The Simple Life-

Goodnight Jonboy....Goodnight Mary Ellen.....Goodnight Grandpa.....who remembers this show??

As a child I remember watching this show with my parents and thinking, "what in the world, I wouldn't want to live like that."

Boy was I wrong! Now that I am older, "The Waltons" has become one of our favorite shows in our house and even my five year old can sing the theme song! It is a staple in our house along with our nightly bowl of ice cream and cuddling on the couch. I just can't get enough of that show and the way they lived....such love and life in the women and men. They were simple folks living off the land and God, family and friendship was all that mattered to them. 

Watching this show every night has struck up some interesting conversations between my husband and I lately and we have decided to make some changes in our lives. We know we both have the same dream, to have a farmhouse with a farm and animals. We want our girls to know what it is like to wake up with the rooster crowing, check the coop for eggs, milk the cows and plow a garden! We want the simple life!! When I say simple, I mean wicker broom to sweep off the porch, tire swing in the front yard, no neighbors for miles, up at 5 to get breakfast from the animals we have raised, Bible reading at night on the front porch while the babies sit at my skirt tail, the whole nine yards!

So one night as we prayed, we both knew that God was telling us something, we want the simple life...so SIMPLIFY and trust Me and I will provide but you can't hang on to things that you might miss if it's holding you back from being obedient and trusting of Me!

Proverbs 3:9-10 says, "Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;then your barns will be filled to overflowing,..." - although we tithe our 10%, this verse never meant more to me than now and I took it literally, "our barns", hey that's just what we want! But it's so much more than that, we want to honor Him not only with our monetary wealth but with our praises, we want to share with others the good things He has done, is doing and will do! We don't want to live above the simple life but we have noticed that we are in some areas...not above our means, just above simplicity. So changes are coming to this household in many ways. We are the sheep and He is our shepherd....we only need to follow Him!

Philippians 4:10-13 "I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength."

We want to be obediently following Him in everything we do, holding strong to His word that He knows the desires of our hearts so til that day, whether it be 5 months, 5 weeks or 5 years, we continue to live the simple life devoting our time to scripture, studying God's word, serving Him in every way possible!

-Patiently Waiting (Psalm 37:3-7)

LIGHT Academy Update-

School has kicked off and we are going into week 6 now. It has been a rough start as any new homeschooling mom knows but we are making it through. We have been working on reading, writing, Bible, and Health at home but we study Art Appreciation and Anatomy every other Friday at our co-op group which is awesome!! My sweet little girl is growing up before my eyes and I can't stand it, but this is proving to be quite the journey!
She is taking gymnastics and doing Sparks Awanas at church, and will be starting Upwards Cheerleading in the fall. We have such great friends and family helping us and cheering us on through this journey which has definitely made it easier on us but I know that we are in God's will so there is no doubt and no fear that together we can do this!