It’s hard to believe that another summer has passed, and that before long, the colors of fall will begin to show us that the next season is upon us again. That being said, wouldn’t it be nice to start the new school year with a ‘meek and calm spirit’?

This book is written by Teri Maxwell, a homeschooling mother of eight. She has been educating her children since 1985. In her book, she asks, “Will your journey to a meek and quiet spirit be completed by finding the perfect spelling curriculum or deciding what assignments your child should do? Or? the answer is on a different path? “

So what makes you not show a meek and calm spirit? We all have moments when we wish we had handled something better, in a kinder way, more calmly, with more sympathy. But what made you not be? Can you pinpoint exactly what it was? Possibly fear? To worry? Disorganization? Depression? “Perhaps these meek and quiet spirit thieves should be our wake-up call to the fact that homeschooling and housework require hard work. They are demanding and time-consuming. We are called to strive and strive day after day after day. There are no “free rides.” If we relax for a day, or two, or three and ignore everything, it will still be waiting for us and more! “So what can we do about it? What can we do to bring the peace into our home that we all want?

First, what exactly does Webster’s dictionary define “meek” as: “mild-tempered, mild, gentle, not easily irritated or irritated.” “Quiet,” according to Webster, means “peaceful, not turbulent, no offense, gentle, meek, and content.” “So when everything collapses around us, we would like to be at peace through him, just as Jesus was in the middle of the storm. When our children are not making the expected academic or character progress, we want to be happy, waiting for them to realize it. We would like to “live” for our children the reality of rest in the Lord. “

In Teri’s book, she offers you thoughts, suggestions, scriptures, and even application projects to help you learn how to gain a ‘meek and quiet spirit’. It is a book worth reading and a great opportunity to start the new school year. I pray that you enjoy it and find the opportunity to apply his wise words, just as I have found them.

I pray you have a great school year !!

Blessings

Kelly