School Daze

Don't know about you but the summer days are over for me when school starts which explains my reluctance to have children go back to school so soon. I like the lazy days of summer (although none of my days were allowed to be lazy) when you don't feel the urge to come home from the lake until dark. I like that we have relaxed schedules and that we get to do something called vacation.

I like the sunshine even when it is hot more than I like the dreary cloudy days of winter. My favorite seasons are spring and fall when the humidity does not take away the clean effect of the recent shower.

Could go on and on about this but the thing is, it is time to get back on School Time, whatever that is for you. Time to check your calendar before you say yes to another activity or meeting. Time to start thinking about buying Christmas gifts (on a budget, of course). Time to make sure all the Sunday School teachers are accounted for and the curriculum is ordered. Time to put away the last bit of VBS particles still hanging around the office. Time to think about Fall festivals, football games, and being thankful.

As we begin our School Year programs, let's try to not over-book ourselves. Let's try to plan a day of Summer each week. I am talking about a day of sitting in the sun, reading and reflecting on the Son, and asking the Son what we can do for Him. Perhaps that is all we need to plan...after all.