A Thought

As I am sitting here at my kitchen table this morning, listening to the sounds of my children playing with Big Daddy I am looking out the window, scouring the internet for information on courtship. I realize Big Sister is only six and Little Man is only 15 months, but I KNOW I must start now to get all the information possible to make an educated decision. Maybe not so much a decision because I believe we have already settled that on his home front, but rather an educated, prayed about life course. Of course there is as much information against courtship as there is for it. The only way I know how to navigate successfully is to pray for direction, and keep The Word close. I find it interesting in one post the author states "of course if you are involved in the homeschooling community you know courtship is almost a corollary to homeschooling". Praise the Lord! Another reason I am passionate about it.
So far what I have discovered is the "traditional" dating methods not only do not apply to the Word, they simply do not work. I can attest to that. My prayer today is for the Lord's direction and wisdom and also to offer my children much better to what I experienced. I LOVE what my friend The Twins Mommy said- I do not want my children to have the scars that I have from dating. Scars never go away. (that is a paraphrase) I realize I cannot keep all the bad things from happening to my children, but I can keep them from making the poor choices I did by education, guidance and most importantly prayer.
On a lighter note- yesterday was a really fun day. Big Sister played outside with the neighborhood kids just about all day. Of course either Big Daddy or myself was ALWAYS present. You never know what can be done or even said. I also made the most amazing cookies. Almond pillow cookies. A flaky crust with a yummy almond filling! Even Big Sister said, and I quote, "DEE licious!!!!!!!" Our dinner is ready for after church, except the no knead bread which I will bake before we leave. This may be a "Sabbath" after all. Have a great day all. I Love you and miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!