Well, the first week is in the books. A few snags here and there, like every year, but we've started strong!

But will we finish strong! Often I get to Christmas and think., "I just can't do this any more!" I've had to schedule Christmas break to last a whole month, just to give me a chance to breathe, and chance to renew my mind. Then I'm ready to begin again.

Matthew 11:28 says "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

I know it seems silly to be talking about rest now, at the beginning of the school year, but I wonder if we build in rest now, and not wait until we are "weary," if we will be able to end the year as strong as we started it? If we "come to" Him daily, we will receive His rest daily.

I am willing - how about you?