Monday, March 5, 2012

Homeschooling Home Economics

As I have mentioned before, this year I am teaching my two oldest girls a fairly comprehensive Home Economics course, that I created specifically for them.  I have been pleased with how it has gone.  I still need to take pictures of the long tiered skirts they finished back in January.

Today, I have a post at The Homeschool Classroom that describes how I taught budgeting money to my girls.  I plan to write a series of posts for The Homeschool Classroom that will describe other aspects of our Home Ec course this year.

We had a congregational singing at our church service last night, and I was reminded of God's promises to love and take care of us through all situations as I really listened to the words of the songs. One song we sang is called There's a Rainbow in the Cloud.  I do believe that.  I am looking for the rainbow right now.  I know that the outpouring of love, support, promises of prayers, and words of encouragement from my family and friends have been to me a rainbow in my clouds of fear and anxiety concerning my surgery and recovery.  I also know that God has a purpose and possibly a bigger rainbow!  I am still thankful.  I am still scared.  But I am trusting in the Lord to help me these upcoming days.

There's a Rainbow in the Cloud
Alton Howard, P. West

As I journey here mid the toil and tears,
There's a rainbow in the cloud
He will safely lead, I must have no fear,
There's a rainbow in the cloud.

After storm and rain, fields of golden grain,
There's a rainbow in the cloud,
Winter's cold and pain, summer's harvest grain,
There's a rainbow in the cloud,

When the storms all pass, comes a brighter day,
There's a rainbow in the cloud,
In that City fair, there's a crown to wear,
There's a rainbow in the cloud,

There's a rainbow that is shining,
There's a rainbow in the cloud;
When life's race is run, and the victory's won,
There's a rainbow in the cloud.

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