Back To Order

August is here. Life is back to a schedule and I'm feeling more orderly and organized. Summer is a sweet season because it allows our family to be more laxed and less orderly but it can only be a season. Our family seems to operate more efficiently when they know what they should be doing and when and where. I'm thankful the Lord stresses orderly living as well. And it is because He commands it (1 Corinthians 14:40) that I work diligently to make it happen in our home plus I find we are a "well oiled" family if we remain orderly.

I keep a Home Management Binder (HMB) to assist in keeping me on top of all things concerning our family. (I plan to share my HMB in a future blog.) I am almost finished with putting it together and look forward to when all is at my fingertips to keep me on track. For my kids, they have a section in one of their binders that we call "Life Skills". It is here that they keep their own schedules for school, chores and daily activities. I have seen how more productive they are using their schedules. If we get off, we just pick up where we are and move forward. Guilt is not allowed. I know there will be days where we be unable to stick to our schedules but I don't let that hinder my productivity or the childrens. We just do what we can and "roll with the punches", as they say. The Lord is sovereign over each day as it unfolds and we try to keep our eyes focused on Him.

In my next blog, I will share what a day in my life is like. Until then, be blessed.

(Happy Birthday Damian! You're becoming quite the man before my very eyes. )