Welcome to February, the longest month of the homeschooling year! While it may be tempting to drop all your typical homeschool patterns and hide under a blanket, perhaps you need a change of perspective instead of a change in scenery. God just may have a mysterious plan to brighten and encourage you. I love the words by William Cowper in the middle of our hymn:
“His purposes will ripen fast,
unfolding ev’ry hour;
the bud may have a bitter taste,
but sweet will be the flow’r.”
I hope you will take some time to enjoy this poetry by George Herbert – a favorite in the Marvel home – and sing these songs together as a family. May you be encouraged by his sovereign hand and trust his purposes this month.