tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400013362999368442.post1806409853940417572..comments2023-04-27T07:33:42.843-07:00Comments on The Unplugged Family: When it becomes all about the checklist - just some thoughts I'm contemplating...Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06929231009510772743noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400013362999368442.post-14843353870529799652016-07-09T05:17:19.861-07:002016-07-09T05:17:19.861-07:00Thanks Michelle... :) I actually started reading ...Thanks Michelle... :) I actually started reading the chapter on trudging yesterday. ;) I agree - teach less, pray more sounds revolutionary, eh? Thank you for your kind words and for inspiring me further... blessings!Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929231009510772743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400013362999368442.post-73239737344443203122016-07-07T23:05:03.198-07:002016-07-07T23:05:03.198-07:00Of course (gentle smiles)... I was just thinking a...Of course (gentle smiles)... I was just thinking along with you. :-) I hope that's okay! A couple years ago, I reviewed a book called The Joyful Homeschooler and it really challenged me at the time. The author has a PhD in education and she unschools. One of the verses in her book is "Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh." (Ecc 12:12). She says in chapter nine: "Trust God to show you what to do and where to find the materials that you need when they are really needed. Trust yourself and your children. Trust the Holy Spirit to to motivate and direct their efforts. Teach less and pray more.... " I'd really love to apply this. Hugs and blessings to you in your homeschool, Cass. ♥Michelle Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381380110120976720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400013362999368442.post-60222975216777291262016-07-07T22:13:46.910-07:002016-07-07T22:13:46.910-07:00Thank you for this, Michelle... I definitely agree...Thank you for this, Michelle... I definitely agree with your words here, and actually, I do own that book and you have encouraged me to pick it up and read that chapter tomorrow... THANK YOU. This post was never written from an 'I know what I'm talking about' perspective... it was more... here's what's rolling around in my mind... so it is really helpful to have the loving advice of trusted mentors/friends! (hugs)<br />Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929231009510772743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400013362999368442.post-68074641811010676062016-07-07T21:55:41.641-07:002016-07-07T21:55:41.641-07:00It's a good habit to be disciplined in that ar...It's a good habit to be disciplined in that area (finishing the things in life that we just have to do but don't enjoy), but I do understand - we want our kids to enjoy the journey. <br /><br />But sometimes we are called to trudge. I myself struggle with some basic disciplines and the "dailyness" of life. Have you seen the book, <a href="http://www.theoldschoolhouse.com/product-reviews/?rid=5450" rel="nofollow">Love the Journey by Marcia Sommerville</a>? (Link to my review). She has a chapter called, "When Trudging is Called For" and she says the key to trudging - or the key to steadfast perseverance - is hope. We can envision for him the goal of the exercise, encourage him about how well he's doing, (hopefully) commend him for his perseverance with cheerfulness, and show compassion even as you require diligence. And remind him that "for the moment, all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it." (Hebrews 12:11). <br /><br />You might enjoy the book. She has a lot of practical advice. :-) Michelle Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381380110120976720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400013362999368442.post-2520937039123376762016-07-07T19:20:25.685-07:002016-07-07T19:20:25.685-07:00I hear ya... and I'm the same way too. I thin...I hear ya... and I'm the same way too. I think my struggle is when the things ON the list get done with laziness, a rushed attitude... just to 'get them done'. Then, things I envisioned being enriching become nothing more than busywork with very little real learning happening... So, my checklist for my child becomes just something to race through and the end result is a race finished with as minimal effort as possible to just get to that 'finish line'. What I'm really wanting is a race run because the desire is there to run it - despite the finish line... it would be about the journey... ? I know, I'm dreaming - right...?Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929231009510772743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400013362999368442.post-25006957897201243662016-07-07T08:37:39.562-07:002016-07-07T08:37:39.562-07:00My husband and I were just talking about this the ...My husband and I were just talking about this the other day. He needs a checklist to stay focused and on task, and Malachi is the same way. I think it helps him to know "this is what needs done and each check mark gets me closer to the finish line." The finish line is the end of the race and the end is the aim or purpose of our race, right? So, the list is encouraging him on. But, I'll be *very* interested if you find another way! ♥<br /><br />Michelle Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381380110120976720noreply@blogger.com