Author: mymentech

There have been (and are going to be) a lot of changes in our lives lately. Some small, some big, but changes none the less. They are challenging me a bit. One of my dearest friends calls it stretching. I think I am stretched out.

I’ve been accused of being old-fashioned. No shame here, I’ll wear the title proudly. Of course, change happens and life goes on. Smartphones have replaced corded wall phones. Computers have replaced the card catalog and the GPS has eliminated the need for fold up maps neatly stacked in your glove compartment.

If you would have told me 10 years ago I would be the mother of three boys, I would have laughed. Not in a silly way, but in a shocked way. Like, there is NO way that would happen. I was always very “prissy” (as my mom says) and never played in dirt or with bugs or slithery animals. Eww!

In the hustle and bustle of homeschooling, it’s easy for moms to forget about their relationship with God. It’s necessary that we take time everyday to get into his presence and be filled with His Holy Spirit in order to minister to our families. And also to take time away from the pressures of life to be fully immersed and recharged in His presence.

Coming out of a busy holiday season and trying to catch your breath? For my fellow harried homeschool moms, here’s a modern take on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. There is a time for everything, and a season for every aspect of life under heaven: