Hello fellow voters,

Wow, another race before us. What will be the outcome? I am on the west coast, and our governor race is just as heated as our national election. Amazingly, there is two very different views out there. I had coffee with a gay gentleman today, for my business...and I am grateful for it. I am glad that I can be with those that think 180* difference than me. I am thankful to be able to have a conversation, and not worry about their ideology changing my mind. The Truth Project is very explicit in what the two world views are, and knowing that the Lord wins in the end; is very comforting. Elections can divide people unnecessarily. But this man suggested this is nothing new. I am not well read on previous years' elections. He said that this reminded him of the race of the 1950s with much mud slinging and McCarthism as a slur. Anyway, I know the Lord will be blessed by showing others our love and compassion. The anti-family voters I have talked with this last week are pretty angry as a whole, about many things. I do hope that we don't portray that as well. Blessings to Overflow!

Jeri

Oh where oh where have I been, the last year(s)? Oh where oh where have I been...lots of busi-ness, and should begin blogging again..but otherwise preoccupied w/ work, children, and having my purse stolen out of my car last night. The perepatrator picked my lock and the car alarm went off. Now why didn't I hear the car and why didn't my dog bark are the questions of the day.
We finished the school year, kinda, and are taking a break from Spelling and trying to have my 9yo finish her math book (MUS). My 6yo son is really struggling w/ writing, so reading will have to come another time. I would love to clone myself. Why? Well, 24 hours a day is just not enough time. And w/ only me, there is only so much laundry that can get folded, dishes done, and business done! Praise the Lord for 80* weather. Most of the country is in heat wave mode, and here in Seattle, its a nice balmy summer night.
One last request...don't leave your purse in your car, ever. Even if you have an alarm, and a big dog!

Also, if you cam go to youre homeschool fair, see Andrew Pudewa. He has a great talk on boys vs. girls, and learning styles. And Stephen Guffanti, MD, who speaks of ADHD vs. Kinesthetic learners. Good programs. My 6yo may need to have a time out chair, instead of a bad paddle. He isn't ADHD more ADD...like me! You can tell that by this post, right?

Take care, have fun this summer.

How are you? I am well. Happy belated Easter. He is risen He is risen indeed! I had an interesting time at my parents. We went to the Catholic Church for the Easter celebration. I was raised in the Catholic Church, and about 12 years ago, my husband and I switched to the Foursquare church. So, it was interesting how the service went. I am grateful that the Lord has been gracious to me, and I feel blessed to know Him so intimately. In the past I didn't feel that way. And I am grateful my children and I talk about Him almost as much as anything else in life. That wasn't my experience growing up. We have been living life, and sharing the Lord with each other, as a normal way of life, since we had our children 8 years ago. I am not ashamed to talk about the Lord with those that don't know Him. And I am grateful also to have the opportunity to Homeschool. Today, a massage client said how confident my 8 year old daughter seemed. What a blessing. So with that, I wish I could say all is easy. But the Lord is good, and He will meet my and your needs as He sees fit. The awesome devotional Streams in the Desert is a wonderful reminder of seeking our Lord in our daily trials. Blessings to you today. I pray grace on you and your family. Jeri

From Marsha Burns
April 11, 2007:
Watch carefully the demands on your time and energy. Discern those
things that are truly your burden to bear. Refuse to go beyond the
boundaries of your own responsibility. There will be opportunities
for others to draw you into their trouble and their concerns. Unless
you are truly moved by My Spirit to do something, your only
obligation is to pray and release them to Me, says the Lord. And, the
enemy will do his best to make you feel guilty for not doing more. Do
not yield to this accusation even for a moment.
Psalms 55:22 Cast your burden on the LORD, and He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.