Blogging is something that I haven’t taken time to update lately. Sorry readers, I think I need to develop a schedule to update here. Well, since November, many things have occurred.
Christmas
I had a wonderful time at home. My family is very traditional and this Christmas was the same, a time of reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, yummy/sticky cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning, the ‘game’ at the Ryder Christmas, the Christmas story and donut making at the Mills Christmas, ect. I like tradition. It is comfortable. It has a nostalgic quality of bringing back the past. Peacefulness exudes from tradition.
It was so enjoyable to spend time with friends. I was affirmed, challenged, and reprimanded through our conversations. I miss you all. Thank you for pushing me to grow in my relationship with Jesus.
My immediate family is wonderful. I’m grateful for a wonderful time spent with them. Those times when we laugh so hard that we can barely breathe, when we cry together, when we wrestle with the future, the past, and revel in the present are precious and formative.
Back to School
Well, I’m back in sunny Florida again. It seems like life took a tiny breath and we’ve started again. My class is still wonderful. We’re growing and growing. We’ve been discussing temptation and desire recently.
I’m also teaching my first college class this semester. Although we’ve only had one class, I’m enjoying it. I’m excited about this opportunity!
Thinking
I’m continually amazed at God’s patience with me. I’m amazed that He continues to work on me, pulling away Joana and making me into what He desires.
Isn’t it interesting that you learn so much when you are teaching others? This has been revealed to me in a new way recently. Oh, I’m learning about history, science, and the other academic subjects in our room, but I’m also learning lessons that were presented to me through dear friends, as I share with others.
How is it that we allow so much into our lives without questioning where it is coming from? Is there a philosophy being presented in what I’m watching, listening to, or reading that is not Biblical? I’m realizing more and more the importance of questioning.
Well, for know I’ll go….lesson plans are calling my name….
