A New Day, The First Day

I'm not going to the WTM Boards. I'm not going to the WTM Boards. I'm not going to the WTM Boards. I picked up my copy of Help for the Harried Homeschooler by Christine Field this morning to see if there was something helpful in there to help with my little journey of finding balance and developing good habits. On page 97, Christine shared a poem that inspires her as a parent and homeschooler:

I Caught Your Faith
by Anonymous

I saw you stand
bravely for years
But saw no trace
of senseless tears

I saw you stand
calmly through stress
But caught no glimpse
of bitterness

I saw you stand
prayerful in grief
but saw no trace
of unbelief

Though you spoke well
of Jesus Christ
I caught your faith
watching your life.

What an amazing poem! I think anyone would love to have this poem be about them, especially with our children. I won't be blogging too much about what I'm trying to accomplish during this Lent season, just when it gets difficult for me. This is the first day of who knows how many days, hopefully and prayerfully it will be the first step in finding the elusive balance that I've lost in the last couple of months.