Gateways to Joy

It's cold out.  Dark.  He's up with me, on the computer.  He asks about breakfast. We start school today and I'm so excited of the new . . . of the "what's to come." Pretty soon the house will be singing with the beautiful noise of our family.  The washing machine and drying will add to the chorus as will the still sleepy children ... shuffling to the bathroom to get dressed before coming to the table. Then the house will smell of pancakes, bacon and eggs... the bread of life. I prefer making them homemade or from Bisquick mix.  I like the box Bisquick mix. Melted butter on hot pancakes with Steen's syrup.  Priceless of course. Then we will start with spelling rules.  Most of my curriculum teaches grades 1 through 12. The children will sit at our dinner table as I stand at the white board doing what God has called me to do.   Doing what I love best.  Doing what brings me the most peace and gives me the sweetest joy.   Carin...

And so my weekend begins . . . I'm over the top with excitement friends.  I still can't believe that the door has been opened for me to experience such a life changing event. I say life changing 'cause I know God is doing a work.  It's not by accident that I'm going to this conference.  For sure, He's taking me out of my comfort zone.  I just pray that I will stay out of His way, you know?  I want to allow Him to do what He wills.  Not just this weekend, but all the time.  Specifically though, I'm in wonderment with Him wanting me to be at this conference.  I'm wondering what will be my "Aha!  Oh, this is what He wanted me to hear moment?" For now I leave you with the Women of Faith video {don't forget to scroll down to quiet the music} . Blessings to you! The next time you hear from me I will either be in my hotel room or at the conference. Until then . . . For those of you who has sent me e-mails, I will reply tonigh...