Strength in Struggle

Until last night it had been almost 9 months since my last post. Those months have been filled with all kinds activity pertaining to school, church and other pursuits. In some ways the days have flown by while in other ways it seemed the days would never end. Along the way i have learned some things about myself and witnessed the faithfulness of God-even when i have been less than faithful.

With only a few more weeks left of school i am looking forward to a break from class and studies. This will be the first summer in many years that i will not be teaching VBS. I will miss it but i do think i need the break. There are many things i want to work on in myself before starting a new school year. These are things that really need to be worked on and time needs to be taken to ensure that my best efforts are made.

I thank God for being so patient with me and lovingly showing me the weaknesses and hinderances that continually cause me to struggle. Only with His help can i effectively deal with these issues and only as i deal with them can i be of service to God and others.

In the days and weeks that follow i hope to document my progress in the hopes of encouraging others who may be struggling with similar issues. However God uses me and my story i know it will be for the best. Already He has used to encourage others who deal with depression, anxiety and perfectionism. So i am really looking forward to seeing how He uses me and strengthens me as i confess to Him and others my struggles with an eating disorder.

My hope is that whoever reads this will be strengthened and encouraged as God strengthens and encourages me.

From the Front Porch

This week our classroom has been transformed due to a little work and a few changes here and there. We now have a reading area and an arts and crafts area. I am slowly working on getting everything organized. Because i am organizationally impaired, this is taking more time than it probably should. The good news is the room is looking great! With this transformation comes a name-Front Porch Academy. The name comes from the fact that the room we occupy used to be a front porch and there are windows across the front. The view from here can sometimes be distracting but it is beautiful. As the house and even the yard undergo change, the process is slow and takes patience but in time i do promise to share pictures to document the progress. Please stay tuned.