mom, motherhood, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement, teachers, UncategorizedAbba Father, encouragement for moms, encouragement for teachers, first year teacher, homeschooling mom, new teacher, raising children, special education teacher, spiritual encouragement, TEACHER MOM, Unconditional loveT.W. Allgaier

Simple Home

John 14:2 “In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?”

There is just something about home, isn’t there? We love vacations, but we love to come home. I would imagine if you live away from your “hometown” that going back to the place in which you grew up provides a tender memory.

As a former special education teacher, I have learned many things from my students who learn in their own special way. One day while sitting in church I was encouraged by a little guy, while not my student…a precious friend. He always sat in church quietly, very determined to not have to be taken out for making noises. Some Sundays were better than others… Continue reading Simple Home →

Simple Summer

June 16, 2014homeschooling, mom, motherhood, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement, teachers, Uncategorizedencouragement for moms, fun activities for kids, homeschooling mom, new homeschooling mom, new teacher, Parenting, special education teacher, summertime, TEACHER MOM, TeachingT.W. Allgaier

Simple Summer

Summer is almost officially upon us, although today feels as though it has arrived. Our morning walk was just a tad bit hotter than usual. But this family has always loved summer.

Baseball games, whiffle ball, fireflies, swimming, beaches, long days, short nights, back porches…well you get the general idea. I am sure you can add your favorite summer activities to make you own list! In fact, that might be a good idea. Or let your children journal what they see and learn!

There is something about summer that gives us permission to slow down a bit. No set bedtimes, no set wake up times. When the kids were little, summer just happened at a different pace. Continue reading Simple Summer →

Simple Path

June 9, 2014Christianity, homeschooling, Parenting, Truth, Uncategorized, Who we are in ChristAbba Father, encouragement for moms, raising children, spiritual encouragement, TEACHER MOM, Unconditional loveT.W. Allgaier

Simple Path

I walk down the path , minding my own business. Things seem to be going just fine. The path is well lit and easy to walk upon. The bushes are lovely, the butterflies flit in and out between their blossoms. The thorns that were always present seem to have disappeared.

The sunshine is glimmering on the stone path. The little squirrels twirl and whirl right in front of my feet. What a joy the journey along the path is today!

Wait a minute. This path is becoming a bit bumpy. Ouch! That stone punctured my foot. Whoa. I cannot see like I could a few minutes ago! No, I am not leaving this path or asking for any help. Those thorns weren’t there a minute ago either!

Those little squirrels suddenly have a look of evil in their eyes. I am lost! I cannot see where I am going. I don’t care how many other paths there are to take that won’t hurt. I am going this way…wait a minute, what happened to the joyful journey?

I cannot do this. Why did I begin to travel this way? Don’t I know better? Why do I always make these stupid mistakes? What can I do now? I am so stupid, I am so scared. I am so ashamed.

Where did that shame come from? Why do I feel so guilty for walking down this path? Why am I condemning myself for walking down a simple path? Pride has kept me from taking another path. Why am I so scared of squirrels all of the sudden?

Does this sound like a journey we call life? We can be walking down a path and all the circumstances on that path can change so suddenly. We can make a mistake, we can be pierced by the thorns, hurt by a stone. But it always come, at one time or another.

Romans 8:1 “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.” Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” 1 John 4:18 ” “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

So we beat ourselves up. We make mistakes, we take the wrong paths…circumstances of life change. We do too little, or not enough. We need to learn how to get up off the path, dust out feet, conquer our fear, deal with the consequences and maybe even take the other path. The enemy has us right where he wants us when we mess up and sat down, beat up and scared on that path.

Hebrews 13:5-6 ” Never will I leave nor forsake you, so we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'”

Stay on that path today. If those squirrels become mean, the stones become sharp…stay the course, or even change to another path! Either way, HE will stay with you, right by your side!

Be blessed~

IN CHRIST ALONE

Isaiah 55:8-9

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