Crafted by Grace

Let's be #grateful! As always, you're welcome to join Ann, myself and Missi as we post our gratitude this month. Jump in any time; you do not need to post daily. 📸 Here's my first three posts for 2025. Look how easy it is to be thankful! #1. To kick off my #grateful series this year, I would love to remind us all to cherish the moms in our lives. I'm incredibly grateful for my friends young and old, but today, I am grateful for the latter. 🩷 #2. I'm #grateful for the one who chose me. And keeps choosing me every day for over a quarter century! Yes, I do set out his water glass every evening. Yes, he does make my hot tea every morning. 🫖  Yes, we are imperfect. Yes, by God's grace, we make a good team. And yes, he's still my favorite person to adventure anywhere with. ❤️ #3. I'm #grateful for all the times the Lord wakes me up for a sunrise. And what it means. His mercies are new every morning. Great is Your faith...

It is hard to believe that ten years have passed since Scott and I shared our hearts for the children we hoped God would give us.  We dreamed of names, wondered if we would have a first born son, and even talked about our desire to possibly home school at some point.  We also shared our deep conviction to be a part of the community, including being very involved in public school.  Looking back now, I shake my head in disbelief that a decade has passed since we planned for this future!  Our firstborn is thriving in 4th grade this year, and in June will complete his five years at Delevan Elementary. I have prayed and planned all along the way, but about a year ago I began seeking the Lord again about our plan to possibly home school our children sometime in their middle years.  The time is upon us!  Should we pluck him from a school district that has been nothing but caring and educationally sound for him? Dare we remove him from the opportunities that lie...