We have made a change in our homeschooling and it is scary and exciting all at once. Last week we joined a Classical Conversations group. It is a completely different way of schooling my children with many facets for me to learn.

Several mom’s saw my glazed look and took me by the hand and helped me. Those same moms gave me their contact information and offered to help in any way. One mom even gave me her book with all the lesson plans because mine was on order.

Classical Conversations has a different method and many times feels like a secret language. I was scared and so was my son, but because of the support we experienced today we both know we can do this.

I imagine how I felt today is how many people feel when they walk in our churches. They don’t know anyone and it seems they are coming in right in the middle of something. We have a secret code language and sometimes even a special secret side hug. They feel awkward unless someone takes them by the hand.

A dear friend, Millie, who is an amazing photographer had day where she took photos of multiple families using a set. It was breathtaking to watch her work. This is just one shot of many. The header for my blog is one she took that day too. I love how she captured my boys.

My boys are so big!

Even though I am a Christ follower, I will still experience sorrow, pain, sadness, and hurt, I am not exempt. The difference between myself and a non-Christ follower, I have the power of Jesus Christ to overcome the situations and circumstances that come into my life. Many times the overcoming is a process and a path Jesus takes me on.

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting a gracious woman who had prayed for her husband for many years. She had loved him, honored him and watched him almost destroy his life. He told me how God took him to the edge of death and gave him the opportunity to see how he was living. He gave his life to Christ and has followed him for a year now.

His wife had a copy of “The Power of a Praying Woman” with her. The cover was worn and tattered and the pages were coming loose from the book. She shared with me how she had prayed this book over her husband and how it had changed her life.

For the next 31 days, including Saturday and Sunday, I will be blogging from The Power of a Praying Woman by Stormie Omartian. Join me as I examine different areas of my life.

2. My parents decided to name me Jennifer after watching the movie Love Story. I’ve never seen it because they told me it wasn’t a movie with good morals. Everyone makes mistakes, even parents.

3. My second toe is longer than my Big toe.

4. I love headbands and pretty things to put in my hair. Especially by Black Bird Blue.

5. If I am not wearing my rainbows I will probably be wearing my Monkey slippers.

6. There are five projects I am working on in my garage right now! I love taking something that looks like trash and making it look great. Jesus did this with me.

7. One of my dreams is to travel Europe for a month riding the Eurorail.

8. I don’t like any kind of turnip greens, mustard greens or the like. I know I live in the south, but Yuck!

9. When buying clothes, I don’t usually try them on at the store. I take them home and try them on. I don’t really care for dressing rooms.

10. I cherish my family and revel in the moments I get to spend with them.

On Sunday evening, after spending a day celebrating the resurrection of our Saviour, our family came together to have dessert and hunt for eggs. We changed our plans due to the events of the weekend. It would have been easy to for go everything all together, but family is worth it.

To make it even more special for us all, I made Bryan’s grandmother’s famous Sour Cream Pound Cake. It is comfort food that melts in your mouth and was devoured, savored and mashed into mouths.

I am so thankful to Papa and Nana who let us crash their house with dessert and eggs  one hour after their arrival from Florida. They had been there due to Papa’s father’s health.

Nothing is more important to me except my relationship with Jesus Christ than my family. I treasure you all my loves.

We have watched movies, stayed in our PJ’s, played a little miniature golf, and spent time with friends. It’s only Tuesday!! Wow, I think I need a nap already.

My plan for today was turned upside down when I ended up in the dentist chair getting crowned, so I decided to plan our menu and activities for next week. By mapping out some ideas it will help me make sure the boys and I are able to do some things together within our budget.

What are you doing for spring break?

Meals are cooked or prepped for the month, usually 20 meals, and then frozen and pulled out when time to eat. There are websites that take the guess work out with menus, shopping lists, recipes and tasks. You can spend a day with a friend and have a month worth of meals for both families.

I am looking into this for our family and would love to have this planned for a month at a time. No more last minute trips to grocery store. Imagine what this would do for my food budget.

Here is the site I have visited the most:

Htttp://onceamonthcooking.com

So many times I have gone through life trying to focus on things but they weren’t clear. God wants to give me focus and clear vision.  Like Adam, I can’t rely on my own eyesight.  I need God’s word to keep the vision in focus.

If I know God’s word then I know what is true.

Psalms 119:10 & 11

¹⁰ With my whole heart I have sought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
¹¹ Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.

Today, he had his first physical therapy appointment and the therapist was encouraged by his progress. He is sore and uncomfortable, but did great at his appointment.

Patience doesn’t come quickly and we are both learning this lesson.