Am I A Blessing?

So we all get caught up in the day to day. There are thoughts, concerns, feelings, etc that occupy our minds - then we look back and wonder if we encouraged those we love. Did I take advantage of those moments or did I let them slip away? Truth be told - we can't seize every moment but there are some things that we can do (questions we can ask ourselves) to keep us mindful. The families that God has given us are his gift to us. Our gift to Him is to be a gift to them. Now that could be a tongue twister couldn't it?!!

Basic Guidelines to be a blessing?

Responsibility
• Blessings don’t just happen; they require actions.
• Consider A Gift…
If you never unwrap it – you will never know.
If you unwrap it but never use it you have gained nothing.

Questions - Asking questions opens a gateway to wisdom. Ask yourself...

Am I a blessing?
Do I exemplify a desire to please God?
Do I recognize and treat my children as a blessing given to me by God?
Do I encourage my husband and children with my words?
Do I keep my promises to my children, my spouse, and others?
Do I truly listen when my children speak to me?
Do my facial expressions and bodily gestures show respect to my spouse and children?
Do I pray that my husband and my children will grow in wisdom and obedience to God and His Word?
Do I pray that my husband and I will continue to grow in our love for each other and our love for the Lord?
Do I pray that God will increase me in wisdom?
Am I content and do I demonstrate that contentment with what God in His goodness has chosen to give me?
Do I make excuses for my negligence?
Am I willing to acknowledge my sin before my husband, my children and most importantly my God?

Not being able to answer all of these questions doesn't make you a failure. It actually gives you the gift of being able to develop a deeper relationship with God and your family. It is a marathon - not a sprint!!!!

A Family Photo

Can't Believe It

OK - so here it is.  After much talking, asking, suggesting, etc.  I have a blog.  Where exactly does one start with a blog?  Well, I will begin by telling you who I am and where this blog came from.

I am Tracee Wood and tremendously blessed to be a wife to Jeff and a mom to 2 awesome girls - Abbee and Cassee.  I am further blessed that God has called me to homeschool my children and I have had the honor and the privilege to share that journey with many awesome folks along the way.  When we were getting started - over 14 years ago - it always seemed that God new exactly what I needed and put the right folks in my path at the right time.  (I know - isn't that just like Him knowing exactly what we need and when we need it)!!!  Anyway, now that I have done this a while, I don't have all of the answers but I do have a few lessons learned.  I always consider it a great gift to be able to encourage, edify, and support others as they too are walking this homeschooling journey.

I hope that you all will find encouragement as you visit with me.  Please, ask me questions.  I look forward to sharing with you.  I hope to have some of my workshops from the SE HomeSchool Expo uploaded soon.