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Summer is a delicate balance <\/i>of exuberant energy and decadent downtime.\u00a0 Every year I look forward to summer with childlike glee in my heart, especially as I experience it through the eyes of my children.\u00a0 In all my planning glory, I try every year to design that mythical “perfect summer.”\u00a0 Yet, what I’ve learned is the more I plan, the more often I am disappointed when events do not match up to the perfection I dream up in my head.\u00a0 This isn’t just a lesson I’ve learned about summer, it also translates to the rest of my life.<\/p>\n

Don’t get me wrong, I believe dreams and plans are beautiful and necessary, but I’m learning to leave the details in my head a bit more fuzzy than I used to.\u00a0 The truth is that God has dreams and plans way bigger than mine could ever be.\u00a0 He also has the unique power to make them come true.\u00a0 So instead of planning every moment and every detail, I’m learning to leave days, even weeks, blissfully open and free.\u00a0 To savor the anticipation of simple moments that occur naturally in a lazy day of snuggles , impromptu games, and creative inspiration.\u00a0 In a world that is chronically over-scheduled and chaotic, I’m staking a claim on my summer.\u00a0 Weaving a balance of activities and nothingness that I hope will gently feed our souls and relationships during the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

All too soon, school time will return.\u00a0 Both of my beautiful girls will be in school all day for the\u00a0 first time.\u00a0 Our lives will continue to get busier and busier as they spread their wings toward the future.\u00a0 So I’m making a pledge today to soak it all in. \u00a0 Every.\u00a0 Last.\u00a0 Moment.\u00a0 <\/i>Wondering what God has in store…<\/p>\n

Sidenote:\u00a0 <\/i>By popular request, we are having “summer school” over the next few months.\u00a0 No schedules or expectations, just lots and lots of reading and creative inspiration to fuel our love for learning and each other.\u00a0 I’m happy to share these amazing resources we’re using.\u00a0 Each of them are by authors that I truly treasure.\u00a0 My inner child is squealing with glee!<\/p>\n

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Available at amazon.com:
\n<\/i>
\nThe Story of the World Volume 1: Ancient Times <\/i>by Susan Wise Bauer\u00a0<\/i>
\nThe Story of the World Activity Book<\/i> by Susan Wise Bauer\u00a0<\/i>
\nDrawing with Children <\/i>by Mona Brookes
\nBach and Beethoven from the Great Musician Series<\/i> by Opal Wheeler
\nA Child’s Geography: Explore His Earth<\/i> by Ann Voskamp
\nA Child’s Seasonal Treasury<\/i> by Betty Jones (out of print)
\nThe Rhythm of Family<\/i> by Amanda and Stephen Soule<\/p>\n

How will you leave space in your summer for God to work miracles?\u00a0 Won’t you please share?!?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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