By Ashley Vaughan
As we stand at the beginning of a new year, with the shimmer of all of its bright possibilities, I can feel a thrill of excitement. The year lays before us like a blank slate, fresh and new. It reminds me of the passage, The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22, 23 ESV).
The beginning of the calendar year is traditionally a time for reflection and setting goals, whether personal or related to your homeschool. And after the craziness of the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year’s season, a kind of reset can be super appealing.
Whether or not you are a big “goals” person, whenever you are pursuing a worthy endeavor (like homeschooling) there is benefit in periodically assessing the situation and making course corrections as needed. It’s something that is commended in Scripture, The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps (Proverbs 14:15 ESV).
But how do you get started on this reflection and goal setting for this next half of the school year?
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