Busy busy busy = no blogging for a while!

Wow! It's been since August 31 that I last wrote on my blog. Life has been very busy and hectic. Back to work has been a challenge for me this year. We had several new students move into the district last minute and I get the pleasure of working with them. I have to work more on differentiating instruction more than ever!!! My teaching is not the same as it was the last 6 years because the makeup of my class is so different - more needs, more instructional levels, etc. Maybe I need a new profession... but I would miss teaching because I love working with my kiddos! I am too passionate about what I do to change jobs just yet.

 I purchased a new book on my Nook yesterday called My So-Called Life as a Proverbs 31 Wife. It is absolutely relavant and hilarious at the same time. I think I am going to enjoy this book. Summary: My So-Called Life as a Proverbs 31 Wife - a personal account of author Sara Horn's one year domestic experiment, offering full access to see if this biblical model can be embraced by a modern woman—even one who can’t sew. With humility and humor, Sara sets out to pursue the Proverbs 31 characteristics through immersing herself in all things domestic, but when her family's situation changes and she must return to a full-time job, she's forced to look at the Proverbs 31 woman with a whole new viewpoint.  I will have to update you on how this book goes.
Proverbs 31:32  has to be my favorite (and now most feared) verse in the Bible. I have always loved how it focuses on women fearing the Lord first above all else. It reminds us that beauty is fleeting and charm is deceptive. However I didn't realize what the verse said. It's an acrostic poem written by Solomon about the Proverbs 31 Wife. THe Proverbs 31 Wife sounds great in theory but here what I think.... it's almost impossible today....
Proverbs 31:10-31 New International Version (NIV)
Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character


10 [a]A wife of noble character who can find?


She is worth far more than rubies.


11 Her husband has full confidence in her


and lacks nothing of value.


12 She brings him good, not harm,


all the days of her life.


13 She selects wool and flax


and works with eager hands.


14 She is like the merchant ships,


bringing her food from afar.


15 She gets up while it is still night;


she provides food for her family


and portions for her female servants.


16 She considers a field and buys it;


out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.


17 She sets about her work vigorously;


her arms are strong for her tasks.


18 She sees that her trading is profitable,


and her lamp does not go out at night.


19 In her hand she holds the distaff


and grasps the spindle with her fingers.


20 She opens her arms to the poor


and extends her hands to the needy.


21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;


for all of them are clothed in scarlet.


22 She makes coverings for her bed;


she is clothed in fine linen and purple.


23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,


where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.


24 She makes linen garments and sells them,


and supplies the merchants with sashes.


25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;


she can laugh at the days to come.


26 She speaks with wisdom,


and faithful instruction is on her tongue.


27 She watches over the affairs of her household


and does not eat the bread of idleness.


28 Her children arise and call her blessed;


her husband also, and he praises her:


29 “Many women do noble things,


but you surpass them all.”


30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;


but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.


31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,


and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Footnotes:

a.Proverbs 31:10 Verses 10-31 are an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.